68' Camaro Stock to STACKED build - Page 3 - Lateral-g Forums

scottysimp7 · #21 03-24-2011, 10:31 PM

The motor is here!!! She is just beggin to be run hard.

421 stroker
bowtie block
scat rotating assem.
dart heads
edelbrock intake
canton road race pan 8qt
tuned 950 quickfuel carb.

This beast made 561tq @ 5200rpm and 591hp @ 6100! BRING IT!!!!!

**Flash68** · #22 03-25-2011, 12:25 AM

Scott, that looks bad ass man. Bet you can't wait to hear it fire up!

DETON8R · #23 03-27-2011, 08:42 AM

Scott, looks like your project is coming along pretty good. It is good to hear about more pro touring car builds here in Santa Cruz County. We have some of the best mountin roads around for a PT car, even though they are pretty messed up at the moment. That bad small block shoud disturb the peace up here in the mountains pretty good. Looks like you will have your car on the road long before I get my 69 on the road with the progress you are making!!

scottysimp7 · #24 03-31-2011, 03:04 AM

I agree. We do have some great twisties.

Mrfixit · #25 04-05-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by scottysimp7

I need help on wheel fitment. I am considering doing a staggared set up on my car. 18in front 19in rear. 275front and 325 rear.

Any thoughts or guidence?

Scott

I just got my new Billet Spec 18" wheels mounted on my project car. The rears are 18x10 6.5" BS w/ 295/35/18 and the fronts are 18x7 4.5" BS w/ 225/45/18.

Rear: fit is great. No issues with clearance and with a 1" gap between the top of the tire and radius the fender it leaves a full 3" of clearance from the top of the tire to the first contact of the wheel well. The bulge of the tire is measures 2.25" to the outside edge of the fender lip (used to gauge the looks, not clearance). This may not be of much use to you because, while I'm using the DSE Quadra Link and mini tubs, I'm using a 9" from a 68 Bronco so the track width is a little different.

Front: Fit is OK. If I had it to do over I'd go with a 4.75 or even a 4.875". I can't give any final measurements until the car is finished and aligned but for reference, the tire bulge is 1.5" from the outside of the fender lip. I'm using the stock subframe with the Gouldstrad conversion and off-brand (read cheap) tubular upper and lower control arms. I'm planning on changing to the 1/2" taller upper ball joints with the hope that the better camber curve help keep the tires from rubbing. Additionally, I've installed the 13" rotors and PBR 'Vette calipers. The tire vale is only 1/2" away from the caliper. The only way to make a 14" rotor and the PBR caliper clear an 18" Billet Spec Dagger wheel would be to move the tire stem location either to the outer lip or to the inner lip.

I hope this helps a little.