Drag racing with stock blackies...

[bennybenster]

I'm trying to decide if I should buy new rims for the strip or just use the stock blackies I currently have. They're 14"...I think everyone knows what I'm talking about. If I decide to get slicks, would putting them on the stockies work fine or should I go and get new rims just for the strip?

Also, if I use slicks, do I have to make any other mods so that it doesn't snap anything when I launch? I've read some stuff about something breaking because the car had too much power and the slicks were just too sticky.

Any help/suggestions would be great. Thanks.

[jcrx]

Steelies are pretty thin and real heavy. You should look into a set of Lensos, or some VX rims.

[BullShifter]

Drag racing wheels would be ideal.

It all depends on how much power you honestly pushing. First to upgrade should be motor mounts because those will tear & the more the engine moves the less the power getting to the ground. 250hp & up at the wheels will require aftermarket axles such as TCI's. Front subframe/traction bars isnt a bad idea IF NEEDED.

[bennybenster]

Can you give me a brand name of some wheels you recommend?

[Ace$nyper]

real drag rims you mean?
Weld makes some for 4x100s

[boosted331]

Originally Posted by bennybenster

Can you give me a brand name of some wheels you recommend?

I have a set of flat black 15x7 slips with 23/8.5/15 M&H racemasters. Works great and hooks good, but if you have small enough brakes i'd run some 13" lensos.

[bennybenster]

Well, I'm not planning on changing the stock rotors. Would those be considered "small enough"?

I found some 13" Weld wheels. Would fit my car as far as width goes?
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...64&prmenbr=361

And I'm looking at either the M&H or MT slicks...
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...74&prmenbr=361
http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...48&prmenbr=361

Now, I'm just taking a stab at this, but from the numbers on those tires, I assume the 8.0/22.0-13 from the M&H and the 22.0 x 8.0-13 from the MT's will fit those Weld wheels. Can I even go with wider slicks?

The first time I take my car to the track, it will probably be completely stock. I just dropped in a B18A with no mods what so ever. Do I even need slicks yet? At what point do you say it's time to get some slicks? Should I just get the Weld wheels first and put some decent street tires on them? Or should I just stick to the blackies until I start making some mods to the engine (i.e. turbo)?