Some ET Street Questions, please
Melting Slicks
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (GS 883)
IMO... better to be safe than sorry. I run skinnies up front because CCW advised that it is the right thing to do. To each his own... if you choose not to, thats fine, I just do not want to do things half butt. If the serious drag racers recommend it, that is the direction I will follow. But again, you can do anything you want... just be aware of the dangers, because it is more of a danger NOT having skinnies up front.. ....is it worth it, it is your choice indeed..... I wouldn't chance it, but that is just me.
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (GS 883)
I have taken pictures of what is grinded down on my car.
Note that you may not need to grind as much since I did my grinding to fit the Fbody 5 spoke rim.
11 pictrures of the rear grinding to fit a 16" wheel in the rear like the CCW
Note that you may not need to grind as much since I did my grinding to fit the Fbody 5 spoke rim.
11 pictrures of the rear grinding to fit a 16" wheel in the rear like the CCW
Burning Brakes
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (GS 883)
I use stock 86 Vette wheels at the track with 16x11.5x26 ET Streets.
If I remember correctly, I think the 86 stock wheels are 9.5"
Works fine for me. Sticks real good. Of course I had to do a bit of grinding!!
Eric
If I remember correctly, I think the 86 stock wheels are 9.5"
Works fine for me. Sticks real good. Of course I had to do a bit of grinding!!
Eric
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (REDGAR)
I run Et Streets on My z06 I have no issues with the car getting squirrely. I have run mixed set of tires on drag cars before. Its not the optimal situation, but as you say, to each is own. I have run them on loose leaf spring cars with sloppy factory suspension, with way more movement than any Vette.
I cut 1.65's on my ET streets. I am using a 84 Corvette wheel. It is 16x8.5 and it required minor clearancing of the A-Arm (not nearly as much as some of the other pictures I have seen from others), and I had to grind the fins on the inside of the wheel to clear the brakes. The wheels were free, and the ET streets were pretty cheap also. I have less than $300 in the whole setup.
Here are some pics.
http://users3.ev1.net/~black_ops/z06/dsc00001.jpg
http://users3.ev1.net/~black_ops/z06/dsc00002.jpg
http://users3.ev1.net/~black_ops/z06/dsc00005.jpg
http://users3.ev1.net/~black_ops/z06/dsc00010.jpg
http://users3.ev1.net/~black_ops/z06/dsc00018.jpg
[Modified by J-Rod, 2:32 PM 12/20/2002]
[Modified by J-Rod, 2:34 PM 12/20/2002]
[Modified by J-Rod, 2:35 PM 12/20/2002]
I cut 1.65's on my ET streets. I am using a 84 Corvette wheel. It is 16x8.5 and it required minor clearancing of the A-Arm (not nearly as much as some of the other pictures I have seen from others), and I had to grind the fins on the inside of the wheel to clear the brakes. The wheels were free, and the ET streets were pretty cheap also. I have less than $300 in the whole setup.
Here are some pics.
http://users3.ev1.net/~black_ops/z06/dsc00001.jpg
http://users3.ev1.net/~black_ops/z06/dsc00002.jpg
http://users3.ev1.net/~black_ops/z06/dsc00005.jpg
http://users3.ev1.net/~black_ops/z06/dsc00010.jpg
http://users3.ev1.net/~black_ops/z06/dsc00018.jpg
[Modified by J-Rod, 2:32 PM 12/20/2002]
[Modified by J-Rod, 2:34 PM 12/20/2002]
[Modified by J-Rod, 2:35 PM 12/20/2002]
Le Mans Master
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From: Arizona
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (REDGAR)
I have taken pictures of what is grinded down on my car.
Note that you may not need to grind as much since I did my grinding to fit the Fbody 5 spoke rim.
11 pictrures of the rear grinding to fit a 16" wheel in the rear like the CCW
Note that you may not need to grind as much since I did my grinding to fit the Fbody 5 spoke rim.
11 pictrures of the rear grinding to fit a 16" wheel in the rear like the CCW
Le Mans Master
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (kromberg)
Has anyone tried stuffing the Hoosier 28x10x16 tire in the back of a C5 yet?
Keith
Keith
I run the CCW drag setup on my car and love it, the only way to go. My best 60ft is 1.53, but I'm sure I'll do better once I get some more track time with them.
Here's a couple pics:
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (oceanaire)
I use stock 86 Vette wheels at the track with 16x11.5x26 ET Streets.
If I remember correctly, I think the 86 stock wheels are 9.5"
Works fine for me. Sticks real good. Of course I had to do a bit of grinding!!
Eric
If I remember correctly, I think the 86 stock wheels are 9.5"
Works fine for me. Sticks real good. Of course I had to do a bit of grinding!!
Eric
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Burning Brakes
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (GS 883)
I wish i had 2 g's to blow on rims! I am going to just put some old TA or z28 rims on mine for spring. On some ET's also. probably go with the 16x10 1/2 or 16x8 1/2! :D
Burning Brakes
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From: Titusville FL
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (GS 883)
You asked if a 15in wheel will work. It will NOT push up onto your rotor. There is no way a 15in wheel will clear the caliper. Tried a couple different wheels and it will NOT work.
Bill
Melting Slicks
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (kromberg)
Has anyone tried stuffing the Hoosier 28x10x16 tire in the back of a C5 yet?
Keith
Keith
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
[Modified by bruce1, 7:23 PM 12/20/2002]
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (Bill C)
FWIW..I called Mickey Thompson and they will be introducing a 17" E.T Street Drag Tile in March..Should fit on 17 " x 9.5 Y2K wheel.. :yesnod:
For now I'll stick with my 17' Nitto DR's..I'm pulling consistent 1.6's...:D i can't complain for an automatic... :chevy
For now I'll stick with my 17' Nitto DR's..I'm pulling consistent 1.6's...:D i can't complain for an automatic... :chevy
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (Bill C)
I just read in Vette magazine that ARE was using a modified system to be able to put in 15 inchers.
Maybe someone from ARE can elaborate
Maybe someone from ARE can elaborate
Melting Slicks
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (vstella)
FWIW..I called Mickey Thompson and they will be introducing a 17" E.T Street Drag Tile in March..Should fit on 17 " x 9.5 Y2K wheel.. :yesnod:
For now I'll stick with my 17' Nitto DR's..I'm pulling consistent 1.6's...:D i can't complain for an automatic... :chevy
For now I'll stick with my 17' Nitto DR's..I'm pulling consistent 1.6's...:D i can't complain for an automatic... :chevy
Burning Brakes
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (bruce1)
Has anyone tried stuffing the Hoosier 28x10x16 tire in the back of a C5 yet?
Keith
Oh, You mean these babies?
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Keith
Oh, You mean these babies?
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
[Modified by bruce1, 7:23 PM 12/20/2002]
Thats what im looking for in the spring, where did you end up buying them and if you dont mind sharing the price you got them for.
And yes i have seen a few C5's Running these tires and i think they look good on them....
Currently Running E/T Street and they dont fill in the voids as well as a Hoosier, My buddy has a set and he hooks real nice on the street and the track!!
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (vstella)
FWIW..I called Mickey Thompson and they will be introducing a 17" E.T Street Drag Tile in March..Should fit on 17 " x 9.5 Y2K wheel.. :yesnod:
[Modified by wallstAL, 10:49 PM 12/20/2002]
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (wallstAL)
Do you have the phone numberI would like to give them a call? I can wait that long, they should fit on my 17X11 GS, I think! Especially if the size is a 26X11.5-17:yesnod: .....wallstAL
Yes..909-587-0101 x190...:D
Le Mans Master
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (wallstAL)
I spoke to them a few days ago about the 17" E.T. streets. They are changing a few things on it and it'll have to be tested again. I hope they're ready by racing season.
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (GS 883)
GS 883,
The et streets and skinnies rock on the track and on the street. I drove half this year with the et streets and skinnies on the street with about 3K miles on them with zero problems on the streets and no flats either. I drove several times to the track 140mph round trip and then downt the drags well into the 11s and back home
Not only this but they handled great on the highway with speeds up to 90mph. Even on turns they are 1000% better than most think but watch the DOPPLEr as you don't want to get caught in the rain and highway entrance ramps will have to be taken at 40 instead of 75mph!:D
MTI 427 Roadster f/k/a
ps-WIth MTI 427 going in next month i plan on running the et streets and skinnines about 8 to 9 months out of the year as they hook up 100% better than anything else on the street, and lord knows the mich pilot sports will be about as useless as my old runflats as i will be dealing with 500rwtq!:D
[Modified by MTI 427 Roadster, 10:13 PM 12/21/2002]
The et streets and skinnies rock on the track and on the street. I drove half this year with the et streets and skinnies on the street with about 3K miles on them with zero problems on the streets and no flats either. I drove several times to the track 140mph round trip and then downt the drags well into the 11s and back home
Not only this but they handled great on the highway with speeds up to 90mph. Even on turns they are 1000% better than most think but watch the DOPPLEr as you don't want to get caught in the rain and highway entrance ramps will have to be taken at 40 instead of 75mph!:D
MTI 427 Roadster f/k/a
ps-WIth MTI 427 going in next month i plan on running the et streets and skinnines about 8 to 9 months out of the year as they hook up 100% better than anything else on the street, and lord knows the mich pilot sports will be about as useless as my old runflats as i will be dealing with 500rwtq!:D
[Modified by MTI 427 Roadster, 10:13 PM 12/21/2002]
