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    This thing will be crazy when its done.

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    There 3 piece split rims so I can make them any width or offset I like by changing the barrels and lips.
    It's a big old tyre to fit in a nova arch, just think how big a 17" wheel is on a nova, now imagine another 9" on top of that and that's not to mention the width

    Some trimming is required


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    Just a thought but you might want to work out the time an then distance your gonna need to try an hit 200. As you might struggle to find somewhere long enough to even attempt it!

    Thats a big ole rolling radius & rotational weight to spin up to speed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike View Post
    Just a thought but you might want to work out the time an then distance your gonna need to try an hit 200. As you might struggle to find somewhere long enough to even attempt it!

    Thats a big ole rolling radius & rotational weight to spin up to speed.
    Bruntingthorpe would be the best bet, I won't be doing a 200mph run on the drag slicks, I'd use something like an 18" wheel and road tyre


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    Will you be using tyre warmers then if using road tyres as they'll need to be pretty sticky I reckon to keep you in a straight line.

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    I cant say Im planning on tyre warmers, a few test runs will get the tyres upto temp im more concerned about stability, im planning on making the rear wheels the same track as the front to help, instead of the common drag stance that see a much wider track at the front only.

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    Glad to see a proper thread for this rather than just on facebook, more updates needed!!

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    I havnt used the tapatalk app since it was rather poor, certainly much better now.

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    Want some head?
    Possibly the best part of the car, and certainly the key to getting the figures I want, and definitely the most expensive part.



    From what I can find those right there are the very first set of +2mm valves for a z20.
    Solid lifters, double valve springs, top secret seats, custom cams and port work

    Manifold you can see here, big runner, 60mm wastegate priority, v-band real nice bit of kit





    Wastegate is Tial V60-D, specially designed to be used with a co2 controlled boost control system



    And the turbo is a GTX4202r, 1200hp capable



    Just a baby


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    Very nice love the wastegate . Thats the next part to buy on my list

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