1966 fastback

[PorscheGuy]

hey guys/gals. i currently have american racing torque thrust 2 on my car and do not like them. they are 17x8's all around. looking for a change. 1st question is what is the widest wheel for the rear without modification and do you recommend 17 or 18" wheels. i need atleast a 9 or 10" on the rear and probably an 8" up front

17 or 18 and what style?

[glassman]

Welcome.

Spend some time in Wheels Gallery in the technical section below. There are quite a few fastbacks' on there and since style is subjective, you'll get a good idea of type and fitment. Hope this helps, cheers...

[DBasher]

A 9" wheel will need to be spot on with the BS...10" I don't think will happen unless you're raising the car, and you're on the wrong forum for that. My wife's 66 has 16x8" with a 255 and its tight.

IMO 17-18" rims look horrible unless they have the correct width and sidewall of tire. An 18x10 looks great but not sure you'll get there without modifying something. Just drop it off at the shop and build it the way you want it.

:cheers:

[syborg tt]

I shot Mike a e-mail and I am sure he will jump on here tomorrow and help you out.

This thread may also help you

1966 Fastback track toy - for my 10 month old
http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=51406

[65 347]

Couple things, having a 65-66 mustang it is a pain to fit anything in these cars. The widest tire you are going to get in the rear is a 255 on a 8 inch wheel without doing flares or mini-tubs.
On the front depending on offset the biggest I've seen is a 245 on a 8 inch wheel, but it will rub and you will not get full turning radius.
I am running a 225/45/17 on the front with roller fenders, and 245/45/17 in the rear.
It's personal taste on 17or18, 17 inch wheels look nice on these, but tires sizes are getting limited. 18 look a little big, I've seen a couple with 17 front and 18 rear that don't look bad.

Mike

[Try2paz]

http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s591/Lightning2k/2BDE04F7-31CD-4C50-8603-298AE10E727A_zpsqfx3hf8c.jpg (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/Lightning2k/media/2BDE04F7-31CD-4C50-8603-298AE10E727A_zpsqfx3hf8c.jpg.html)

http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s591/Lightning2k/26089B26-66AC-4960-9311-1884E5F21866_zpsuv8ggx7e.jpg (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/Lightning2k/media/26089B26-66AC-4960-9311-1884E5F21866_zpsuv8ggx7e.jpg.html)

http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s591/Lightning2k/NCSC3452_zpsylubtdxg.jpg (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/Lightning2k/media/NCSC3452_zpsylubtdxg.jpg.html)

I'm running 18x8's squared with 225's, I like them for clearing the brakes!

My car is for sale if you want to just buy a done package =)

[syborg tt]

Beautiful car and sorry to here your selling it.


http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s591/Lightning2k/2BDE04F7-31CD-4C50-8603-298AE10E727A_zpsqfx3hf8c.jpg (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/Lightning2k/media/2BDE04F7-31CD-4C50-8603-298AE10E727A_zpsqfx3hf8c.jpg.html)

http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s591/Lightning2k/26089B26-66AC-4960-9311-1884E5F21866_zpsuv8ggx7e.jpg (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/Lightning2k/media/26089B26-66AC-4960-9311-1884E5F21866_zpsuv8ggx7e.jpg.html)

http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s591/Lightning2k/NCSC3452_zpsylubtdxg.jpg (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/Lightning2k/media/NCSC3452_zpsylubtdxg.jpg.html)

I'm running 18x8's squared with 225's, I like them for clearing the brakes!

My car is for sale if you want to just buy a done package =)

[67XR7]

Contact Mike Maier inc.

Mike was running I believe 18x9 or 18x10 square with a 265 quite sometime ago on old blue when it had torque thrust M wheels. with that size tire be prepared to modify the wheel lips at the very least.

after looking at it again it may have also had his small flare front fenders.
http://www.thesmokingtire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_0588-620x465.jpg

Mike is easy to talk to and he is willing to share.

[kiwigt]

Beautiful car and sorry to here your selling it.


Beautiful red fastback Try2paz- what brand rims are those please?

[Try2paz]

http://i1307.photobucket.com/albums/s591/Lightning2k/B478522E-7777-449F-8E79-729CEFA872A9_zpse1j0d4mz.jpg (http://s1307.photobucket.com/user/Lightning2k/media/B478522E-7777-449F-8E79-729CEFA872A9_zpse1j0d4mz.jpg.html)

Here is another shot with the center caps on.. They are Budnik's Tungsten. I did a brushed hoop with a turbine center. I wish I had them cleared as clean up is a PIA with the brushed hoop. If I was keeping the car on the next set of tires id have them clear coated.

http://www.budnik.com/g-series-wheels/tungsten/

[66fury]

sharp!

[PorscheGuy]

here she is

[PorscheGuy]

one more

[syborg tt]

Looks like a very nice car.

[Try2paz]

Sweet ride, I wish I was the guy who invented the torque thrust..doesnt matter if its its chevy or ford they still show up.

What else is done to the car? I see a TCP banner?

[syborg tt]

Agreed 100%

Sweet ride, I wish I was the guy who invented the torque thrust..doesnt matter if its its chevy or ford they still show up.

What else is done to the car? I see a TCP banner?

[PorscheGuy]

Sweet ride, I wish I was the guy who invented the torque thrust..doesnt matter if its its chevy or ford they still show up.

What else is done to the car? I see a TCP banner?

66 Mustang Fastback CarEngine Information
Engine Ford 427 cu.in. - stroked 351W small block (4.040 Bore 4.170 Stroke 6.250 rod length)
Engine has less than 1000 all street driven miles
Compression Ratio 10.31

Engine Flywheel HP 540 hp 5300 rpm 560 ft-lbs torque 4300 rpm (using a custom Holley 750HP carb)

Ignition MSD 6AL-2 with MSD Pro Billet Mechanical Advance Distributor (22 Initial 34 Total timing)
NGK FR-5 spark plugs

Intake Manifold Edelbrock Performer RPM Dual Plane that has been ported by Bryce Mulvey at Dr. Js Performance (316 cfm average runner flow). The center divider in the intake is notched.
Intake Manifold Bolt Pattern Single 4150

Cylinder Heads Pro Comp (Edelbrock Victor Jr. Clone) CNC Ported by Mark Jeffrey at Trans Am Racing Engines 5-angle valve job
1.7 rockers
Intake Valve Diameter 2.08
Exhaust Valve Diameter 1.6
Intake Port Volume 225 cc
Exhaust Port Volume 74 cc
Combustion Chamber 68 cc
Flow Data 308.2 cfm at 0.60" lift 28" H2O 311.4 cfm at 0.625" lift 28" H2O and 316.1 cfm at 0.650" 28" H2O

Camshaft Bullet Cams Hydraulic Roller
Camshaft - Intake Duration .050 243 (299 lash duration)
Camshaft - Exhaust Duration .050 250 (306 lash duration)
Camshaft - Intake Gross Valve Lift 0.625 using 1.7 rockers
Camshaft - Exhaust Gross Valve Lift 0.625 using 1.7 rockers
Lobe Separation 109*
Intake Lobe Centerline 106*

Fuel Type Pump Gas 91 to 93 octane

Fuel Pump Mechanical
Fuel Pump GPH rating 120
Fuel Pressure at Idle 6 12 to 7 psi (adjusted by regulator)

Oil Pump Carter StreetStrip high volume

Transmission Type Manual 4-Speed Top Loader

Rear End Currie 9 Inch Ford with TSD (limited slip) Differential 31 spline axels Ratio 3.251

Suspension Car was featured on the front cover of the 2004 Total Control Products (TCP) catalog. Total Control Products Front Suspension with Rack & Pinion Steering Total Control Products Full Sub Frame Connector System Total Control Products Shock Tower Brace System Maier Racing rear leaf springs and panhard bar 4-wheel disk brakes 3 aluminum driveshaft

Wheels & Tires American Racing Torque Thrust II 17 x 8 Yokagawa 235-45-ZR17 25.3" diameter tires

Mufflers SpinTech Pro Shoot Out Race Series 2 12"

Headers Hooker Super Comp 6208 1 34" primaries 3" collector

Additional Cylinder Head Flow Data
Intake Exhaust
.100 68 51
.200 142 110
.300 210 175
.400 254 207
.500 288 218
.600 308 221
.700 322 225

Additional Intake Manifold Flow Data
Runner CSA exit 2.63 sq "
Runner CSA Plenum Entry 3.42 sq " total
Flow Numbers
Tested at 28" with 4510 Carb simulator (cylinder heads not attached)
Runner Flow
1 302 cfm
2 330 cfm
3 328 cfm
4 310 cfm
5 315 cfm
6 312 cfm
7 328 cfm
8 309 cfm

Additional Engine Build Parts Information
351W block
Complete bore package
Super street & strip stroker kit
Crank shaft mild knife edge 4340 indexed oil holes & re- heat treated
Main girdle w studs
Total seal rings
Thermal coat je pistons
Trans am racing cnc heads
Thermal coat valves
Gaskets
New front cover
Fel-pro head gaskets
Edelbrock performer rpm intake ceramic coated
Stage ii port intake
Gasket match intake
Blp custom built holley 750hp)
Arp head bolts
Arp cam bolt
Arp crank bolt
Arp oil pump shaft
HV adjustable oil pump
Rrp ss bolt kit
Aluminum hv water pump
Custom billet hyd. Roller cam by bullet cams
Skorpion billet roller rockers- 1.7=.651
Bullet hyd. Roller short travel lifters
Beehive springs
Probe rocker stud girdles

Comp push rods
Comp retro kit
Msd dist. & 6Al-2 ignition box 6421
Taylor 8mm wires
Ngk fr-5 plugs)
Carter hp fuel pump
Sfi balancer
Road race front sump pan
Front sump pick up tube
High tq mini starter

[syborg tt]

1968 Porsche 911 (in shop, deciding color)


Okay you need to post up some pics please and when you do please pm me so I can see it.

[PorscheGuy]

Okay you need to post up some pics please and when you do please pm me so I can see it.

will do, im a Porsche fanatic and this will be very nice when we are done. I'm 18 months in now and we hope to be done around summer

[glassman]

There are a few (more than quite a few) P-car fanatics on here, please post pics whenever u can....

Cheers...:popcorn2:

[PorscheGuy]

There are a few (more than quite a few) P-car fanatics on here, please post pics whenever u can....

Cheers...:popcorn2:

will do, i have 4 at the moment will try to get some pics when the weather clears up

[jarhead]

Very nice! Looking forward to more pictures too!

Specs on the engine give me hope for my 427 output. Very similar except 12:5-1 on e85. It's ben on a engine stand for a year while I work on sheetmetal:bang:
Joe