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by mikeT
Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:38 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: screwing slicks to rims?
Replies: 3
Views: 4095

Hi! John My car is completely new. I spent the last 4 yrs building it. I grew up in merrillville and always loved the original car. I hear the original car is still alive and well but not being raced anymore. You can see more pics of mine at gassermadness.com in the visitors rides. If you have some ...
by mikeT
Sun Mar 11, 2007 5:43 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: screwing slicks to rims?
Replies: 3
Views: 4095

screwing slicks to rims?

I have a nostalgia drag car with some nice new rims and I wonder how many cars run without screwing the tires to the wheels? My car weighs 2350lbs, its a footbrake car and I figure its gonna run in the mid to low tens in the 1/4. The slicks are 30x11.5" on 10" rims .I really dont want to d...
by mikeT
Fri Dec 22, 2006 6:43 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: tunnelram carb mounting
Replies: 2
Views: 3307

tunnelram carb mounting

I have a weiand tunnelram w/660 holleys on my new drag car. 383sbc roller motor. Are there any advantages between mounting them inline or sideways? I know it is more costly sideways bacause of the linkage requirements but what about changing to the center hung bowls? any advantage in a hard launchin...