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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 08:43 PM
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I love driving the F150, she doesn't run great, so when I floor it, she doesn't spin tires but still can throw you back in your seat, not much, but I love flooring it after stop signs and stuff
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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WTF?

If the vehicle 'launches' off the line without tire spin - that's exactly where you want to be. Creeping off the line is a whole different matter.

'Breaking traction' is just for show-offs.

You use the term 'she' a lot. I hope your girlfriend's name isn't F150, or I've totally missed the boat.
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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From wht I've read, the truck should spin tires a little when I push the pedalall the way down fm a dead stop, but it doesn't
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:41 PM
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the easiest way is to spin the tires is do like a clutch with the brake start givin it gas as you let off the brake
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Do you guys get free tires or something?? Last time I checked out some tires for my truck they were like $210 a piece.


Oh and BTW my truck smokes the tires even when I barely hit the gas!!!!!
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by cody_b
the easiest way is to spin the tires is do like a clutch with the brake start givin it gas as you let off the brake
thats called power braking.
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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if you have had actual experience at the drag strip, launching with minimal break in traction is what you want. If you have an auto, flashing the convertor, meaning spinning to its max possible stall off idle before the secondary stator engages allows the engine to move further up into its power band is exactly what you want.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by obusnizzle
thats called power braking.

i dont care what its called i just no how to do it fun
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Triton v8
Do you guys get free tires or something?? Last time I checked out some tires for my truck they were like $210 a piece.


Oh and BTW my truck smokes the tires even when I barely hit the gas!!!!!

brand new tires on the cutlass, there white wall so i want a reason to get new ones and smaller tire size than your truck
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Triton v8

Oh and BTW my truck smokes the tires even when I barely hit the gas!!!!!

I doubt that...4.6L and barely hitting the gas???
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