Need wheel suggestions... 71 Firebird - Lateral-g Forums

72blackbird · #1 05-11-2008, 08:25 PM

OLDFLM,
Nice 'Bird! Very clean- what are your drivetrain/ suspension specs? I think any spoked 17"/18" rim is going to compliment the lines of a '70-73 Firebird, especially ones w/ classic styling. I personally like the look of the Forgelines or CCWs- also looks very tough and ready for business.

I started with just a few 2 5/8" Utlra-Lites in my dash, but to fit more gauges now I'm planning to replace the stock dash with a NASCAR-style dash aluminum panel. I have Kirkey aluminum racing seats in the car now- very light and great for aggressive driving.

Geno

OLDFLM · #2 05-12-2008, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 72blackbird

OLDFLM,
"what are your drivetrain/ suspension specs?"

Pontiac 406, custom Bullet cam, ported #13s... 311rwhp/340rwlbft. TransGo TH350/2500stall, Auburn Posi/3.42s.
PST bushings everywhere/front end rebuilt/HO Racing front springs/stock rears/KYBs. 1 1/4" front & 7/8" rear swaybars.
Basically WS6+ on a 71.

72blackbird · #3 05-13-2008, 04:38 PM

Sounds similar to mine (406, M20 4-spd, 3.08 posi db rear, H-O sway bars and springs, e-suspension poly bushings, etc.). I had a TH-350, but blew up two and decided to go stick instead of rebuilding the auto. Have you considered mini-tubbing?

Geno

OLDFLM · #4 05-15-2008, 07:07 AM

Our 'birds can fit a 295/35/18 on a 18x10 out back with 5.5" backspacing without any mods. Given that, I'm not sure there's a "need" to minitub our cars. But I sure like the steamroller look of a 335/345 out back!!

Falken just came out with a 295/40/18 in their 615 series that I may run... we'll see. Still trying to pick a wheel for the car and toying with the idea of changing the color to give the entire car a makeover/facelift.

JohnC · #5 05-17-2008, 07:21 AM

Hands down I would go with these in 18's if I had your car!

http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/wheel...ubcat3=1031102

John

OLDFLM · #6 05-19-2008, 06:32 AM

Those are nice and one of my first thoughts but for the cost of those rims I can have something MUCH nicer... there are some SWEET wheels in the works...

72blackbird · #7 05-19-2008, 08:22 AM

OLDFLM,
You make a good point- 295/35R18 on a 18 x10 is alot of rubber. I just wish someone made a more affordable rim to go on these gen-2 Firebirds- $600-700/wheel is alot of money, and you stilll need to put rubber on it.

Brett Evans put a 275/35R18/ 18 x 9.5 CCW (5.25" bksp.) on the front of his Splitter project, but that car has GW control arms and a 13" Baer brake kit on it- plenty of rubber for the front IMO. What are you planning to run up front?

Geno