03' traction problems YIKES - SRT Forums

SRT4Racing · 12-14-2003, 08:17 PM

whats up my fella srt-4 drivers.. i recently bought me a red 03' srt4 in october..didnt start driving it till november, i had to sell my jetta first, so i sold that and moved on to the srt.. 1st time driving stick, i finally got the hang of it..and by tomorrow ill be a pro LOL jk..heres what i noticed.. the tires spin sooo much.. i have the michelin pilot sports.. PSI is set high i know that for a fact, im not sure thats the problem.. heres a quick story to my problem.. i engaged the clutch slowly, so at about 20mph, i just punched it, started spinning, put it 2nd gear softly, no rough or fast shifing, floored it again in 2nd, started peeling out again for over a sec, i shut if off..(im positive 2nd gear was engaged correctly, i made sure i was in gear before flooring it cuz im still a rookie)..now i live in chicago, and it was VERY cold that night, like 20 degrees..u think thats my problem, ?? cold pavement and no traction? or what should i set my tires at, how many PSI.. thanks a lot, and i love the forums..

Pitch Black SRT · 12-14-2003, 08:20 PM

Yes,

your problem is in fact cold pavement, and cold tires. Your traction loss is very high with these factors. Gonna have to wait until summer to feel the burn!

SRT4Racing · 12-14-2003, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by Pitch Black SRT
Yes,

your problem is in fact cold pavement, and cold tires. Your traction loss is very high with these factors. Gonna have to wait until summer to feel the burn!

thanks for the quick response pitch black.. i was kinda worried there to why i cant put power to the ground..i thought to myself im losing speed..hehe thanks a lot though, i guess ill wait till summer.. i like ur car, sometimes i wonder to myself if i should of bought black.. thanks again

Pitch Black SRT · 12-14-2003, 08:36 PM

Yep n/p,

try getting as much practice in on driving manual before any bad bad snow/ice hits, it will be worth it.

SRT4Racing · 12-14-2003, 08:41 PM

pitch black, LOL, u should of seen last night man.. it fell a lot of snow here, i was scared to do more than 10mph.. 1st gear with lil gas tapped down, kept spinning the tires, i couldnt grip for anything in the world..those tires suck so bad for the winter.. at least i went through the 1st snow..so i think i know how it acts now..hopefully..

sea-level · 12-14-2003, 08:48 PM

Dont' wait to feel the power. Join the 150 mph club!! Hit the highway flyin baby!!!!!

fadedsun · 12-14-2003, 08:49 PM

The stock '03 tires are worthless in the snow. Get some Blizzaks or something.

SRT4Racing · 12-14-2003, 08:50 PM

kinfolk, lol hopefully by spring time ill join the 150+ club..weather sucks here as of todays date, grrr

SRT4Racing · 12-14-2003, 08:53 PM

faded, yes this is true..

NeonDan · 12-14-2003, 08:58 PM

if you live up north and have a 2003 SRT...i highly/STRONGLY suggest you save $2000 and have an Mopar/Quaiffe LSD installed...nuff said

I dont mean to say it will solve your traction or lack thereof but the 04 owners will tell you how valueable the unit is. Chances are your car is running really good due to weather...one suggestion aside from LSD...is get motor mounts! (www.neonparts.net)

SRT4Racing · 12-14-2003, 09:03 PM

[quote]Originally posted by acr2nv
[b]if you live up north and have a 2003 SRT...i highly/STRONGLY suggest you save $2000 and have an Mopar/Quaiffe LSD installed...

u just ruined my sleep tonight

NeonDan · 12-14-2003, 09:05 PM

i know but the facts speak for themselves....should have waited for the 04

SRT4Racing · 12-14-2003, 09:08 PM

[quote]Originally posted by acr2nv
[b]i know but the facts speak for themselves....should have waited for the 04

ahhh i really couldnt wait anymore, cuz i got the 03' very cheap..got it at invoice price.. my cousin of mine does a lot of work with different dealers with financing, and i got it cheap like that..my cousin doesnt have that job anymore, so i couldnt wait for the 04, i would of paid more..plus i found out later that the 04 had the LSD and bigger injecs..

blackenedsrt-4 · 12-14-2003, 09:19 PM

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Originally posted by SRT4Racing
pitch black, LOL, u should of seen last night man.. it fell a lot of snow here, i was scared to do more than 10mph.. 1st gear with lil gas tapped down, kept spinning the tires, i couldnt grip for anything in the world..those tires suck so bad for the winter.. at least i went through the 1st snow..so i think i know how it acts now..hopefully..

1st thing is buy snowtires...makes a world of differance
2nd. use second gear a low speeds in snow. You will have a less chance of losing traction and control if you gas it a little too much. Low engine rpms is the key to this.

SRT4Racing · 12-14-2003, 09:22 PM

blackened, im way ahead of u (meant in a nice way) had to put it in 2nd at 10mph, made the rpms low so it wouldnt build power quick enough