ET Streets and Draglites

84gt347 · 04-09-2002, 05:39 PM

I need to know if a 26-11.5 15 et street will fit under an 84 mustang on weld draglites with a 4.5 inch back space or a 5.5 inch back space and do i need to relocate the quad shocks. I do not want to roll the fender lip for clearance. Should i just use the 10.5 wide tire instead

Jeff Chambers · 04-10-2002, 06:23 AM

Don't have the slightest clue on fender clearance, but I think you'll have to ditch the quad-shocks regardless of backspacing. I'm only running 26x8.5 E/T Drags on Weld 15x8 with 5.5 backspacing and they were might darn close to the quads before I removed the quads. Quads are worthless anyways, so I'd go ahead and pull 'em.

Rudie92greyLX · 04-10-2002, 07:18 AM

If you don't have aftermarket lower arms (eg. Mega Bite Jrs./Sr.) You may experience wheel hop if you remove the quad shocks.

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Coupe5oh · 04-14-2002, 02:52 AM

Yep they will not fit, my 26x10.5 e.t.streets rubbed a little, now my sportsman pros rub alot, the fender seems to clear fine, i dunno bout 11.5's.

So jeff, you think ditching the quads is a good idea? i race my car alot at the track? will it feel unstable or anything?

Jeff Chambers · 04-14-2002, 07:52 AM

If you've got some decent lower control arms with poly bushings, then I'd ditch 'em. If you've still got the stock arms with the mushy bushings you're probably better off keeping them on.

Coupe5oh · 04-14-2002, 09:50 PM

Thanx, my car squats real bad on the launch, i guess thats what stock suspension does, along with prolly worn springs, i'll hold on to them until i get some mac lower control arms with poly bushings.

04-09-2002, 05:39 PM	#1
84gt347 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: sherwood Forest Posts: 291	ET Streets and Draglites I need to know if a 26-11.5 15 et street will fit under an 84 mustang on weld draglites with a 4.5 inch back space or a 5.5 inch back space and do i need to relocate the quad shocks. I do not want to roll the fender lip for clearance. Should i just use the 10.5 wide tire instead

04-10-2002, 06:23 AM	#2
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Don't have the slightest clue on fender clearance, but I think you'll have to ditch the quad-shocks regardless of backspacing. I'm only running 26x8.5 E/T Drags on Weld 15x8 with 5.5 backspacing and they were might darn close to the quads before I removed the quads. Quads are worthless anyways, so I'd go ahead and pull 'em. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

04-14-2002, 02:52 AM	#4
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	Yep they will not fit, my 26x10.5 e.t.streets rubbed a little, now my sportsman pros rub alot, the fender seems to clear fine, i dunno bout 11.5's. So jeff, you think ditching the quads is a good idea? i race my car alot at the track? will it feel unstable or anything? __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-14-2002, 07:52 AM	#5
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	If you've got some decent lower control arms with poly bushings, then I'd ditch 'em. If you've still got the stock arms with the mushy bushings you're probably better off keeping them on. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

04-14-2002, 09:50 PM	#6
Coupe5oh Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 734	Thanx, my car squats real bad on the launch, i guess thats what stock suspension does, along with prolly worn springs, i'll hold on to them until i get some mac lower control arms with poly bushings. __________________ Police package 5spd 90 Lx, Stock original motor, 3.27grs, BM fan, fms 10.5 clutch, D&D quadrant, and adjuster, ADS chip, 180 stat, mac cai, mac h-pipe, mac subframe connectors, ASP crank pulley, ripper shifter, 26x10.5 M/T sport pros welds. 246 hp according to analyzer Race weight: 3,120 E.t-13.57 with 26x10.50's e.t. streets. 1.88 60' mph- 99.92 mph

04-10-2002, 07:18 AM	#3
Rudie92greyLX Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Columbus,OH Posts: 1	If you don't have aftermarket lower arms (eg. Mega Bite Jrs./Sr.) You may experience wheel hop if you remove the quad shocks. http://24.208.139.9

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