Track rained out. Pics after 2 days clean up

[Don Pfau]

Well we installed the new torque converter, Cheater slicks, brakes, and oil change. I washed it, buffed it and waxed it. Well the track got rained out. So today I took a couple pictures since it is looking its best. Just has the ugly light weights on the front.

 

[My Great 8]

Looks great Don! I love those exhaust tips!

 

[KStromberg]

Just has the ugly light weights on the front.

You could get color match paint and some clear for them.




So Don, I think you said that you ran the aluminum minis up front at the track already. Did you notice any gain? Better short times?

 

[Right on the Mark]

Paint those space savers and make them look like rear rims. You know paint the spokes on and stuff bet would not look that bad from stands.

 

[Don Pfau]

Paint those space savers and make them look like rear rims. You know paint the spokes on and stuff bet would not look that bad from stands.

I was actually thinking the same thing, I also would like to space them out a little ?? Any Ideas ??

 

[Don Pfau]

So Don, I think you said that you ran the aluminum minis up front at the track already. Did you notice any gain? Better short times?

Yes. We also ran a little more alcohol in the mixture and it was ten degrees colder. but on 12-4-11 our best time was 11.92 and on 12-11-11 our best was 11.66 so that all was good for over 2 1/2 tenths. Best 60 ft on 12-4 was 1.84 and on 12-11 it was 1.75 so good for almost 1 tenth.

 

[Right on the Mark]

You are limited to how much you can space out by whats left on your front wheel studs threads out from the nuts. You might get 1/4 spacers in? The wide bolt on spacers come in 1 inch thickness so you would have to grind all your factory studs down to 1 inch. Dude lets see your painting skills try to make those suckers look like rears.

 

[k9t8m]

someone stole your front wheels.

 

[DieselDan]

I'd paint them silver then put a 5 spoke wheel cover on it and spray it black. Take off the cover and you should have a decent 5 spoke design on your wheels.

 

[UltimateSVT]

I like! Don't get too creative with the front wheels though. You'll get laughed at......... Ofcourse thats until you do your nice runs & ppl will see what your Mark can do!

 

[keVIIIn]

Lol you guys are funny..there's no good way to make a peanut spare look GOOD..so what its for the track only..in fact why don't you throw on some old snowflakes with taller slicks in the rear, better traction and a lot less weight..those cobra rs are freakin heavy compared to stock..

 

[Don Pfau]

I've thought about the snow flakes also. But I'm still interested in making it look as best I can. I'm going to try something on the fronts. Still thinking about it.

 

[Right on the Mark]

I've thought about the snow flakes also. But I'm still interested in making it look as best I can. I'm going to try something on the fronts. Still thinking about it.

Whats it going to hurt?

 

[Don Pfau]

My eye sight, and my feelings But I'm still considering it

 

[Right on the Mark]

My eye sight, and my feelings But I'm still considering it

What the look has to pass is the "stands" test thats all.

 

[keVIIIn]

If you could have it done relatively cheap I would find some 89-92 super coupe rims for cheap and have the fronts narrowed to fit a smaller tire on it and throw some slicks on the back and paint them black..but that's just me I like the look of those wheels on a mark..

 

[KStromberg]

Don, I have a better idea. Get some M/H front runners with some welds. That will look good and be lighter yet than the minispare setup you have now. Either that or you could run the M/Hs on the aluminum minis. I guess what I am getting at is weight. I am considering it myself. M/H are LIGHT rubber.

 

[Don Pfau]

If I had it to do over I'd probably go with adapters and some Ford 4 1/2" race wheels and tires. Like Driller.

 

[Right on the Mark]

If I had it to do over I'd probably go with adapters and some Ford 4 1/2" race wheels and tires. Like Driller.

Like this?

I like how you guys like to spend his money LOL
2 weld rims 170 each 340 pair
2 light weight front runners 100? each 200 pair
2 adapters 100?

Total $640 for shinny front light rims and tires.

 

[Don Pfau]

Yes Sir. But since I already have these one I'll figure out a way to make them look half decent.

 

[Right on the Mark]

Yes Sir. But since I already have these one I'll figure out a way to make them look half decent.

I'm pulling for ya. I want to see what they look like from the stands.

 

[mossbergman]

Like this?

I like how you guys like to spend his money LOL
2 weld rims 170 each 340 pair
2 light weight front runners 100? each 200 pair
2 adapters 100?

Total $640 for shinny front light rims and tires.

Frank that looks AWESOME!!!!!!!

 

[Right on the Mark]

Frank that looks AWESOME!!!!!!!

Thanks man! What a PITA trying to find matching used rears thou.

 

[mossbergman]

Thanks man! What a PITA trying to find matching used rears thou.

Why would you need an adapter if you are hubswapped though?

 

[Right on the Mark]

Why would you need an adapter if you are hubswapped though?

I'm not hub swapped. Also you need spacer/adapter to clear the cobra brakes with 15 inch weld skinnies.