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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 05:44 AM
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what wheel and tire are you running. my 275 pro's on a 8" wheel rub on both sides if I turn hard no damage to tire but it cleans the paint off the wheel well on both sides. and it bugs the hell out of me. I'm thinking about going back to a 28 11.5 et street bias again just for the room.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 07:04 AM
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Def a nice clean install-its almost like my build, except I went 6.0 and A body, but I was able to get 4" to the rear bumper, 2 mufflers (I like to hear my music, lol)
Interesting on the fuel usage, on 93 octane, 12.6 lbs, I was seeing over 400 lbs hr., 40% on the 120's, If I up the boost I would think maybe 500, so thinking maybe the E85 is about 150 lbs over 93? I was running it rich though.
Based on my poor outing a week ago, no traction, first time out, if you hook the 9's are there-gonna be a long winter, lol
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 08:12 AM
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Def a nice clean install-its almost like my build, except I went 6.0 and A body, but I was able to get 4" to the rear bumper, 2 mufflers (I like to hear my music, lol)
Interesting on the fuel usage, on 93 octane, 12.6 lbs, I was seeing over 400 lbs hr., 40% on the 120's, If I up the boost I would think maybe 500, so thinking maybe the E85 is about 150 lbs over 93? I was running it rich though.
Based on my poor outing a week ago, no traction, first time out, if you hook the 9's are there-gonna be a long winter, lol
We'll see on the 9s! As far as fuel usage, E85 is roughly 30% more than pump gas. So the math is right. 30% of 500 (if you turned it up) is 150. That would be 650. I could be way off, but it makes sense.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by yenkomike
what wheel and tire are you running. my 275 pro's on a 8" wheel rub on both sides if I turn hard no damage to tire but it cleans the paint off the wheel well on both sides. and it bugs the hell out of me. I'm thinking about going back to a 28 11.5 et street bias again just for the room.
The wheels are Weld RT-S 15x7.33 with a 4.5 inch backspace. I've got plenty of room inside and out with the 275/60 tire but my rearend is also narrowed a half inch from stock on each side. When the car ran 10-teens that was on a 28x9 slick. No traction problems at all, but this combo makes more midrange torque for sure. If you can get a handle on the suspension, you can always try a 255/60R15 radial. Same size as a 28x9 slick. I know what you mean about tire rub. Drives me nuts, but so far I haven't had any issues nor do I foresee any.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 08:26 AM
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Here's one a buddy sent me. You can just see the tailpipe behind the rear wheel.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 09:53 AM
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4" tailpipe defly suggests ALL BUSINESS! Lol, i luv it
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 09:57 AM
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4" tailpipe defly suggests ALL BUSINESS! Lol, i luv it
lol. I love the sound and the fact that there's no fumes coming in the car.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:39 AM
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Looks good mite raise mine up a couple inches. Not sold on the fender exit.It does make it easier to pull trans. I got 2 mufflers stuff in a 4 foot distance.Name:  1003161233e_zps3hl5vy5e.jpg
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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Do you pull the trans more than you drive it? Lol. The car was on the ground when I previously owned it. It looked cool but getting under it was a pain. Jack wouldn't fit anywhere, putting it on the trailer sucked, etc. This time, I complimented it with taller tires to give the illusion of it being lowered. I like the taller tire look anyway really.
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It has felt like i pull it more than i drive it.start with tk600,4l60e,4l80e and last th400. Prolly going to pull it and swap out to a dart shp block.I like the big tire look also plus the ride is better.Got the pro touring bug for a while.What state u from?
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 11:15 AM
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I'm from Illinois. It's a balmy 16 degrees right now. Getting into single digits later today. Yay!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 11:28 AM
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Just moved from rockford,il to indiana.yeah not much better here
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 12:13 PM
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It's 60* in middle GA right now!
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 02:54 PM
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It's 60* in middle GA right now!
Burr!!!
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 03:07 PM
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I'm from Illinois. It's a balmy 16 degrees right now. Getting into single digits later today. Yay!!!
Good turbo weather...drive it like ya stole it
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 04:03 PM
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11" of snow on the ground and a high of 17 tomorrow. gotta love Michigan.
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78 here in Houston today.
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awesome nova!

its 11* here in Illinois haha
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Love the color, nice clean setup.
Nice setup on 00duval's car too.
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Old Dec 13, 2016 | 11:32 PM
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