WTB: 2 x Toyo RA1 or R888 275/40-17

As the topic says, I'd like to buy 2 used (or new shaved) 275/40-17 Toyo RA-1s, or in a pinch R888s.

Let me know what you have!

Thanks,

TJ

Stock '02 SS Sway Bar Sizes

Hey all, would every '02 SS have the 32/21mm sways or just some? Thanks!

-TJ

PS- posted in General cuz I need sort of a quick answer. TIA

Electric Water Pump: ESP Legal?

Just as the title says, is an Electric Water Pump ESP legal?

-TJ

Better Combo in a '97: LT4 & '93 Trans vs. LS1 & '

I'm under the impression you can legally swap a LS1 and the accompanying T56 into an older ('93-'97) 4th Gen Fbody for ESP. So, assuming that is correct what do you think would be the better combo?

* LT4 built to the limits of ESP rules + the '93 Trans gearing

or

* LS1 built to the limits of ESP rules + '98+ Trans gearing?

Let's assume this is in a '97 Hardtop Z28 built to the full limit of ESP rules also. The car generally would run on a large, fast, smooth, ultra-grippy concrete lot. BUT it would hopefully see Nationals in the next 2-3 years so it'd need to work on smaller, slippery surfaces too.

Running the numbers on 2nd gear only (since that’s where the car will spend at least 90% of it’s AutoX time) the ’93 Trans gearing would give about a 14% increase in RPM vs. the ‘94+. For example, if the ‘94+ gearing would have you at 3,000 RPM the ’93 would have you at 3,420 RPM.

I think it’s safe to say that the LT4 can match the LS1 on torque/hp until maybe 4500 or 5000 RPM. Only losing out a bit right up to ~6200-6300. But can a LS1 make as much torque/hp at 3,000 RPM as a LT4 could at 3,420 RPM?

Thoughts?

-TJ

PS- Yes, my head hurts too.

Can a LT1 car be Nationally competitive?

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So that brings me back to my actual question: can a LT1 Fbody be Nationally Competitive in ESP?

Let’s face it even with every ESP legal motor mod a LT1 is only going to do maybe 275RWHP. LS1 cars are doing 290-320 RWHP STOCK and with the full array of ESP legal motor mods can put down probably 350RWHP. I’ve heard of a few ESP cars that claim 400RWHP ESP legal, but frankly I don’t buy that (I’ve been around the LS1 community a long time and outside of this particular car/driver’s claim I’ve never seen a bolt-on LS1 make those kind of numbers).

On top of that a LT1 car is probably an extra 100lbs nose-heavy.

So, what do you all think: Can a LT1 still be Nationally Competitive in ESP, obviously excluding the driver issue? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

-TJ