Headers ORYP or Draglite Drag wheels?
05-09-2009, 09:28 AM
#1
Headers ORYP or Draglite Drag wheels? My car is an 02 camaro A4 with no power options and I currently have 16" stock chrome wheels(pics in sig). The car so far has a cut-out, lid, self ported TB and FTRA. Still has stock manifolds and catted y-pipe. The car is a weekend and track car.
I have been reading a ton the last month and trying to decide on the next steps to take and have come across a dilema.
I don't really like the way the stock chrome wheels look and so I want to get some 15" draglites for weight saving and to change the look of the car. I will be putting 15x3.5 in front and 15x8 with 275/50 MT DR's in back. From what I have read, it seems about a .2 gain in e.t. can be had from the reduced weight.
The other option is to do some 1-3/4" Pacesetters and ORYP which it seems will gain about the same amount in e.t. or basically 20rwhp. If I do the headers, then I will just put 255/50/16 MT DR's on the stock wheels.
The dilema is that I really don't like the look of the draglite or prostar that much more than the stock wheel and I really don't want to grind my calipers. I wish I had the money for Bogarts, but at this time I don't.
So question is, will headers and ORYP be about the same e.t. drop as draglite/prostar drag wheels? If so I will probably jdo headers and wait until next summer to get some bogarts for my car.
Thanks for the info.
James
I have been reading a ton the last month and trying to decide on the next steps to take and have come across a dilema.
I don't really like the way the stock chrome wheels look and so I want to get some 15" draglites for weight saving and to change the look of the car. I will be putting 15x3.5 in front and 15x8 with 275/50 MT DR's in back. From what I have read, it seems about a .2 gain in e.t. can be had from the reduced weight.
The other option is to do some 1-3/4" Pacesetters and ORYP which it seems will gain about the same amount in e.t. or basically 20rwhp. If I do the headers, then I will just put 255/50/16 MT DR's on the stock wheels.
The dilema is that I really don't like the look of the draglite or prostar that much more than the stock wheel and I really don't want to grind my calipers. I wish I had the money for Bogarts, but at this time I don't.
So question is, will headers and ORYP be about the same e.t. drop as draglite/prostar drag wheels? If so I will probably jdo headers and wait until next summer to get some bogarts for my car.
Thanks for the info.
James
05-09-2009, 10:04 AM
#3
If you don't like the draglite or prostar check out the Billet Specialties Streetlites. They are the same price as a prostar or draglite. They even have a f-body specific rear wheel so no grinding is needed on the back and on the front with the 1.625 back spacing it only took me 3 passes of the grinder and the wheel fit perfectly.
If it was me I would get the longtubes because they are cheaper. You can get another set of factories for the back with d/r for the track
If it was me I would get the longtubes because they are cheaper. You can get another set of factories for the back with d/r for the track
05-09-2009, 10:55 AM
#4
I have looked at the billet street lites and like the way they look, but at $360 for each rear "f-body" wheel, that is hardly cheap. However they are still probably cheaper than a set of bogarts, but I am just speculating here.
Like I said, this car is not a daily driver by any means...just for weekend cruising of at the track so I won't need to get another set of wheels for the DR's. The MT's will probably crack from getting old before I wear them out.
The main thing I'm looking for here is confirmation that drag wheels net about a .2 gain in e.t. which is about the same as headers, after a tune of course.
If the drag wheels will give me a significantly bigger e.t. increase than a set of headers, then I would be more inclined to go that route...if not then the headers will probably win out.
I ran a 13.74 at 103.23 with a 2.25 60' on stock tires at approx. 5,000ft DA, with current mods. I would like to get some 13.1's or perhaps sneak into the 12's if possible with the DR's(LCA's & SFC's) and the headers/tune if possible. I know these times are low for most but our air here sucks!!!
Like I said, this car is not a daily driver by any means...just for weekend cruising of at the track so I won't need to get another set of wheels for the DR's. The MT's will probably crack from getting old before I wear them out.
The main thing I'm looking for here is confirmation that drag wheels net about a .2 gain in e.t. which is about the same as headers, after a tune of course.
If the drag wheels will give me a significantly bigger e.t. increase than a set of headers, then I would be more inclined to go that route...if not then the headers will probably win out.
I ran a 13.74 at 103.23 with a 2.25 60' on stock tires at approx. 5,000ft DA, with current mods. I would like to get some 13.1's or perhaps sneak into the 12's if possible with the DR's(LCA's & SFC's) and the headers/tune if possible. I know these times are low for most but our air here sucks!!!
Last edited by Dr. Jeckel; 05-09-2009 at 12:16 PM.
05-09-2009, 12:10 PM
#7
You are right, that is why I stated I would be getting a tune along with the headers.
I know converter is the best mod, I had a yank 3500 on my TA and loved it so converter will be next, but with 100k on the clock and everything working great with the trans and rear I don't wanna "break the factory seal" so to speak.
I'll do converter when I have enough to go through the trans.
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05-09-2009, 01:15 PM
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i say get the headers.
i went from a 13.1@106 to a 12.8@110 from my headers and ory.
just get a set of drs or get a spare set of 16's and throw some dr's or slicks on em just for the track.
i went from a 13.1@106 to a 12.8@110 from my headers and ory.
just get a set of drs or get a spare set of 16's and throw some dr's or slicks on em just for the track.
