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Apr 5, 2005, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackLab
15" wheels fit, I'm using steelies in that diameter now for winter.
Apr 5, 2005, 09:06 PM
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Small rims for speed, bigger (yet light) rims for corners. Steelies for the drag strip are great. It's not like you need to look good. If you use the right setup, you may want to wash the rear of the car. That's the only side people should see going down the strip.
Apr 5, 2005, 11:13 PM
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LOL Yeah, that was my plan! 15" steelies with drag radials. I'm thinking of putting an extra coat of wax on the tail so HE can see the look on his face too!
Apr 6, 2005, 11:34 AM
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*sigh*
Here's how to solve all your problems. Get your car dynoed on a hydraulic dyno. Drive for show on the 18s. For racing, you might want to go with 17s. Get the 15" steelies too, just in case. Have I left anything out?
Here's how to solve all your problems. Get your car dynoed on a hydraulic dyno. Drive for show on the 18s. For racing, you might want to go with 17s. Get the 15" steelies too, just in case. Have I left anything out?
Apr 7, 2005, 11:17 AM
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There are factors against bigger wheels: rotaional mass, weight, affect on gear ratios, and friction/grip.
Silly example:
If Omar dynoed his car w/ 13" rims, he'll probably get +500 whp + screeching on the rollers.
On the 1/4, his car won't ever get grip on the track since it'll be busy hopping and barking all the way down the lane. Possible higher trap speed.
Silly example:
If Omar dynoed his car w/ 13" rims, he'll probably get +500 whp + screeching on the rollers.
On the 1/4, his car won't ever get grip on the track since it'll be busy hopping and barking all the way down the lane. Possible higher trap speed.
Apr 7, 2005, 02:20 PM
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im running 18's and 215/35 rubber too. it felt like the car was slower after i got them put on but that doesnt really matter to me right now. my big ? is can i lower the car at all cuz it doesnt look like im gonna have enough room to clear the rear fenders inside lip
can anyone help?
can anyone help?
Apr 7, 2005, 03:20 PM
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you can lower it. i have the tein s-tech springs installed on my car, and i don't have any problem with rubbing at all. you should be fine. neither the progress nor the tein s-tech's lower the rear much at all. maybe half an inch at the most.
Apr 7, 2005, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by coote
you can lower it. i have the tein s-tech springs installed on my car, and i don't have any problem with rubbing at all. you should be fine. neither the progress nor the tein s-tech's lower the rear much at all. maybe half an inch at the most.
Apr 7, 2005, 05:38 PM
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the progress springs lower the rear (and the front) the same as the s-tech's as far as know. i know they don't lower the rear hardly at all...the same as the s-tech's. you'll be fine with whichever ones you get. like i said, it's only lowered like half an inch in the rear, if that.