Anyone else have this problem. I finally got a chance to bang a gear or two. I don't remember my old FD doing this. Maybe it's because of the faster spooling turbo? I'm running Bridgestone Potenza 275's.

I haven't done 3rd gear yet but the previous owner says it sometimes breaks loose also. I was gonna take it to the track on tuesday to see the MPH but I dunno now, I don't want to put it into a wall.

This stupid thing is violent.

Maybe I'm just being a lil biatch.

 

How much pressure in your rears?

 

What model of Potenza's?

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/bridge...tone-tires.jsp

 

buy some new tires

 

Good lord, I thought there was only one kind

I'll check later.

 

take the car out on the highway for a few minutes to warm up the tires. Does it still spin in 2nd?

 

forgetaboutit just do a burn out why waste the gas

 

maybe you should try putting a solid rear axle in hahah

 

My FD would spin violently with a hard shift to 2nd, with both 265/35r18 Kumho MXs and with 285/30 BFGs. I have a few vids from a local 1/4 track where I have to let off because she got so sideways I was coming close to kissing a wall. This was with stock turbos and ~300whp.

 

put a set of mickry thompson street radial it wont break loose i know because i have one they will hold a three rotor two

 

I have these and they hold pretty good M/T ET Street 26 x 10.50-16 on FD Factory rims and it made a world of difference. Im putting down 520 HP. I was having the same problem. I couldn't get the car to hook for nothing not 1st, 2nd or 3rd and these made a very significant change.

 

I have the Potenza RE 730's.

 

I already have a set of ET Streets mounted up on the stockers but that's not what I'm wanting. I need something in a 17 that will have some bite but not cause ignorant wheel hop.

 

You are getting old...... like me....


you coming down the DGRR?

 

ive seen your first gen how can you call yourself a lil biatch? unless youve never actually ran that car :-P

I have 235s on my gt35r atm. Havent broke them loose cause today is the first day ive ran it on the street. :-D its disheartening to see 275s have problems on a t04r.

 

Ha, I know.... I hate getting old!

What is DGRR? If it's soon, count me out right now. I've got two weeks to get my house ready for sale and I can't get any work done cause I'm too busy playing with the 7!

 

Deals Gap Rotary Rally in North Carolina.

Going to be a **** ton of rotarys this year and a bunch of drag racers finally showing up.

Here is the list of paid and confirmed:

1. Herblenny - Birmingham, AL - 1991 Eunos Cosmo
2. ZGN - Birmingham, AL - 1993 Black FD
3. butterfly21kaye - Birmingham, AL
4. traynham - Asheville, NC - 1993 BB R1 FD
5. TitaniumTT - Stamfort, CT - 1988 FC with 13B-RE w/ REW seq. Turbo
6. GoN7 - Savannah, TN - 1993 FD Touring
7. GoN7 Guest - Savannah, TN
8. Proxy One - Atlanta, GA - 1994 White RX7
9. 20B 3rd Gen - Birmingham, AL
10. 2GSLSE - Front Royal, VA - Silver FD
11. Viperx7 - Richmond, KY - 83 RX7 Turbo
12. Redhawkjrt - Springfield, Il - 2007 RX-8
13. DiegoRX8 - Iowa - RX3
14. FC Zach - Smyrna, TN - Red 87 Sport (Maybe RE5)
15. rx7mechusa - Old Fort, NC - 1988 10th AE
16. ROTORX7Holly - Atlanta, GA
17. Darthrotary - Williamsburg, VA - 1985 GS with GSL-SE swap
18. David Hayes - Jacksonville, FL - 1994 20B RX7
19. David Hayes - Guest
20. DJmtsu - Murfreesboro, TN - 1990 GXL-TII
21. 88turboii - Goose Creek, SC - 1988 10AE
22. My5ABaby - Murfreesboro, TN - 1986 Sport Sapphire Blue
23. bewtew - Florida - 1993 20B FD
24. WE3RX7 - Culpeper, VA - RX8
25. 9G Redline - Commerce, GA - 04 Winning Blue RX8
26. SnkyDvl - Brockton, Massachusetts - 1993 Touring Ed. FD
27. Scrub - Wilmington, Delaware - 1994 Silverstone PEP aka "Clunkers"
28. Fcrx8mel - Middle Tennessee - 04 RX8
29. jfaplanet - Middle Tennessee - 74 REPU
30. Doc-1 - Huntsville, AL - 1994 Mazda RX-7 R2
31. FerociousP - Murfreesboro, TN - 79 SA
32. FerociousP - Guest
33. traynham - Guest
34. NycDriftKing - Bronx, NY - Mazdaspeed RX8
35. NycDriftKing - Guest
36. muibubbles - Jersey City, NJ - White FD
37. HockeyRX-8 - Staten Island, NY - 2007 VR RX-8
38. gundarx - Jersey City, NJ - 2007 GT RX-8
39. helghast7 - Belleville, NJ - 94 MB RX7
40. JinDesu - Flushing, NY - 2006 Whitewater Pearl RX-8
41. Estevan62274 - Biloxi, MS - 93 VR Base FD
42. Mwidowmaker - Teaneck, NJ - 94 Mazda RX7
43. DJ.NADA - Bronx, NY - 91 Red RX7
44. muibubbles - Guest
45. RX927 - Englewood, NJ - 94 RX7
46. Evil Aviator - St. Louis, MO - 1988 RX-7 Convertible
47. Drama - Richmond, KY - 10th AE TT conversion
48. alz0rz - Astoria, NY - RX-8
49. JhnRX7 - Boca Raton, FL - Riding with Scrub (FD)
50. Trout2 - New Orleans, LA - 94 FD
51. gundarx - guest
52. Khronus79 - 2005 VR RX8 - Orlando, FL
53. Mondongon - 1990 GXL Rx7 - Bayonne, NJ
54. helghast7 - Guest
55. AzureDrake - N/A - Asheville, NC
56. GoodfellaFD3S - 93 VR R1 (slightly modifed) - NY/NJ
57. Bridgeported12A - Guest of GoodfellasFD3S
58. Malloy Mazda - FD - VA
59. Malloy Mazda - Guest
60. Chadwick - FD - TN
61. Chadwich - Guest
62. dradon03 - 1993 Single Turbo Touring - Canada
63. rx7sp - 1994 Touring - Canada
64. Kanho - 1993 R1 20B - Canada
65. dradon03 (guest) - 2005 Single Turbo Rx-8 - Canada
66. FixableUnknown - 1993 R1 FD Black - Arlington, TN
67. HDP - 1993 VR R1 - Huntsville, AL
68. HDP - Guest
69. classicauto - 1987 Turbo II RX-7 Single turbo - Ontario Canada
70. Mazdadude7 - N/A - Franklin, NC
71. angelofragnarok - 1984 RX7 or my 2004 RX8 - Norfolk, VA
72. Max777 - 1987 Turbo II (black) - Urbana, IL
73. BNRSupercars - NA - Birmingham, AL
74. BNRSupercars - Guest
75. Buggy - 1976 Rx-4 or 1988 Rx-7 -Ontario Canada
76. ROTaryan - 2005 RX-8 - Asheville, NC
77. thewird - IBM 93 RX7 - Toronto, Canada
78. Ian - 1987 10th AE Turbo II - Ontario, Canada
79. RoughRex - Antioch, TN - 1988 Blaze Red GXL
80. RoughRex - Guest
81. hwnd - Tulsa, OK - GT47R 20B FD
82. Vincentrx7 - Vincent, OH - '93 FD - 20B Single Turbo
83. ErnieT - Abingdon, MD - 1993 Mazda RX7 CYM
84. ErnieT - Guest
85. SPEED_NYC - Rosedale, NY - 1994 Chaste White FD
86. FixableUnknown - Guest
87. Carlos Iglesias - McLean, VA - '93 Fuel-to-Noise Convertor (aka RX-7 R-1)
88. Fonzi581 - Woodbridge, VA - '88 Mazda RX7 Convertible
89. Fonzi581 - Guest
90. AnthonyNYC - NYC - 1993 Rx7 CYM and a 2004 Red Rx8 Grand Touring
91. Rotorypolo - Atlanta, GA - 1973 RX-3
92. Rotarypolo - Guest
93. estcoastparts - Miami, FL - not sure at this time but we are working on having our full chassis RX8 drag car ready
94. Bdgreat1 - Jersey City, NJ - 2009 Mazda RX-8
95. DaleClark - P'Cola, FL - Black '94 R2, nicely modified
96. DaleClark - Guest
97. memphisraines82 - Baxter, TN - 1993 RX-7
98. memphisraines82 - Guest
99. 2RotorsNaDream - Bellerose, NY - 1993 IBM RX-7
100. HEVNSNT - Toronto Canada - 1994 RX7
101. Rdahm - Monroe, MI - 1993 MB Touring RX-7
102. Mr.Magic - Chattanooga, TN - 2005 WB RX-8 MT FI
103. Turbotommy - Blackwood, NJ - 1993 20B Single Turbo
104. Pete_89t2 - Elkton, MD - 1989 RX-7 Turbo Blk on Blk
105. RENESISFD - Huntington Station, NY - 93 VR Base
106. RENESISFD - Guest
107. MADDSLOW - Poughkeepsie, NY - 1993 FD Touring
108. MADDSLOW - Guest
109. Supernaut - Edgewater, NJ - USDM TGM Spirit R!
110. Rearmount8 - Virginia Beach, VA - 05 RX-8
111. rx7brandon - Pennsville, NJ - 95 heavily modded RX7
112. Darthrotary - Guest
113. Doc-1 - Guest
114. Chudsoncoupe - Stamford, CT - 94 R2 RX7
115 Papsmagu - Miami, FL - 93 CYM FD
116 lwnslw - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - 94 MB FD
117 lwnslw - GUEST
118 Devoid - Chesterland, OH - Black 04 RX-8
119 Devoid - GUEST
120 jjaesmith - Atlanta, GA - 87 RX7
121 Spankle my wankle - Nashville, TN - 85 GS
122 michiganminiac - Clinton Township, MI - 08 40th edition RX-8
123 RX8YA - Pomona, NY - 05 RX8
124 Khronus79 GUEST
125 Khronus79 GUEST
126 Khronus79 GUEST
127 Stuart Perkins - Princeton, FL - 86 TII
128 cr7684 - Miami, FL - 88 TII
129 Lilring - Nashville, TN - 04 Titanium Gray 8
130 Vincentrx7 GUEST - Dahlonega, GA
131 Neal Adderley - Matthews, NC - NA
132 Dzire - Birmingham, AL - 88 Turbo II
133 Dzire - Guest
134 BNRSupercars - Guest
135 BNRSupercars - Guest
136 Mark Evans - Jacksonville, FL - 06 BMW M3
137 C.Ludwig - Floyds *****, IN - NA
138 C.Ludwig - Guest
139 Garfinkle - Murfreesboro, TN - 93 SSM FD
140 Garfinkle - GUEST
141 r0t0rhead - Kannapolis, NC - NA
142 r0t0rhead - GUEST
143 reddozen - Murfreesboro, TN - 04 RX-8
144 reddozen - Guest
145 bwaits - 77 RX-3 - Loganville, GA
146 fire85gslse - 79 SA - Spring Hill, TN
147 FDDandata -NA - Brooklyn, NY
148 Sean Moore - NA - Gastonia, NC
149 ObliqueFD - 04 black RX-8 - Lancaster, OH
150 ObliqueFD - Guest
151 nuke0907 - 04 Turbo RX-8 - Portsmouth, VA
152 SPIN Racing - St.Pete, FL - 85 ITA RX7
153 SPIN Racing - GUEST
154 SPIN Racing - GUEST
155 SPIN Racing - GUEST
156 jjaesmith - GUEST
157 Barry Bordes -Slidell, LA - 93 RX-7
158 cewrx7r1 - Houston, TX - NA
159 Edward W. - Savannah, GA - NA
160 1stgennutt - Flat Rock, AL - 84 RX7 GS
161 1stgennutt - GUEST
162 Joshua A. - Old Fort, NC - NA
163 aws140 - Oakwood, GA - 1979 RX7
164 Redhawkjrtguest1 - GUEST
165 Rotorypolo - GUEST
166 theorie - Sarasota, FL - 93 Touring FD
167 patman - Morgantown, WV - 87 TII 20B
168 patman - GUEST
169 twinsbygod - Charlotte, NC - 1993 RX7
170 Patrick J. - Harrisburg, NC - NA
171 Patrick J. - GUEST
172 allrotor93 - Cary, NC - FD
173 stevenoz - Asheville, NC - NA
174 silent_ninja_8 - McKinney, TX - 93 BB R1 FD
175 N.RotaryTech - Irmo, SC - 89 GTU
176 Internal Comsucktion - New Orleans, LA - NA
177 Internal Comsucktion - GUEST
178 djseven - Knoxville, TN - NA
179 Herblenny - GUEST
180 Herblenny - GUEST
181 AbadR1 - Birmingham, AL - NA
182 SPOAutos - Birmingham, AL - NA
183 Zonblitz - New Orleans, LA - 93 FEED FD
184 Redshft - Halifax, Nova Scotia - 2004 RX8
185 Redshft - GUEST
186 cpnneeda - Roanoke Rapids, NC - 93 BB RX-7
187 cpnneeda - GUEST
188 Shahadat H. - Rocky Mount, NC - NA
189 NotNAuto - Atlanta, GA - 86 Pre-Production
190 Nicholas H. - Parslppany, NJ - 94 RX-7
191 Nicholas H. - GUEST
192 Sameer H. - London, Ontario - NA
193 Jesus Padilla - Orlando, FL - NA
194 Jesus Padilla JR. - Orlando, FL - NA
195 Sinned2545 - Bronx, NY - 94 Black FD
196 Sinned2545 - GUEST
197 FDSeoul - San Deigo, CA - NA
198 rotarybeat1287 - Easley, SC - 87 Turbo II
199 RX7 RAGE - San Diego, CA - FD
200 Philip K - Rocky Mount, NC - 2004 WB RX8
201 NeoZ06 - Miami, FL - 94 MB RX7
202 NeoZ06 - GUEST
203 Jan M - Acworth, GA - NA
204 Duc lover - Austell, GA - NA
205 Duc lover - GUEST
206 Duc lover - GUEST
207 Duc lover - GUEST
208 IH8DSM - Murfreesboro, TN - 85 GSL-SE RX7
209 IH8DSM - GUEST
210 DRKSYDE - Claremont, NH - 04 BB GT RX8
211 DRKSYDE - GUEST
212 HalimSteven - Jersey City, NJ - Turbo'd 8
213 Jason P. - Apex, NC - 94 FD
214 RE Newton - Union Mills, NC - NA
215 RE Newton - GUEST
216 Mazdamikes - Newnan, GA - NA
217 Mazdamikes - GUEST
218 Krous - Toccoa, GA - NA
219 dregg100 - Phoenix, AZ - FD
220 WE3RX7 - GUEST
221 Carlos R - Hortense, GA
222 redhawkjrt - GUEST
223 Andrew W. - Miami, FL
224 PortedRotorTuner - Columbus, OH - 2010 Mazdaspeed 3
225 PortedRotorTuner - GUEST
226 Juan P. - Homestead, FL - 1993 RX7
227 Juan P. - GUEST
228 evot23 - Gainesville, FL -
229 Allen C - Atlanta, GA
230 Allen C - GUEST
231 Sunshine -
232 Sunshine - GUEST
233 3DZukini - Cedar Rapids, IA - 04 Titanium RX8
234 Rotary Resurrection - Morristown, TN - RX8
235 LCR - Gadsden, AL - FD
236 LCR - GUEST
237 Rob P. - Six Mile, SC - RHD FD
238 Levi S. - Norfolk, VA
239 Kentetsu - Grand Rapids, MI - 85 GS RX7
240 Marvin R. - Huntington, NY
241 Marvin R. - GUEST
242 Blake B. - Madisonville, NY
243 Blake B. - GUEST
244 Corey P. - Raleigh, NC
245 Corey P. - GUEST

 

Run the Nitto DRs! (They make a 275 for a 17 ) They're solid tires for street use. That's what we all run down here...

 

I have the Kumho MXs in 255/40/17 and 32psi cold and at ~15psi on my GT35R I have no traction till third. I drive around on WG spring pressure of ~10-11psi so I can get traction. My biggest problem is that I'm still running a stock suspension, lol.

 

This is what happens when you a get a turbo that actually hits positive pressure before 5k rpm

 

I guess so. With my old car, I'd need to shift right about when the tire would start to slip!

I'm loving this whole small turbo thing!

 

cant wait till i can save up for a 3574r bb and have a problem like this lol

 

That's not an "extreme" performance tire by today's standard, but it's no slouch. You can find a stickier street tire or go with a drag tire for the street. However, you will have to make a sacrifice somewhere whether that's money, wet performance, cornering, or just right foot usage.

 

By no means is my car anywhere close to yours in power output, but I will say street temps and tire temps make all the difference. On a cool Chicago spring or fall day with overcast skies where the sun hasn't been beating on the pavement, it may take a good 15mins of semi spirited driving to allow me to put my foot all the way into it without the rear end popping out a bit and this is with some upgraded suspension 265/18s on the rears and only 310ish RWHP. Once the sun is able to warm up the road a lil, I can practically hook it up right out of the driveway. This would be a 50-55 degree day.

BTW, just bought Dunlop Direzza Z1 Star Specs for my CTS-V, and these tires will be going on the FD. They are truly amazing tires especially for the price.

 

How old are the tires? They lose their grip after 3 or 4 years. I had a 3 year old set of 265 yokohama's that wouldn't grip in 2nd or 3rd... switched to Kumho ecstas mx's and it solved the problem. I now have Direzza's z-star 275's and have zero problems.

Also, make sure your tire pressure is 30 psi or less and the rear shocks are not set too stiff (if they're adjustable).