Skinnies coming for the track!

Discussion in 'Rims and Tires' started by Hemi31, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. Hemi31

    Hemi31 [email protected]

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    Ordered a couple of 17x4 SXT spare tire wheels for the track......couple those to a 1.3" wheel spacer and mount and M&H front runner tire and I will be ready to shave more time off my et's.
    It's looking to drop 70#'s of unsprung weight off the front + reduce rolling resistance.
    I am expecting at least a tenth but hoping for two.......now if next season would just get here already!
     
  2. nevinsrt

    nevinsrt Getaway driver for hire

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    Freaking Sweet :grin:
    good luck with that :thumb:
     
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    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    Where's the 1.3" spacer come from? Do you need longer studs?

    Links man - links!!!
     
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    Hemi31 [email protected]

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    Jmatt I will get you links when I get home from work.
     
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    Ozzie New Member

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    Do you intend to, or have you already loosened the sway bar at the track, or performed any other hijinks on the front end? Just curious.
     
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    HalV48 They Call Me Patron

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    I look forward to how that works out Erik.
     
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    Hemi31 [email protected]

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    No other hijinks yet Ozzie........still working on getting the most out of the basics.....I know I can get 1.5's out of the current setup......just need a test and tune day with some track prep.
     
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    Thanks! I will probably want to replicate what you're doing.
     
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    Hemi31 [email protected]

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    Yeah well,I'm just replicatig what Powerwagon896 did......lol
     
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    Mighty Noid Need bigger cam and bette

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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Yea, well I want to see them on the 8 clearing the calipers. hehe

    You da man Erik.
     
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    MotherMopar The One, The Only... MOMO

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    Oh! Thank God! After reading the title of the thread, I could have sworn you were talking about Somalians.
     
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    Hemi31 [email protected]

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    Ron that dude that ran the dry shot on the Superbee was running a full sxt wheel with a 2" spacer.........the 4" wide wheel should fit with plenty of room on the 1.3" spacer.
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Shit, that's right. I completely had old timers syndrom. hahaha

    Where to get the spacers and which studs are you going to use?
     
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    Hemi31 [email protected]

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    You use the factory studs and they send lugs.The only thing you need to do is specify the upgrade from 12mm x 1.5 lugs to 14mm x 1.5 lugs so they match the factory lugs.

    http://www.adaptitusa.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=173
     
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  16. HEMISFEAR

    HEMISFEAR Ur Friendly Canadian

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    Superbeeme guy was actually selling his wheels and DR's (used but with some left)....to run the Viper Replicas.....last I read anyways. Oh, and the adapters....listed at the OC...300 I think.
     
  17. Mag 8

    Mag 8 How's it goin', eh?

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    Erik, he was using a 1.25" spacer same as I bought for mine.
     
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    Hemi31 [email protected]

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    Even better........that guarantees fit.......lol
     
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    Mag 8 How's it goin', eh?

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    works on my 17" x 7"w sxt wheels anyway...you running something skinnier?
     
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    Hemi31 [email protected]

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    17x4 spare tire wheels