pharmd

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Looking into getting a manual rack, but my car sees quite a few miles (not a DD but close). How does this perform in day-to-day driving, and would you recommend this? What brand would you choose? Any suggestions on this delimma?

ty_ty13

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madman's manual rack only works with skinnies up front... just a FYI

Damage Inc.

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I wish someone would've told ME that before I bought it.

Getav8

ME TOO!!!!! It rubs even with1/4" spacers up front.

MADMAN

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My question is why would you buy a manual rack and put it on a car that you plan to run stock wheels on?????????????????????????

Getav8

Not everyone wants skinnes, but some want the reduced weight and extra hp associated with going to a manual rack.

I enjoy the stock look with the "oh shiat what the heck do you have done to that car" replys as you put buses on other peoples race cars.

chpmnsws6

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How much do you want for the rack guys?

XpEdItIoUs

iTrader: (44)

What's the biggest size wheel you can use with madmans manual rack?

1fstTA

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yea Ill send you my power rack for your madman rack any day. Just let me know where you want it shipped to.

FloydSummerOf68

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Can someone explain to me why it is more beneficial/exactly what it is?

I DD on skinnies...so back to the original question, is this item daily drivable?

pharmd

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This is not a DD but could be. I want the reduced weight. I will run skinny's 1/3 of the time, maybe even 1/2 of the time, but when I decide to cruise it down to a show or get together I'd like to put on my regular rims (Z06's) and drive it. When you have a car that is NOT a full blown race car, but IS a pig, you look for every weight reducing item you can find.

Alot of pseudo racers I know just focus on power, and a little on suspension. they forget weight is a big part of the equation, so they got this big motor or nitrous set up in a car that weighs 3800+. With the right motor combo and weight reduction you can suprise these people, this is what I'd like to have.

So I guess my question is pretty much answered, unless I plan on only running skinny's I cannot run a manual rack huh.

FormulaFire

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I believe that is just with madman's manual rack. there are others made that will work with regular wheels.. I think

FloydSummerOf68

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Daily Driving skinnies isnt that bad...I've done it with no swaybar for over 4 months now. You can get some damn good looking drag wheels too.

I love my convo pros and get more compliments on them than I ever did with my TT2s.

stevemilz

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When I had my Formula I swap'd between skinny's and 275's. I had a Flaming River Pinto rack on mine(w/BMR K-member).

MADMAN

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The rack fits regular wheels fine. The problem is you lose some of your turning radius do to the tierod ends. They will rub on the wheel at a full lock turn.

FloydSummerOf68

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How much weight reduction are we talking about with this?

MADMAN

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8 lbs with just the rack. 19 lbs with all the P/S stuff.

JL ws-6

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I have seen a set of narrowed stock wheels guy took stock silver ss wheels,and narrowed them to I think 4 inches.... that might be an option to clear the manual rack. Tires would be cheaper, but it wouldn't drive like it has full skinnies on it (like say a sportsman front).


Madman, if you narrowed the rims, how much would you ahve ot take off to clear your rack? This might be an option for the guys that want some of both worlds.

FloydSummerOf68

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It would end up costing more to narrow the rim than just buy a good set of skinnies.

chpmnsws6

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But would have a MUCH better sleeper effect.. I'd always thought about doing this to a set of WS6 rims. Narrow the fronts to 4 inches and widen the backs to 11 inches