Maximum Traction

[R33LOD]

Car is completely standard other than wheels and tyres.

Rear tyres are 255 17's and are Bridgestone Potenza RE050A.

Other than slicks or semi slicks or wider/bigger wheels and tyres, what is the next step in improving traction? Suspension, camber, toe angle, etc..

[DrewII]

Car is completely standard other than wheels and tyres.

Rear tyres are 255 17's and are Bridgestone Potenza RE050A.

Other than slicks or semi slicks or wider/bigger wheels and tyres, what is the next step in improving traction? Suspension, camber, toe angle, etc..

all that you just mentioned. its not an easy job at all getting a RWD turbo that isn't set up for extra power to grip very well. you could adjust all the above, and you might still have issues with traction. depending on your engine setup. work through the list above, start with wheels, then start with camber/toe adjustments, then for track work possibly look into a better LSD.

sway bars are also probably the first point of call and most benneficial bang for buck mod you can do to any car. by reducing overall body roll through corners, the wheels/tyres will stay closer to their wheel alignment settings. a stiffer rear sway bar will reduce roll in the rear and leave the front wheels more evenly loaded so there can be more available grip in the front. also helps with tyre wear.

and when the lack of avilable grip finally starts to piss you off. get an AWD. i'v never looked back

Edited February 7, 2010 by DrewII

[R33LOD]

I would love to hear from other R34 GT-T owners who drag, specfic suspension setups that you found to work would be awesome!

Any other info would be great regarding traction, as drew mentioned, if i could get specific info on what to use that would be really helpful.

[SargeRX8]

Considering your car is standard, it wouldn't really break traction unless you dropped the clutch really quickly. Launch nicely and it should take off well.

Camber can help give abit more traction. Your best option would be semi slicks but you don't want that. Its also your cheapest option. Get some Khumo ku36 tires.

I know a few people with 5x20kg cement bags in their boot to get more weight on the end. They don't lose much power but they do gain alot more traction.

My 240rwkw will never stay straight on high boost, I like it. I'm getting front and rear strut bars soon. That should help the car sit more flat and hopefully a little more traction. Next ill be putting the ku36 tires, I currently have the ku31's

Edited February 7, 2010 by SargeRX8

[DrewII]

KU36 tyres offer very good dry weather grip for the money. terrible in the wet.

semi slicks will provide you a further benefit, but they have different degrees of wear and can be costly.

If your car is standard, i would go KU36 (roughly $200/corner for 17") + camber adjustments + thicker adjustable sway bars ($5-600 installed) FIRST. this will be the cheapest starting point.

then start adding more if you feel you're still lacking traction.

Edited February 7, 2010 by DrewII

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

Considering your car is standard, it wouldn't really break traction unless you dropped the clutch really quickly. Launch nicely and it should take off well.

Camber can help give abit more traction. Your best option would be semi slicks but you don't want that. Its also your cheapest option. Get some Khumo ku36 tires.

I know a few people with 5x20kg cement bags in their boot to get more weight on the end. They don't lose much power but they do gain alot more traction.

My 240rwkw will never stay straight on high boost, I like it. I'm getting front and rear strut bars soon. That should help the car sit more flat and hopefully a little more traction. Next ill be putting the ku36 tires, I currently have the ku31's

strut braces dont do shit.... get swaybars

[hrd-hr30]

KU36 tyres offer very good dry weather grip for the money. terrible in the wet.

funny, I've always found them very good in the wet, on both the Supra and Legnum.