max tyre width

[ekjim]

im going to get some either slicks or drag radials to help my launching i was thinking of 13inch dia my tyres just now are 205 does anyone know what the max width would be on stock anglia axle and arches ? iwas going to use rs steels if this helps

[Toby]

Should get 20.5 x 7 x 13 MG4's on, no problem if you're currently running 205's. HPE did have some cheap Michelins if you don't mind the brand - I can't comment as I dont have any experience of the Mich's. A big cost saving though

 

What shafts have you got could be walking home from the Pod if it hooks up!

[ekjim]

thanks for that toby im still running standard shafts at the moment and i lunched my planitory gears last time when launching on welded diff was going to hit the gas on that run in second gear to try break into the 12s but just broke instead so i need a rethink as my terminal is 110 but my 60ft is abismal 2.5 seconds my my mate says i need 13inch tire with big sidewall and a gearing into from 3.9 into the 4s but with a turbod car im not so sure any advice welcome

[Toby]

My advice!

 

Speak or PM Kevmk2. He'll know more about launching a Turbo than I ever will!

 

Sorry

[ekjim]

cheers toby ill trykev mk2 love your car to bits do you have any piccs or vids of it iwould like a mk1cortina one day

[RETRO_AL]

Kevs revs his to 6k then launch the clutch out

if i remember rightly

[kevmk2]

Yep Al thats about right mate

I run Quaife Grp1 halfshafts with ZF splines and a Capri LSD with ZF kit inside it with 3.7 ratio. 140lb rear springs (soon to be changed for 185's cos they are better for handling on the road) I run the shocks on soft up the pod and have my diff nose angled down. Other than that there are no other tricks with the rear end,i still wheelspin with slicks in 1st,2nd and 3rd gear,so with grip i dunno what time it would run.

I run 7" wide slicks on a 6" rim,i have tried the hoosier MG4's and the R15's,R15's are no longer available from Hoosier's. I found them slightly better on the strip and dont give the rear end a nasty wobble like the MG4's do when your doing 130mph+

I really need to try and get an 8" slick under my rear aches if i am to go any faster. But to be honest ive been there and done that with the quarter mile stuff now,its addictive but also bloody expensive to go that little bit quicker down the strip. Ive always wanted a 10 second escort and ive achieved my goal,so what lies ahead i dont know

[RETRO_AL]

Yep Al thats about right mate

I run Quaife Grp1 halfshafts with ZF splines and a Capri LSD with ZF kit inside it with 3.7 ratio. 140lb rear springs (soon to be changed for 185's cos they are better for handling on the road) I run the shocks on soft up the pod and have my diff nose angled down. Other than that there are no other tricks with the rear end,i still wheelspin with slicks in 1st,2nd and 3rd gear,so with grip i dunno what time it would run.

I run 7" wide slicks on a 6" rim,i have tried the hoosier MG4's and the R15's,R15's are no longer available from Hoosier's. I found them slightly better on the strip and dont give the rear end a nasty wobble like the MG4's do when your doing 130mph+

I really need to try and get an 8" slick under my rear aches if i am to go any faster. But to be honest ive been there and done that with the quarter mile stuff now,its addictive but also bloody expensive to go that little bit quicker down the strip. Ive always wanted a 10 second escort and ive achieved my goal,so what lies ahead i dont know

 

You should go down pigs route,x pack with some monster split rims would look the bollox on your car

[Toby]

cheers toby ill trykev mk2 love your car to bits do you have any piccs or vids of it iwould like a mk1cortina one day

 

Thanks mate theres some pic's here in Readers Rides

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... highlight=

 

No vid's though sorry.