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SingleT · 03-25-2016, 09:11 AM

Has anyone done the 15 inch conversion and drive the car on a daily basis with it? I'm looking at doing the 15 inch conversion with 17 fronts with race stars. The 15s will be a drag radials but I'm curious as to if anyone else is driving this with more than just track sessions?

62nalide · 03-25-2016, 09:14 AM

I've made 5hr trips with my 15" conversion. On Drag radials also and skinnies up front. Is it safe? Yes and no. I will tell you avoid driving in the rain it gets slippery real fast.

bct10985 · 03-25-2016, 11:03 AM

I drive mine to the track and tuner 1.5hrs away with 17" drag radials and skinnies and just bought 15" rears. Dont see why the 15 would be any different. Like already said rain is scary and dont take turns fast

Sdvolcom · 08-16-2016, 01:07 PM

Do you guys have links or the names of the conversion? I'm looking into it.

Pro Stock John · 08-16-2016, 01:53 PM

I daily drive mine. I have the Mark Carlyle 15" conversion package:

GoldCartridgeGamer · 08-16-2016, 03:56 PM

https://carlyleracing.com/store/5th-...onversion-kit/

Sdvolcom · 08-17-2016, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

I daily drive mine. I have the Mark Carlyle 15" conversion package:

Thamks fellas

1709 · 08-17-2016, 05:50 PM

I drive mine daily and have done 9.71@142 mph in the 1/4 mile. mark Carlyle kit.

Blakester · 08-22-2016, 09:32 PM

Does the carlyle kit retain the parking brake?

1709 · 08-22-2016, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Blakester

Does the carlyle kit retain the parking brake?

Yes it does keep the parking brake.

Pro Stock John · 08-23-2016, 11:17 AM

I also lowered mine with 1.4 BMR lowering springs in back.

GODZL1A · 08-23-2016, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

I also lowered mine with 1.4 BMR lowering springs in back.

Are you running the 1.4 springs in the rear to get the car to sit level after the conversion?

Are you running the stock front springs?

David

Pro Stock John · 08-23-2016, 11:38 PM

Yeah my car has always been a 4 x 4, and after the conversion I gained a little height.

I have stock springs up front, but am doing 1.0 lower in front this week. Again my car has always been a high rider.

GODZL1A · 08-24-2016, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John

Yeah my car has always been a 4 x 4, and after the conversion I gained a little height.

I have stock springs up front, but am doing 1.0 lower in front this week. Again my car has always been a high rider.

Lol ok cool post some pictures when you get it done

David

03-25-2016, 09:11 AM	#1
SingleT Drives: 2015 2SS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: LA Posts: 155	15 Conversion Daily Driving Has anyone done the 15 inch conversion and drive the car on a daily basis with it? I'm looking at doing the 15 inch conversion with 17 fronts with race stars. The 15s will be a drag radials but I'm curious as to if anyone else is driving this with more than just track sessions?

03-25-2016, 09:14 AM	#2
62nalide Drives: 2013 SS Join Date: May 2013 Location: DFW Posts: 4,102	I've made 5hr trips with my 15" conversion. On Drag radials also and skinnies up front. Is it safe? Yes and no. I will tell you avoid driving in the rain it gets slippery real fast. __________________ https://frankensteined.net/ Martin@Frankensteined.net

03-25-2016, 11:03 AM	#3
bct10985 Drives: 2010 2SS LS3, 2013 duramax Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Dover, De Posts: 1,451	I drive mine to the track and tuner 1.5hrs away with 17" drag radials and skinnies and just bought 15" rears. Dont see why the 15 would be any different. Like already said rain is scary and dont take turns fast __________________ ECS Ysi-B, cam, Tsp 2" longtubes, Squash dual pumps, Id1300s, meth, 4L80e, FTI 3600, ZL1 3.73 diff, BMR suspension, 15" conversion, weld rts mt 275 et street R. 9.6@147mph

08-16-2016, 01:53 PM	#5
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I daily drive mine. I have the Mark Carlyle 15" conversion package: __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

08-16-2016, 03:56 PM	#6
GoldCartridgeGamer Drives: 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,527	https://carlyleracing.com/store/5th-...onversion-kit/ __________________ Phoenix (sold) 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew How to hug your camaro Buy the car that you would most like to get beat in. The other guy will always be faster.

08-16-2016, 01:07 PM	#4
Sdvolcom Drives: 2010 5th gen camaro 2ss LS3 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 41	Do you guys have links or the names of the conversion? I'm looking into it.

08-17-2016, 05:50 PM	#8
1709 9.56@144.09 Drives: 2013 zl1 black Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: dawson creek Posts: 272	I drive mine daily and have done 9.71@142 mph in the 1/4 mile. mark Carlyle kit.

08-22-2016, 09:32 PM	#9
Blakester Drives: 2010 1ss Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Colorado Springs co Posts: 174	Does the carlyle kit retain the parking brake?

08-23-2016, 11:17 AM	#11
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	I also lowered mine with 1.4 BMR lowering springs in back. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

08-23-2016, 11:38 PM	#13
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	Yeah my car has always been a 4 x 4, and after the conversion I gained a little height. I have stock springs up front, but am doing 1.0 lower in front this week. Again my car has always been a high rider. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800