Oakley's History Lesson and Build Thread
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I'm having cragar make a set of steel wheels that will tuck. Just having a hard time getting one of there vendors to order them for me. They claim the rear 15x10 wheels weigh 34 lbs and I can order them for $100 a wheel I'll definitely do that first before I go with bogarts
#415
That is heavy, heavy. That may even be more than my factory 20x8.5s.
My stock steel 16x6 weighed 25-26 lbs.
I'm not sure about Bogarts, but the Race Star 15s supposedly weigh 17 lbs. That's 17 lbs less, 34 lbs of rotational weight for 2 wheels. Even assuming 1 lb rotational weight = 4 lbs static weight, thats a theoretic 136 lbs weight reduction. But it may be even more than that, maybe worth up to 2 tenths at the 1/4 mile. $200 for Cragar's vs $550 for Racestars and $800 for Bogarts. Also, the Cragars wont look as good.
My stock steel 16x6 weighed 25-26 lbs.
I'm not sure about Bogarts, but the Race Star 15s supposedly weigh 17 lbs. That's 17 lbs less, 34 lbs of rotational weight for 2 wheels. Even assuming 1 lb rotational weight = 4 lbs static weight, thats a theoretic 136 lbs weight reduction. But it may be even more than that, maybe worth up to 2 tenths at the 1/4 mile. $200 for Cragar's vs $550 for Racestars and $800 for Bogarts. Also, the Cragars wont look as good.
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#417
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I have it set at 5000rpm right now. I'll move it down to 4600 and see what it does. I'd be impressed if I get into the 11's tonight. That 2.0 60' is about the best I can do with my 3.42. Will probably go to 3.90 soon
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So the last run I set the shift point in first super low and it shifted at 5800. So I'll raise it back up a touch. I blew the tires off at the line. For a remarkable 2.5 60'.
went 13.0 at 114mph.
went 13.0 at 114mph.
#420
Will you have a harder time hooking with 3.90s? Did you notice your rpm in 3rd when crossing?






