drag radials on stock MS3

[MrDontPlay]

I wanna hook. Will it break?

Also what are the smallest wheels that will fit over the brakes on the front?

 

[Darth Vader]

You will want to brace the car with at least a RMM before you try this. 16 " standard Mazda steelies go right over the Speed brakes but may not be wide enough for you.

Old Ford Probe (first gen) wheels look to be direct fit. I think 16" 5 hole Mustang wheels have the same pattern but, I don't know if the offset'll work out, as they were for RWD.

 

[Domino81]

FD's - 16x8, 14lbs.

 

[MrDontPlay]

I ordered a SURE motorsports RMM Sunday. Is anyone on here running DRs with a stock drivetrain safely?

 

[mrdouble99]

That's what i have

D.O.T. Drag radial Hoosier 225/50R16 ( 24.9x8.8x16 ) on RX7 FD 16x8 et50 5x114

 

[MrDontPlay]

How's the wheel hop with the DRs? Will my motor mount get it under control? It's scary enough wheel hopping on street tires.

 

[Domino81]

That's what i have

D.O.T. Drag radial Hoosier 225/50R16 ( 24.9x8.8x16 ) on RX7 FD 16x8 et50 5x114

That wasn't always your setup, though...

 

[mrdouble99]

I bought them 2 month ago and i'm selling them atm since my car is at the dealer for a complete tranny change.

Clutch piece's of the LSD everywhere in the tranny + some broken gear teeth and synchro are all worn pretty bad.

I'm done racing the speed3.

Going for a 500whp civic next year.

 

[mrdouble99]

How's the wheel hop with the DRs? Will my motor mount get it under control? It's scary enough wheel hopping on street tires.

You won't have wheel hop with DR since the tire is made to absorb the shock from the launch.

I probably damage my transmission with the Toyo RA1 i was using last year

 

[Domino81]

Ugh... I didn't want to hear that. I wanted to believe that Mazda put a stout gearbox behind this thing.

 

[oaklandopen]

Im sure the engineers did exactly what they needed to do to get the vehicle to work as it was intended. Not everyone designs a car to be "improved" upon by the average consumer

 

[mrdouble99]

The transmission in the speed3 is pretty strong, the problem was 'me' driving the car at the drag strip like i stole it