Originally Posted by grippgoat

From my experience with other cars, that I think is probably applicable to the serpent... If the rear belt is too tight relative to the front, it can make the back end of the car kick out when you get onto the power. Likewise if it's too loose, it can cause the front to totally wash out. It's all about which end gets hit with the power first. Also, if the belts are tighter overall, it can be less efficient, can make the power hit too hard (like in modified), and can even lead to broken belts.

So it depends on what kind of traction problem you're trying to solve, but yes, belt tension changes should be noticeable, and bad settings can make the car handle poorly when you get on power. Or even onto the brakes.

-Mike