I will stick with AWD for your first time out if I were you. Without knowing what to expect I think it will be safer to get used to the power with all 4 wheels. As far as race wheels go, the only options I have seen outside of the stockers are custom 18inch wheels that PeterSRT8 and BJB run or 5 spoke mustang wheels that bcm00x and JakeSRT8 run. Demon Performance was looking into producing drag wheels for our vehicles but I think that fell through. For tires I would get yourself two rear NT05rs and you are set.
As far as launching techniques go, it's all vehicle specific. Depending on what size your turbos are and what motor you have, you made need to build RPMs at the line to get them to spool faster. Most of the big hitters on here are using a 2-step to accomplish this. I am using a 2-step which sets my RPMs at 3200 and builds about 5psi at the line. I then launch at 5psi which helps me get the turbos spooling immediately.
I will stick with AWD for your first time out if I were you. Without knowing what to expect I think it will be safer to get used to the power with all 4 wheels. . For tires I would get yourself two rear NT05rs and you are set.
As far as launching techniques go, it's all vehicle specific. Depending on what size your turbos are and what motor you have, you made need to build RPMs at the line to get them to spool faster. Most of the big hitters on here are using a 2-step to accomplish this. I am using a 2-step which sets my RPMs at 3200 and builds about 5psi at the line. I then launch at 5psi which helps me get the turbos spooling immediately.
good suggestion on the AWD first time out! I will get that part down first, lol. I do have the NT05rs already so thats good there.
I do have a stall converter but no paramount rear, only wavetrac so I dont know what all that will handle and I really dont want to find out and pop anything. Think I will wait on the 2 step for awhile.
Should be fun, cant wait to put down the big powa soon! thanks for the input!
I will let you La. guys know when Im going and please update me on something as I am not too familiar with the jeeps yet.
is auto stick Drive or is that 1st gear? I have read that my paramount tranny should shift on its own but I have not been brave enough to leave it in first and try it due to it putting down 750 awhp right now and I did not want to take a chance on it not shifting. Jeep leaned out at anything over this power level due to only have 2 walbro 255s so thats why i am getting the fuel hat, hooking up the Greddy boost controller and turning it up.
please explain what you mean by live it in auto stick. I guess you mean auto tranny which is D.
You should probably turn the boost controller off and just run on the wastegates at low boost until you are more comfortable with how the jeep launches and runs. Turbo jeeps are a little tricky to launch at the right rpm while being able to build boost without pushing through the brakes or bogging out of the hole.
I think I may downshift and try the autostick in like 3rd gear, something less brutal, to see if it works. I assume downshifting will also cause autostick to start shifting on its own too??
Mine is an '06, and I verified it also did not have the TCM factory flash for it to autostick. I was pretty bummed when I found out after picking her up a few months ago.
But fast-forward to today, not a big deal now. Part of the mod work I have started this week is for install of a complete built Paramount setup. Bills TCMs come with autostick fully functional - along with the pin-you-in-your-seat shifting. Stoked!
Sounds like your rig might accelerate the Earth's rotation a bit when you hit the track though!
I was thinking of the Sport Edition F10s. I know, not a mustang wheel. Maybe a 10 inch tire would fit on it, little bulgy but just going in straigh line, 305/45 r18 would be a good match, almost same width as a 315, and about 1.5 more inches of sidewall.
James, for now, your two feet and some brake stalling should work and then adjust once you see how the track treats you.
If you send 2 sport additions to weld craft they I'll make 10 inches wide for around
250 each. The 275 m&h will fit on the 8 inch front and you will have a set of 18 inch
Race wheels for around 1100 as opposed to 3k plus. And they will fit the stock brembos.
Thought about widening. Might just keep all four the same and pick a tire that will work. I know I get a little less width in the rear than if I had a true 10 inch rim, but with my luck I'd end up with slightly differing tire heights from front to rear and then whoopsiedoodle, the t/c is cooked.
I run 18x9.5 all around with 305/45/18 nt05r rubber. Had to use a 3/16" spacer up front for caliper clearance. Used extended grade 8 studs and hubcentric spacer. This combo works well for me!!
I located my turbo build sheet and found out that I have twin Garrett GTX30R turbos and from what I have found I think these are 57mm turbos. Does this sound correct and is this s good set up? From what I have read I would say yes but I would like your opinions. ty
If your boost isn't falling off at redline and your IATs are manageable, then they are working just fine for you. Similar to what I have, though I don't know how well they will work for me yet.
seems like plent of boosty. Each one is rated for a little over 600 hp, so you should be good to go. Size and spool speed are relative, and not sure if trim type or ball bearing or other alternatives make a difference on that turbo. I know the ball bearing upgrade on the Precision is about $900 but you get what you pay for.