Pics of 315/60/15 MT DR's with mini-tubs
08-24-2006, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 9sec93
thats why i am running a drag radial. i am gonna drive this thing quite a bit.
How much tubing did you use, granted the backhalf kit came preassembled. Im thinking 120 ft will be more than plenty. were gna do a full cage and back half similiar to yours with all the extra bracing.
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08-24-2006, 12:12 PM
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I have a question for those with the minitub. Can you keep your back seats after you install a minitub. I want to go the m.tub route but I also want to keep the back seats in the car as well.
08-24-2006, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by cwaldt
I have a question for those with the minitub. Can you keep your back seats after you install a minitub. I want to go the m.tub route but I also want to keep the back seats in the car as well.
08-24-2006, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by cwaldt
I have a question for those with the minitub. Can you keep your back seats after you install a minitub. I want to go the m.tub route but I also want to keep the back seats in the car as well.
08-24-2006, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cwaldt
I have a question for those with the minitub. Can you keep your back seats after you install a minitub. I want to go the m.tub route but I also want to keep the back seats in the car as well.
I dont think so, my latches at the top are gone, and where they mount and pivot at the bottom. How much tire do you need? A 325/50 will fit, but will stick out of the fender about 1.5 inches.
David
08-25-2006, 09:28 AM
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I haven't decided on what to do yet on what size tire I want. If I could minitub and keep the rear seats I would just so I could have more backspacing. If not I'll go with a 315/325 drag radial on 15x10 rim with 5.5" backspacing and roll the fender lip. This car is going to still be driven on the street so I may have to stay away from the minitub.
08-25-2006, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JPMuscle
How much tubing did you use, granted the backhalf kit came preassembled. Im thinking 120 ft will be more than plenty. were gna do a full cage and back half similiar to yours with all the extra bracing.
-john
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08-27-2006, 12:41 PM
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/566035-attn-madman-picts-25-2-stock-susp-lots-picts.html
check this out jays car on ground with 315, just got it certed today for 25-2 now if only he could go that fast
check this out jays car on ground with 315, just got it certed today for 25-2 now if only he could go that fast
08-27-2006, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SMKN TA 95
This past week I picked up a set of Mickey Thompson ET street radials for the Formula. I picked them up for a great price, plus I have researched and they work as good as a full slick does. Figured I would give them a shot.
The tire size is a 315/60/15 (30"x13.5"), on a 5.5" backspacing wheel, car has mini-tubs and a narrowed Moser 12 bolt rearend (2.5-3" per side).
A little trimming was required, but that was already done by NRC-Motorsports when the car was built.
I went with this size tire so I can keep the 4.56 gear in the car while I spray large amounts of nitrous
More pictures can be found at this link http://www.9handsracing.com/brian/Tires/
The tire size is a 315/60/15 (30"x13.5"), on a 5.5" backspacing wheel, car has mini-tubs and a narrowed Moser 12 bolt rearend (2.5-3" per side).
A little trimming was required, but that was already done by NRC-Motorsports when the car was built.
I went with this size tire so I can keep the 4.56 gear in the car while I spray large amounts of nitrous
More pictures can be found at this link http://www.9handsracing.com/brian/Tires/
bob
08-28-2006, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by NRC-Motorsports
jays right you should sell me that back and i can put my 572 turbo engine in there bob
bobI dont know about that
Ive got alot tied up in this thing, plus I have alot of parts waiting for the motor.......I think I'll keep it for now
On another note, being that the rear pro-stars on this car are 5.5" backspacing and being that you originally built the car, would a 5" backspacing wheel fit with this tire.
The car isn't at home right now to look at, but I thought I would pick your brain if you can remember when you built it and what kind of clearances you had(what about Jays car?)
08-28-2006, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 9sec93
i already had a 6 point in the car but with how the cage goes through the firewall and deletes the front strut towers i think i used less than 120 ft. also my backhalf kit was not pre-assembled but it did come with the tubing. so yea, 120 ft. should be plenty. good luck and just remember, measure 5 times and cut once.
so you built a tubular front end or did you just tie the tubing into the origianl towers like most guys do, if not I need to see some pics of that
-thanks,
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08-28-2006, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SMKN TA 95
I dont know about that
Ive got alot tied up in this thing, plus I have alot of parts waiting for the motor.......I think I'll keep it for now
On another note, being that the rear pro-stars on this car are 5.5" backspacing and being that you originally built the car, would a 5" backspacing wheel fit with this tire.
The car isn't at home right now to look at, but I thought I would pick your brain if you can remember when you built it and what kind of clearances you had(what about Jays car?)
Ive got alot tied up in this thing, plus I have alot of parts waiting for the motor.......I think I'll keep it for now
On another note, being that the rear pro-stars on this car are 5.5" backspacing and being that you originally built the car, would a 5" backspacing wheel fit with this tire.
The car isn't at home right now to look at, but I thought I would pick your brain if you can remember when you built it and what kind of clearances you had(what about Jays car?)
jay