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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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I have a VIG3200 and i am also upgrading to 18in zo6 rims. what are the chances of me hooking up, and what can i do to better those chances?? I occasionally street race, and go to the track once a summer if that.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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Drag radials will be your best bet. At the track I pull high 1.8s with worn Nittos on a 16" wheel. I think BFG makes an 18" drag radial.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2004 | 01:07 AM
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I don't recommend using the 18's at the track to race. Its not too bad, but its hard to hook and will definatly lower your ET's. Best I was able to pull off was a 1.9 60ft with the 18's. Relocations brackets and lower control arms will help with traction... but still not enough. Plus the 18's do have some weight to them, so that factors in quite a bit to.
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You'll have trouble hooking w/Vig 3200 at the track w/18" ZO6 whls. 15" or 16" whls w/ ET Streets or Drags will work best w/this converter. A nice LIGHT whl, like a Centerline Convo-Pro will give best results.....WJ.
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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how bout hookin up on the street? Also seeing that I have 18's would i want to go with BFG drag radial seeing that they are used more for the track, but would be better for a car on the street with 18's?
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how bout hookin up on the street? Also seeing that I have 18's would i want to go with BFG drag radial seeing that they are used more for the track, but would be better for a car on the street with 18's?
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how bout hookin up on the street? Also seeing that I have 18's would i want to go with BFG drag radial seeing that they are used more for the track, but would be better for a car on the street with 18's?
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Since you will be running more on the street I would run Nitto drag radials. My neighbors vette has them and they hook pretty good in my opinion.
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What gear are you running?
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Old Mar 7, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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323. I see you have the same verter. How do you like it? What changes had to be made once you put it in? Tell me how ya like it......
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The 18" BFG G-force drag radial is a badass tire from what i've seen. The 18" Nittos have a tall side wall which would look a little, how can I say, Ugly.
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The 18" BFG G-force drag radial is a badass tire from what i've seen. The 18" Nittos have a tall side wall which would look a little, how can I say, Ugly.
do u think that wit BFG drags that I might be sweeping up my rear end if it hooks up
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