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Old Jan 3, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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My question is how much abuse can the stock rear handle before you have problems. i want to run bfg drag radials this season at the track and have been told by locals in my area that the rears are fragile and to be carefull. anyone run drag radials?? what rpm do you launch the car?? broke a rear?? :steering:
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Old Jan 3, 2003 | 08:23 PM
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Your 6-speed means that you have a Dana 44 differential. It is more than strong enough for the BFGs. :)
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Old Jan 3, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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You'll be fine.
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Old Jan 3, 2003 | 09:03 PM
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Don't know from personal experience, but if you have stock clutch, it may not handle drag radials for long!
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 12:37 AM
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I am selling a complete set of mounted and balanced Drag Radials with skinny front radials. The Drag radials have never been through a burnout and were new in June due to a replacement by BFG. The tires were mounted and balanced with the latest Hunter equipment and include screw in valve stems. I may have 500 miles on the fronts and less than 200 on the rears. The rears still have some of the nubs left they are that new. The rims are in mint condition with no marks.
This is a breakdown of what I am selling:

· 2 15X10 7.5 backspace Weld Draglight wheels
· 2 15X3.5 Weld Draglight wheels
· 2 BFG 325/50/15 Drag Radials (app. 200 miles)
· 2 165/15 front radials (app. 500 miles)
· 2 7/16” rear spacers
· McGard screw in valve stems
· McGard lug nuts
· McGard locks
· Mounted and balanced with Hunter GSP9700 balancer

This may be more than what you are looking for but it is a killer deal.

$850.00

Art
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 12:44 AM
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Art,

Will these work on a "96"
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 06:54 AM
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Art,

Will these work on a "96"
They fit great on a 96'.

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