4 lug?

Stang951 · 07-09-2002, 05:50 PM

Other than wheel selection, is there really any need to convert to 5 lug for occasional drag use and once a week daily driving?

Stang Runner · 07-09-2002, 07:27 PM

most go to the 5 to get good disk Brakes and it will Hold more Power if it is One Really mean Motor.

tireburner163 · 07-09-2002, 07:36 PM

driver's side(I think) Ranger axles and Mark IIV rotors.

chatcher · 07-09-2002, 08:43 PM

i did it for the wheels and i got better brakes in the prosess but you can upgrade your brakes without converting baer makes a 4 lug kit

Bad89stang · 07-10-2002, 09:46 PM

aftermarket companies make some seriously strong 4 lug axles if you are wanting to stay with them. Moser and Strange both make them I believe.

USMC302 · 07-11-2002, 07:57 PM

To answer your question though, you shouldn't have to go to 5 lug if the application isn't for drag all the time and if the torque level is average. Your four lugs will hold out just fine.

Stang951 · 07-11-2002, 09:24 PM

That was what I was really concerned about. If I do turn it into a full time drag car, then I will get another Stang to put the rims and Baer brake system that I have planned.

I was just concerned that getting 4 lug rims was a bad idea with my app.

Stroked408 · 07-13-2002, 10:26 AM

This is a debate that is starting to pick up steam also,if you want more of a variety of different rims then get the 5 lugs.

There are some good selections of 4 lug out there,but most people get Weld Drag Lites,Enkei,Center Lines and the like and it takes a while to get 4 lugs sometimes,most people stock 5 lugs in 4.5 bolt circle right there.

In the end,it is all a matter of personal taste,have seen 8 sec. cars with 4 lug axles,and have seen 13 sec. cars with 5 lugs,all a matter of taste and what you want.

07-09-2002, 05:50 PM	#1
Stang951 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Metairie, La. USA Posts: 132	4 lug? Other than wheel selection, is there really any need to convert to 5 lug for occasional drag use and once a week daily driving? __________________ Engine: 1990 5.8 / Edelbrock Performer set-up MSD ignition Suspension: Maximum Motorsports Caster-Camber Plates / Maximum Motorsports adjustable lower control arms / FRPP heavy duty upper control arms / Tokico Illumina Shocks and Struts / Ground Pounder Coil Over conversion kit front / Steeda cross brace sub-frame connectors / Drivetrain: Tremec 3550 trans / Steeda Tri-Ax shifter / Spec Stage II clutch and pressure plate / Spec aluminum flywheel / 5.8 in the hole

07-09-2002, 07:27 PM	#2
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	most go to the 5 to get good disk Brakes and it will Hold more Power if it is One Really mean Motor. __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

07-09-2002, 07:36 PM	#3
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	driver's side(I think) Ranger axles and Mark IIV rotors. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

07-09-2002, 08:43 PM	#4
chatcher Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: butler pa Posts: 303	i did it for the wheels and i got better brakes in the prosess but you can upgrade your brakes without converting baer makes a 4 lug kit __________________ 92lx wannabe saleen

07-10-2002, 09:46 PM	#5
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	aftermarket companies make some seriously strong 4 lug axles if you are wanting to stay with them. Moser and Strange both make them I believe. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

07-11-2002, 07:57 PM	#6
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	To answer your question though, you shouldn't have to go to 5 lug if the application isn't for drag all the time and if the torque level is average. Your four lugs will hold out just fine. __________________

07-11-2002, 09:24 PM	#7
Stang951 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Metairie, La. USA Posts: 132	That was what I was really concerned about. If I do turn it into a full time drag car, then I will get another Stang to put the rims and Baer brake system that I have planned. I was just concerned that getting 4 lug rims was a bad idea with my app. __________________ Engine: 1990 5.8 / Edelbrock Performer set-up MSD ignition Suspension: Maximum Motorsports Caster-Camber Plates / Maximum Motorsports adjustable lower control arms / FRPP heavy duty upper control arms / Tokico Illumina Shocks and Struts / Ground Pounder Coil Over conversion kit front / Steeda cross brace sub-frame connectors / Drivetrain: Tremec 3550 trans / Steeda Tri-Ax shifter / Spec Stage II clutch and pressure plate / Spec aluminum flywheel / 5.8 in the hole

07-13-2002, 10:26 AM	#8
Stroked408 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southwest Posts: 131	4 OR 5 LUG This is a debate that is starting to pick up steam also,if you want more of a variety of different rims then get the 5 lugs. There are some good selections of 4 lug out there,but most people get Weld Drag Lites,Enkei,Center Lines and the like and it takes a while to get 4 lugs sometimes,most people stock 5 lugs in 4.5 bolt circle right there. In the end,it is all a matter of personal taste,have seen 8 sec. cars with 4 lug axles,and have seen 13 sec. cars with 5 lugs,all a matter of taste and what you want. __________________ Deeper,Harder,Faster Stage Deeper Launch Harder Go Faster