Can't Do A Standstill!?!

10-09-2005, 01:09 AM

Hey Guys/Gals, i'm new here I would like some Answers on some questions i have, any would be appreciated. I have a 89 EA Ghia and it won't do a standstill!? On petrol or LPG, wet or dry roads. I have a LSD diff, pacemaker extractors,2 1/2 inchhigh flow cat and BMC air filter. But will be getting 2 1/2 inch exhaust. Is there something wrong with my car or does it just not have enough power. Thx

10-09-2005, 01:15 AM

Not enough power! simple!
the only subsitute 4 2 much power is more power
seriously though try a line locker and if that dont work a lower diff ratio probably wont hurt

niko · 10-09-2005, 01:25 AM

private wet roads usually fixes this problem, manual fixes alot of power issues.

CruizinEB · 10-09-2005, 02:11 AM

go on a bush track

lol

EDXR6T · 10-09-2005, 02:57 AM

im assuming urs is an auto??

if so u can shove it in nutral first get the revs up to bout 3500-4000 then shove it back in to drive that will get them spinin but its probally not to good on ur box
unles u got a 3 speed ther inderstructable lol

TuMor · 10-09-2005, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by EDXR6T

im assuming urs is an auto??

if so u can shove it in nutral first get the revs up to bout 3500-4000 then shove it back in to drive that will get them spinin but its probally not to good on ur box
unles u got a 3 speed ther inderstructable lol

that'll root the box nomatter what it is lol

Just stamp your right foot with the brake on too, try a few times till you get it right.

ps could put heaps of air in the back tyres, thatll make a smaller footprint and will lose grip easier

XT UTE 68 · 10-09-2005, 07:01 AM

A stocko six cyl falcon will spin tyres.

Get some old tyres where the rubber has gone hard with age. I had some for a while I got given while funds were short. If the road was mildly damp there was no traction and you had to back off to stop them spinning. On the down side you also had no grip when braking meaning no brakes. They were dangerous and I didn't keep them long.

CruizinEB · 10-09-2005, 10:44 AM

my car gets lose so ezy on sand and dry road:(

10-09-2005, 06:20 PM

Same problem with my old mans old LTD, a 500,000klms tired, gas and I assume they got LSD so that would make it harder (but better if it were to go) I only managed once to get it going but thats it. Use some oil of your desperate, get skinny baldy tires it should manage. if not find a big area of road and turn the wheel full lock and gun it and it should start doin hellies.

Racecraft · 10-09-2005, 06:37 PM

Blow the wet road,oil and neutral dumps out your ear... There is a cetain techinique to doing a good line lock.. Try feathering the brake and accelerator, try loading up a wheel with some steering transfering the weight, play with tyre pressures and IF you are really desperate to show your mates a FULLY SICK skid clamp the rear calipers.

If you can't do a standstill with your setup though it is telling you something :- maybe you can't afford the consequences or shouldn't try them in a tired hack

TUFFR · 10-09-2005, 06:45 PM

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Hey Guys/Gals, i'm new here I would like some Answers on some questions i have, any would be appreciated. I have a 89 EA Ghia and it won't do a standstill!? On petrol or LPG, wet or dry roads. I have a LSD diff, pacemaker extractors,2 1/2 inchhigh flow cat and BMC air filter. But will be getting 2 1/2 inch exhaust. Is there something wrong with my car or does it just not have enough power. Thx

Maybe u should not try and do skids in a family car and get a car with balls that can chalk em up no worries if thats what you realy want to do. get a 8 or turbo if u wana do skids ur wasting ya money on a stock n/a 6

*rayman* · 10-09-2005, 06:52 PM

get yourself one of those powerhouse 2.5l 6cyls they are talking about, it'll have no troubles then.

347Stroker · 10-09-2005, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

Blow the wet road,oil and neutral dumps out your ear... There is a cetain techinique to doing a good line lock.. Try feathering the brake and accelerator, try loading up a wheel with some steering transfering the weight, play with tyre pressures and IF you are really desperate to show your mates a FULLY SICK skid clamp the rear calipers.

If you can't do a standstill with your setup though it is telling you something :- maybe you can't afford the consequences or shouldn't try them in a tired hack

Garry Myers look out......burnout secrets from the REAL master....

Tibbo, summernats......you have to give it a go

Racecraft · 10-09-2005, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 347stroker

Garry Myers look out......burnout secrets from the REAL master....

Tibbo, summernats......you have to give it a go

You supply the engine
ADXR8 can supply the rubber
I'll throw a trans together

and

..... we will still not make the finals

hahaha

347Stroker · 10-09-2005, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Racecraft

You supply the engine
ADXR8 can supply the rubber
I'll throw a trans together

and

..... we will still not make the finals

hahaha

I am sure, with my near to be completed "direct CAN injection" that between us, we can surely give it a red hot go.....

at least in the shed during planning.........

:

GreenMachine · 11-09-2005, 12:02 AM

I hear NC Fairlanes do F#n great burnouts, Matt!!!

JADED6 · 11-09-2005, 04:02 AM

PULLY6 pulls off some rippers in his EL fairmont.

vegabass · 11-09-2005, 09:18 AM

I can do Rolling Skids, where Im driveing in a car park past the comodore crew when I stand on the loud pedel and brake at the same time and it fries my tyres, having a LSD makes both tyres smoke and i can get the auto to change into 2nd and then I have some heat and some dropped jaws from the commodore club

:

FordFan86 · 11-09-2005, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JADED6

PULLY6 pulls off some rippers in his EL fairmont.

Yes, yes he does... then i gotta rip rubber off my front bumper....
I think we are all missing the point here.... he has... an EA!!! :P

Damo · 11-09-2005, 03:34 PM

lol ^ some of the best skids i've ever seen have been perofrmed by EA's. I think you're biggest setback Bomb EA, would be your diff. An 89 EA Ghia would have a 2.77 LSD which is a very tall ratio. Change the diff or go for a 5 speed, my EA with 2.77 single spinner and 5 speed ripped pretty good skids. :P

347Stroker · 11-09-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMachine

I hear NC Fairlanes do F#n great burnouts, Matt!!!

Like this Nick???

I must say that this is a shed, on acreage.....totally private property

347Stroker · 11-09-2005, 03:39 PM

Or the remains of 2 good 235/45/17's......

LUXO_8 · 11-09-2005, 03:43 PM

haha! thats mad matt

11-09-2005, 03:57 PM

Why ruin 17inch tires? get 14 or 15 inch stockies for the job, easier to get spinning as well, gotta say a nice smokie, did u choke in that shed lol?

347Stroker · 11-09-2005, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by drphil

Why ruin 17inch tires? get 14 or 15 inch stockies for the job, easier to get spinning as well, gotta say a nice smokie, did u choke in that shed lol?

Why not??? They are cheap enough these days, just ask Adam.....aka ADXR8

My clothes still smell like rubber though....

Walkinshaw · 11-09-2005, 04:12 PM

If it can't do it instantly, with no help/"additives" turn the car off and don't try.

This thread as definatly shown the diffrence between a few members

QUIKXR6 · 11-09-2005, 05:34 PM

If you want to rip a nice burnout....fully lock the steering wheel to one side...and flat stick the accelerator...put the auto tranny in 1st gear..u might see some smoke after a while....but maybe form the under the bonnet lol....get a few of ur mates to jack up the back of the car while u try to rip a burnout...or just go paddock bashing if all else fails...

EDXR6T · 11-09-2005, 05:43 PM

didnt say the box was goins to servive

i did it once and never again i got a mate that did it and guesse wut happend to his box (use ur imaginashen)

but u cant say doing a burnout ante fun

Racecraft · 11-09-2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by EDXR6T

didnt say the box was goins to servive

i did it once and never again i got a mate that did it and guesse wut happend to his box (use ur imaginashen)

but u cant say doing a burnout ante fun

dude use a spell checker please!

EDXR6T · 11-09-2005, 06:25 PM

soz no time for spell cheak's