longer wheel studs
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Melting Slicks
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longer wheel studs
when i went to the track today one of the officials came running over informing me and a lot of other guys well have to go to long wheel studs on the front and back they said something about some new rules :mad
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Re: longer wheel studs (CORKVETTE1)
The rule unless they just changed it was that the stud must protrude into thr hex portion of the stud be the length of the dia.
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If your studs are for example 1/2" wide then they must go into the hexagonal portion of the lugnut that far (so 1/2" past the tapered part). Get the long ones so that they stick out past the nuts and they won't have issues with ya.
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Re: (new92racer)
Has anyone found studs that are long enough to do that with Weld's & 5/16 spacers? The Moroso's aren't long enough! :nonod:
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It's to close to call.
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Re: (new92racer)
Has anyone found studs that are long enough to do that with Weld's & 5/16 spacers? The Moroso's aren't long enough! :nonod:
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Re: (89 Paul in Cal)
Hey Paul,
They're working for me to, but don't tell anybody, they're still not long enough! The only other thing to do would be try finding a stud with the same diameter knurl in SAE thread and use non-metric lug nuts.
Dave
They're working for me to, but don't tell anybody, they're still not long enough! The only other thing to do would be try finding a stud with the same diameter knurl in SAE thread and use non-metric lug nuts.
Dave
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Re: longer wheel studs (CORKVETTE1)
Corkvette1,
Do you know when this new requiremnt kicks in. ie:minimum time like 12's.
Just curious - are you still redoing your motor? Just wondering time frame on heads.
Where were you this weekend? I thought the tracks were closed for the season.
Jim
Do you know when this new requiremnt kicks in. ie:minimum time like 12's.
Just curious - are you still redoing your motor? Just wondering time frame on heads.
Where were you this weekend? I thought the tracks were closed for the season.
Jim
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Re: longer wheel studs (85vet)
the track guy told me they are going to enforce it starting next year. keystone and dragway 42 is still opened for a couple more weeks i am going back to keystone this sunday again as long as the weather holds out stil trying for that 10 sec et :cheers:
[Modified by CORKVETTE1, 8:03 PM 11/6/2002]
[Modified by CORKVETTE1, 8:03 PM 11/6/2002]
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Re: longer wheel studs (CORKVETTE1)
The weather looks pretty good cork. I will be down to watch. I'd like to race but I would need a team of guys to push me around. :D
Talk to you on Friday! :cheers:
Talk to you on Friday! :cheers:
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Re: longer wheel studs (CORKVETTE1)
Corkvette1,
How busy is it on Sunday?
I might come out for a couple hours. I was going to start tearing down the engine - But it can wait!!!
I see the gates open at 9 and racing at 11. What time do you normally get there?
Jim
How busy is it on Sunday?
I might come out for a couple hours. I was going to start tearing down the engine - But it can wait!!!
I see the gates open at 9 and racing at 11. What time do you normally get there?
Jim
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Re: longer wheel studs (85vet)
85 i try and get there at 10 the last 2 weeks its been dead there but 3 weeks ago it was smashed so who knows :cheers:
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Re: longer wheel studs (85vet)
I use longer studs that work on my 93 with Weld Pro Stars. I use a factory GM part number, They are easy to install. I can get the number. they are about 3 1/2 inches long?? I got them from a friend here in Oahu, who I bought the wheels and tires from. I just raced this weekend and passed tech, well at least in hawaii, and they did look at the studs.
ps, I have H&R spacers for the rear. Trust me, these studs fit and they come to the end of the wheel lugs on the welds front and rear.
[Modified by steve40th, 7:36 PM 11/12/2002]
ps, I have H&R spacers for the rear. Trust me, these studs fit and they come to the end of the wheel lugs on the welds front and rear.
[Modified by steve40th, 7:36 PM 11/12/2002]
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Re: longer wheel studs (steve40th)
I can get the number. they are about 3 1/2 inches long??
On doug Rippie's web site they show race lug studs that are 1" longer than stock, what are the stock lengths?
Thanks in advance...
