John... sounds like you need a set of 18" wheels and Mickey Thompson
tires... there is some information from them on the SCTA website. They are
not currently in production but they are avalible used here and there. I
have a mock up set and a good set of the 26.5" tires... I'd be happy to
take measurements or let you borrow them ( the mock ups... not the good ones
... the good ones go on my Camaro )
Hey Welcome to the list by the way.... where are you from.... how did you
become interested in all this... Tell us a little about yourself if you
would...
Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: "John L Staiger" <staiger3@starband.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:28 PM
Subject: New BFMS Car Questions
> As a newbie to this forum, I would first like to thank everyone who
> contributes to this list. I have learned a lot reading through the
> history. Now for my questions. I am building a 1999 C5 Vette to run in
> the BFMS class.
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>
>
> My first problem is wheels and tires. Given the road race design of the
> car, nothing smaller than 17" wheels are going to work (and clear the
> brakes) anyhow. I have poked through Goodyear's LSR front runners
> catalog and they favor 15" wheels. With speed targeted in the high 2's,
> I'm very concerned about using super speedway tires (i.e. F1's). Would
> anyone like to offer advise?
>
>
>
> My second problem is more of a debate - who makes a better (safer)
> chute? Simpson / Deist / Stroud for heavy cars in the high 2's? Would
> anyone care to open up this can of worms?
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>
>
> Lastly, I noticed several Vette builders on this forum. any advise
> before I do something stupid?
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