ilmor Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I think we lost sight of the original conversation somewhere. The original poster expressed concern about his 1/4 mile times. I had some questions / comments including his wheel / tire size. In response to that someone asked me for some facts, which I've presented, that is, that the 20" wheels / tires are heavier than the 18" and therefore this will slow the car. I read a test in Grassroots Motosports a few months ago. Only by changing the wheels / tires from 18" to 17" they gained 2 10ths on the 0-60 time. I would imagine that going from 18" to 20" wheels / tires would at least equal this amount of time (lost). The only way to prove it is a race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT MAN Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 I think we lost sight of the original conversation somewhere. The original poster expressed concern about his 1/4 mile times. I had some questions / comments including his wheel / tire size. In response to that someone asked me for some facts, which I've presented, that is, that the 20" wheels / tires are heavier than the 18" and therefore this will slow the car. I read a test in Grassroots Motosports a few months ago. Only by changing the wheels / tires from 18" to 17" they gained 2 10ths on the 0-60 time. I would imagine that going from 18" to 20" wheels / tires would at least equal this amount of time (lost). The only way to prove it is a race! Please note,This thread has been Hi-jacked like a mofo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
427notch Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 All you need is a set of 3.73 gears,3000stall,dynotune,82034 and change the front struts and remove sway bar. ZO6 can get me from a roll but he is mine from the tree. The solinods for the kit are rated beyond the 175hp rating.I don't use the pill's on the n2o side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clawsonbob Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Please note,This thread has been Hi-jacked like a mofo! ok...so we need to consider wheel diameter, dont forget tire size, circumferance of new combo, weight differences, delta in Rotational Mass ( see my post page one of this thread) . but if they WEIGH MORE, doesn't that possibly improve rw traction too ? I say we justline up two SGTs, race'em three times, swap tires on one, racim again and see what happens. probably the best thinh we could do is all divers go on a diet and lose 20 lbs and gut the cars & interior to boot, thses cars would really fly at 3100 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SHELBY GT Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Anybody try the Brenspeed Flux Capacitor upgrade,They say it's so fast you can travel through time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clawsonbob Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Anybody try the Brenspeed Flux Capacitor upgrade,They say it's so fast you can travel through time! Thanks 07SHELBY GT.....I am all over it...going back to 1967 and buying every new shelby I can find !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamRide Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Anybody try the Brenspeed Flux Capacitor upgrade,They say it's so fast you can travel through time! Well, I don't about "so fast" But, I will tell ya.......... Once you hit 88 mph, your going to see some serious sheet! On another note, I may be going to Fontana (1/4) with a bunch of friends on Sunday, so i can see what i can get out of the Shelby and also swithch thru all 3 tunes, to see what the difference, performance wise, i am getting out of them and at the same time video it so it can be a part of ilmor's "This is How You Do It" video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT/SC Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Thanks 07SHELBY GT.....I am all over it...going back to 1967 and buying every new shelby I can find !! Instead, just buy one of each. Then buy lots of GE and IBM stock. Then wait a few years and buy a real lot of Microsoft stock. Then sell most of it in late 1999 and buy lots more Shelby's. Then hold on to those and sell a few of them to some of us for 1999 prices. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clawsonbob Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Instead, just buy one of each. Then buy lots of GE and IBM stock. Then wait a few years and buy a real lot of Microsoft stock. Then sell most of it in late 1999 and buy lots more Shelby's. Then hold on to those and sell a few of them to some of us for 1999 prices. LOL now youre talkin...ought to get some oil wells while I am at, maybe grab some Copo Camaros too ( sorry Ford Fans, but this thread is now aboud greed, not cars). might even take a look at Disney Stock and waterfront real estate, not that we will have perfect hindsight !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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