Don Kraus's 427 LSX Update (Page 22/28)
Mr Ferrari OCT 09, 07:53 PM


I hope you can get the rims in time and everything keeps together and you have a good day at the track Don.. I can't wait to hear how she does..
AkursedX OCT 13, 07:02 PM
I agree with Mr. Ferrari. I hope you get this down the track before the season ends. I'm really curious to see what kinds of times this beast will run. It'll be interesting to see what kind of 60fts you will be able to cut.

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Will-Martin OCT 15, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by FastFieros:

Hey Don,

You ready for one of those billet paddle shifters since you have that PCS controller on that transmission? That would look sweet in there with that custom dash...



http;//www.fastfieros.com/catalog.htm One paddle shifter in stock



Hey those are sharp!
Mr Ferrari OCT 16, 12:29 PM

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Originally posted by Don Kraus:

I'm hoping to get to the track on Sat the 17th if my wheels get back in time.I had to send them back because they didn't fit AGAIN,the 15 inch wheel don't go up high enough with a 6 1/2 inch backset, the rim hits the strut at the top bolt.

Don





Any luck with the wheels Don?
Primaris NOV 25, 09:22 PM

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Originally posted by Don Kraus:

Hey Loyd,that paddle shifter looks pretty nice.How much is it?That could be a quick winter project.I'm hoping to get to the track on Sat the !7th if my wheels get back in time.I had to send them back because they didn't fit AGAIN,the 15 inch wheel don't go up high enough with a 6 1/2 inch backset, the rim hits the strut at the top bolt.

Adam,for your information,you can use a 10 1/2 inch rim with a 6 1/2 inch backset on a 17 inch rim or bigger.6 inches would be better but 6 1/2 will work but the tire will be close to the strut.The outside of the tire will just miss the fender as it goes up by about a little less than a half an inch.If you try anything else it won't work,believe me I've tryed it.

Don





I just want to be sure I am understanding what you are saying here. You are saying a 17" x 10.5" wheel w/ 6.5" of backspace works. Correct? What year is the car?

Thank you.

Edit: Is the tire below your spring perch?

[This message has been edited by Primaris (edited 11-25-2009).]

ClayTonto NOV 26, 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by Primaris:


I just want to be sure I am understanding what you are saying here. You are saying a 17" x 10.5" wheel w/ 6.5" of backspace works. Correct? What year is the car?

Thank you.

Edit: Is the tire below your spring perch?




I am using an 18" x 10.5" with a 6 1/8" backspace and that is about perfect.

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Don Kraus NOV 29, 11:21 AM
Primaris,the car is an 88,but you have to understand you must have some modifications to make this work.You will need coil over struts and a wider body like my IMSA or Claytontos build.I think a 9 inch rim on a stock body with coil overs will work with a 17 inch wheel or bigger with a 6 to 6 1/2 setback.Stay 6 1/8 like Clay and you should be good.

Don

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Too Far
60' - 1.491 sec
1/4 mi - 11.323 sec
mph - 116.40

GTCONVERSION NOV 29, 03:52 PM
Don whats the word on you trans?have you found out what went wrong?
Don Kraus NOV 30, 10:24 AM
Yeh,I broke the 4340 input shaft and that broke the carrier and that tore up the front of the case and torque converter.So I need to build a new transaxle with heavier parts and go to a 245mm converter.

Don

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Too Far
60' - 1.491 sec
1/4 mi - 11.323 sec
mph - 116.40

GTCONVERSION NOV 30, 02:13 PM
Im sorry to hear that.I was hoping it was somthing simple like the converter that sucks it tore everything up.I hope the next one holds up better