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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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when i launch in 4wd im all over the road my friend said my tires would bow in and looks like its on the very edge of the tire what can i do to stop that. because when i get the cam and stall in its going to be alot more violent off the line.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Don't know...mine tracks straight.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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your not going to be able to stop it i don't think. the reason they "bow" is because the weight transfer to the back without wheel spin. but i not real sure you can stop it but i may be wrong
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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i think im going to get the slow leak in my tire fixed then get my tires realined then see what happens but i just air uped my tires so low tire is not the problem.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by trever1t
Don't know...mine tracks straight.
but yours is lowed right my front end is lifted so that might have something to do with it.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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I would lower the front back down some.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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You are just going to have to deal with it with a lifted front end.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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yeah i'd rather deal with it instead of lower it back down
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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well i guess some slicks are gonna be in my future....I mean its pretty bad I dont like doing it when racing someone cause i almost hit them.
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Old Sep 10, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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i know how to solve that........................... don't do it
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