Chevelle 454 - slicks won't bite

[yakapo]

Can't get the slicks to bite - they just spin.

I'm trying to get my front wheels off the ground on a launch. I've done most of the upgrades... But I haven't done the roll cage - hmm... is that my problem? Or is the car too heavy? I heat up the tires, then dump the clutch at redline but I just get wheelspin. I don't really wan't to do a wheel stand, I just want to get the front wheels off the ground a little.

here's the settings I'm using


tire pressure

FRONT : 15PSI

REAR: 26PSI



gearing

FINAL DRIVE :3.13

1st gear:3.19




alignment

Camber

FRONT: -0.5

REAR:-0.5



TOE

FRONT : 0.0

REAR:0.0



FRONT CASTER :5.0`



anti roll

FRONT :1.00

REAR:39.80



SPRINGS..

FRONT:279.2IB/IN

REAR:614.6LB/IN



RIDE HEIGHT

ALL HIGH .



DAMPING

REBOUND STIFFNESS

FORNT :1.0

REAR:20.O

BUMP STIFFNESS

FRONT :1.0

REAR:20.0



BREAKING FORCE 20% FRONT

PRESSURE:195%



DIFFERENTIAL

ACCELERATION:84%

DECELERATION: 85%

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

You can thank the Thursday the 13th update for the lack of traction with slicks.

I just experiment with different launch RPM. My Dart has to launch at 2800-3000 or it will just spin.

 

[yakapo]

I removed the update...

http://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-360/troubleshoot/hardware/clear-system-cache

I don't have gold anyway. If they make a drag pack add on it would be nice. (use the christmas tree, w/ rollout)

edit...

That method I posted doesn't work. You just have to delete the update. Regardless, I can't get traction.

 

[chevy_freak]

My question is , Why do you have less air in the fron t than the rear?
Your rear tires should be less on RD car.

 

[yakapo]

Hmm... I guess you have to buy the drag pack to get the dodge dart. They are available for sale on the auction. However I don't have gold. I'll wait until I can find a 48 hour trial code. Unless someone would be kind enough to pm me one. As cheap as I am I'd spend money to get some sort of legitimate drag update with better slicks.

I looked at some of the wheelie setups you can buy and I think they swapped the engine with something newer to get it lighter up front. I might try it on some of the other muscle cars.

 

[II-zOoLoGy-II]

Like some guys above me posted: drop pressure in the rear tires and lower your launch rpm.

If that fails then pick up a vehicle with a lower front end weight ratio.

 

[yakapo]

Thanks all. I'll try the tire pressure and some lighter cars.