Dream car

Post by **GlassWolf** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:38 pm

umm what?
see: http://www.glasswolf.net/charger/
car sits on 15" wheels with 60 series tires, and runs low tens in the quarter at over 140MPH. Who told you that you need oversize blingy rims and 30 series tires to go fast?

Big rims are etrimental to performance. They weigh more, they cost more, and they decrease ride quality by adversely affecting the sidewall's ability to function as a part of the car's suspension, and the tire's ability to "squat" under full weight transfer. The ONLY reason people should ever go to larger wheels is to clear a bigger brake rotor, and even then a larger rotor only helps in giving more surface to dissipate heat. Better pads are the best improvement to brakes, followed by 4 piston calipers for better clamping force.
On top of that, the only reason you then go to a lower profile tire, is to keep the same wheel and tire combination overall diameter, so your speedometer and odometer stay accurate, and wheel gap doesn't look silly., or so the tires don't rub on the inner fenders.

going to twenties is pure riced bling factor, and absolutely NOTHING to do with performance, sir.
just so you know.

brent · Post by **brent** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:51 am

^^ditto^^ 15x8 up front 15x10 in the rear, 295-50's all around
You would have a harder time getting them to burn then you would a set of 20's

CaptainPioneer · Post by **CaptainPioneer** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:16 am

I have always liked the SS Impallas and i believe a guy in my town was selling one for I think 8 Gs not 100% sure if its still for sale but it was Black and looking purty... As for me My dream car is and will always be a 1971 Hemi Cuda Convertable ... ahhhh yes only 14 ever made and only 9 left in existence... now that is a car

JASON96R · Post by **JASON96R** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:52 am

Glasswolf, that dyno sheet makes me drool. Do you happen to have a sound clip of your car running. Think you put before, but can't seem to find it and couldn't listen/watch it before because of dial up.

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:28 pm

Here's mine

But if I'm going with an Impala

1963 Impala SS.... My grandfather bought one of these new before he passed and I always loved that car. I wanted it then but it had to be sold.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:01 pm

mmmm
http://www.lingenfelter.com/pack_cor_c6_427.htm

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:03 pm

I like your taste Bill :)

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:04 pm

725hp will leave you without taste buds

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:11 pm

I'm kinda liking this one too

1001 Hp and 253mph

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 1:17 pm

i bet the vette could whoop an ass if u spent 1.2 mill on it!