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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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Need Traction!

When i go to the drag strip the track has so much traction when i launch a 7000rpm i get real bad tire hop and if i launch at 5000 it seems like im standing still. Is there any one that knows if i need to do something with my suspension to be able to lauch more effectively?
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Oh boy.......where's my popcorn? Ah...there it is!
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 05:06 PM
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
 
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^ Give me some...lol
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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launch at 6000, sounds like a happy medium..
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 07:42 PM
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Real G's launch at 10
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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it's your cars way of spanking you in the bum for racing it the wrong way
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