Callum1998 Donating Members 25 Member For: 7y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 11/12/17 12:23 PM Share Posted 11/12/17 12:23 PM Just wondering what people have done to help put power to the ground, obviously people are going to say tyres but what tyres are good and any other tips cheers Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93609-getting-power-to-the-ground/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 8d Gender: Not Telling Posted 11/12/17 12:34 PM Share Posted 11/12/17 12:34 PM Bring boost on slower. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93609-getting-power-to-the-ground/#findComment-1648576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum1998 Donating Members 25 Member For: 7y 4m 26d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 11/12/17 12:49 PM Author Share Posted 11/12/17 12:49 PM Yeah that’s alright on the street but I’m looking at taking it to the drags just for a bit of fun and seeing what time I run. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93609-getting-power-to-the-ground/#findComment-1648577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,487 Member For: 17y 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/12/17 01:09 PM Share Posted 11/12/17 01:09 PM in that case, just get some ba/f falcon 17x8 rims and some 275 et street radials and if you go to a reasonably sticky track, it'll grip even if you give it the full beans off the line (assuming your car is close enough to stock power), especially if you warm them up with correct burnout. also - 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93609-getting-power-to-the-ground/#findComment-1648578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 8d Gender: Not Telling Posted 11/12/17 01:12 PM Share Posted 11/12/17 01:12 PM You're asking a broad question. If you take tyres out of the equation then you can only bring power on slower. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93609-getting-power-to-the-ground/#findComment-1648579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LU82 Bronze Donating Members 569 Member For: 12y 3m 12d Posted 12/12/17 04:04 AM Share Posted 12/12/17 04:04 AM Suspension . I haven't had wheelspin at the track since having shockworks fitted and running m/t et street radials. 3rd gear burnout and it hooks up all through first. Car has run 10.2 so far. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93609-getting-power-to-the-ground/#findComment-1648596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 2m 12d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 12/12/17 04:41 AM Share Posted 12/12/17 04:41 AM Decent tyres (basically not the stock OEM rubber that came on the car) let some air out (was running 26psi on the Innvos I think). Decent shocks Stall it up Release brake, push on accelerator When I got the Shockworks I knocked a heap off my 60' Tune to bring the power on smoother and stronger Tune transmission to change sharper and allow you to stall it up (if auto) Practice Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93609-getting-power-to-the-ground/#findComment-1648597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurdoK Donating Members 719 Member For: 14y 10m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth,WA Posted 12/12/17 05:49 AM Share Posted 12/12/17 05:49 AM And if all else fails punch a hole in an intercooler pipe. That should help keep the boost and power down /s Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93609-getting-power-to-the-ground/#findComment-1648601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biddie_fiddler [IMPULSIV3] Donating Members 1,374 Member For: 6y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 31/07/21 07:58 AM Share Posted 31/07/21 07:58 AM On 11/12/2017 at 1:09 PM, k31th said: ba/f falcon 17x8 rims and some 275 et street radials and if you go to a reasonably sticky track Expand Bumping this, I think I've found what I'm looking for... I have found a set of 17x8 fg rims for $550 on marketplace. Looking for some wheels I can use to put some better tyres on for drags and roll racing. After doing some research online, lots of sites don't recommend any wider than 245 on a 8" rim.... But I have heard of people putting some chunky boiz on bf 17x8 rims too... So, 275's will fit on these 17x8 rims? I was looking at maybe 255's or 265's but if 275's fit.... that's even better! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93609-getting-power-to-the-ground/#findComment-1706409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 8d Gender: Not Telling Posted 31/07/21 08:37 AM Share Posted 31/07/21 08:37 AM Yeah 275 semi slicks fit. Here is a side view of my stock rear wheel with a 255 on it. It looks like a normal wheel tyre combo. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93609-getting-power-to-the-ground/#findComment-1706411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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