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Old 05-15-2011, 09:44 PM
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Your brain and your right foot are key to avoiding wheelspin, but some other factors come into play at times.
Some pavement may have less grip than the last road you were on when you had good bite. Some tires become very hard and slick at lower temperatures. Sometimes there is an imperceptible layer of dust or oil on the pavement.
A set of M/T drag radials eliminated the "surprise" events with my car, which has substantially less power than yours.

Until you get a lot of seat time in the car, make sure the road and the front wheels are both straight before applying significant amounts of throttle, and always be prepared for wheelspin when you do.

Have fun!
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