The Dark Stars Have Arrived
08-23-2013, 02:13 PM
#41
Looks great, lowering makes all the difference in the world!
Good call on the MT's, in the long run you'll be happier with them. Run at least 23psi hot on the street and you won't even notice you're on a drag radial (unless of course you're trying to set personal bests on highway clovers
)
Good call on the MT's, in the long run you'll be happier with them. Run at least 23psi hot on the street and you won't even notice you're on a drag radial (unless of course you're trying to set personal bests on highway clovers
) 
08-23-2013, 02:16 PM
#42
I knew it would look good and work without a hitch with the abs, but I admit I wasn't sure how it would look with the 275's up front since all the cars I've seen normally run a very noticeably narrower front wheel/tire package.
IMO, looks great, and the black chrome like finish is sweet!
IMO, looks great, and the black chrome like finish is sweet!
I really appreciate you taking the time to answer all of my questions about wheel sizes and what size tires I should go with. I'm really pleased with the selections I made. I probably could have gotten away with a 17x7 wheel/tire setup up front, but I think the 17x9.5's are going to suite me much better and I think they look great. I've also got room to grow in the future when I go turbo, as then I can run a 325/50/15 MT tire on the rears with a 275 size tire up front, which will give it a more "traditional" drag look.
08-23-2013, 02:20 PM
#43
Looks great, lowering makes all the difference in the world!
Good call on the MT's, in the long run you'll be happier with them. Run at least 23psi hot on the street and you won't even notice you're on a drag radial (unless of course you're trying to set personal bests on highway clovers )
Good call on the MT's, in the long run you'll be happier with them. Run at least 23psi hot on the street and you won't even notice you're on a drag radial (unless of course you're trying to set personal bests on highway clovers
)I'm going to order a full set of the Viking coil-overs here soon. That way, I can adjust the height to my liking and they are "on car" double adjustable. That way, I can get the look I want and tune them in to optimize traction.
08-23-2013, 03:53 PM
#45
Edit: Here is one thread I was talking about; let me see if I can find the other one.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...k-install.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-raci...ll-thread.html
Last edited by Rise of the Phoenix; 08-23-2013 at 04:02 PM.
08-24-2013, 10:48 AM
#49
Thanks Dave. Yeah, clutch is all broke in and the car is tuned for kill mode. I'm hoping to get on the dyno next Saturday if all goes as planned. I wired up a Harlan shift light, so I tested it out a few days ago and works good. Set her at 6500 rpms.
10-07-2013, 12:42 PM
#57
A PM is on the way.
10-07-2013, 03:06 PM
#58
IMO, if you want some good front DD tires for a set of 17 x 7 front runners look at the following sizes in a V speed rating or higher.
215/50/17, H = 25.46"
215/55/17, H = 26.31"
225/50/17, H = 25.85"
You can also go with a 205/55/17, H = 25.88" but your tire selection is very small and they cost more than other sizes I listed.
215/50/17, H = 25.46"
215/55/17, H = 26.31"
225/50/17, H = 25.85"
You can also go with a 205/55/17, H = 25.88" but your tire selection is very small and they cost more than other sizes I listed.
10-07-2013, 03:46 PM
#59
IMO, if you want some good front DD tires for a set of 17 x 7 front runners look at the following sizes in a V speed rating or higher.
215/50/17, H = 25.46"
215/55/17, H = 26.31"
225/50/17, H = 25.85"
You can also go with a 205/55/17, H = 25.88" but your tire selection is very small and they cost more than other sizes I listed.
215/50/17, H = 25.46"
215/55/17, H = 26.31"
225/50/17, H = 25.85"
You can also go with a 205/55/17, H = 25.88" but your tire selection is very small and they cost more than other sizes I listed.
