what are the lightest 17" aftermarket wheels available?
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Car: Trans Am
Engine: ZZ3 HO
Transmission: 700R-4
what are the lightest 17" aftermarket wheels available?
My car is in a need of an update of 17" wheels. Anyone know any manufactures that make the lightest 17" wheels. I realize that my GTA wheels are more likely lighter.
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Car: 13' ZL1/91' Z28/10' Audi A5
Engine: 6.2L SC/5.7L 350/2.0L Turbo Quattro
Transmission: M6/700R4
I believe FIKSE's make one of the lightest wheels. But they also cost an arm and a leg, maybe a left nut too
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Bilstein struts and shocks,
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[This message has been edited by HybridZ (edited August 18, 2001).]
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SS 17x9.5 wheels,
HOTCHKIS 1"drop springs,
HOTCHKIS tower brace,
Bilstein struts and shocks,
K&N filters,
MSD 6A,
MSD 8.5mm Wires,
MSD Cap & Rotor,
Hypertech airfoil,
SLP intake runner (plennum not ported yet, soon)
High flow cats,
SPOHN panhard bar, lower control arms, and subframe connectors,
Baer front track system,
3" Flowmaster Exhaust System,
2100 Stall High Performance Torque Converter,
300 watt sound system,
and soon to come...ZZ4 crate motor...hopefully.
[This message has been edited by HybridZ (edited August 18, 2001).]
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Car: Trans Am
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After looking up the price of FIKSE's I'm more inclined to put the money toward something more useful like Weld Racing Draglight XP 91 series and a Strange 12 Bolt rearend.
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87 Trans Am ZZ3 crate, Quadrajunk carb DR RODS E hanger, 3.42 gears & SLP torsen diff, aluminum rear drums, aluminum bumper brace, 1LE driveshaft, stall convertor, 700R-4 downshift delay, No Air or heater junk, All go no show.
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87 Trans Am ZZ3 crate, Quadrajunk carb DR RODS E hanger, 3.42 gears & SLP torsen diff, aluminum rear drums, aluminum bumper brace, 1LE driveshaft, stall convertor, 700R-4 downshift delay, No Air or heater junk, All go no show.
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Car: 13' ZL1/91' Z28/10' Audi A5
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Transmission: M6/700R4
But dont forget to add in the weight of the wheel adapters that are going to be needed to mount vette wheels to a 3rdgen.
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Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.45
If you really want light wheels, look at magnesium wheels. But get your wallet ready - FYI: a McLaren F1 has magnesium wheels...they're not cheap.
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1983 Firebird
TH700R4 Auto
Small Block 400
LG4 ECM, Intake, Carb, Distributor, etc.
Soon to be non-computer.
Clarion Head Unit 45X4
2 Pioneer 400W 12" Subs
Third Gen Performance
"A four cylinder is half an engine."
"Ponies can run, but birds can fly..."
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