Yet another 2nd Gen Camaro - Project/update

[Flash68]

Looks great Steve. Keeping chuggin buddy.

[gerno]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

I was mostly teezing.

I know. Truth is I'll most likely change the BS is by adding some flares to the car...

Originally Posted by Flash68

Looks great Steve. Keeping chuggin buddy.

Thanks. I now feel your pain with the project...Mine was supposed to be a quick change out of a few parts... Wasn't your deadline for completion about now???




In my ever change tire size dilemma I have now pulled the front inner wheel wells and cut/rolled the fenders. I'll cut the inner fenders as needed to make them fit as well. Mocking things up I decided to try the 315 on an 11.5 setup. Based on previous ride height it doesn't seem too bad of a fit. Am I nuts to try this? Anyone know what the min steering angle I should aim maintain is so I can actually drive the car? It seems to turn pretty decent and has ~1" of suspension available at previous ride height. Is that even close to enough compression?


Am I getting greedy and stupid trying to fit this on the front?

[Vince@Meanstreets]

greedy nope....ambitious yes. throw a couple shims on your control arm too. Lets get more camber. If you have a digi angle finder put in a negative 1.2

Also if you do that mod, be careful of your bolt length. ask me how i know.

you'll find that the more backspace you use the more the tire will clear that rear part of the well.

[gerno]

BS is limited where the tire tool is hitting the LCA and Sway bar when mocked using a 11.5" wheel. I'm not sure how a wheel compares to the tool. I could go to a 11" wheel and have no problems but I'm thinking it would be sub optimal and at that point a 295 may be better due to tire/wheel fitment. The 315 is a 12" tread so even a 11.5 is a little small. 295 may be perfect since it's 11" tread. Only think I don't like is the additional height using the 295

[gerno]

After talking to Travis a decision has finally been made. I'll be ordering wheels tomorrow. Going with a 295 front on a 10.5 rim with 7.25 BS. I measured based on the 275 and offset the tool to make up the difference. Using a 275 with a 10" width 6.5 BS is perfect. I've offset the BS to compensate for 1/2" wheel width plus an additional 1/4 for tire width/height front and rear. I think it's a safe measurement....

I lose ~1/4 steering wheel turn from the 275 so I think it's ok to drive on the street too. I'll find up shortly...

[MX145]

Steve. Glad to see you're getting it all dialed in. I'm looking forward to seeing the final result!

Man I sure wish I had a wheel measuring tool like that when I did my mockup although I don't know if it would have helped my indecision. Figuring out the tire/wheel combo was more stressful than installing the mini tubs for me. I kept going back and forth on things and was worried I was getting to greedy too.

[gerno]

Originally Posted by MX145

Steve. Glad to see you're getting it all dialed in. I'm looking forward to seeing the final result!

Man I sure wish I had a wheel measuring tool like that when I did my mockup although I don't know if it would have helped my indecision. Figuring out the tire/wheel combo was more stressful than installing the mini tubs for me. I kept going back and forth on things and was worried I was getting to greedy too.

I debated buy it but could not imagine fitting the wheels without it. Completely worth the money.

Finally decided on a 18/19 stagger setup. 18x10.5 (275-285/35/18 depending on tire) front and 19x12 (325/30/190 rear

Rear test with 325/30/19

[gerno]

Got a few more things done this weekend

Fitted the bolt in roll bar to the new wider wheel tubs











Installed Finch's new shifter boot. I assume it was meant to expose the entire shifter assembly but I spaced it back a bit to fit better.

[glassman]

Shifter looks just right. Did you install that LS already on the down low?????

295 up front? daaammmm....thats a lot of traction....btw, those tires in the back look huge.....

[gerno]

Originally Posted by glassman

Shifter looks just right. Did you install that LS already on the down low?????

295 up front? daaammmm....thats a lot of traction....btw, those tires in the back look huge.....

No LS swap yet. Going to get it driving with the current engine and then work the swap in a month or two....at least that's the current plan.

No longer going 295 on the front. Decided the wheel would be too narrow to allow the 295 to work right. Decided a 275-285 on a 10.5 rim would be better. This way I could take Ron's advise and stretch the tread a little.