IT'S ALIVE!!! (and holy crap it's fast!!!)
07-07-2009, 08:52 PM
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congrats!!! ya gotta bring it to rennfest next year and play. i got the LS version and street tires. Dont ask how i know, but get some R rubber or some slicks or the turbo boys will chew you up and spit you out, lol.
07-08-2009, 12:34 AM
#48
Three Wheelin'
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haha, come on up and see the beast doug!!
good advice once again on the r compounds...i'm going to be getting something a little wider in terms of wheels first, i'm thinking 9's all the way around and then maybe a 265??? i don't want to go staggered because i'll end up with a ton of rear tire (knowing me) and start blowing cv's/transmissions
good advice once again on the r compounds...i'm going to be getting something a little wider in terms of wheels first, i'm thinking 9's all the way around and then maybe a 265??? i don't want to go staggered because i'll end up with a ton of rear tire (knowing me) and start blowing cv's/transmissions
07-08-2009, 08:40 AM
#50
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You'll be hard pressed to get a 265 on the front.
With that power, you want 275 or 285 in the rear and 245 in the front. (Or be a ***** and do 265 rear 225 front.)
If you don't want to wear rear tires, or stress the transmission/CV joints, you shouldn't have done the V8 swap in the first place. You have the NA tranny in there? That'll pop soon enough.
With that power, you want 275 or 285 in the rear and 245 in the front. (Or be a ***** and do 265 rear 225 front.)
If you don't want to wear rear tires, or stress the transmission/CV joints, you shouldn't have done the V8 swap in the first place. You have the NA tranny in there? That'll pop soon enough.
07-08-2009, 10:31 AM
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07-08-2009, 04:41 PM
#55
Three Wheelin'
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i'm okay having the weakest link in the rear being the tires right now...i can take it easy up to third...maybe
my list of things to do is:
sand down to bare metal/primer and reprime and seal
Lexus Brake upgrade
Turbo Transmission
take in to a body shop to have the imperfections/dents removed and fixed
wider wheels and tires
real paint
my list of things to do is:
sand down to bare metal/primer and reprime and seal
Lexus Brake upgrade
Turbo Transmission
take in to a body shop to have the imperfections/dents removed and fixed
wider wheels and tires
real paint
07-08-2009, 06:21 PM
#60
Three Wheelin'
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sorry to those waiting for a video...i need to find someone that has a REAL video camera that will take good quality video AND audio...should be soon!
i used patriot headers because they were nice and cheap, and had been used on an LT conversion before...they do require a little bit of smacking to the frame rail if you want them to both fit with the flanges
http://www.jegs.com/i/Patriot+Exhaus...8052/10002/-1#
http://www.jegs.com/i/Patriot+Exhaus...8052/10002/-1#