Guru Racing Floating Hub kit
03-15-04 | 12:26 PM
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root
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Guru Racing Floating Hub kit
Anyone have any experiances with these?
http://www.gurumotorsports.com/products/hubs.htm
Says it fixes the stock rear end and is used in up to 600hp cars? and is a good option for 1st gens?
I plan on emailing them, but wondered if anyone has any experiances on here.
I figured with that and the Guru LSD i would have a nice rear end without having the weight of the ford 8.8 or 9"
Thanks,
-Zach
http://www.gurumotorsports.com/products/hubs.htm
Says it fixes the stock rear end and is used in up to 600hp cars? and is a good option for 1st gens?
I plan on emailing them, but wondered if anyone has any experiances on here.
I figured with that and the Guru LSD i would have a nice rear end without having the weight of the ford 8.8 or 9"
Thanks,
-Zach
03-15-04 | 02:52 PM
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root
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Hub & Axle Kit $2,500.00 AUD
And i was looking to see if anyone here has ran it, and how much it improves the rear end. It is kinda pricey though as i can get a ford 8.8" or 9" in my car for ~$500.
And i was looking to see if anyone here has ran it, and how much it improves the rear end. It is kinda pricey though as i can get a ford 8.8" or 9" in my car for ~$500.
03-15-04 | 03:40 PM
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Or Ford 7.5"...
Not to say it's pointless, as there's all sorts of racing classes where you have to run the stock type of driveline... and various other benefits. It's just not the most cost-effective way to do things in the world...
Not to say it's pointless, as there's all sorts of racing classes where you have to run the stock type of driveline... and various other benefits. It's just not the most cost-effective way to do things in the world...
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03-16-04 | 09:42 AM
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root
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Originally posted by DriveFast7
How much torque is your motor putting out Zach?
How much torque is your motor putting out Zach?
Well, currently i am fabricating a Twin GT28R turbo setup for my 13BT.
But i will be doing a few kits on this car.
but it will eventually have ~400+RWHP.
THe GT28Rs will be over 400RWHP.
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03-16-04 | 08:55 PM
#11
Originally posted by peejay
I'd think that would be an advantage for cars with high sideways loading. No worrying about flexing the axles or sliding the wheel bearings inboard.
I'd think that would be an advantage for cars with high sideways loading. No worrying about flexing the axles or sliding the wheel bearings inboard.
Speaking of roundy round -- if you're interested in a cheap floater setup, you should look in the circle track / NASCAR / sprint car arena. They build floaters for cheap because they do a lot of 'em. Speedway engineering has a nice assortment of options: www.1speedway.com
03-19-04 | 06:21 PM
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Hardcore circle trackers use a bolt pattern called "Wide 5". I think it is 5 on 10.5" or something of that nature. BIG. The wheel is just a rim with a little ring on the inside for the lug holes. The hub is a big huge star, and you can get them in any material you could want. The hubs also generally are drilled to fit racing rotors (bolt on with 8 or 10 bolts) as well.
Rear hub:
Rear hub:
03-20-04 | 08:18 PM
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Originally posted by peejay
Not 10" wide... 10.5" BOLT PATTERN. Stock bolt pattern on a GSL-SE, for example, is 4.5" diameter.
Not 10" wide... 10.5" BOLT PATTERN. Stock bolt pattern on a GSL-SE, for example, is 4.5" diameter.
A LEARNING, complete moron though...hehe. Thanks for the information.
03-20-04 | 10:13 PM
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That bolt pattern is crazy. I see no need for it though. Unless you are constantly pulling 2+ lateral g's in the corners and putting more than 600hp to the ground, you can get away with a standard 5x4.5" pattern.
don't mind me, I just like to point out some of my opinions sometimes.
don't mind me, I just like to point out some of my opinions sometimes.
03-20-04 | 10:51 PM
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Didn't say it was necessary for the street... but it's just plain badass, no? 
Imagine the looks on the faces of the guys down at the corner tire shop when you bring them in and ask for them to be balanced...
Imagine the looks on the faces of the guys down at the corner tire shop when you bring them in and ask for them to be balanced...
03-21-04 | 12:10 PM
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Originally posted by 85rotarypower
That would be hilarious though. No there is no point for the street, and I was just pointing out that they are really only cost effective if you are one very serious racer.
That would be hilarious though. No there is no point for the street, and I was just pointing out that they are really only cost effective if you are one very serious racer.
"Normal" Lug Pattern 15X7 RR Wheel = 12.7lbs / $193 ea
"Normal" RX-7 hub & rotor (doesn't incl. bearings) = $70
Aluminum Rotor Hat = $60
Total "Normal" Wheel + Hub = $323
Wide 5 15X7 RR Wheel = 7.8lbs / $125 ea.
Wide 5 hub (incl. bearings) = $190
Total Wide 5 Wheel + Hub = $315
So let's say you're a weekend club racer, and the rules allow wide 5 hubs. You need to replace your front rotors (which means the hubs too on an FB), and you're considering new wheels and maybe a big brake upgrade. Suddenly the Wide 5 setup is looking pretty good. The only downside I see is a limited wheel selection and adapting the wide 5 hubs to RX-7 struts (assuming you want to do the fronts, too).
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