New 15" Drag Pack
10-19-2011, 01:55 PM
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Melting Slicks
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New 15" Drag Pack
I have been working on this project with LG with some other stuff over the past few of months while other forum members started doing 15" rears. I always wanted a full 15" Weld RTS drag setup to be different and to get some more sidewall for the drag strip. LG delivered very nicely. Rears tuck in a little so I can run a little wider tire later on without having to worry about rubbing the outer fender. Here are some quick pics. Enjoy. 
10-19-2011, 02:25 PM
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Drifting
What changes or modifications are necessary to accomodate the 15 inch wheels? My present set up is a 08 Z51 wide body rear. Presently running 17x11 inch C4 ZR1 rims with Hoosier 315/35 17's. Thanks .....Mike
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10-19-2011, 02:25 PM
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Hm...
It looks mean as hell, but I think it's WWAAAYYYY overkill and too much sacrifice in braking.
A drag radial on a 17" wheel will take these cars further in the single digit range than 99.99% of people will go.
If you wanted it just for looks then job well done, because it looks great.
It looks mean as hell, but I think it's WWAAAYYYY overkill and too much sacrifice in braking.
A drag radial on a 17" wheel will take these cars further in the single digit range than 99.99% of people will go.
If you wanted it just for looks then job well done, because it looks great.
10-19-2011, 02:29 PM
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Very cool!
I saw you made the LG Newsletter too.
Do you get that? email me at joegut at gmail and I'll forward to you if you don't.
I saw you made the LG Newsletter too.
Do you get that? email me at joegut at gmail and I'll forward to you if you don't.
10-19-2011, 02:42 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Hopefully LG can respond and give more details on the setup specs.
I've tried drag radials. No traction. That is why I went to 17" bias ply. I went with 15" for looks and for more sidewall.
10-19-2011, 02:44 PM
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10-19-2011, 04:46 PM
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Looks good! You better hurry and get to the track before Dallas Raceway turns into a truck stop
10-19-2011, 05:09 PM
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10-19-2011, 05:18 PM
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10-19-2011, 06:10 PM
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Depending on the wheel, most are going to require some minor clearance of the caliper to fit the inside of the rear wheel.
Andrew did a 15" front as well, which for him required the use of a small front brake as well. Given the 4" wide front tire, a big front brake would be pointless.
10-19-2011, 09:17 PM
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Again, it looks good....so there's that going for it
10-19-2011, 09:24 PM
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10-19-2011, 10:26 PM
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It is pretty radical and costly as well but I suppose he just wants to be sure that he hooks every single time (of course there is no way to be truly sure).
