Tired of losing

Re: Tired of losing (turbo02gti)

A new suspension won't hurt, but the real problem is launch technique and
tires. You'd do better to get some stickier tires, and work on
riding the clutch away from the launch to keep it on the line
between maximum acceleration and minimal wheelspin. That or
get the Mustang to race you from a rolling start instead. They
do launch hard being RWD. From a light a GT will get a car
length on me and then I reel them in at the top of 1st and 2nd. (S/C VR6)
ian

Re: Tired of losing (Daemon42)

I have the factory 17" wheel package that comes with Michilen all seasons. Do you think a set of Dunlop SP Sport 9000's (Z-Rated) would make a decent difference?

Re: Tired of losing (turbo02gti)

17x7?
If so, an 8 inch wide rim with wider tires would help, remmeber, the more rubber hitting the ground, the more traction you will get..

Re: Tired of losing (00BORAGLX)

I have a GIAC 1.1 Bar chip, EuroSport Intake, and a Forge DV!
The car is a 5spd also.
Do you think a full exhuast would make the difference?

Re: Tired of losing (turbo02gti)

Yeah, I think they are 17x7!

Re: Tired of losing (turbo02gti)

I would do Toyos or the Nitto NT 555s before I did the Dunlops. That is a rain tire. Get the Yokohama AVS if you want a rain tire.

Re: Tired of losing (Jasonhouse1.8t)

Kind of odd to me. Must be your launch technique. I have Upsolute, BMC-CDA, SS on my 2002 5spd. I raced a mustang from a light today and took him by about a car length, then pulled away on the freeway.

Re: Tired of losing (Code3Smith)

I second that!...My GTI is pretty much stock and I ran fairly even with a Mustang GT the other night...It was off a roll in first, the guy was so surprised that he couldn't completely shake me!

Re: Tired of losing (Pannikattk)

Where did u guys get your BMC...trying to track one down...