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Finished....for now
I was determined to have all the above (listed in title). I'm partial to the "old school" wheels with lip.
Car was wearing C6Z brakes with some discontinued SSR Comp wheels.
Now after a fairly busy summer, (aka - big OT), I made my goal.
Pretty happy with the outcome.
Wilwood calipers (thanks TCE!), DBA 5000 (2 pc) frt., DBA 4000 rear, C6Z sizes, Zip bolts, and DRM Bilstiens.
Yes they are Invo's, and at 610+rwhp - they don't hook....but they look cool
I also fabricated brackets to utilize a Magnaflow exhaust plate, then milled a recess in the middle to fit the "LS6 SC" badge Austin made for me.
Only when the rear is extended all the way, aka - up on jack stands.
About 3/8" clearance to the duct when on the ground.
I had it aligned when I was done, they let me look around underneath while it was on the rack. About 3/8" fenderwell clearance on the tight side (passenger), 5/8" on the drivers side. Turns out "most" corvette bodies weren't set on the frames too straight. Mine sits about a 1/4" to the right. Not a uncommon situation. I'm running a 3mm spacer on the passenger side to make the offset less obvious.
The 325 Invo's measure 12 5/8", sidewall to sidewall, when mounted on an 11" wheel. That's about all the tire that will fit. I believe most other 325's are closer to 13" wide and really need an 11.5 wheel.
Only when the rear is extended all the way, aka - up on jack stands.
About 3/8" clearance to the duct when on the ground.
I had it aligned when I was done, they let me look around underneath while it was on the rack. About 3/8" fenderwell clearance on the tight side (passenger), 5/8" on the drivers side. Turns out "most" corvette bodies weren't set on the frames too straight. Mine sits about a 1/4" to the right. Not a uncommon situation. I'm running a 3mm spacer on the passenger side to make the offset less obvious.
The 325 Invo's measure 12 5/8", sidewall to sidewall, when mounted on an 11" wheel. That's about all the tire that will fit. I believe most other 325's are closer to 13" wide and really need an 11.5 wheel.
Ok cool, thank you. Do you happen to know the offset on your wheels on the rear?
70mm quoted, 68mm measured, 65mm would be "correct" (IMHO) if the car's body was centered correctly.
IIRC, CCW uses 65mm for C5's.
These wheels are actually std. C6 offsets. I had the front hubs shaved to bring them to 54mm offset, they were 50mm originally. Even after being shaved, the fronts would still clear C6Z calipers. The rears were the ones the would hit, even with 5mm spacers, thus the Wilwood's.
Ok thanks. My forgestars are 55 in rear with a 305/30/19 with nitto invos and looks like i cant run anything wider. Now im going to have to go back outside and look to make sure lol.
Sounds great!! How much boost you running with the AA kit? Also you running meth? Reason i ask is becuase im about to pull the trigger on a AA kit here soon.
Thanks!
8 lbs with meth, only 10 degrees timing. It would/has gone over 645hp but "we" pulled timing to bring it down. Tuner est. 650-665 if allowed full timing. But what would be left (LS6 wise) would probably fit loosely in a cardboard box.
I know others have made more on stock bottom ends, but I'm good where it is.
Ok thanks. My forgestars are 55 in rear with a 305/30/19 with nitto invos and looks like i cant run anything wider. Now im going to have to go back outside and look to make sure lol.
I'm running the same 325 Invos, on a 11"x19, and there's no rubbing, and no trimming either. My rear is 65mm ET.
09-28-2015, 02:26 PM
Big brakes, 325's, no poke, and lip + I'm there
