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Post by ygetv8 on Mar 27, 2007 18:12:22 GMT -6
Well, my "secret" is out. Not a big deal, I just didn't tell but one or two people the subtle changes I was making over the winter. Thought I'd try a more "dig racing" approach this year. Sold the Bullitts and bought a set of slicks 'n skinnies. Here's a quick pic... whadya think?  I knocked 100 pounds off with just the wheel swap (3.5" w/ 165s and 15x10s with 26x11.5 ET Streets), so set myself a goal of losing over 200 with no permanent changes. Small battery (machined a billet tray for it), manual driver's seat rack, rear seat delete, front sway bar, and a few other odds and ends and it lost about 210 punds, give or take a couple. Hopefully fixed some problems with my nitrous set up... time will tell. Still burning my winter gas, then will throw some plugs in and see how it feels. Rides a little different, to say the least! |
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Post by Sukkoi19 on Mar 27, 2007 18:25:23 GMT -6
Sell me your rearend!
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Post by ryanz28 on Mar 27, 2007 18:28:42 GMT -6
Looks pretty bad ass those cars have always looked really good with slicks n skinnies... How much backspace do the rears have?
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Post by ygetv8 on Mar 27, 2007 19:02:16 GMT -6
Ummm... I'm kind of USING it right now, Jesse! I've still got the IRS under there. Let's just say I'm gonna be doing a halfshaft longevity test! |
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Post by ygetv8 on Mar 27, 2007 19:06:52 GMT -6
Thanks Ryan! The rears are 15x10 XPs with 6.5" backspace. Weld Racing hailed the XPs as having more clearance for brakes... NOT! That is why I bought them, but I kinda like that they are a little different than all the "other" Draglites you see. I ended up using 1" bolt-on spacers all the way around. You HAVE to use them on the front of a Cobra, and the rears were just too tucked in relative to the fronts to not use them in back.
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Post by boosted92awdtsi on Mar 27, 2007 19:47:30 GMT -6
Damn that looks really good, I thought the Bullitts looked great but that puts them to shame
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Post by ryanz28 on Mar 27, 2007 19:54:48 GMT -6
did the rears require any grinding at all
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Post by ygetv8 on Mar 27, 2007 20:21:19 GMT -6
did the rears require any grinding at all Yeah... lots! Hey... that's weight loss I hadn't thought of! Add a few ounces to my above total! I may end up going with just a half inch spacer in the rear later on if I try to stuff a bigger drag radial under there when these wear out. (not too fond of the bias ply ride) |
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Post by Blwn02 on Mar 27, 2007 20:35:18 GMT -6
looks good buddy!!!!
p.s. i cant wait to put MY (your) wheels on my car.
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Post by dragdaddy71 on Mar 27, 2007 20:36:54 GMT -6
Looks good, Did you say you bought the Bias or radial style tires. I put Bias on mine and it's all over the road.
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Post by allgo on Mar 27, 2007 21:02:13 GMT -6
Looks good!!! I have got a set of pro stars I throw on for the strip it really sets these cars off.
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Post by spuds on Mar 27, 2007 21:58:32 GMT -6
I'm in love with your car all over again..
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Post by patriotformula on Mar 27, 2007 22:18:25 GMT -6
Looks good Jay. Make sure not to wear any big belt buckles and empty out your pockets before you race (weight saving tip from Dougly). Looks like im not the only one on slicks and skinnies this year. What tires are you running up front?
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Post by Nathan $krill on Mar 28, 2007 0:46:03 GMT -6
Now you'll never get into the T.D.R.C.A.
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Post by MystiChrome04 on Mar 28, 2007 0:59:04 GMT -6
Looks good!!! I have got a set of pro stars I throw on for the strip it really sets these cars off. I've only seen a handful of 03/04's with Draglites and I have to admit they look DAMN good Jay!!!! Looking sexy (no not you the car silly, J/K ) I will say that "if" ;D(hahaha, what am I buying?) I will be going with Prostars because they also look just "Tits"!!! |
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Post by wannabess00 on Mar 28, 2007 5:46:47 GMT -6
Looks great but I must confess I loved the bullits a lot.
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Post by ygetv8 on Mar 28, 2007 8:27:09 GMT -6
Thanks for the kind comments, guys. I got the bias as they were already on the used wheels I bought. Yeah... they kinda have a mind of their own. I just found where the regular Draglites weigh 5 pounds less a pc! Might have to do some shopping!
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Post by Sukkoi19 on Mar 28, 2007 8:59:14 GMT -6
Looks like a desperate measure to me. Once a roll racer always a roll racer.
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Post by ygetv8 on Mar 28, 2007 10:33:54 GMT -6
Don't worry... I still need the biggest mod of all: the driver mod! Pretty much ALL of you are safe in a race with me till I get that!
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Post by MeanYellowZ on Mar 28, 2007 11:22:05 GMT -6
hmmmm.....ummm....... I liked the other wheels
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Post by Sukkoi19 on Mar 28, 2007 14:09:28 GMT -6
You would.
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Post by ponchojoel on Mar 28, 2007 15:01:19 GMT -6
I smell rearend breakage! Let me know when you run Jay, I'll bring my trailer. You buy the beer! ;D
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Post by Imback on Mar 28, 2007 15:19:05 GMT -6
Looks good...........copy cat.
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Post by patriotformula on Mar 28, 2007 15:38:03 GMT -6
I hope you got a two place trailor man... Maybe me and Jay can line up next to each other and see who can't make it past the 60foot line? haha
Glad I got a spare though!
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Post by mosconiac on Mar 29, 2007 8:00:36 GMT -6
I can tell you that it looks good rolling down the road. It looks really low...did you change something there or is it my imagination?
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Post by ygetv8 on Mar 29, 2007 8:03:58 GMT -6
I can tell you that it looks good rolling down the road. It looks really low...did you change something there or is it my imagination? Thanks! It's the same suspension-wise as it was, but the front tires are a little shorter, so I think that is what makes it lower. I look for my front lower valance lip to be disintegrated in a very short time! |
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Post by mustangjd96 on Mar 29, 2007 15:38:07 GMT -6
Looks bad ass Jay! I am looking at getting some skinnies for the track. Currently I have the stock 17" set, 04 cobra satin style (which will have Bfg drag radial 275-40 and 315-35), and the 15" drag radial set. I need to get some backspacers! It makes the car look bad ass!
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Post by blktransam on Apr 3, 2007 9:55:59 GMT -6
DAMN jay looking reall good!!!!
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