And good lord do they hook. 1st gear is actually entirely useable at this point (assuming I don't dump the clutch too hard), too, which is incredible. I am running (last dyno) around 600 rwhp on 91 pump gas @ 10 PSI. Full exhaust (KOOKS, including side exhaust, but with baffles in (was too loud)), safe tune, 47 lb injectors.
Running the stock summer Pirelli's up front (not the LS ones) and Nitto NT05R 305/35R19's in the rear. Not sure how much life I will get but my stock ones probably would have lasted about 10,000 miles (I'm nearing 6,500 at this point).
Initially I thought about going to different wheels, but I actually am really enjoying the stock look for now.
It's good to see the power usable though.
But my next question is -- what would you run up front?
I don't daily drive in rain, so I'm considering running 275/35R19 Nitto NT05 (not the R) up front. This would put me in a similar tread pattern front and rear, and a similar ratio from stock.
I'm getting some heat soak at high temperatures, so I am probably going to run E85 here soon once temps reach 100 consistently in Phoenix.
Is it possible to run 305's up front on the 10" wheels? I was thinking I could do that and run it completely square (and be able to rotate) but I wasn't sure about stock offsets being able to clear up front.
Only negative at this point is it needs an alignment pretty bad after being beat on for 6,500 miles (and geometry change from the FRPP lower control arm kit I'm sure didn't help). I'm changing the oil every 1500 miles -- we tried letting it run over that and it would get black pretty quick. Not sure what other people have seen beating on theirs pretty hard over time.
Running the stock summer Pirelli's up front (not the LS ones) and Nitto NT05R 305/35R19's in the rear. Not sure how much life I will get but my stock ones probably would have lasted about 10,000 miles (I'm nearing 6,500 at this point).
Initially I thought about going to different wheels, but I actually am really enjoying the stock look for now.
It's good to see the power usable though.
But my next question is -- what would you run up front?
I don't daily drive in rain, so I'm considering running 275/35R19 Nitto NT05 (not the R) up front. This would put me in a similar tread pattern front and rear, and a similar ratio from stock.
I'm getting some heat soak at high temperatures, so I am probably going to run E85 here soon once temps reach 100 consistently in Phoenix.
Is it possible to run 305's up front on the 10" wheels? I was thinking I could do that and run it completely square (and be able to rotate) but I wasn't sure about stock offsets being able to clear up front.
Only negative at this point is it needs an alignment pretty bad after being beat on for 6,500 miles (and geometry change from the FRPP lower control arm kit I'm sure didn't help). I'm changing the oil every 1500 miles -- we tried letting it run over that and it would get black pretty quick. Not sure what other people have seen beating on theirs pretty hard over time.
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