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Old 03-21-2006, 08:03 PM
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Default MS3 + 4.10s = what height tire?

Just like the title says, should I be able to use a 26" tire and be able to stay in 4th gear at the end of the 1/4 mile? My car is a M6

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If you are trapping under 120'ish. then you'll be fine. Over that MPH and you'll need a 28' tire
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Originally Posted by jaypee1217
If you are trapping under 120'ish. then you'll be fine. Over that MPH and you'll need a 28' tire
Don't know what my trap speed will be yet I was at 114mph with most of the bolt ons (NO TUNING) and a 3380 race weight, now I should have any where from a 3050 racewaight to 3100 raceweight and full bolt ons and the cam, I put the car on a diet

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Originally Posted by SLPSS99
Don't know what my trap speed will be yet I was at 114mph with most of the bolt ons (NO TUNING) and a 3380 race weight, now I should have any where from a 3050 racewaight to 3100 raceweight and full bolt ons and the cam, I put the car on a diet

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What are you spinning it too? I spin my SI car to 6400 in 4th when I spray and I still run out of gear on a 26" tire. If you spin it to 6800+ like most people do with a ms3 you should be fine till about 130.
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I will be spinning my setup to full potential, so 6800+ so the 26" tires will be fine.

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If you are staying on motor, 26s will work with proper tuning of the suspension. The smaller the tire that you can get to hook, the better.
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Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
If you are staying on motor, 26s will work with proper tuning of the suspension. The smaller the tire that you can get to hook, the better.
I will be on motor till probably July then I will be adding a TNT wet kit and spraying a 200 shot till she blows And have a full fuel system to support this of course. But I will switch to some 28" tall tires.

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