FrankRizzo
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- September 23, 2001
- Messages
- 934
- Reaction score
- 2
- City, State
- Los Angeles, CA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 330 XLT
Hey bro, because I did this before you let me give you some tips.
You should really try to get 18's if at all possible. Even if you get some crappy ones for the track use only (which is a good idea anyways). I had cobra R's (they rub in front without spacers) and Bridgestone HP's in 275/55/17's and upgraded to Michelin pilot LTX's in 255/55/18's on Saleen rims and the combo of the lowered unsprung weight and the far superior tires shaved about 3 seconds.
Don't get the steering limiters! If you ever run at the really tight events, you will need every inch of opposite lock.
The problem you will run into is becasue of the live axle, you'll hop around a lot. If you don't have posi, the inside rear wheel lifts and spins on tight corners....if you do have posi, there is not enough power to break the ass-end loose and you get pushed into plowing thru the corner.
The seats blow. It's almost impossible - no matter how tight you cinch the seatbelts - you tend to slide out of the seat.
Practice the 1-2 column shifing - it's all in the wrist.
Track time is not much better. It takes a lot to get a 3 ton explorer to drift....and it aint pretty.
The best part is all the attention....X's are not real popular at auto X events/road racing. I used to blast thru Mulholland Hwy. by the rock store and would get numerous thumbs up.
You should really try to get 18's if at all possible. Even if you get some crappy ones for the track use only (which is a good idea anyways). I had cobra R's (they rub in front without spacers) and Bridgestone HP's in 275/55/17's and upgraded to Michelin pilot LTX's in 255/55/18's on Saleen rims and the combo of the lowered unsprung weight and the far superior tires shaved about 3 seconds.
Don't get the steering limiters! If you ever run at the really tight events, you will need every inch of opposite lock.
The problem you will run into is becasue of the live axle, you'll hop around a lot. If you don't have posi, the inside rear wheel lifts and spins on tight corners....if you do have posi, there is not enough power to break the ass-end loose and you get pushed into plowing thru the corner.
The seats blow. It's almost impossible - no matter how tight you cinch the seatbelts - you tend to slide out of the seat.
Practice the 1-2 column shifing - it's all in the wrist.
Track time is not much better. It takes a lot to get a 3 ton explorer to drift....and it aint pretty.
The best part is all the attention....X's are not real popular at auto X events/road racing. I used to blast thru Mulholland Hwy. by the rock store and would get numerous thumbs up.