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Post by Dustin on Jan 17, 2012 19:49:34 GMT -5
Bren,
I still had plenty of traction with my old 165's last year. I would go with them for weight savings
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Post by dubfreak1 on Jan 17, 2012 20:05:30 GMT -5
You may want to try both to see what works for doing the 1/8th in 3rd gear. For the 1/4 mile I'd think the 195/65's gear ratio advantage would have it over the 165/80's weight.
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Post by MadMike on Jan 18, 2012 8:43:27 GMT -5
It depens on your 3 & 4th gear ratio & what R&P?,with your Mouse motor I would run a 1:48 1:14 and a 4:37 for the 1/8,and the lightest wheel/tire possable Madmike
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Post by bren on Jan 18, 2012 18:47:27 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Going to try tire 'A' first.
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Post by VDub63 ( Steven ) on Jan 18, 2012 19:17:55 GMT -5
I say go with the ones that are round, black, and on rims. ;D
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Post by vdubdriver on Jan 18, 2012 20:48:58 GMT -5
I say go with the ones that are round, black, and on rims. ;D I'm with Steven on this one..... ;D It looks great Bren. I can't wait to see it in person. Unfortunately, I couldn't make the pan/body get together. |
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Post by bren on Jan 22, 2012 19:03:32 GMT -5
Yesterday worked on some of the trim. Painting it all to match the interior Massey Ferguson Gray.    I chose the round black type tires  . Clark mounted them for me. Ray balanced them for me. Thanks Clark and Ray! Really appreciate it! 145/65R15 fronts are going to drop the front nicely....   On the way home from Ray's today Marie and I stopped by B&G discount in Schoolcraft. Found this gas tank. Appears to be about 3 gallons. $9.99! And, the clerk discounted it to $8.00! Looks like it will fit nicely. It even has it's own little fuel gauge built in.  |
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Post by Dustin on Jan 22, 2012 19:48:17 GMT -5
Coming a long nicely Bren,
How much lighter is that gas tank vs. a stock one?
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Post by bren on Jan 22, 2012 22:08:25 GMT -5
I don't know. I plan to weigh both eventually. Feels light.
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Post by 81pumagtc on Jan 22, 2012 23:33:20 GMT -5
The tank sure looks like the one on our Generac generator.
Had it on and off MANY times. Nicely made, uses a spiffy chrome cap. Seems light too.
Looking good!
Dave
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Post by Ruffuss on Jan 23, 2012 5:17:54 GMT -5
Are the triples on the rear for traction?? What about the front, I thought this was a straight liner? Do you really need that much bite> LOL!!!
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Post by dunedudex4 on Jan 23, 2012 6:08:12 GMT -5
Bren will need the weight up front with the NEW light gas tank. Looks good. Wheels ad weight... He wants his car as SLOW as the other competitors this race season ;D ;D Thanks Dave T
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Post by 67type1 on Jan 23, 2012 7:33:42 GMT -5
What a find  That tank is just right. Not sure if you're thinking of finishing it off, so the hole is filled. If so, ALRO has aluminum. --------------------------------------------------------------- Rudy, Steve, Dan and all racers... I bought the rest of these discontinued tanks. Let me know if you're interested. Oh, Bren had a slight typo... They sell for $80. I'd paint them in any color you want. Just kidding ;D  |
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Post by 67type1 on Jan 23, 2012 7:42:33 GMT -5
Bren, forgot to mention what a great job your doing. I really like the Tach in place of the speedo.
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Post by vwrick69 on Jan 24, 2012 9:06:11 GMT -5
Great job, Bren!!! Looks great.
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That tank is just right.