I have a 72 SS and a friend of mine is giving me a set of Goodyear Eagle slicks for me to try out. I don't have any rims for them, and my rear axle is not modded, so I was wondering if they'd fit, and what size wheel i need...

the slicks are 27.5-12.5-15

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-Chris

72 Chevelle SS

454 c.i.d. - Holley Commander 950 fuel injection - 1000 cfm throttle body - forged rods & TRW forged race pistons - steel crank - COMP hydraulic roller - mildly ported GM rectangular port heads (2.19 & 1.88 valves) - SFI race flywheel

MSD 6A - Accel Super stock coil - Moroso 8mm wires

Hooker longtubes - 2.5 inch exhaust - "H" pipe - 2 chamber flows

Turbo 400 - 2500 stall - 3.90 gears - BFGoodrich Radial TA's mounted on stock 15x7 wheels. (no traction) - rev limiter set on 6200

I ran a 10" slick under my car one day. It was REALLY right. doubt that 12.5" will fit. maybe with some lip trimming and inner fender banging.

Here's an idea. take off one rear wheel and just hold the freeby slick up in there. http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

About that rev limiter. I don't know where you shift, but make it a point to put in at least 5-600RPM higher. I found that the MSD liked to pull spark earlier than the advertised RPM on the pill.

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71' 3880# with me. Big Block 402, Merlin oval heads, 10.2:1CR, TH400, 3.73 posi,
1/8th: 8.0 @ 88mph
BEST 60': 1.85 w/street tires.
BEST 1/4: 12.5 with 1.89 sixty foot (street tires)
BEST MPH: 109mph

Picture of me roasting the tires and other guy stuff (http://www.auburnextremeracing.com/drivers/mike/)
Video of me staging (smoke of course) (http://www.auburn.edu/~ledfojw/vids/mike_chevelle_burnout.avi)

Hey my car is Faster!!! ha! finally caught you on hear. You and your fuel injection. I pitty the fool. You better get some traction if you plan on hangin with us! Take it easy man. You should just cut your fenders out so the tire fits! =)

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1972 chevelle-bright orange
454-Lunati solid lift cam, performer rpm intake, long tube headers, 3" exhaust with single chambler flowmasters dumped before the axle, HEI iginition, fully race ported and polished heads with 2.3", 1.88" valves,
Turbo 350 tranny- redneck valve body, shift kit, 3300 stall
10 bolt rearend- 4:11 gears, minispool, c clip eliminators
Tubular LCA's w/ solid bushings.
15x10 Cragars ss wheels
p295/50s
"Lets not race top-end."

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Fast Orange:
Hey my car is Faster!!! ha! finally caught you on hear. You and your fuel injection. I pitty the fool.
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Hey Mr. T http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif, what's wrong with EFI?

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Cable Bright
-'70 El Camino 454 RAT
(Drag Project)

"....after all, people just want a normal life and a cool car....most people settle for the car."

yeah B, you got me! ah! you pity the fool who thinks he can beat me, right? http://www.chevelles.com/forum/biggrin.gif

well, while the thread is still alive, what do you think is the best tire to put on a 17x9 w/ 5.5 inches of backspacing? I wanna go as wide as possible, but not rubbing - and i'd like to keep from rolling the lip. ideas? I was thinking 275-40's

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-Chris

72 Chevelle SS

454 c.i.d. - Holley Commander 950 fuel injection - 1000 cfm throttle body - forged rods & TRW forged race pistons - steel crank - COMP hydraulic roller - mildly ported GM rectangular port heads (2.19 & 1.88 valves) - SFI race flywheel

MSD 6A - Accel Super stock coil - Moroso 8mm wires

Hooker longtubes - 2.5 inch exhaust - "H" pipe - 2 chamber flows

Turbo 400 - 2500 stall - 3.90 gears - BFGoodrich Radial TA's mounted on stock 15x7 wheels. (no traction) - rev limiter set on 6200

That should work. Some 17's are going to help out the pimp factor. Damn boy, gimme some of your money.

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1972 chevelle-bright orange
454-Lunati solid lift cam, performer rpm intake, long tube headers, 3" exhaust with single chambler flowmasters dumped before the axle, HEI iginition, fully race ported and polished heads with 2.3", 1.88" valves,
Turbo 350 tranny- redneck valve body, shift kit, 3300 stall
10 bolt rearend- 4:11 gears, minispool, c clip eliminators
Tubular LCA's w/ solid bushings.
15x10 Cragars ss wheels
p295/50s
"Lets not race top-end."

Who was saying what about EFI?

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350 TBI EFI Supercase Muncie 4speed 12bolt 3.73's
Bench Blue w/black inter. 14.5@90mph
"UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!" Beldar

My 69 Chevelle (http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/Chevelle1.jpg)

Oh no, these wheels aint coming anytime soon - just in the future for reference. Right now i've got a bid on eBay for a marshall guitar amp, so...

17's & eibach springs are my 2 next things...

ChevelleLCM, did someone say fuel injection? http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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-Chris

72 Chevelle SS

454 c.i.d. - Holley Commander 950 fuel injection - 1000 cfm throttle body - forged rods & TRW forged race pistons - steel crank - COMP hydraulic roller - mildly ported GM rectangular port heads (2.19 & 1.88 valves) - SFI race flywheel

MSD 6A - Accel Super stock coil - Moroso 8mm wires

Hooker longtubes - 2.5 inch exhaust - "H" pipe - 2 chamber flows

Turbo 400 - 2500 stall - 3.90 gears - BFGoodrich Radial TA's mounted on stock 15x7 wheels. (no traction) - rev limiter set on 6200