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Old 09-05-2017, 09:19 AM   #1
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6.14. with biggest 30x9 I could find. I've been told I should go the other way. 5 something ratio with a 27,28 tall tire but this is what I found for now
OK, stupid question time. What are the advantages/disadvantages to larger vs smaller tires with corresponding ratio changes? Is it because of the low HP engine? Big car?

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Old 09-05-2017, 09:55 AM   #2
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OK, stupid question time. What are the advantages/disadvantages to larger vs smaller tires with corresponding ratio changes? Is it because of the low HP engine? Big car?

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Some have been saying that I don't need to drag a big tire all the way done the track when I'm a low HP car.
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Old 09-05-2017, 11:29 AM   #3
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Jeff are you looking at the lightweight radial or is that bad for such a heavy car?
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Jeff are you looking at the lightweight radial or is that bad for such a heavy car?
Not sure if a light weight would be good or bad. I would think good as I can air them up pretty good if the side walls are soft for a heavy car
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Finlly made my fist trip to scrap yard with metal items I removed from wagon. A whole $50 so I get to reduce new cost to $6812.98
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Old 09-20-2017, 02:13 PM   #6
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Here is a problem I created. I bought these brakes used and the brackets are for big axle bearing which I do not have. So I made this spacer to help support axle flange and bearing, plus seal gear oil from leaking out.

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Old 09-23-2017, 03:35 PM   #7
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What a race car. All slicked up with my bark and twigs paint scheme

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Old 09-05-2017, 11:29 AM   #8
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They are probably right Jeff, when i raced the1968 BelAir wagon it was hard pulling those tires but actually we started airing them up a little at a time and we would go faster and it still hooked okay it also depended on the track but it hooked almost everywhere.
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Thanks for the replys. The 6.14 and the 94 rollout tire is what I was able to purchase frugally ( if thats a word) so this is what I have to start with. With altitude here in AZ I figured this much gear wouldn't hurt. Maybe back east it would be to much or Pomona

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