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    1. #1
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      1973 Camaro, need nice 17" set up

      Hello all,

      I'm new to the site, love it!

      I have a 1973 Camaro and I'm looking for a nice Torq Thrust II set up without changing the stock stance. I was thinking of going with 17x8 rear 255 40 17 and 17x7 front 245 40 17. Anyone a have a similar set up or better one?

      Any feedback would be greatly appreciate before I blow a lot of money on a hooptie set up.

      Thanks!!

      Dino



    2. #2
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      Out of the Burbs of Detroit to SoCal, then onto my ancestral homeland, the woods of Cascadia
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      http://pozziracing.com/second_gen_camaros.htm

      I run PSE Trans Am II wheels, 17 x 8 fronts w/ 245/45-17 and 17 x 9 rears w/ 275/40-17 @ stock ride height. I have a tire rub issue, need to add rear axle location device such as a panhard or watts.
      Greg Fast
      (yes, the last name is spelled correctly)

      1970 Camaro RS Clone
      1984 el Camino
      1973 MGB vintage E/Prod race car
      (Soon to be an SCCA H/Prod limited prep)

    3. #3
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      I'm running 17x8, 4.5bs front with 245/45-17, and 17x9.5, 5.5 bs with 275/40-17 rear. No rub issues, also have Hotchkis suspension which lowers the car 1 1/2 inches. My car is a '73 Camaro also. Wheels are Vintage wheelworks V-45s which will clear C4 brakes, 13" front and 12" rear.
      Tommy Parker

      1973 Camaro- fast burn 385, FAST EFI, Bowler 700R4, Hotchkis,Baer, Forgeline SP3P's, completed 2007, updated 2010
      1972 Camaro-Project Fool's Gold- LD 3-link,DSE sub-frame,C6 Z06 brakes,TKO 600, LS2 stroked to 402, Forgeline, in progress

    4. #4
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      Quote Originally Posted by PARKERRS View Post
      I'm running 17x8, 4.5bs front with 245/45-17, and 17x9.5, 5.5 bs with 275/40-17 rear. No rub issues, also have Hotchkis suspension which lowers the car 1 1/2 inches. My car is a '73 Camaro also. Wheels are Vintage wheelworks V-45s which will clear C4 brakes, 13" front and 12" rear.
      Cannot argue with this combo,identical to mine except I run a 255/45 front and a 285/40 rear.
      7's & 8's will look to skinny on a 2nd Gen,consider the above setup to fill up those wheelwells and you'll never regret it...




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    5. #5
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      71 with 17,18 setup. 235/45/17 and 255/45/18. BTW these are for sale for $750 if interested.

    6. #6
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      Quote Originally Posted by 71CamaroSS View Post
      71 with 17,18 setup. 235/45/17 and 255/45/18. BTW these are for sale for $750 if interested.

      pixxors?
      Greg Fast
      (yes, the last name is spelled correctly)

      1970 Camaro RS Clone
      1984 el Camino
      1973 MGB vintage E/Prod race car
      (Soon to be an SCCA H/Prod limited prep)

    7. #7
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      Stock tires I think are about 27" tall. The 255/40R17 will be more like 25" tall and won't look right (too tiny for the wheel wells). The 255/45 and 285/40 would look much better at least. And on 18s it really fills up the wheel wells nicely (same as stock overall height).
      Red Forman: "The Mustang's front end is problematic; get yourself a Firebird."

    8. #8
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      With the 17's its very proportional and looks good rolling.

      same set up as musclecarjohn's...they don't look small...at all.


      vince
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    9. #9
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      Oct 2004
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      im running same as Tommy's car ..i just put a complete global west set up on it..will let you know if it rubs in about a week..lol pics on my fquick site.
      Darrin Stalnecker
      1969 Camaro Convert full pt pr
      2007 Corvette Supercharged
      1968 Camaro LS1 T56
      http://www.fquick.com/dropit69




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