New Race Star Recluse drag setup - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

JantzenOKC · 04-26-2017, 12:59 PM

Finally getting into a proper drag setup. I would have loved to get a set of Welds but I'm too poor and impatient. So I decided on these new Recluse wheels from Race Star. They are direct drilled and use regular conical lugs, so no messing with the old style shank lugs. I went with 17x4.5 front, and 17x10.5 rear. They seem to clear everything including the SS brembos. The fronts have a ton of clearance(supposed to clear ZL1 calipers) but the rears are very tight. Looks like 0.10" or 2.5mm between the caliper and the barrel of the wheel. I think that should be enough though. The fronts weigh 19lbs and the rears weigh 24lbs, not the lightest but not bad. They seem to be about 2lbs heavier than the original race stars size for size.

I ordered them from Pro stock John who was great, had no problem answering all my questions and gave me a really good price. Shipping was very fast. I would definitely order from him again.

Now i need some tires... I think I'm going to go with the M&H 325/45R17 drag radial for the rear, and a 28" radial skinnys for the front.

JantzenOKC · 04-26-2017, 01:02 PM

The tires aren't mine, found the pic off the forum. But these are the sizes I'm thinking of going with.

frankwjr · 04-26-2017, 04:07 PM

almost to purrty to put on and get dirty!!!! lol...I need some rear DR's..was that model avail in black?

should be a sweet setup...

8balldeluxe · 04-26-2017, 05:21 PM

Going to be nice setup, gotta like a camaro with skinnys

JantzenOKC · 04-26-2017, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankwjr

almost to purrty to put on and get dirty!!!! lol...I need some rear DR's..was that model avail in black?

should be a sweet setup...

They are, but the 17x10.5 in black was out of stock until mid June. That's why I went with chrome. It's not really chrome though it's a powder coat process that looks exactly like chrome. Both weigh the same.

lazerlemonta · 04-26-2017, 07:40 PM

Look like a nice piece! I need some fronts myself.

djcolopi · 04-26-2017, 08:03 PM

I need a drag pack setup! Skinnies up front and a 15" conversion in the rear!

miller8907 · 04-26-2017, 08:18 PM

Ive got the same rears but black and I went with the 7" wide fronts. Here are some pics of the 325/45 m&h mounted up.

Ashen 6.2 · 04-26-2017, 08:59 PM

Very nice looking set of wheels!

WoodBoss · 04-27-2017, 07:12 AM

Those are really nice. What is the powder coat process that looks like chrome? Who does it?

SSEssence · 04-27-2017, 09:36 AM

those look mean, cant wait to see em mounted!!

TrevinE · 04-27-2017, 01:36 PM

I have the 10.5" rears in black with ET Street Rs 305/45/18. I decided to go with the 8.5s with Pirelli P Zero Rossos 255/55/ZR18 in the front. I am still waiting on the front to ship due to back order. Love the looks and i believe they are black chrome not powdercoat. The rears weighed 5.5# each lighter than the stock wheels and tires.

JantzenOKC · 04-27-2017, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WoodBoss

Those are really nice. What is the powder coat process that looks like chrome? Who does it?

It's called PVD. I didn't know anything about it until I looked it up. Here's what Google says:

"PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coating is an alternative to the standard chrome plating method used to coat aluminum vehicle rims. PVD is a layering method, which sandwiches a metal alloy in between a base and top coat of powder coating."

It's pretty cool, but it's not near as durable as chrome. It scratches like a clear coat. My '17 F-150 has the same finish on its wheels. I have to be careful wiping them with towels or it'll put little scratches in them.

Here what it says on the wheels:

QUICRNU · 04-28-2017, 11:25 PM

Those look nice.

04-26-2017, 12:59 PM	#1
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	New Race Star Recluse drag setup Finally getting into a proper drag setup. I would have loved to get a set of Welds but I'm too poor and impatient. So I decided on these new Recluse wheels from Race Star. They are direct drilled and use regular conical lugs, so no messing with the old style shank lugs. I went with 17x4.5 front, and 17x10.5 rear. They seem to clear everything including the SS brembos. The fronts have a ton of clearance(supposed to clear ZL1 calipers) but the rears are very tight. Looks like 0.10" or 2.5mm between the caliper and the barrel of the wheel. I think that should be enough though. The fronts weigh 19lbs and the rears weigh 24lbs, not the lightest but not bad. They seem to be about 2lbs heavier than the original race stars size for size. I ordered them from Pro stock John who was great, had no problem answering all my questions and gave me a really good price. Shipping was very fast. I would definitely order from him again. Now i need some tires... I think I'm going to go with the M&H 325/45R17 drag radial for the rear, and a 28" radial skinnys for the front. Attached Images __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph

04-26-2017, 01:02 PM	#2
JantzenOKC Drives: '13 2LT/RS Twin Turbo Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 3,073	The tires aren't mine, found the pic off the forum. But these are the sizes I'm thinking of going with. Attached Images __________________ 3.6L Twin Turbo V6 Garrett GT28 turbos -- Jacfab forged connecting rods -- Diamond forged pistons(10.5:1) -- Alky Control Methonal Injection -- CircleD 2E triple disc torque converter -- BMR suspension 10.75 @ 131mph

04-26-2017, 04:07 PM	#3
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	almost to purrty to put on and get dirty!!!! lol...I need some rear DR's..was that model avail in black? should be a sweet setup... __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

04-26-2017, 05:21 PM	#4
8balldeluxe Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Victory Red Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Rosenberg, Texas Posts: 780	Going to be nice setup, gotta like a camaro with skinnys __________________ Speed Engineering Headers w/ Texas Speed HFC's ~ Flowmaster 2 1/2" cat back w/Flowmaster Super 10's ~ Cold Air Inductions Intake w/ Scoop and WW relocate ~ VMAX CNC Spiral PTB ~ Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors w/Hawk pads ~ ZL1 Spoiler ~ SCTX4 RDP Tuned

04-26-2017, 07:40 PM	#6
lazerlemonta Drives: 2010 C6 1LT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 877 View My Garage	Look like a nice piece! I need some fronts myself. __________________ 2010 C6 JET STREAM BLUE BOLT ONS TO THE EXTREME, GPI 281cc HEADS, Darth_V8r SPEC CAM, FAST 102 INTAKE, CRANK SCRAPER, QUARTER MASTER 7.25" CLUTCH, RPM 3.90 STAGE II DIF, Z51 Gear Set AND E85 Best ET 10.58 @ 131.8 stock heads and stock cam 453/445 SAE 10.62@134.82 GPI 281CC Heads, SS4 Cam and X1 Intake Best 1/8 6.80@105.75 Best MPH 134.82

04-26-2017, 08:03 PM	#7
djcolopi Drives: @orange_maro Join Date: May 2014 Location: MD Posts: 1,036 View My Garage	I need a drag pack setup! Skinnies up front and a 15" conversion in the rear! __________________ Instagram @orange_maro_

04-26-2017, 08:18 PM	#8
miller8907 Drives: 2014 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 621	Ive got the same rears but black and I went with the 7" wide fronts. Here are some pics of the 325/45 m&h mounted up. Attached Images __________________ 2014 1SS/RS LS3 AGP TT, Custom TSP Cam, 4L80E Swap 1/4 mile- 9.53 @ 145mph Last edited by miller8907; 04-26-2017 at 11:16 PM.

04-26-2017, 08:59 PM	#9
Ashen 6.2 Drives: 2014 Camaro Z/SS Join Date: May 2014 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 1,993 View My Garage	Very nice looking set of wheels! __________________ 2014 Camaro SS L99, Ashen Grey w/Black Leather - Build thread - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=491561 Mods - GPI 416 w/Custom Grind Cam, Ported Heads & Tuned by Ben, Mag Heartbeat, ZL1 Fuel Pump & DSX Aux Pump, NW 103 TB, FIC 1650's, Alky Meth, Circle D 3600 Triple Disc, RPM 5” CAI, Kooks Headers, Solo Cat Back, Viking Coil Overs & all the BMR Goodies in the rear, Zl1 3.23 Diff, DSS Axles, Gulfcoast Driveshaft, Hendrix Offset Diff Bushings, AFE Solid Subframe Bushings, 875HP/843TQ 5FDP

04-27-2017, 07:12 AM	#10
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,295	Those are really nice. What is the powder coat process that looks like chrome? Who does it?

04-27-2017, 09:36 AM	#11
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	those look mean, cant wait to see em mounted!! __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

04-27-2017, 01:36 PM	#12
TrevinE Drives: 1967 Camaro RestoMod Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Porter, Tx Posts: 106 View My Garage	I have the 10.5" rears in black with ET Street Rs 305/45/18. I decided to go with the 8.5s with Pirelli P Zero Rossos 255/55/ZR18 in the front. I am still waiting on the front to ship due to back order. Love the looks and i believe they are black chrome not powdercoat. The rears weighed 5.5# each lighter than the stock wheels and tires. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Camaro Resto Mod. 468 roller. Tremec TKO600, 2011 Imperial Blue Metallic paint, full Hotchkis suspension, Wilwood disc brakes, Ron Davis radiator, Comp Cam, Custom aluminum air intake, custom valve covers, Rushforth rims, ET street radial IIs Last edited by TrevinE; 04-27-2017 at 02:18 PM.

04-28-2017, 11:25 PM	#14
QUICRNU Drives: Z06 wannabe Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 1,200	Those look nice. __________________ Apex Focused