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: Help on wheels


Q8BlackSRT8
10-13-2006, 04:17 PM
I just got a black 07 Jeep GC SRT8 and am planning to install new wheels (GFG Nice 6) and other modifications. For the wheels, I need help on determining the size suitable for the car. (width= front and back - I think they have to be differant widths)

The sizes are as follows (taking a 22" but regarding size by width):
22x8
22x8.5
22x9
22x9.5
22x10
22x10.5
22x11

Also, has anyone tried the SRT-600 - SRT600 - 620 HP Turbo System Upgrade from Hennessey Performance? If so, please specify how it was. If not, please inform me of what you think about it and if I should install it or not

0 - 60 mph in 3.5 seconds (Jeep SRT600).
Increases power to 620 hp & 650 lb-ft torque.

The Kit is at Hennessey Performances Main site

Here are the details

Jeep SRT600 Action Videos:

2006 Jeep SRT8 Turbo Runs 12.2 @ 115 mph in the 1/4 Mile.

SRT600 Engine Start-Up Video

Ride Along from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds!

Jeep SRT600 Launches Hard!

Power:

620 hp @ 5,200 rpm
650 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm

Performance:

0 - 60 mph: 3.5 sec. *
0 - 100 mph: 8.9 sec. *
1/4 mile: 11.9 sec. @ 116 mph *
* Tests performed on Jeep SRT600 Turbo verified with Driftbox data acquisition system. Click here for more information on the Driftbox.

Includes:

Forged Piston Upgrade (9.5:1 compression ratio)
Forged Steel Connecting Rod Upgrade
Coated Rod Bearings
Ported & Polished Cylinder Heads (flowing 360+ CFM on intake valve) with Polished Combustion Chambers
Balanced & Blueprinted Assembly
Single Turbocharger
Stainless Steel Turbo Headers
Single 44 mm Wastegate
Stainless Steel Dual 3 in. Exhaust System with Polished 4 in. Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips
Front Mounted Air-to-Air Intercooler
3.5 in. Polished Inlet Tube with Blow-Off Valve
Upgraded Fuel Pump & Fuel System
180 degree thermostat upgrade


Please help, Thank You

ge2
10-13-2006, 04:31 PM
Howdy. 1st of all, great choice in wheel companies! WTW makes outstanding products, with their GFG line being the best! I've had two sets of them and was always completely satisfied. Diko even made a special arrangement to get the first set of 24 inch Klessig 7s sent to me before their release date.

Anyhow-- on the Jeep, I went with 22 x 9.5 up front and 22 x 10.5 out back. 265/35 and 295/30. VERY happy with the fit.

The Hennessey package..... well, I think you're asking at the wrong place. Hennessey came onto this site a couple of months back, got in a pretty heated pissing match with a few folks who called him onto the carpet about his well documented issues with some customers, and it got ugly. Personally, after seeing his actions here, I'd never spend a penny with him.

His turbo does produce VERY impressive numbers though!

GodfatherSRT8
10-13-2006, 04:32 PM
Congrats and welcome. Do a search on here regarding John Hennessey and you should dig up alot of info. As far as the wheels go, I would say Ge2 is the man to ask about tires and rims.

SilverSRT8
10-13-2006, 04:37 PM
I guess if you are going to spend $7,000 on wheels you can afford to buy his turbo kit. You can probably afford to buy a new hood, engine, ect... whatever else he can sell also. :D John H builds amazing cars but you have to be lucky to not have a problem with him.

MatFab
10-13-2006, 04:37 PM
welcome to the site... we have this thing around here that newbies have to post a pic of there wifes... so far Ge2 is winning with the hottest one... so when ya get around to it post her on up

ge2
10-13-2006, 04:43 PM
LOL that's funny

SilverSRT8
10-13-2006, 05:07 PM
ge2, post another picture so we can compare yours and his:p ... didn't you say you had bikini pictures or something like that?

Q8BlackSRT8
10-14-2006, 02:17 AM
LoL. thanks for the help everyone... Still not married so the wife thing is not gonna work :) However thanks for all your help, I'm surely going with these wheels and I'll post a pic of my GC SRT8 as soon as i get them on