1973 Camaro - Autocross / Street Car project - Page 25 - Lateral-g Forums

conekiller13 · #**241** 08-12-2010, 03:10 PM

Are you going with the 18" primarily for looks or because of the brake package? 16" seems to be the class norm. I haven't decided if I want to down size My current Bear brakes and go to 16" wheels with the de rigueur Goodyear slicks, or keep the brakes and go with the bigger wheels. The true racing slicks get obscenely expensive in those sizes as can be the cost of big wheels. Guess it will depend on if I can get the weight down or not. Decisions, decisions.

73CPCAMARO · #**242** 08-12-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by conekiller13

Are you going with the 18" primarily for looks or because of the brake package? 16" seems to be the class norm. I haven't decided if I want to down size My current Bear brakes and go to 16" wheels with the de rigueur Goodyear slicks, or keep the brakes and go with the bigger wheels. The true racing slicks get obscenely expensive in those sizes as can be the cost of big wheels. Guess it will depend on if I can get the weight down or not. Decisions, decisions.

I am going with 18" x 12" rears with a 345-35-18 Hoosier A6 and 17" x 12" fronts with 335-35-17 Hoosier A6. The car will be able to run 16" x 12" with Goodyears if needed. Tire technology has come so far the past few years. The A6 is just as fast or faster than the Goodyears. Both tire packages are stupid expensive.

conekiller13 · #**243** 08-16-2010, 03:17 PM

Has anybody said which tires have a better wear rate between the Hoosiers and the Goodyears? I know the Corvette guys running SS are lucky to get a full season out the A6 before it is showing cords. Having to buy two sets a year is a really big expense. I may have to start selling body parts for that.......anyone need an over size gut?

73CPCAMARO · #**244** 08-16-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by conekiller13

Has anybody said which tires have a better wear rate between the Hoosiers and the Goodyears? I know the Corvette guys running SS are lucky to get a full season out the A6 before it is showing cords. Having to buy two sets a year is a really big expense. I may have to start selling body parts for that.......anyone need an over size gut?

They are about the same, from what I have seen. Maybe a bit more life out of the A6. Both require you to bend over and grab your ankles.

73CPCAMARO · #**245** 08-16-2010, 04:37 PM

All the Lizard Skin has been applied and everything has been painted satin black. The bed liner will be sprayed tomorrow on the inside floor and trunk.

As the paint shop has been taking care of the inside and underside, the body shop is getting the front end ready to fit on the car. We made it so the entire front end will unbolt and leave behind the radiator support.

**tones2SS** · #**246** 08-16-2010, 05:20 PM

Should be a killer car Brian. Moving right along.

coolwelder62 · #**247** 08-16-2010, 05:46 PM

Man, Brian it look's real good.Can't wait to see some color on this thing.

73CPCAMARO · #**248** 08-17-2010, 05:01 PM

Today, we got the trunk and interior floor completed. Bed liner material was used to give the floor and nice texture and toughness.

coolwelder62 · #**249** 08-17-2010, 05:11 PM

Brian what brand of liner did you use.Will the car have iner wheel well's.Look's great.Scott.

73CPCAMARO · #**250** 08-17-2010, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Brian what brand of liner did you use.Will the car have iner wheel well's.Look's great.Scott.

We used the UPOL Raptor liner. Easy to use and looks great. We have used this for truck beds and have been very happy with it. I have done a lot of research for our shop for bedliner material, and the UPOL seams to be the best of all worlds. No special equipment needed except the spray gun.

The rear will have some liners in the quarter panels. Maier Racing will fab those up later.

Thanks.

Brian