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white05gt

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I wish I went with 4.30's or even 4.56 with my paxton at teh power level I am at right now since I went to a taller tire.
 

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I wish I went with 4.30's or even 4.56 with my paxton at teh power level I am at right now since I went to a taller tire.

Gonna be a daily driver not a track car so 4:10 is the lowest Im going. I may even do the tune first and see how much traction I do/do not have before changing gears.
 

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Gonna be a daily driver not a track car so 4:10 is the lowest Im going. I may even do the tune first and see how much traction I do/do not have before changing gears.


With the one set of tires I have, 4.30's would be about the same as a 4.10 with a stock height tire.
 

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I'd throw the 20s in the trash and get 17s w/DRs for the street.

well thanks for the opinion but like I originally stated, not building a track car. Want something that looks good and is fun to drive. IMO 17"s look terrible on the S197. Besides, the black saleens look killer! :naughty1:
 

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right, with stock power... suspension, etc will be needed once you start making more power.

No, that is not what I said. I ran a 12.521 1/4 mile at FFW in Ennis, TX with my Saleen SC, stock suspension, single piece aluminum driveshaft, and M&H Drag radials. I've ran several 7.86s 1/8ths at Lonestar dragway as well with this same combo.

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=136279&postcount=542

My car is a daily driver too. No issues, and when I need to go, she goes!

HTH

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well thanks for the opinion but like I originally stated, not building a track car. Want something that looks good and is fun to drive. IMO 17"s look terrible on the S197. Besides, the black saleens look killer! :naughty1:

Then you need to go twin screw FI (mildly) in my opinion. If you really want that kick in the pants when you press that right pedal!

HTH

Mike
 

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