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Old 01-03-2007, 03:59 PM
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Default Strange S60 Narrowed, Weld Prostars w/ MT 325/50's
Strange S60 Narrowed 3" Per side, 35 Spline Axles, Full Spool, 3.54 rear Gears.
No more running out of gear in the 1/4 now......
Weld 15X10 Prostars w/ 5.5" BS
Mickey Thompson 325/50/15 ET Street Radials.
Dropped about 200 rpm's @ 55 MPH.... spinning 2500 @56MPH.
The car feels like it loads faster and boosts faster also.....

Now for some Pic's i took Today in my driveway....LOL


















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Old 01-03-2007, 05:09 PM
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You sir, have my favorite Trans Am of all time! Looks amazing!
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what happened to the other wheels? it still looks good and goes fast, lol
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what happened to the other wheels? it still looks good and goes fast, lol

What wheels????
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Hey, Whats the point of narrowing the rear end 3 inches ????
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You actually think that you will be able to get traction with that........hehe JK. Looks Sweet.
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he was prolly talking about the alumistars you had on there.Were those Harlans?So is the car mini tubbed???
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Hey, Whats the point of narrowing the rear end 3 inches ????
You can save a fairly considerable amount of weight (since the housing AND axles are now both shorter), and it is easier to tuck drag wheels since they don't offer a lot of backspacing options for a stock length axle on these cars.
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Originally Posted by SuperZ
he was prolly talking about the alumistars you had on there.Were those Harlans?So is the car mini tubbed???

I do still have the fronts..... there mine.... The rear's i waiting to see if Weld will ever make the rears again.. since American racing bought them....



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You can save a fairly considerable amount of weight (since the housing AND axles are now both shorter), and it is easier to tuck drag wheels since they don't offer a lot of backspacing options for a stock length axle on these cars.

Yep..... try tucking a 13.5" wide tire on a stock rearend..... not going to happen......
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sweeet sweeet those alumistars are awesome.I have the same rear wheels and tires you do.They stick out a little more but not to bad.It was a task to get them to fit in there
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Any idea when your going to Mini tub it?
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Originally Posted by grifter757
Any idea when your going to Mini tub it?

Prob not anytime soon.... not needed.... works with what i have now...
later down the road...
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ok ok so how is it narrowed 3 on each side and not mini tubbed???thatas a big tire!!
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Originally Posted by SuperZ
ok ok so how is it narrowed 3 on each side and not mini tubbed???thatas a big tire!!

It is a HUGE tire.... alot of cuting and grnding and using the BFH was needed to get them to clear.... i can see rear spring now..... its all cut away in the inner fender.....
Ill take pic's next time the tires off.

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