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Originally Posted by speedster
Here's a pic looking up from below. The mini tub is tack welded - it has since been seam sealed and painted. The other pic was of a 335 tire lying around to check for clearance. The SST will be running 345 DR's. They are the widest that will fit. To go wider would require hacking up the rear subframe and suspension so we didn't go there. It would completely mess up the suspension geometry.
Things learned - you can go with 315's without mods. If you are pushing enough power that 315's are marginal or you wish to go wider for road racing, you can, but it is quite expensive to add the extra clearance. The other mod that we found is that the rear subframe "donut" flange can be trimmed for an extra 1/2" or so of extra clearance. You also want to be VERY careful when ordering the wheels. Double check all measurements 'cause you only want to order the wheels once.  Eventually, places like Detroit Speed will probably make mini-tub kits, but not right now. You may want to spend the money on stuff like a supercharger first and widen things later. |
Thanks for the pics and tips. I think I'm going to end up doing this but you are 100% correct in that I need to get a blower first!