JamieP Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Very hard to fit 28" tyres to a stock body supra, i could not get them to fit mine without rubbing, i hear you can do it if you jack it right up and get the right geo setup, 26" are a far safer setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Oh but 28'' is what you really need for a 4th gear pull to the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I did 140mph on 26" wheels in 4th gear on one of my runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Yes you did but, you are running more power then me. So mybe this is the edge I need, with NOS . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 All im saying is you dont need 28" wheels to get a good speed in 4th mark, i could not get them to fit mine, LeeP got them to fit his but he went with 8" wheels and 275 DR's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted March 6, 2011 Author Share Posted March 6, 2011 Oh , if the tyres don't fit , I will have to change my plans, but that is what the yanks run no probs. we will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Couple of updates, It's turning into a drag car now . It's now got a FIA approved welded in cage along with 15" Weld drag lites wrapped in Mickey Thompson 295/55/15 ET Streets. Had to install some longer studs for the wheels to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Loving your work mate, can't wait to see it tear up the quarter this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 Me to, I hope I get it finished 2.5 weeks left, befor the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Looks great Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 I had a real hard job today fitting the longer wheel studs, but when I worked it out , what to use, not to bad in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 I had a real hard job today fitting the longer wheel studs, but when I worked it out , what to use, not to bad in the end. Give me a tip mate? i need to do mine again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 No probs, in the end each one took about 10 min Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 How did you get them in? i pulled mine in with an old wheel nut but it was very hard and i have on my mind that i stretched the studs so was gonna change them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted April 3, 2011 Author Share Posted April 3, 2011 I took the edge of the new studes with a file, put them in the freezer over night. oil on the studs , and pulled them in with a long wheel nut, with a 4 ft bar . you have to lock the hub, did mine with the hole that I drilled into the back of the brake assembley and jaming a bar form the hub into the new hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 The car is booked in with Ryan on the 12th for re-mapping should be good this time , no wheel spin on the dyno, with these tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 The car is booked in with Ryan on the 12th for re-mapping should be good this time , no wheel spin on the dyno, with these tyres. You absolutley cannot map on a dyno withj drag radials Mark, they will delaminate after about 3 full power pulls and be throw away, I have a pair that have done just that, same with R888's beeen there done that they fall apart as they get too hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Well thats a shit . i will need inperial wheel nut now just to get my old wheels back on , can I get these , and where. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Can you not have it mapped at Tdi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 oh, yes but depends on Ryan, mybe a bit to far to go . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Ryan does map at TDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazuk Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 Looking good, I love the videos first I have seen of Pauls kit in action I cannot wait to finish mine now this has given me that push of enthusiasm needed . Also has your rev limit been raised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted April 6, 2011 Author Share Posted April 6, 2011 Yes Chaz the rev limit is at 7500 at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 just sum updates of my build , the inside is finished . Ryan will be remapping it at TDI on tuesday that should be good he will try for max bar, and he also will be fitting up launch control . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Looking good Mark How long did you have to wait on delivery of your wheel and tyre package from LA Racing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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