Rear width?
01-03-2008, 09:02 AM
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Rear width? What are the questions to ask when deciding on narrowing the rear? My car is track only and I am about to cut down a 9" and was just curious how much I should cut it down. Is it just a "what tire do I want to run" question? Or is there more to it than that?
01-04-2008, 09:38 AM
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Will you Mini Tub? That will have a large impact on wheel decision. Are you going to keep the stock rear springs and suspension parts? Again this will impact tire and wheel choice.
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I will be mini tubbing the car but want to keep the stock rear springs and suspension where they are for the time being. I plan to make around 900+hp depending on whether I decide to go turbo or nitrous. Right now I think I am going LSX 427 with a F1, but with the production halt on the blocks that depends. I have the stuff for a 408 with an 88mm turbo at a friends house that we thought about throwing in the car. Can you also suggest a wheel and tire size? I have been running the 275/60 dr's and want to make sure I have enough room to support future combos.
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Keeping the stock springs will limit what you can do. You could fit a 28x10.50 without the minitub. If you are going through the trouble I would dump the factory springs and perches and go a different way. Odds are you will need to cut that section out to minitub anyway.
At 900 HP I would look at a 29.5x10.50 at least. I know there are people that go 7's on a 28 or smaller. It ain't easy or cheap. A taller tire is more forgiving and easier to tune.
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At 900 HP I would look at a 29.5x10.50 at least. I know there are people that go 7's on a 28 or smaller. It ain't easy or cheap. A taller tire is more forgiving and easier to tune.
Just a few thoughts.