Some ET Street Questions, please
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From: Tewksbury MA
Some ET Street Questions, please
Just got an 03 Z, and am considering ET Streets for the Spring.
What size wheels do you guys use with the ETs??? 5 spoke 16 inch or what??? I thought the Vette Doctors or some other tuner offered a 16 inch wheel turned down to fit the C5 rear axle. Does anyone, and can a 15 inch wheel fit???
Do you run tubes in the ETs???
Do you drive them to the strip, or change to them when you arrive??? If you drive them carefully, can you drive them on the street for the short trip to the track???
Just got the car and want to get ready for Spring. Your input, please.
What size wheels do you guys use with the ETs??? 5 spoke 16 inch or what??? I thought the Vette Doctors or some other tuner offered a 16 inch wheel turned down to fit the C5 rear axle. Does anyone, and can a 15 inch wheel fit???
Do you run tubes in the ETs???
Do you drive them to the strip, or change to them when you arrive??? If you drive them carefully, can you drive them on the street for the short trip to the track???
Just got the car and want to get ready for Spring. Your input, please.
Le Mans Master
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From: Arizona
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (GS 883)
Just got an 03 Z, and am considering ET Streets for the Spring.
What size wheels do you guys use with the ETs???
5 spoke 16 inch or what??? I run a 16 firebird wheel
I thought the Vette Doctors or some other tuner offered a 16 inch wheel turned down to fit the C5 rear axle. Does anyone, and can a 15 inch wheel fit??? 15s will not clear the rear rotor or caliper
Do you run tubes in the ETs??? You dont have to, I dont
Do you drive them to the strip, or change to them when you arrive??? I drive to the strip, but its only 10 miles from my house. I have many friends that run them as their daily driver tire
If you drive them carefully, can you drive them on the street for the short trip to the track??? see above
Just got the car and want to get ready for Spring. Your input, please.
What size wheels do you guys use with the ETs???
5 spoke 16 inch or what??? I run a 16 firebird wheel
I thought the Vette Doctors or some other tuner offered a 16 inch wheel turned down to fit the C5 rear axle. Does anyone, and can a 15 inch wheel fit??? 15s will not clear the rear rotor or caliper
Do you run tubes in the ETs??? You dont have to, I dont
Do you drive them to the strip, or change to them when you arrive??? I drive to the strip, but its only 10 miles from my house. I have many friends that run them as their daily driver tire
If you drive them carefully, can you drive them on the street for the short trip to the track??? see above
Just got the car and want to get ready for Spring. Your input, please.
Race Director
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (bruce1)
Call CCW, buy the drag set up!
$2000.00
You wont be sorry..... rear= 16" wheels
$2000.00
You wont be sorry..... rear= 16" wheels
[Modified by wallstAL, 12:35 AM 12/15/2002]
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (wallstAL)
Call CCW, buy the drag set up!
$2000.00
You wont be sorry..... rear= 16" wheels
Bruce, the Stock Market has been a little bearish, can I get a loan??? :yesnod: :yesnod:
[Modified by wallstAL, 12:35 AM 12/15/2002]
$2000.00
You wont be sorry..... rear= 16" wheels
Bruce, the Stock Market has been a little bearish, can I get a loan??? :yesnod: :yesnod:
[Modified by wallstAL, 12:35 AM 12/15/2002]
Oh, I forgot to say that would only be a benefit for me :lol: :lol:
Michael
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From: Spanish Fork UT
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (bruce1)
Call CCW, buy the drag set up!
$2000.00
You wont be sorry..... rear= 16" wheels
$2000.00
You wont be sorry..... rear= 16" wheels
Le Mans Master
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From: Arizona
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (Horsepower)
comes with 16' rears (some grinding is required) and 17 fronts. I saw this set up and not to flame but the finish is not that great. Also the off set for the rear tires just barely clears the inner fender well. I prefer the firebird rim route since I got ET streets for 140 each, and Firebird rims for 25 bucks each. A friend at a dealer ship mounted & balanced for free. So for 320 I am running 1.7 60's.
Melting Slicks
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (wallstAL)
Bruce, the Stock Market has been a little bearish, can I get a loan??? :yesnod: :yesnod:
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From: Cary Il
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (GS 883)
Roger Vinci - Vinci Hi-Performance sells the CCW wheels and tires( 4" skinnies on the front and 11.5 X 16 MT/ET Streets for the rear) for around $2100 mounted and balanced with plain polished centers. The finish on my set was outstanding for a true polished aluminum racing wheel. No grinding was needed, just some minor adjustment on the upper ball joint cover (With a hammer) and the clearance was perfect. I have run them at 13 lbs. up to 118 MPH in the 1/4 so far with absolutely no problems. Just don't jam on the brakes (remember 4" skinnies on the front). You should get 60' times between 1.65 and 1.75 depending on your mods. And they are totally streetable, not to mention they score 100pts on the coolness scale!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Chicago
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (JR-CRUZN-C5)
Can anyone tell me what I need to grind down to make the ET streets fit on a 16in firebird wheel? Pics couldnt hurt either :) And what size ET streets should I order to put on y 16in firebird rims? I need to get 11's on them, I can't wait till spring :yesnod:
Le Mans Master
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From: Arizona
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (NassyVette)
You have to grind the top of the ball joint to make them fit. I have 16" 26x11.5 on mine
I also trap 120 MPH on mine granny shifting second gear due to a bad synco.
I also trap 120 MPH on mine granny shifting second gear due to a bad synco.
Burning Brakes
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From: DYER IN
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (ICULUKN-C5)
Well im also running the 99 5-star camaro wheels with a lil grinding
with a 26x10.5x16 E/T Street....
stock wheels on the front looking for skinnies
Love the CCW but they do cost, but look good!!!!
Two Camaro Wheels And E/T Streets cost me about 380.00 total
Best 60' Time Ever Pulled on them 1.49... Not likey to always happen though mainly hitting in the 1.56+ area :eek:
with a 26x10.5x16 E/T Street....
stock wheels on the front looking for skinnies
Love the CCW but they do cost, but look good!!!!
Two Camaro Wheels And E/T Streets cost me about 380.00 total
Best 60' Time Ever Pulled on them 1.49... Not likey to always happen though mainly hitting in the 1.56+ area :eek:
Drifting
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From: mantua nj
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (C5-VERT)
I HIT 1.45-1.50 60 FT'S CONSISTANTLY......
CCW set up is THE SETUP!
running et streets with out skinnies is STUPID....DANGEROUS ...I DONT CARE HOW CHEAP YOU ARE...
YOUR ASKING FOR A WALL KISSING
[Modified by brent eb02, 5:01 AM 12/17/2002]
CCW set up is THE SETUP!
running et streets with out skinnies is STUPID....DANGEROUS ...I DONT CARE HOW CHEAP YOU ARE...
YOUR ASKING FOR A WALL KISSING
[Modified by brent eb02, 5:01 AM 12/17/2002]
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
St. Jude Donor '05
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (C5-VERT)
I was told by John at CCW that running E/T's out back without skinnies up front is very dangerous. Any thoughts?
Burning Brakes
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From: DYER IN
Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (brent eb02)
running et streets with out skinnies is STUPID....DANGEROUS ...I DONT CARE HOW CHEAP YOU ARE...
YOUR ASKING FOR A WALL KISSING
YOUR ASKING FOR A WALL KISSING
Would you please explain the differences in running skinnies and stock tires in the front - as them being safer than the other??
-I'm also one who is looking for skinnies, but not for safety reasons, but for less weight and a better E/T, in fact I thought skinnies were more hazardous due to the lack of traction and braking at the end of a 1/4 mile :steering:
So your imputs would be great on this subject... Thanks
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (BLUBYU2002C5)
It is the type of tire in the front being radial and the rear being bias ply that makes the car sway float feel uncomfortable at the top end. I tried the ET Streets when My car was stock and running 103 mph and I was uncomfortable with it.
The same type tire in the front is supposed to make it more stable. I ran the CCW package for the first time this weekend and the track was windy and it stilled swayed too much for my liking. Hope it was the wind.
I can provide pictures of the grinding that was needed to fit the 16 fbody wheel but I am out of town. I will do it Friday if someone else has not done it.
PS did not pick up anything from the CCW setup compared to my BFG 315 setup in 60' both gave my current setup 1.62-1.65 60'.
Here is a pic of the wheels/tires
[Modified by REDGAR, 10:06 AM 12/17/2002]
The same type tire in the front is supposed to make it more stable. I ran the CCW package for the first time this weekend and the track was windy and it stilled swayed too much for my liking. Hope it was the wind.
I can provide pictures of the grinding that was needed to fit the 16 fbody wheel but I am out of town. I will do it Friday if someone else has not done it.
PS did not pick up anything from the CCW setup compared to my BFG 315 setup in 60' both gave my current setup 1.62-1.65 60'.
Here is a pic of the wheels/tires
[Modified by REDGAR, 10:06 AM 12/17/2002]
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From: GARDENA Ca, State Of Konfusion
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (REDGAR)
I can provide pictures of the grinding that was needed to fit the 16 fbody wheel but I am out of town. I will do it Friday if someone else has not done it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Savannah GA
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Re: Some ET Street Questions, please (ICULUKN-C5)
That is what I thought was being the fact that radials are up front and bias in back. However I ran the ccw rears b/c the fronts will not fit over my brakes(until I get spacers). So I did not run fronts for that reason NOT B/C I AM CHEAP. 
It did get a little squirly on me but for some reason keeping 700hp straight is going to be hard no matter what...
It did get a little squirly on me but for some reason keeping 700hp straight is going to be hard no matter what...