sdutton007 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Hi, I'm new to the forums and have just bought a 1995 GT Turbo today with standard 14" steelies and budget tyres on.But I can't get any traction in 1st, 2nd or 3rd (it is wet at the moment though).Can anyone suggest what I can do to improve traction (without sticking on some massive wheels which would slow the car down)??? It is already lowered with stiff coilovers (i guess that should improve traction? )I've been offered sum 15" ultra lightweight ROTA Slipstream wheels with low profile Yokohoma tyres for £200 - would these help the car to get traction?Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 yea bro increasiing the footprint buy a certain margin will help for sure,to eradicate it though you would need to invest in an aftermarked differential,they help amazingly in the wet,also a rear anti roll bar will stop some tramp helping your front tyres hook up abit better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 My advice is feather the throttle -- it's cheaper than a LSD too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Get the alloys and put some decent tyres on them,yoko's are crap in the wet! Falkens or toyo's should be better. I've got toyo's on 16" alloys and i still spin in low gears!But thats probably due to my lead right foot! My advice is feather the throttle -- it's cheaper than a LSD too ;)That would help too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spuddy Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 With my car i'm putting in softer shocks in the front, been told this will help with traction. At the min shes very hard all round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoostJunkie Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 this is a problem that i have also and i have a LSD but as suggested more than likely my tyres. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoostJunkie Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 says the man who was on a ban, lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sdutton007 Posted December 23, 2006 Author Share Posted December 23, 2006 Stop driving like a total knob end. Should be really cheap and easy to fix.what the fuck? i dont drive it like a knob end, i aint the one whos been banned bought the rotas today n fitted them - no spinning at all in 2nd or 3rd, and only 1st on high boost!sorted! n the car looks awesum now with them on! all i need now is some tints 2 get it looking sweet!i'll post some pics up in a couple of dayscheers guysp.s. whats the best grade oil to put in a gt turbo? i cant read the japanese manual so have no idea! ;) my focus runs on 5W30 but no idea what this runs onalso, does it need to be mineral, semi-synthetic or syntheticCheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Pics pics pics pics Plzzz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoostJunkie Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 5w 40 is what i'm runnin best for winter time so i'm told but has to be and stress has to be FULLY SYNTHETIC i made that mistake and had to drain it because oil was sprayin out my tailpipe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davehart Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Its not the season for traction out there. Is the season to be driving nice and steady Traction wise, I'd say you've just got to be ilettiligent with your throttle use and not just floor it and hope for the best ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paul w Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Well said that man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Fully synthetic is only for mega powered or new enginesI second that. I use 10w40 semi-synthetic. And that's what pretty much all my mates use even those with 450BHP+ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ross Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 my EP91 is on 17's, may slow the car down a bit, but its great for traction (ok i lied, it spins up until third, and is arse end happy:D) quiet scary being arse end happy in a fwd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 the starlets are arse end happy but i love it ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoostJunkie Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 cool, so why when i stuck castrol gtx magnetec in it it was spraying trickles of oil from the tailpipe when the car was stationary i thought at the time myself that it could of been oil stem seals had gone or as lobo said at the time could have been the turbo seals,but when i drained that oil then replaced with fully synth it is fine no more oil spray no smoke or anything.strange i dont have a clue maybe my car has had some serious mods that i dont know about LOL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitestarlet Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 learn to control acceleration on boost !! 15" will help an a set of good tyres also!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 as lobo said, feather the throttle on takeoff, keeping an eye on the boost, keeping it within acceptable measures and yo wont get any spin. ive easily pulled away from a 350hp evo, he only caught up at around the 70-80 mark.its all about control matey. dont just stamp down on the go faster pedal, youll get no where fast in a mist of tyre smoke ;) ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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