Supercharger vs tires and traction control
Is there a combination of street tire brand/type/size that will allow you to floor the gas in 2nd gear without burnouts if you have the Roush supercharger installed? I have ordered the supercharger kit, and want to get some info from others' experience before guessing and buying wheels and tires. I currently have 255/40/19 Pilot Sports, which do pretty well without the supercharger installed yet...
Also, does the traction control do anything with the supercharger installed? It didn't seem to do much on a cold day with the OEM Pirellis. The car would spin those easily in 2nd gear. Are you guys doing burnouts in 3rd gear if you're not careful? |
No, and yes respectively.
No, 600hp will easily overcome any tire, so CAREFULLY ROLLLLLLING onto the throttle is a must. And yes, even a stock GT can light them up in 3rd if you're not careful. |
The salesman at the Ford dealer where I bought my car, and had a Roush 2650 supercharger installed, cautioned me on something.
He said if I put on sticky slicks and drag race it, I should also upgrade the axle half shafts over the stock GT axle half shafts. I did not do that as I do not do serious drag racing with it, but it makes sense and I am glad he advised me of it. |
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