do all cars redline equally fast?

Azrael · Post by **Azrael** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:31 pm

Unfortunately, to floor it in first means I am at redline and bouncing off the rev limiter before the "OH" in "OH $#!t!" from any passenger I might have. Off course that is primarily due to no traction in 1st or 2nd...

Generally it depends on the factors listed above, gearing and the car's relative power; with traction being the unknown.

eaglecatcher · Post by **eaglecatcher** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:33 pm

Azrael wrote:Unfortunately, to floor it in first means I am at redline and bouncing off the rev limiter before the "OH" in "OH $#!t!" from any passenger I might have. Off course that is primarily due to no traction in 1st or 2nd...

Generally it depends on the factors listed above, gearing and the car's relative power; with traction being the unknown.

haha. I think its time to invest in wider and stickier tires for your vette.

Does it not have traction control?

Azrael · Post by **Azrael** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:38 pm

eaglecatcher wrote:
Azrael wrote:Unfortunately, to floor it in first means I am at redline and bouncing off the rev limiter before the "OH" in "OH $#!t!" from any passenger I might have. Off course that is primarily due to no traction in 1st or 2nd...

Generally it depends on the factors listed above, gearing and the car's relative power; with traction being the unknown.
haha. I think its time to invest in wider and stickier tires for your vette.

Does it not have traction control?

I have the stock Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercars in 295/35-18 in the back... My wife's H/C/I/E/S/N Camaro SS has 315/35-17 Nitto 555R's on the back and that car without VHT is like skating on ice!!

I was thinking about upgrading to 305/35-18 Nitto 555RII's for the Z06. Although, I have read the GY F1SC's are one of the best street tires for the Vette...

BTW, it does have TC/AH but I drive in "Competition Driving" mode, with the TC off and the AH on.

hockeystyx16 · Post by **hockeystyx16** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:38 pm

who needs traction control

eaglecatcher · Post by **eaglecatcher** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:36 am

hockeystyx16 wrote:who needs traction control

when you lose traction off the line. Thats the only time I'd use traction control was for things like that, but for normal driving I like not having traction control.

I'd move up to some 305's at least, 325's would be nice.

I saw a guy's 750Li the othr day, and his tires were 295/25/22 Those were huge.

gage · Post by **gage** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 12:54 pm

My tires are good for rain but 245 all seasons mated to 400 ft lbs means if i pound it in 1st it will take me a bit of time. But being sideways is fun