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12-26-2008, 06:43 AM

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Not to be picky but what suspension mods do you have and what DR? There are several cars running with DRs that run in the 10's, some of the 9's could too, I just don't know any of them. I think if you are over powering them, it might just be that the suspension need to be tweaked on. Hope that helps some. Just would not want you to spend money on something that is not the problem.

I haven't done much with the suspension yet, and maybe that's my problem. This is a project car and I only drive it on the track. Do sub frame connectors make that much of a difference? Here's some of the mods I've done so far:

383 stroker
Cold Air Intake
58 mm BBK
30# Ford SVO Injectors
Mail Order Tune (PCM for Less)
Pizza Cutters on the front
Gutted Interior
MSD 6al
running open headers with turn downs

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12-26-2008, 10:34 AM

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Not slicks,I had some MT's on a 15'' rim..tires were 275/60/15

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12-26-2008, 09:06 PM

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You don't want to mix radial and bias ply tires. Like The Merv said it will cause swaying. ET street radials are actually a better tire than ET streets in regards to hooking.

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12-26-2008, 11:49 PM

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for just a track car it really does not make any sort of difference mixing bias ply and radials....

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12-27-2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by marc97taws6

It's too bad you don't have bigger rims.. thats why I love my 17x9's.. can easily fit a 275 on there.. Soon I want to buy 17x11's and roll my fenders in back so I can put on some 315 radials..

What type of radials are you running now?

I hear those new Nitto radials hook up really good.. the NT01's or something like that..

You don't have to roll the fenders. I run 315 Nittos on the back of mine with no clearance issues. And thats even with the Sportline kit.

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12-27-2008, 12:12 PM

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I run the Nitto 315/35/17s DRs also on stock 17x9" rims. They fit fine without any rubbing, and they also fit the rims just fine. I WOULD NOT TRY 315s from any other company besides Nitto on a 17x9 rim.
I just put a new set on my WS6 rims yesterday, and have another set on 17x9 SS rims. Both fit no prob. and look great!!!!!!!!

The SS rims and Nittos are for sale 200+ shipping. Tread is just at the wear marker so there is alot of passes left in them.

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12-27-2008, 02:49 PM

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for just a track car it really does not make any sort of difference mixing bias ply and radials....

If you are running skinnies it doesn't. If you are running a full sized front radial tire and a rear bias ply tire it does. Ask Mighty Mouse what caused him to crash his old car?

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CAUTION: It is not recommended that radial and non-radial tires be mixed on the same vehicle..

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