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Old 05-21-2011, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by charles roybal View Post
My 408w w/530 hp 535 ft.torque 3:27..17's with 315's and I have a sever traction issue in 1st &.2d..some times 3d. I can spin my 315's in 4th at 60mph just by pushing the go pedal 2/3's down. I think 308's would be better or change over to drag radials.
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Originally Posted by mpanten View Post
You have some seriously lousy tires
You have a significant problem, and it's not your gears.

I'm putting out 510hp on the chassis dyno, and I don't have a serious traction problem (unless I want one). I use a 285 rear tire.
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