Does anyone know if you have to drill the valve stem hole on the 3rg gen stock rims to handle the tube valve stem? The instructions say the hole must be 5/8 inch. If I have to drill the hole larger I'd rather get a set of cheaper rims just for the ET streets rather than ruining my OEM rims. Any suggestion for a cheap light 8x16" rim that fits the FD just for strip use?

Jim

 

what kind of times do you plan to run? I ran them with out tubes!

 

Dynoed just over 300 rwhp, hope to get into the 12s. I need a lot of practice on my launch though.

Jim

 

Dont worry about the tubes! I ran 12.3 on the et streets with no tubes.. But thats up to you..

 

I went 12.2 on et streets with no tubes as well.

Heading into the 11's this weekend, I'll let you know if I have any problems w/out tubes...I think my rear end will bust before the ET's slip unfortunately...

k

 

What size tires are you guys running? Will a 26x10.5x16 fit?

Brian

 

Yes

 

What 60 foot times were you getting for a 12.2? I was only getting 1.8's with the 12.3!! But I must say I never did a burn out or tried to launch real hard!

 

I ran 1.71 60ft times with 245/50/16 Nitto DR's and 11.76@115mph.

Slicks need a burnout to clean off any debris and get the maximum performance from them.

The feeling a 1.8 60ft time invokes vs. a 1.60 or 1.50 is like day and night. But I wouldn't want to break a rear diff either.

Thank goodness FC T2 differentials are only about $200 used. I have yet to break one yet and have launched with 8psi off the E-brake on true M/T 26x8.5" slicks!

-GNX7