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Old 09-24-2011, 11:39 PM
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is this normal ?

I've got an 83 280zx and when you floor on blacktop , it doesn't spin the tires . It just squats and goes , has good top speed , is this normal? No upgrades on engine or drivetrain , automatic trans . Has good top end , as far as I can tell with 85 mph speedo .
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Old 09-25-2011, 12:29 AM
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Yes that is normal even with a manual transmission. You would need over 200 foot pounds of torque to break the tires loose without using the clutch.
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Old 09-25-2011, 02:53 AM
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Consider yourself lucky, you make decent power in a car that is relatively light weight and you have enough traction NOT to break the tires loose.
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Old 09-26-2011, 11:26 AM
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weight loss

I've started removing excess weight from my car and doing the little things that i can to get more of the hp that I've already got . Removed spare tire and cruise control yesterday . Going to get rid of clutch fan and put in electric and get K & N type air filter setup .Might think about some type of ecu upgrade when i have more cash , which way is the easiest and least trouble ?
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