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 Apr 18 2010, 10:28 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 264 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Virginia Beach Member No.: 1,870  |
I've been autoxing my TA for a couple of years now, I have a full Strano Setup on it now. Here's the issue, I'm having a hard time with "throttle management" seems that I can smoke the rear tires at will and I can't get the car to hook up. One of my buddies suggested that I try and run in 3rd gear instead of 2nd. Anybody ever tried this? Our courses are typically 60-70 mph max. It's not unheard of to bump into the reve limiter in 2nd gear depending on the course layout. Any thoughts? The car has factory 3:42's and a 120K mile torsion with 315 A6's
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Apr 19 2010, 11:33 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
Your course is set up next to the beach, right?
Could it just be dirty? Maybe you should change from A6s to these ... (IMG:http://www.procycledepot.com/uimages/product_images/ams_images/03210013A.jpg) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) |
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Apr 19 2010, 02:59 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 174 Joined: 25-January 08 From: Red Bluff Ca. Member No.: 2,094 |
QUOTE (mitchntx @ Apr 19 2010, 04:33 AM)  Your course is set up next to the beach, right? Could it just be dirty? Maybe you should change from A6s to these ... (IMG:http://www.procycledepot.com/uimages/product_images/ams_images/03210013A.jpg) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) |
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Apr 19 2010, 03:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 264 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Virginia Beach Member No.: 1,870 |
QUOTE (TSHACK @ Apr 19 2010, 10:59 AM) QUOTE (mitchntx @ Apr 19 2010, 04:33 AM) Your course is set up next to the beach, right? Could it just be dirty? Maybe you should change from A6s to these ... (IMG:http://www.procycledepot.com/uimages/product_images/ams_images/03210013A.jpg) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) That's really funny Mitch! I think I'd have to do more than roll the fenders to fit them! I does get sandy, but we blow it off before the event starts and it's pretty grippy concrete. I run the rears at 30psi, but I'll try and keep dropping them and see how it behaves. I'll stay in 2nd for now. Thanksfor the opinions! |
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Beach Cruiser 2nd or 3rd gear? Apr 18 2010, 10:28 PM
trackbird Run it both ways one day and see what's faster... Apr 19 2010, 03:30 AM mitchntx Blowing the tires off in 2nd gear with 3.42s shod ... Apr 19 2010, 10:32 AM Beach Cruiser Well, that's part of it. It's by far the ... Apr 19 2010, 11:11 AM sgarnett A neighboring region has a site with asphalt that ... Apr 19 2010, 01:04 PM
Todd QUOTE (sgarnett @ Apr 19 2010, 09:04 AM) ... Apr 19 2010, 02:02 PM rocky You could up the gear ratio if you wanted to run i... Apr 19 2010, 04:17 PM dailydriver It's a T2R, right?? (NOT a factory T2?) Apr 19 2010, 08:16 PM Beach Cruiser Factory T2, with 120K miles Apr 21 2010, 08:20 PM dailydriver QUOTE (Beach Cruiser @ Apr 21 2010, 04:20... Apr 21 2010, 11:39 PM SuperMacGuy On a cold day in PA at the last AX I had my rear t... Apr 22 2010, 04:56 PM |
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