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Oct 3, 2004 | 12:27 PM

Z06GMAN

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St. Jude Donor '06

Drag package

Okay, maybe I'll just forget hooking up on the street. Give me your suggestion for the best bang for the buck Drag wheel/tire package.CCW???

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Oct 3, 2004 | 01:50 PM

QuickSilver2002

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Okay, maybe I'll just forget hooking up on the street. Give me your suggestion for the best bang for the buck Drag wheel/tire package.CCW???

CCW is good and they seem to be the only option for the c5.

What gears do you have? The best traction is with a 28" tire, but you have to have the gears for it.

You want to be close to redline through the traps.

28" tire
3.42 = 158@6500
3.73 = 145@6500
3.90 = 139@6500
4.10 = 132@6500

26" tire
3.42 = 147@6500
3.73 = 134@6500
3.90 = 128@6500
4.10 = 122@6500

If you are still on stock gears the 26" tire is the obvious choice. Unless you can somehow trap around 158

I think 150 requires a chute.

Oct 3, 2004 | 02:13 PM

Z06GMAN

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St. Jude Donor '06

I still have the 3.42 Good thing I didn't change them

Thanks for the help.

150+ trap.............I could see that...NOT

Oct 3, 2004 | 02:44 PM

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I still have the 3.42 Good thing I didn't change them

Thanks for the help.

150+ trap.............I could see that...NOT

Gary,

CCW with 26x11.5" is about the only choice right now for you.
I am running the 28" right now with a 3.90 gear. but based on the amount of gear issues I am having I may go back to the Getrag gears will go back to the 26".

Phil

Oct 3, 2004 | 02:55 PM

Z06GMAN

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St. Jude Donor '06

Thanks Phil, Now what about the drive line. What would you suggest I do to keep from blowing something up. I will be upgrading this winter.

Thanks
Gary

Oct 3, 2004 | 03:40 PM

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Thanks Phil, Now what about the drive line. What would you suggest I do to keep from blowing something up. I will be upgrading this winter.

Thanks
Gary

most people[w/your power #'s do a hardened output shaft

Oct 3, 2004 | 03:42 PM

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most people[w/your power #'s do a hardened output shaft

oh yeah & if you're really hooking up a tranny brace [strut]

Oct 3, 2004 | 03:52 PM

SR71

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you are a lot better off hitting the tires hard and letting the car spin a little. it is a hard dead hook that will shatter the drivetrain parts. and if you haven't already gotten one, I would suggest a harlan 2-step so that you can build boost on the line and control your launch rpm.