Where are the FWDs at????

[Pipnorcali]

I think you want the aidewall to ripple while drag racing cause it's less shock on the trans. (Or drivrline in awd) I'd think making a slick low profile style wouldnt be as beneficial.

You deff. Want some sidewall im running 225/45 -17 and they are not cutting it ..

Hey justin if you ever come across another set of rear skinnies hit me up

 

[Archer Fabrications]

I agree with this. Kinda why I've always opted for a 15" slick. I really wanted a 13x10" with a 24.5x9.5 tire but my brakes are to big.

Why not a 26" you gain more mph!

And your ODO shows less haha

 

[LandSpeed-DSM]

Why not a 26" you gain more mph!

And your ODO shows less haha

Justin lost trap speed with his combo on the 26s.

As far as the 60fts improving with the same tire on a wider wheel, you will still have the same mass of material in the sidewall to absorb shock. As I understand it, the wider wheel is assisting stability across the contact patch on the hit and this has the side effect of improving straight line tracking on the back half.

 

[richard33]

You cant run a 24.5" tire with an auto trans if you are trapping over 140. You'll run out of RPM. I go through the traps at 8900 or so trapping 146 with a 26".

 

[robevo]

I ended up fitting 15X10 with a 5 inch back space, the front of the car has flared guards.
Anyone running traction bars?I'm thinking of making a set up.(not wheelie bars)

 

[1qkfwd]

You deff. Want some sidewall im running 225/45 -17 and they are not cutting it ..

Hey justin if you ever come across another set of rear skinnies hit me up

Hit me up dude 775-848-5934. I have the summit skinny wheels I just pulled off my car. I can get you the new M&Hs if that's what ya want.

Why not a 26" you gain more mph!

And your ODO shows less haha

I did lose MPH and ET with the taller tire. Even the gear ratio calculator predicted that. My numbers are spot on in my logs as they are with the calculator. I can match the time slip, the calculator, and my logs to help. The 24.5" combo yielded the best results all the way around on paper. In my case on a lower HP setup it gave my best results at the track to. Ill be able to compare to the more power I ran to very soon.

Only issue with 24.5 is we need all the width we can get and some of us are limited to the 8.5" width unless we can go 13" wheels then we can get the 9.5 wide option.

You cant run a 24.5" tire with an auto trans if you are trapping over 140. You'll run out of RPM. I go through the traps at 8900 or so trapping 146 with a 26".

Truth here. I don't think Id run anything under a 26" unless its a very low Hp, low rpm setup that wont break the trans shifting into OD. Bigger power cars do need to jump up to a 27" or in kigglys case a 28" slick because of the auto ratio.

 

[RichardB]

I did lose MPH and ET with the taller tire. Even the gear ratio calculator predicted that. My numbers are spot on in my logs as they are with the calculator. I can match the time slip, the calculator, and my logs to help. The 24.5" combo yielded the best results all the way around on paper. In my case on a lower HP setup it gave my best results at the track to. Ill be able to compare to the more power I ran to very soon.

What calculator do you use?

 

[shortydtp]

TCI Calculator is pretty awesome

 

[Benjyc32]

My 1996 GST

 

[91fwdrst]

My 1996 GST

Very nice 2g

 

[Benjyc32]

Very nice 2g

Thank you! It has 179k miles and it has the original paint with no clear coat messed up. I got it for 2,100$

Very nice 2g

I just got done rebuilding the motor and putting lots of goodies on it

 

[91fwdrst]

Thank you! It has 179k miles and it has the original paint with no clear coat messed up. I got it for 2,100$



I just got done rebuilding the motor and putting lots of goodies on it

Loving the way you motor looks. I wanna pull mine and clean it replace old parts that I havent been able to get to with newer ones.

 

[1qkfwd]

What calculator do you use?

I use this one http://www.f-body.org/gears/ and then use the gear numbers off the Vfaq.com site

There is some variation going over a whole log, but its consistent and its the tire growth that I personally blame for the off numbers.

 

[Benjyc32]

Loving the way you motor looks. I wanna pull mine and clean it replace old parts that I havent been able to get to with newer ones.

Thanks again! It's gunmetal grey and I cleaned up the valve cover really good, it took 2 hours of sanding but it's the first thing people notice when they open the hood. I even painted my block gunmetal grey, its dark enough to hide dirt but still has a tasteful color.

 

[biglady112]

I use the fbody calculator as well. Have been for years. Seems to be spot on every time.

 

[shortydtp]

I guess while i wait for my clutch packs from Alto, i will whore out some pics of my catch can / overflow tank

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[robevo]

That set up looks great

 

[91fwdrst]

Thanks again! It's gunmetal grey and I cleaned up the valve cover really good, it took 2 hours of sanding but it's the first thing people notice when they open the hood. I even painted my block gunmetal grey, its dark enough to hide dirt but still has a tasteful color.

I really like how the gun metal looks on the valve cover its not black but just dark enough to catch the eye when you look at it

 

[Pipnorcali]

Some new goodies dsm fwd powa hatch fal combo 600 ish 175 fp sale on the mani..cant wait to hit the track in a couple weeks ...next step is ditch the egt gauge setup n get a wideband ..local tuner ted will give it a fresh tune..
I was hopibg for a pr fmic but that will wait..

 

[LandSpeed-DSM]

Get a wideband and keep your EGT

 

[Pipnorcali]

I dont wanna drill in the new mani though...got a fp mani blanket from this guy to keep the heat down

DSM Manifold Blanket for Stock and FP Manifolds Eclipse Laser Talon – Turbo Performance Products

 

[richard33]

the wideband should be enough

 

[1qkfwd]

Some new goodies dsm fwd powa hatch fal combo 600 ish 175 fp sale on the mani..cant wait to hit the track in a couple weeks ...next step is ditch the egt gauge setup n get a wideband ..local tuner ted will give it a fresh tune..
I was hopibg for a pr fmic but that will wait..

Hell ya. Diggin the new hatch setup. You be out March 2nd CMI??

 

[Pipnorcali]

Yea ill be out there justin i haven't been to the track in months i need some racing in my life..haha

 

[Dsmkauai]

I haven't got to race either!! they have been repaving the track for about a year now . They keep saying different dates when they will be done. Now its by June but we will see, I doubt it . I've been working with the navy base to get permission to hold autocross on the base ramp area. And so far things are going great and we possible will have a first race April 27th!! Should be pretty sick and have a lot of cool cars coming to race, I'll be running the gvr4 and eclipse! I also have permission to hold another event later in the year around September. Anyway not being able to race sucks I miss it!! So hopfully we get something soon or I'll have to buy a car in Chitown and come race with you all!!