[Lefty]

Originally Posted by trueblue02GT Why is everyone recommending the shifter? My shifts are...honestly pretty damn good at the track. I have a shift light set up, I'd like to say i powershift really fast, the stock shifter hasn't ever caused me a problem. I'd think that people would be screaming get DR's so I launch good and have better traction but...i guess not?

The stock shifter is like a damn tractor trailer shifter. Just wait til' you drive a stang with an aftermarket short throw and you'll shit your pants at the difference. TRUST ME

[Jazzer The Cat]

Originally Posted by moosenuk17 ^^nice bro, how you like ur toyos jaz?

They is the sheet

Originally Posted by trueblue02GT what else tho jazzer? for drag racing. that will be very beneficial. besides subframe connectors and upper control arms lol

I would certainly recommend full-length weld-in sub-frame co-nnectors (< couldn't resist that last one ). UCA's/LCA's are a must and poly/poly solid ones would be fine. I think it would be better to get adjustable ones so you can address pinion angle and center axle if you end up going high HP and larger tires out back. If you want MUCH better performance on the corners, get some poly/spherical UCA's/LCA's instead. Wont be much difference in NVH, but for the twisties, solid poly/poly ones are worse than stock in some ways

I am not a 1/4 guy, so some may "tweak" my recommendations and that is just fine

Jazzer

[rman101]

so the 275 555r's will fit fine on the stock 17x8
i heard they bulge over the corners. <-- clarify?

[Jazzer The Cat]

^

A 275 is WAY too large for an 8" wheel. I am not saying it wont fit, but it is a VERY poor one and degrade your cornering. I would not go over a 245 in an 8" wheel, maybe a 255, but no more than that.

Jazzer

PS. A higer-profile DR for the strip is a bit of a differnent matter and will defer to those who 1/4 only these tires.

[Trevor04GT]

Get the MGW and tires. I vote for fun factor. The MGW is perfect!

[RALVAREZ26]

american muscle w/ the moddedmustang discount cost $320 for 275/40/17 and they are not too big for a 8" tire. i'll post pics of mine later on but it's raining today.

[mrbigjeep]

Originally Posted by trueblue02GT Smoking them myself will look like crap tho, i'd probably buy some off ebay for $150 ish + shipping. they're real clean looking, shiny black, not flat black. sanded and clearcoated.

waaay off...you could buy the vinyl strips and get that look for less than sixty bucks

[John's_stang]

i just bought some bbk underdrive pulleys for 60 bucks off ebay.. seemed like a good deal to me so i took it lol

[trueblue02GT]

Just got my LCA's on today! they feel great. I've decided to get drag radials this friday, just not sure which size yet, 255 or 275. i'm leaning more towards 255 right now, as i don't want them to bulge a lot. i drag race around town and hit the track every 2 weeks-ish but this is still a daily driver for me.

Originally Posted by mrbigjeep waaay off...you could buy the vinyl strips and get that look for less than sixty bucks

actually, vinyl strips look terrible too imo. i don't think it's gonna look good if i spend that little money on it, the spray with clearcoat looks flat, the vinyl strips look flat as well, i want a shiny, clear, nice black finish. like these:

eBay Motors: 1999-2004 Ford Mustang Smoked Tail lights GT OEM 99 (item 260377993003 end time Apr-14-09 13:20:48 PDT)

[RALVAREZ26]

here's a couple of pics of my 275/40/17 nitto 555r drag radials i bought this past weekend, i dont see no bulge? they are on a 8" rim. i wouldnt waste my money on 255's but that's just me!

[trueblue02GT]

these or some nitto 555r's?!?!

eBay Motors: 2-275/40-17 MICKEY THOMPSON ET STREET DRAG RADIAL TIRES (item 120364101217 end time Apr-15-09 10:39:41 PDT)