Thanks for the advice. I'm not exactly wanting to "jack it up"; just lift
it up a little since the springs are either sagging or somebody lowered it
to the point that the links are pointing down. I already have the
honeycomb
16" with 245/50R16's, subframe connectors, 3.73 gears in the factory posi.
I'm setting it up for a bracket drag car and don't really straighten out
curves:) It's not a dedicated race car; just for weekend fun. I'm not
putting slicks on it.
I intend to shorten the torque arm and lift the back just a little to
fix
the geometry so it'll hook a little better. Still, traction starts with
rubber on the road and I want wider tires on the rear. Anybody have any
ideas on what fits?
Best Regards,
Jim
"The Reverend Natural Light" <reverend@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Feb 18, 12:18 pm, "Drink" <jdrinkwa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> I have an '87 Firebird Trans Am and I want to fit some fat tires on
the
>> rear. I don't have any narrowed axles, tubbed fenders or other such
mod
>> to
>> affect fitment; original axles & suspension geometry. I need to lift
the
>> rear a little to raise the I.C.G. and help the suspension hook and
intend
>> to
>> do some other mods (shortened torque arm, CA reloc. brackets, etc.) and
>> am
>> willing to swap rims to fit the tires.
>> So, there it is: Does anybody have insight as to how fat a tire will
>> fit
>> the rear without scrubbing?
>
> Jacking the ass-end up and stuffing in huge tires will ruin the
> handling of the car.
>
> If you don't already have the honeycomb 16" wheels, I'd recommend
> finding two pair of matching front wheels (4 fronts, so you can rotate
> them and it'll be a tad wider in the back), and put on some good
> 245/50R16 performance tires. Lower it about an inch, bolt in a set of
> Koni shocks and struts, and weld on subframe connectors.
>
> Also check the gearing. If it's anything other than a 3.73:1 rear
> with a limited slip diff, go get one at a boneyard. It'll make a huge
> difference.
>
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