Can't get traction

[itsslow06]

Idk if this is tech, and yes I have searched... Was wondering what I could do to regain traction while launching... I'm lowered on h&r springs, also have j&m upper and lower control arms and a j&m adjustable pan hard bar... Tires are 275/40/18 eagle f1... Would I need relocation brackets? I have zero vibrations in the driveline... Pinion angle seems to be correct... Idk what else to try... Maybe relo brackets and new tires?

 

[NotQuik]

Are you looking for better traction at the track or just in general on the street?

Relocation brackets are recommended for your lowered car regardless.

...and yes, you'll probably get flamed by some...

 

[itsslow06]

I figured... But for both street and track...

 

[skwerl]

Lower control arm relocation brackets, a must for lowered Mustangs.

 

[Department Of Boost]

Relocation brackets plant the tires harder. But what is misunderstood about them is that planting the tires harder will make them spin MORE if the car doesn’t have enough tire to take the load.

Relo brackets shock the tire a lot harder. If you have big fat tires or drag radials the tire will either absorb that shock loading.

Your 275 Eagles are likely to spin harder with relo brackets. Those tires aren’t very big for starters and not designed to favor straight line traction over lateral traction.

If you want to hook that thing up, especially on the track get some drag radials and relo brackets. Or at least some big fat non drag radials. You can fit 315’s under there without having to hack the car up.

 

[itsslow06]

Can I fit them on the stock premium wheels? I doubt it

 

[Department Of Boost]

Can I fit them on the stock premium wheels? I doubt it

Nope. But wheels are cheap.

 

[Doug M]

Good deal man! Carry on.

 

[stkjock]

Get a better tire.

 

[itsslow06]

So the relo brackets will help, but won't that throw the geometry of the rear off? It seems like the upper and lower are parallel... I come from a rock crawling world, and my jeeps uppers and lowers were parallel... Idk but ill take y'all's advice...

 

[stkjock]

So the relo brackets will help, but won't that throw the geometry of the rear off? It seems like the upper and lower are parallel... I come from a rock crawling world, and my jeeps uppers and lowers were parallel... Idk but ill take y'all's advice...

that's what the adj LCA/UCA are for.

http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/LCA _adj.htm

 

[dark steed]

^^^^ Very informative piece there. Thanks for posting that link, Dave.

 

[itsslow06]

Looks like ill be getting some lcbs soon
Thanks for that

 

[Department Of Boost]

Looks like ill be getting some lcbs soon
Thanks for that

When I need better tires I get LCA's too.

 

[07graygt]

I run the 275/50/17 m&h drag radials on my stock wheels. They hook awesome and I'm launching @5000-5500.

 

[itsslow06]

well i ordered bmr relo brackets... should be here next tuesday hopefully... as for tires... imma be looking at either the nitto 555rs or the mt et streets... thanks all for the information!

 

[GTAmuscle]

well i ordered bmr relo brackets... should be here next tuesday hopefully... as for tires... imma be looking at either the nitto 555rs or the mt et streets... thanks all for the information!

Do not get NT555R's, if you're going to go DR get the E/T Street Radial or the M&H Racemasters

 

[itsslow06]

Do not get NT555R's, if you're going to go DR get the E/T Street Radial or the M&H Racemasters

I more then likely will get the et streets but why do you say do not get the 555rs?

 

[stkjock]

They suck?

 

[psfracer]

well i ordered bmr relo brackets... should be here next tuesday hopefully... as for tires... imma be looking at either the nitto 555rs or the mt et streets... thanks all for the information!

Don't buy the Nittos unless you think you will be driving in the rain with the DRs. Otherwise M&H or M/T. But don't drive in the rain with those.