Originally Posted by Tony Turbo
Steer clear of Avons, they are shite
To be honest, spinning up in 2nd gear will always happen if you have loads of power, and just floor the throttle. What do you class as "big power"?
I could never get my car to launch properly. It either bogged down or spun up. With the clutch/ turbo and tyre combo it was a nightmare to pull away quick. If I just floored it, then 1st and 2nd would be wasted, 3rd would be ok, but would still scrabble for grip. That was at 2bar of boost on a T34, in the dry of course lol.
Suspension also plays a MASSIVE role too, a nose down kind of angle will help and have a play with softness to. Adjustable suspension components will help no end.
Hi Tony, thanks for the response.
What sort of output are you dealing with?
Mine was originaly 286bhp and 301lb ft. Spun horribly in 3rd in the dry due to RSi ratios, so power was backed off to approx 260 to get the car more tractable. Not sure what the torque ended up at.
I'm running normal RST ratios now so could probably get away with running full power again as she pulls beautifully in 3rd, it's just the low gear wheelspin that gets me down.
I'm hoping to install Quaife internals after the summer, so gearbox reliability won't be such an issue.
I haven't got coilovers but have Koni springs and shocks and Turbo Technics front crossmember with drop links rather than conventional ARB setup, so she's very stable and handles beautifully, just a nightmare off the line and on poor/damp road surfaces.
BTW, is it your car that can pull 161? Mine only does 156 and I was wondering what you'd done with your gearing to be able to achieve such high speeds.
Thanks.