Wheel spin in 2nd gear?

1. user_26373 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Lancaster Posts: 1532 JP4 AX

   #1 16th March 2009, 20:30

   Does anyone get wheel spin sometimes when you change up from around 5k+ from 1st? (i don't always do this, 3k ftw lol )
   Or is it just me with crap tyres they are 14cm wide and i think im getting slight wheel spin because of crap traction... Tyres have plenty of thread and the road is dry.
   EDIT: 1.0, 50hp...
   I don't thrash my saxo everywhere, this just happens when im abit peed off
   
   Thanks
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 16th March 2009, 20:31

   mine spins up in 3rd/4th in the wet
3. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #3 16th March 2009, 20:32

   mine spins in reverse
4. user_26373 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Lancaster Posts: 1532 JP4 AX

   #4 16th March 2009, 20:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ryan mine spins up in 3rd/4th in the wet

   VTR Powaaa lol
5. Mattymcn Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Great Barr/Birmingham Posts: 1239 Meridian Red 306 Sedan slammed!

   #5 16th March 2009, 20:34

   mine spins in second also. mainly a damp day. dont do it on a hot day just tends to rip my spine out lol
6. Liam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 2982 Black VTS

   #6 16th March 2009, 20:37

   Mine spins on the grass
7. Slammed_Posi_Vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 Royal Tunbridge Wells y0 Posts: 2602 Icelandic VTR

   #7 16th March 2009, 20:51

   Probably because the car is still very high in the rev range when you get it in to gear, come off the revs earlier and youll be ok.
8. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

   #8 16th March 2009, 20:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saamuell VTR Powaaa lol

   A very special VTR at that .
9. col101 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR

   #9 16th March 2009, 23:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saamuell EDIT: 1.0, 50hp...

   Are you sure it's wheel spin rather than clutch squeel?
10. user_26373 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Lancaster Posts: 1532 JP4 AX

    #10 16th March 2009, 23:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by col101 Are you sure it's wheel spin rather than clutch squeel?

    I heard wheel spin just before, and the car is quick when i change into 2nd, it 'kicks' shall i say
11. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #11 16th March 2009, 23:43

    Mine skids in neutral.
12. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

    #12 16th March 2009, 23:45

    my 205 could spin 4th on the shite tyres when i bought it lol
13. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #13 17th March 2009, 10:09

    omfg do 1.0s really only have 50bhp.
    
    Thats atrocious, i couldnt live with that.
14. Peejous Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 11423

    #14 17th March 2009, 10:15

    It's probably to do with how high in the rev range you are and how harsh you release the clutch.
15. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #15 17th March 2009, 10:16

    What tyres are you using? Dotn forget the roads are covered in salt, mud, bits of leaves and greasey water at this time of year
16. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

    #16 17th March 2009, 10:32

    i used to do it on a my 1st two cars. but i stopped doing it as the driveshafts kept fucking up.
17. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

    #17 17th March 2009, 10:52

    Shouldnt spin in 2nd really. It might if the road conditions arent great, or if your on budget tyres, or reving to high and dropping the clutch when your changing.
    
    In a cammed VTS on Eagle F1s, i rarely ever lose traction in a straight line in 2nd gear, even in the wet.
18. Hot_Hatch L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 SW London/Ipswich Posts: 49 106 XSi 16v

    #18 17th March 2009, 11:03

    Shouldnt be happening in a 1.0 without erratic driving and poor clutch skills.
    
    Your gearbox will not last long...
19. Slammed_Posi_Vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2006 Royal Tunbridge Wells y0 Posts: 2602 Icelandic VTR

    #19 17th March 2009, 11:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Peejous It's probably to do with how high in the rev range you are and how harsh you release the clutch.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Slammed_Posi_Vtr Probably because the car is still very high in the rev range when you get it in to gear, come off the revs earlier and youll be ok.

    
    Exactly what i meant
20. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #20 17th March 2009, 11:10

    my vts spins in 3rd
    
    bald tyres ftw.
21. pjm300 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Potters Bar United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2749 T/B'd VTS

    #21 17th March 2009, 11:18

    my ka got clutch slip in 4th.
    
    i win
22. user_26373 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Lancaster Posts: 1532 JP4 AX

    #22 17th March 2009, 11:49

    Thanks again for the replys, i think it will be releasing the clutch too early and too vigorous
    Almost every tyre is from a different company, but all the same size lol
23. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #23 17th March 2009, 11:53

    Guy at local meet i go to spins in every gear.. completely standard looking corsa b + 2.1 redtop + turbo = for the lulz
24. MiniGibbo Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2007 Bournemouth Posts: 15289 '04 VW Transporter.

    #24 17th March 2009, 13:01

    I spin my back wheels anything over half throttle off the line, jumps about liek a bastard when i let the clutch out in second, and if the tyres are colder gets slgiht spin in thrid. And thats on four good eagle f1 GSD3's
    
    If its greasy i fish tail no matter what gear it is over cerain revs LOL
    
    Matt.
25. mattzsaxvtr Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 sheffield Posts: 510 mk2 vtr

    #25 17th March 2009, 13:31

    dont put ya foot down and it wont do it,
26. dj_russell Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 in shell with personal v-power pump lol. Posts: 2197 400bhp build gt4

    #26 17th March 2009, 22:13

    think you can spin most things in second if you do it right, the idea though is to try and not wheelspin in a race.
27. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

    #27 17th March 2009, 22:20

    u can make a cav sri do the box on the spot without the handbrake if ya play wit it a bit lol