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10-11-2004, 08:32 PM
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Excited!!!
I've had my '97 Trans Am for about 8 months now. when I bought it it had the front struts starting to go out and the tires(Kumho Escta Supra 275/40ZR17's, I also have the Firehawk rims) were about 50%. And of course within a month I had them wore down to about 25%, just had to burn out a few times
 . But even with that, call me a stupid fucker,I still went 160 at least 5 times and 150 more than I can remember, and it felt stable to me. But now I'm going to be getting new struts and tires. I thought my car handled awesome before, I can't even imagine how good it's goin to be. 
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10-11-2004, 09:18 PM
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Re: Excited!!!
no...I can't afford Bilstiens. I'm just goin with the best struts that Napa has to offer, which I'm sure there not the highest in performance, but I don't need stuff like bilstiens. If I had the money I would go with Koni.
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10-11-2004, 09:45 PM
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Re: Excited!!!
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How are those tires? They're in the list of ones I'm considering, although I'm leaving towards firehawk indy 500's...
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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10-11-2004, 10:08 PM
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Re: Excited!!!
Like I said earlier I got them with about 50% left, but I was really impressed with them. They were Very sticky until about 25% left. Right now my backs are completely bald and they still hold good at 150mph. One thing that I would say I don't like is that they like to go where the road takes them.
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10-11-2004, 10:23 PM
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Re: Re: Excited!!!
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    haha they look anything like mine?   Those damn burnouts...  
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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10-11-2004, 10:34 PM
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Re: Excited!!!
they look exactly like those. Rubber just doesn't last long enough! Hey, if your wanting a tire that can do something in the snow I would look into the Falkins. There Z rated and an all season and pretty cheap. Yet I hear they're still pretty sticky. You can look at them at Vulcantire.com
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10-11-2004, 10:54 PM
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Re: Excited!!!
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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10-11-2004, 11:13 PM
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Re: Excited!!!
Nevermind...I guess the 502's are discontinued and replaced by the 512's which are better and cheaper.
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10-11-2004, 11:20 PM
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Re: Excited!!!
Is it worth paying $18 more per tire for the Z rating as opposed to the H, when my limiter is around 130 anyway?
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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#12
10-11-2004, 11:34 PM
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Re: Excited!!!
That your call...I would think the Z rated tires would be more durable, deffinately at that speed. Kinda depends on if you go that fast very often.
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10-11-2004, 11:37 PM
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Re: Excited!!!
Yea more durable, but I vary rarely (now with my tickets.record) go above like 90...
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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