Tires for my beast

[corvetteindisguise]

Hey. I currently run a 96 caprice classic with a 350 corvette LT1 engine. I have on white walled tires but they get real dirty fast! I was wondering if it would be stupid to put on white lettered or if I should just go to normal black wall. Thanks. If you wanna see pics, leave an e-mail address. I love my beast!

[PeteA216]

Lets see some pics: [email protected]... I personally love the whitewalls on my 84, but if they get too dirty too quick for yah, then just go plain black. White lettering will dirty up just as quick.

[corvetteindisguise]

You have an 84, wow! Before this car I used to drive the hell out of a 81 Caprice Classic. It had a V-8 Diesel in it and had shag carpeting for the interior floor with really squishy seats. It was great but it started nickel and diming me so I bought the 96. Best purchase of my life! She really gets up and goes.

[KCBigTimer]

show me the beast please [email protected] i drive and race my 91 caprice w/ a 5.7 liter supercharged intercepter under the hood

[KCBigTimer]

oh yeah put plain black tires on her she'll look fine mine does

[corvetteindisguise]

Yeah, I think I like the idea of blackwall tires. I just gotta decide what brand now! How much does a supercharger add to the horsepower on a LT1. Kinda wanted to put one on but didn't know if it would matter that much.

[KCBigTimer]

it all depends on how big of a super charger you put on your lt1 mine is off a custom 454 and it added about 60 or 70 hp to my baby

[KCBigTimer]

if you cant afford a big super charger don't waste the money cuase the small ones only add 15 to 25 hp

[KCBigTimer]

those are just guestoments of course but with my expeirence don't do what idid don't go to big it'll eat your money like a mother fucker for gas i'm thinking of taking mine off and going a little smaller or not at all

[corvetteindisguise]

Speaking of gas mileage. My 96 seems like it eats it up like candy. I checked one time and I was only getting about 20 highway. Is that right? What's this i here about headers not only giving you more ponies but also better gas mileage. Sounded too good to be true until i saw the $500 price tag.

[PeteA216]

I jus got your email, and I have to say... Your car is beautiful!! My jaw literally dropped when I saw the picture. I haven't seen a Caprice look that good in a long time. Its gorgous! Wow!

I posted your picture on a server so other people could easily see it... Click here ta see it.

[corvetteindisguise]

Yeah, I try my best to keep her clean and waxed. You should see me when it rains. I get pissed because then it's all water spotted.

[KCBigTimer]

about the headrs giving you more milage i don't really have any expeircence with that without my super charger my 91 only goy about 23 miles/gal. with it i get about 15 miles/gal

[copcarcrzy]

i USE THE GOODYEAR SR 95 TIRES.. THEY LOOK GOOD CLEANED UP, THEY DONT LOOK REAR SHINNY WHEN YOU USE THE SON OF A GUN PROTECTANT AND WIPE AFTER SPRAYING.. HERE IS WHAT MINE LOOK LIKE http://community.webshots.com/photo/408014499GHJHxg

[vette_7t9]

a header COULD give better mileage....if your engine runs more efficient it can work less to build up speed. Kind of like accel. to 60 mph, with a less efficient engine you have to push it 60% for a 0-60 of 8s, whereas a more efficient engine can do 8s with 40% effort. Atleast thats how i think it works..