bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 13y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney/Wollongong Posted 01/05/12 12:55 PM Share Posted 01/05/12 12:55 PM (edited) Hey all,Heading out to wsid tomorrow night if weather holds out..Just after some handy tips.. I have a bf 6speed manual with 368 @ wheels and I have just put on 19" wheels with brand new Dunlops on the front and about 60% on rears...1) Should I put the better tread on the rear or will the track be grippy anyway?2) Should I just put my stock 17's back on to get a better time or will bigger wheels not affect time?3) Average revs rpm off the line in a manual?4) How much tyre PSI in 17" or 19"Will a manual with my power get into the 11's???Cheers, Josh. Edited 01/05/12 12:57 PM by bionic_oosty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79979-wsid-tomorrow-night-tips/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrmcdowell Donating Members 730 Member For: 13y 8m Gender: Male Location: Randwick, sydney Posted 01/05/12 09:17 PM Share Posted 01/05/12 09:17 PM (edited) I think a could starting point is throwing on the 17's and if they have better grip. will get you more flex in the rears when taking off and are much lighter then the 19's Edited 01/05/12 09:17 PM by lrmcdowell Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79979-wsid-tomorrow-night-tips/#findComment-1230351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcl Toughest BA Turbo Lifetime Members 3,408 Member For: 22y 4m 1d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 01/05/12 11:46 PM Share Posted 01/05/12 11:46 PM Rain is currently predicted.... no surprise!Brian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79979-wsid-tomorrow-night-tips/#findComment-1230380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 13y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney/Wollongong Posted 02/05/12 12:42 AM Author Share Posted 02/05/12 12:42 AM Really hope it does not rain, but suprise suprise hey!!I can just see me putting the 17's back on today and sprinkle sprinkle by 4pm... But if it looks like weather is holding out I will put smaller wheels on like you say, thanks IRMCDOWELL. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79979-wsid-tomorrow-night-tips/#findComment-1230400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 19d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 02/05/12 12:49 AM Share Posted 02/05/12 12:49 AM Its wednesday, it always rains...lolBack on topic I would say you will struggle to get into the 11's without something like Mickey Thompson ET streets - manual is hard going unless you get off the line really quicky and that's not easy either! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79979-wsid-tomorrow-night-tips/#findComment-1230402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 13y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney/Wollongong Posted 02/05/12 12:58 AM Author Share Posted 02/05/12 12:58 AM True SENNA, I was also torn between traction control ON or OFF..I've noticed in my car that 2nd gear sort of churps it's way onto power consistantly with it turned ON..But when turned OFF it just wheel bounces and heads sideways way too much! I'm thinking I'll just try a run with both ON/OFF unless anyone thinks this is a very bad idea..??PS: How the hell do u stop the whole wheel bounce crap when you lose traction? What causes it to not just spin nicely? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79979-wsid-tomorrow-night-tips/#findComment-1230407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 19d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 02/05/12 01:09 AM Share Posted 02/05/12 01:09 AM You need to be really smooth on your launch and gear changes - this will help reduce the axle tramp. I would suggest running with traction control OFF since the start stop under big power can be very aggressive to your drive line and also the oil pump gears. Aside from that changing shocks and rear end bushes help reduce the axle tramp, but mostly it is about being smooth. Don't get carried away with trying to shift gears and jump off the clutch too hard, this isn't the quickest way down the strip! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79979-wsid-tomorrow-night-tips/#findComment-1230411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 13y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney/Wollongong Posted 02/05/12 01:15 AM Author Share Posted 02/05/12 01:15 AM Sweet as, good to know all this thanks mate!What would be the best tyre pressure to run in rears if anyone knows? 20psi maybe..I believe there's around 36-38 psi in them now for everyday driving Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79979-wsid-tomorrow-night-tips/#findComment-1230417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vevapower Waiting for the 1st N/A 12! Donating Members 2,533 Member For: 17y 2m 15d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 02/05/12 01:35 AM Share Posted 02/05/12 01:35 AM I'll be out there tonight, happy to help you out with a few things I you like. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79979-wsid-tomorrow-night-tips/#findComment-1230434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic_oosty Donating Members 241 Member For: 13y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney/Wollongong Posted 02/05/12 02:26 AM Author Share Posted 02/05/12 02:26 AM Sounds good Vevapower! Hopefully the weather holds out for us all.. I'll be in a bionic bf xr6t sedan with xrt747 plates.Might ask you some questions there if I see you close by Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/79979-wsid-tomorrow-night-tips/#findComment-1230472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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