Valiant100SM
01-16-2006, 08:06 AM
Well, not exactly new here, but haven't posted much. Mopar content is kind of low, but I keep my eyes out to see what's going on in the rest of the world. Seems like Mopar folks are always the last to get on the bus... :wtlw:
Anyhoo, enough bellyaching, here's the interesting stuff: 1969 Plymouth Valiant 100 (2-door post sedan), being set up for daily driving and occasionally playing in SCCA SM autoX. Going for the best bang for the buck, using a smattering of new and used power & speed equipment. Currently the car is in the middle of an EFI upgrade using GM electronics, running a low-compression 340 engine, through a close-ratio 4-speed trans. Chassis has SFC's, torque boxes front and rear, ADDCO sways, Mopar Perf torsion bars and ESPO leafs. Brakes are Mopar B-body police rotors & 2000 Viper calipers up front, 10x2.5" drums out back, on a 67 B-body axle (wider). Wheels are 17x8" 96 Mustang Cobras, with BS Potenza RE-010's in 245/45-17.
That's the meat of the matter. Now on to the ??
I posted a question about some wheels I'm looking at in the Wheel/Tire section, and I can't see the post when I click on the link (https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14200).
Here's what I posted:
Preview https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif Primax Wheel Quality?
I searched here and on CC, got squat about this manufacturer. They appear to be out of SoCal, made in USA, but their web site SUCKS, and I can't find anything meaningful about them. That said, their Sport Max series looks nice, pretty simple and sort of generic, just the kind of thing that would look at home on a Plymouth Valiant. I'm needing a 17x9 in the 35mm offset range to sneak 275's under all four corners, and these are cheap enough to play with:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
They're pretty much all over ePay for $500/set +/- some shipping, but I just can't find anyone actually USING them. I can hold off and find a used Ford wheel for a bunch less for testing purposes and I know the Ford wheels clear the calipers, but these might look good for keeps if they won't drop a center on the autoX course. That's the only track time Elvira will ever see.
Thoughts? Opinions? Options?
Thanks in advance,
Clair
Any idea what gives? When I submitted the thread, I got a 404 error, clicked "back", resubmitted, and all looked good. Since then, I haven't been able to see the thread...
Anyone?
Thanks again,
Clair
Anyhoo, enough bellyaching, here's the interesting stuff: 1969 Plymouth Valiant 100 (2-door post sedan), being set up for daily driving and occasionally playing in SCCA SM autoX. Going for the best bang for the buck, using a smattering of new and used power & speed equipment. Currently the car is in the middle of an EFI upgrade using GM electronics, running a low-compression 340 engine, through a close-ratio 4-speed trans. Chassis has SFC's, torque boxes front and rear, ADDCO sways, Mopar Perf torsion bars and ESPO leafs. Brakes are Mopar B-body police rotors & 2000 Viper calipers up front, 10x2.5" drums out back, on a 67 B-body axle (wider). Wheels are 17x8" 96 Mustang Cobras, with BS Potenza RE-010's in 245/45-17.
That's the meat of the matter. Now on to the ??
I posted a question about some wheels I'm looking at in the Wheel/Tire section, and I can't see the post when I click on the link (https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14200).
Here's what I posted:
Preview https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/images/icons/icon1.gif Primax Wheel Quality?
I searched here and on CC, got squat about this manufacturer. They appear to be out of SoCal, made in USA, but their web site SUCKS, and I can't find anything meaningful about them. That said, their Sport Max series looks nice, pretty simple and sort of generic, just the kind of thing that would look at home on a Plymouth Valiant. I'm needing a 17x9 in the 35mm offset range to sneak 275's under all four corners, and these are cheap enough to play with:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
They're pretty much all over ePay for $500/set +/- some shipping, but I just can't find anyone actually USING them. I can hold off and find a used Ford wheel for a bunch less for testing purposes and I know the Ford wheels clear the calipers, but these might look good for keeps if they won't drop a center on the autoX course. That's the only track time Elvira will ever see.
Thoughts? Opinions? Options?
Thanks in advance,
Clair
Any idea what gives? When I submitted the thread, I got a 404 error, clicked "back", resubmitted, and all looked good. Since then, I haven't been able to see the thread...
Anyone?
Thanks again,
Clair