info on caltracs and tire?

[bigdaddy4026]

hi! i have not raced in 15+ years have been jr racing with my son for 5 years, so i have a few questions

i found a stock suspension 1967 camaro with a fiberglass front cap,that i am building for my son (and i get to get in till he is old enough), trying to start with suspension and work my way up, it will be set up with a
12 &1/2 to 1- 355 small block , th350, 8inch converter( the 1st owner said 5300 stall), 488 gear,

looking to see what size rear tire should i run (30x9?)

i really don't want his 1st car to leave as high as you guys ,so can i use caltracs (or something similar) to keep it down and still be consistant

thanks for any imput at all (good or bad)

[Tod Lane]

Originally Posted by bigdaddy4026

hi! i have not raced in 15+ years have been jr racing with my son for 5 years, so i have a few questions

i found a stock suspension 1967 camaro with a fiberglass front cap,that i am building for my son (and i get to get in till he is old enough), trying to start with suspension and work my way up, it will be set up with a
12 &1/2 to 1- 355 small block , th350, 8inch converter( the 1st owner said 5300 stall), 488 gear,

looking to see what size rear tire should i run (30x9?)

i really don't want his 1st car to leave as high as you guys ,so can i use caltracs (or something similar) to keep it down and still be consistant

thanks for any imput at all (good or bad)

Why would Cal tracs keep it down?
To be consistant you need to hook...
The wheelstands can be controled with shocks in the front generally speaking. Or wheelie bars if needed.
How big a tie will ft under the car? What rpm are you wanting to trap at?

[bigdaddy4026]

Originally Posted by Tod Lane

Why would Cal tracs keep it down?
To be consistant you need to hook...
The wheelstands can be controled with shocks in the front generally speaking. Or wheelie bars if needed.
How big a tie will ft under the car? What rpm are you wanting to trap at?

well i dont have alot of answers because the car doesnt run and has not ran in 18+ years,

someone said with the caltracks you can adjust how high it comes up, personaly i dont have a clue , just looking for answers, and to see how other people set there cars up

i posted this to see what size tires to put on the car , i was thinking 30x9 but i really dont know if that would fit.

i just dont want my son to leave with the wheels 2 to 3 feet in the air , i have seen some trans blankets from the fence and though its pretty i dont think a new driver (no seat time) should start that high

[Steve Hayward]

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[bigdaddy4026]

thanks mr. steve, i have talked to scott alittle about the car ( he wanted to buy it lol) and i talked to kevin alittle. i was just trying to get some ideas, i think 30x9 will fit looks like it will be close

[cad]

Measure and then re-measure to ensure your rear end is PERFECTLY centered in the rear wheel opening, or I'm not sure that you will be able to fit a 30x9. If you do have room for a 30x9, it will need to be a radial slick. A bias slick will grow.
I had one Hoosier 30x9 radial mounted on my spare Weld wheel. It fit on one side, but not the other. When we replaced the rear end, we had to move the center pin locating hole to square up the rear in my car.
I now have the 29x9 bias Hoosier on mine with a 15x8 wheel with 4.75 backspace (.25 spacer).



Clark