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Old 05-05-2008, 02:48 PM
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Please post links or photos of your or anyones 25.2 and 25.5 big tire, back half cars. Looking for as much info as possible for getting ideas doing my soon to be big tire, tube frame back half Camaro.
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I'm sure if you poke around on www.YellowBullet.com you can find some pics of some big tire 4th gens.
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I'm sure if you poke around on www.YellowBullet.com you can find some pics of some big tire 4th gens.
Thanks PSJ, I'll check it out.
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i am running a 315/60 MT but have room to easily fit a 32x16 slick.

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That frame looks wide, how far did you do the frame rails apart?
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Originally Posted by RAGENZ28
That frame looks wide, how far did you do the frame rails apart?
i wanted them as far apart as possible but not get in the way if i wanted to put a bigger tire on the car. i figured it would have better stability with them further apart. i can still tuck a 32x16 slick easily. with the 315/60's i have 7" between the inside of the tire and the frrame rail. the frame rails are 28" apart.
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I'm probably going to get a 33x17 =) I don't think my 33x16.5s were big enough before LOL.
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Hey Chris, been a while, what happened to your "stock suspension" plans?
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Originally Posted by CutlassRacer
Hey Chris, been a while, what happened to your "stock suspension" plans?
F-that stock suspension crap I'm going bigger than top fuel lmao.

Just feel like another tubbed car, besides it will look cool next to my new hayabusa I am saving for, selling all my stock motor and trans stuff to go big inch, auto, back half tube frame. Besides it's nice to go wheels up at a stop light next to some a-hole in an import with his friends in the car revving their fart can up

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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
Instant boner that's what I am talking about right there!
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Big tires are for people who cant figure out stock suspension

Heh heh, had to sneak that in there

Should be an interesting project. Why not just buy a Pro Stock chassis kit, then skin your Camaro to hang the body over the chassis? Should be pretty simple..................
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Originally Posted by CutlassRacer
Big tires are for people who cant figure out stock suspension

Heh heh, had to sneak that in there

Should be an interesting project. Why not just buy a Pro Stock chassis kit, then skin your Camaro to hang the body over the chassis? Should be pretty simple..................
LOL the FASTEST cars run the BIGGEST tires

Can't do all that, it's a street car jezz!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Beaflag VonRathburg
I think that thing is ugly.
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Originally Posted by Jantzer98SS
I think that thing is ugly.


Stock 'looking' street car lover here

If you are just going for ET or wanted to compete in a specific class...then go for what you want man. Not to mention a pricey little puppy!
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LOL I'm keeping all my lights, with the exception of BIG tires on the back and a lot of bars inside the car I am keeping mine as stock looking as possible, side mirrors, turn signals, only thing I am going to that looks race only is the pin on sunoco style cowl hood.
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Originally Posted by RAGENZ28
LOL I'm keeping all my lights, with the exception of BIG tires on the back and a lot of bars inside the car I am keeping mine as stock looking as possible, side mirrors, turn signals, only thing I am going to that looks race only is the pin on sunoco style cowl hood.
That's the way I like 'em.

My '67 is painted stock and has stock emblems. Only things not stock appearing are the parachute, 6 inch cowl (hands are tied) and big/little tires. Everyone we run with are that way.
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Originally Posted by Hrod382
That's the way I like 'em.

My '67 is painted stock and has stock emblems. Only things not stock appearing are the parachute, 6 inch cowl (hands are tied) and big/little tires. Everyone we run with are that way.

Post up your photos this is the post to put the big tire cars in.
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what kind of info in particular are you looking for? there goes that back seat you wanted to keep.


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