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    In the next few months, i am going to be adding some serious horses to my car.
    Went and talked to the guys down at balance performance in suwanne about it, and they brought up something i haven't really realized until now.
    After i hit about 350 whp, i am going to have some traction problems, whats the best way to solve this.

    Thanks for any advice you may have

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    wat car?

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    Launch Control for digs/ Drag Radials/ Bigger Wheel.tire/Air pressure. Much more but i cant think of right now.
    :idb:

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    95 honda civic, its gonna be fast for this many horses in a light car

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    Why dont you search?

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    and thanks, thats what I thought, at least about the bigger tires

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    Stiffer suspension, traction bars, tires, LSD .. there are a lot of things that can help w/ traction

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    LSD is the way to go..

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    Thanks for the advie, and yeah, im definitely going with the LSD. Its worth it

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    the list goes on and on
    1993 Honda Civic EX
    1993 Acura Integra
    1998 DB7 Integra
    1989 Toyota Supra
    1993 Toyota Supra

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    start off in 3rd gear and you wont have to worry about tire spinning

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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^ricer

    hahahaha
    TOO BIG

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    Quote Originally Posted by jakerd4892
    In the next few months, i am going to be adding some serious horses to my car.
    Went and talked to the guys down at balance performance in suwanne about it, and they brought up something i haven't really realized until now.
    After i hit about 350 whp, i am going to have some traction problems, whats the best way to solve this.

    Thanks for any advice you may have
    I would find someone else besides balanced performance to do your work. You WILL pay for a half a$$ job that you could do and it will take them at least 6 months to get a good tune in for your car.

    Please consider another performance shop they are slightly remedial... Personal expierence and ive heard the same form other people.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seanrg1116
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^ricer

    hahahaha
    YEP!

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    Oh, were talking HONDA... Well you should be fine in the traction dept cause with 350whp you will have just over 100ftlbs at the tires.. No worry my friend!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Whiteboy572
    I would find someone else besides balanced performance to do your work. You WILL pay for a half a$$ job that you could do and it will take them at least 6 months to get a good tune in for your car.

    Please consider another performance shop they are slightly remedial... Personal expierence and ive heard the same form other people.
    Mind PMing me the bad experience with them? I was going to take my GSX up there sense they have an AWD dyno after my 50 trim and etc... Would definately appreciate any input.
    Back to being stock and slow

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    Yeah, i found another shop, much more reputable, may even get a partial sponsorship

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    how about a spoiler? word has it this car is pushing 8590hp at the wheels and has no traction problems what so ever after the wing istall

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    Quote Originally Posted by roscoe
    how about a spoiler? word has it this car is pushing 8590hp at the wheels and has no traction problems what so ever after the wing istall
    ha, nice, but no thanks, not an idiot, or a ricer, ha

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    Quote Originally Posted by roscoe
    how about a spoiler? word has it this car is pushing 8590hp at the wheels and has no traction problems what so ever after the wing istall
    Dude....Your celica is a ricer from the factory.
    :idb:

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    traction bars, drag coilovers, lsd, boost by gear if you have s300 or rtp, all those make the most sense to me
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    Quote Originally Posted by G.C
    Dude....Your celica is a ricer from the factory.
    Thank you, exactly what I was getting at

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    Quote Originally Posted by G.C
    Dude....Your celica is a ricer from the factory.
    ha what do u drive

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