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[Z06] Put my original wheel/tires back
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Melting Slicks
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From: las vegas nv.
Put my original wheel/tires back
on my 2001 Z--Just had new plugs-wires-fuel filter--complete tune-up on my 12,000 miles Z--car buzzed right up to 6500 red line with chrome wheels and firestone WO--Than I put my original wheels/tires back on and what a difference--now I have the tach lag--fuel cutoff kicks in at 6200-6300--can an extra 7 pounds in the wheel and tire-28 pounds total make this difference? The rate of acceleration? Thx
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Melting Slicks
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So im getting the tach lag because of faster acceleration and the tach cant keep up with the real rpm?
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Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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Thanks for sharing; it's always nice to have real-world observations to back up the tried and true laws of physics.
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Melting Slicks
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Yes it is! Lots of talk also on the tach lag--this is also confirmed--I think maybe the tires being alittle hard-still have 7/32 tread-its spinning all the way in 1st gear--also with the Vararam bringing outside air in-helps in the H/P game--
Racer
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Good info. Every time I think about getting repo chromes I worry about the weight. Most say you will not feel it during street driving, but it looks like you do.
How were your plugs and wires at 12,000 miles?
I replaced my valve springs at 13,000 miles on my 02 and the plugs and wires looked so good I put them back in.
How were your plugs and wires at 12,000 miles?
I replaced my valve springs at 13,000 miles on my 02 and the plugs and wires looked so good I put them back in.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: las vegas nv.
Good info. Every time I think about getting repo chromes I worry about the weight. Most say you will not feel it during street driving, but it looks like you do.
How were your plugs and wires at 12,000 miles?
I replaced my valve springs at 13,000 miles on my 02 and the plugs and wires looked so good I put them back in.
How were your plugs and wires at 12,000 miles?
I replaced my valve springs at 13,000 miles on my 02 and the plugs and wires looked so good I put them back in.