New rims cut my 0-60 a lot more than expected

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Riftur

This is my DD and like most american sport car drivers we love to race light to light. Since every person on the road has a V6 mustang or camaro now a days it would be nice to beat these dam V6's from light to light. If your an american you understand. Yes I get the fact that this is not a muscle car and it is an import that's not made for it. That does not change the fact I want to win and see the look on there face when the little 2.0L 4 cylinder just beat them. The reason I don't change cars to one made for it is simple. American cars dont handle like imports and this car looks great and fits me like a glove.

You bought the wrong car. You will be lucky to beat a Camry, let alone a v6 Camaro. Hell, even a stock Miata is going to pull on you.

[Riftur]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well actually...


Oh and your grammar and spelling is an atrocity if your an americian.

Your Canadian so I don't mind the criticisms. When it comes to BSing online or with friends I do not care about grammar much. Only online do people become the grammar police.

[Riftur]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

You bought the wrong car. You will be lucky to beat a Camry, let alone a v6 Camaro. Hell, even a stock Miata is going to pull on you.

That depends on if I want to drop 7k on a dam SC. If I can talk my father into doing my engine swap for me, I might be able to put a LS motor in it for the same price. I really don't want to bother my father though. He is enjoying his retirement and at 70 I don't know if we could do it ourselves.

[Cole]

Originally Posted by Riftur

I am not sure exactly but it is somewhere between 6-7 pounds I believe. I am guessing though since the tire shop who installed them did not have a way to weigh them.

Not a chance on that much weight savings. Your wheels weigh 19.4 pounds, and your tires (Uniroyal Tiger Paw GTZ, according to your pictures) weigh 29 pounds a piece. Adds up to 48.4 pounds, stock are 42 pounds for wheel plus tire.

[humfrz]

DANG! ....... a tough crowd this morning .......


humfrz

[Riftur]

Originally Posted by Cole

Not a chance on that much weight savings. Your wheels weigh 19.4 pounds, and your tires (Uniroyal Tiger Paw GTZ, according to your pictures) weigh 29 pounds a piece. Adds up to 48.4 pounds, stock are 42 pounds for wheel plus tire.

You are correct. Maybe the difference is totally the temp of the air. I am not sure. Just telling you the numbers.

[bkharmony]

Originally Posted by Riftur

Your Canadian so I don't mind the criticisms.

Dear lord, how difficult is it to type YOU'RE?

[Riftur]

Originally Posted by humfrz

WOW ......with those rims ..... I could grind up a bunch of curbs ......


humfrz

Just need to learn how to drive is all.

[Riftur]

Originally Posted by bkharmony

Dear lord, how difficult is it to type YOU'RE?

wow are you OCD?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

WOW ......with those rims ..... I could grind up a bunch of curbs ......


humfrz

Originally Posted by Riftur

Just need to learn how to drive is all.

Originally Posted by humfrz

DANG! ....... a tough crowd this morning .......


humfrz

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!
Ya Hum it is about time you learned to drive. Practice in a parking lot or something would you.

[Twinz]

Originally Posted by Riftur

Its a small adrenaline rush to break up the craziness of the day.

What part of Florida are you in? We have an event in the FT Myers area on the 6th and 7th. Gulfcoastautocrossers.com. $26 on saturday if you pre-register and we even offer a novice school for the first half of the day.

Once you drive at the limit, pedal-mashing in a straight line between lights will be about as exciting as a quilting contest...

[Riftur]

Originally Posted by Twinz

What part of Florida are you in? We have an event in the FT Myers area on the 6th and 7th. Gulfcoastautocrossers.com. $26 on saturday if you pre-register and we even offer a novice school for the first half of the day.

Once you drive at the limit, pedal-mashing in a straight line between lights will be about as exciting as a quilting contest...

I was not trying to compare the two. I am in ft lauderdale. I will look it up. Thanks,

[bkharmony]

Originally Posted by Riftur

wow are you OCD?

So grammar school-level spelling is OCD now?

[bkharmony]

Originally Posted by Riftur

I am in ft lauderdale.

Oh shit. I get it now. Sorry to bother you.