 DRAG RACING WHEELS |
 Mar 28, 2012 - 12:32 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Nov 15, '10 From ABERDEEN WA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
HI I'M LOOKING TO CHANGE MY WHEELS AROUND TO THE SMALLEST RIM SIZE POSSIBLE FOR THE FRONT, I HAVE A 1994 CELICA GT, I WANT TO KNOW IF ANY BODY HAS GOT A 13 INCH RIM TO CLEAR THE BRAKE CALIPER?
OR HAS ANY BODY GOT A 14 INCH TO CLEAR THE CALIPER? MY CALIPER ARE STOCK AND HAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED AROUND. MY CAR CURRENTLY HAS A 15 INCH RIM. BEFORE I GO AND BUY 2 WHEELS I'D LIKE TO KNOW SO I DONT HAVE TO HASSEL WITH RETURNING THEM. BECAUSE EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT A 5X100 IS RARE. THE REASON I'D LIKE TO GET THE SMALLEST RIM IS BECAUSE I DO DRAG RACING AND I THINK IF YOU CAN GET A BIGGER SIDEWALL THE MORE THE TIRE CAN WRINKLE AND AND AID TO THE TAKE OFF AT THE DRAG STRIP. THE COMPANY THAT I FOUND THAT HAS GOOD WHEELS IS http://www.bassettwheel.com/steel.html THEY MAKE 5X100 WHEELS IN ALL SIZES AND THEY MAKE THEM IN MUCH WIDER WHEELS SO THAT I CAN PUT A FATTER SLICK. I NEED A FATTER SLICK BECAUSE I HAVE A 3SGTE SWAP AND I'M RUNNING A 7 INCH WIDE SLICK NOW BUT I'M JUST SPINNING 1ST AND 2ND GEAR. MY FASTEST TIME DOWN THE 1/4 WAS 13.22 SECONDS |
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Apr 2, 2012 - 4:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
^ think you mean parallel?
Do you have a strut bar at all? That will help stiffin the front up as well. What rpm are you launching at? If you lower your front you will pull 12s. -------------------- st205 powered ss3 coupe
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Apr 6, 2012 - 7:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '10 From ABERDEEN WA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE (Ted95 @ Apr 2, 2012 - 4:08 PM)  ^ think you mean parallel? Do you have a strut bar at all? That will help stiffin the front up as well. What rpm are you launching at? If you lower your front you will pull 12s. yes i have a strut bar on the front, i dont have one on the rear, does the rear really even matter? i launch at around 2,000-2,500 rpms This post has been edited by toy8490: Apr 6, 2012 - 7:20 PM |
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Apr 7, 2012 - 11:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '09 From Westport, MA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
QUOTE (toy8490 @ Apr 6, 2012 - 8:19 PM) QUOTE (Ted95 @ Apr 2, 2012 - 4:08 PM) ^ think you mean parallel? Do you have a strut bar at all? That will help stiffin the front up as well. What rpm are you launching at? If you lower your front you will pull 12s. yes i have a strut bar on the front, i dont have one on the rear, does the rear really even matter? i launch at around 2,000-2,500 rpms yes the rear matters, because when you launch or hit the gas for that matter your rear will dip which in return raises the front slightly which will cause you to loose some traction. by stiffing the rear, you will keep your nose planted and helping you bite better. suspension plays a huge roll in racing. i really suggest looking into lowering your car a little bit, even with some Eibach sportline springs which drops you 1.5" that will give you a big improvement with that minimal drop and will still give you a nice ride height in comparison to stock. -------------------- st205 powered ss3 coupe
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Apr 9, 2012 - 10:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 15, '10 From ABERDEEN WA Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
QUOTE (Ted95 @ Apr 7, 2012 - 11:37 AM) QUOTE (toy8490 @ Apr 6, 2012 - 8:19 PM) QUOTE (Ted95 @ Apr 2, 2012 - 4:08 PM) ^ think you mean parallel? Do you have a strut bar at all? That will help stiffin the front up as well. What rpm are you launching at? If you lower your front you will pull 12s. yes i have a strut bar on the front, i dont have one on the rear, does the rear really even matter? i launch at around 2,000-2,500 rpms yes the rear matters, because when you launch or hit the gas for that matter your rear will dip which in return raises the front slightly which will cause you to loose some traction. by stiffing the rear, you will keep your nose planted and helping you bite better. suspension plays a huge roll in racing. i really suggest looking into lowering your car a little bit, even with some Eibach sportline springs which drops you 1.5" that will give you a big improvement with that minimal drop and will still give you a nice ride height in comparison to stock. thank you for the tips, i'm looking into a full set of suspension, front and rear. |
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toy8490 DRAG RACING WHEELS Mar 28, 2012 - 12:32 PM
Culpable04 the ST trim comes with 14 inch steeling, and I thi... Mar 28, 2012 - 1:08 PM
toy8490 my suspension is stock, i do plan on changing that... Mar 28, 2012 - 1:40 PM kurt95gt 15 is as small as you can go on the front
been th... Mar 28, 2012 - 1:18 PM Culpable04 hmm, before investing on custom wheels, you should... Mar 28, 2012 - 1:48 PM toy8490 QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Mar 28, 2012 - 2... Mar 28, 2012 - 2:12 PM czwalga I have a rear set of hotbits for sale real cheap, ... Mar 28, 2012 - 4:17 PM Special_Edy You should try to find a strut/coilover that has t... Apr 1, 2012 - 6:48 PM Special_Edy I dont see the beed for a rear srtut bar unless he... Apr 7, 2012 - 5:30 PM toy8490 No body has really told me anything about the rim ... Apr 10, 2012 - 1:10 PM Culpable04 QUOTE (toy8490 @ Apr 10, 2012 - 1:10... Apr 10, 2012 - 1:16 PM kurt95gt 15 is as small as you can go on a gt Apr 10, 2012 - 6:58 PM Culpable04 QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Apr 10, 2012 - 6:5... Apr 10, 2012 - 7:00 PM kurt95gt Might depend on thevrim them i tried a 14 steelie ... Apr 13, 2012 - 10:17 PM Ted95 QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Apr 13, 2012 - 11... Apr 15, 2012 - 6:21 PM |
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