Baby G ~ 2000 Galant ES I4

[xd_01]

car is looking sick jigz, i especialy like the time of day the pics were taken. what size tires are your running?

[4g63lover]

Thanks B! They're 225/45/17. They run .5" wider than most 225/45's though.

[CHICAGO_ONE]

If that brick was J's car:

GIFSoup

[IVORY_G]

Looks soooo much better!

[xd_01]

i guess there isnt much room left for a 235 or 245 series, just curious cuz im looking to upgrade my wheel/tire combo 17x9 wheel also.

[4g63lover]

i guess there isnt much room left for a 235 or 245 series, just curious cuz im looking to upgrade my wheel/tire combo 17x9 wheel also.

nah, a 245 will fit on a 9" fine. I was going to run a 245/40 but I found these RE070 for $450 (retails @ $1000) with 900 miles. I couldnt pass it up. The RS-3's were around 700 for a 245/40.

I think Martin has fit 255 on his 9" before IIRC. I'd ask him to be sure though.

[8thLS6]

as for the previous page...Like a boss!

[xd_01]

fender lip clearence was more my question, i should of been more specific. it looks like one would really need some serious fender rolling and -camber to get a 235 or even a 245 width tire in there.

[greddy]

I run a 245/40/18 now which is a little tall with no issues. I ran a 255/40/17 before that. You only need like-1 out back and anywhere from 1.5-3 upfront in terms of camber. My fenders are all cut and the rear quarters have been welded and sealed back together. The flares will give you another 1/2 inch if space if you cut their lips as well. My 245 nt05s run wide too so it's probably closer to a 255 in all season size. I think i need to make a functional fitment thread so we.can discuss and not clutter this build thread

[xd_01]

my bad,, back on topic

[4g63lover]

fender lip clearence was more my question, i should of been more specific. it looks like one would really need some serious fender rolling and -camber to get a 235 or even a 245 width tire in there.

the rears are rolled with a slight pull and nothing done to the fronts. Im sure with a little more pull I can get a 245 under her. only thing is that amount of pull is when the paint starts to chip and you almost have to heat it up all the way to get it not to.

[4g63lover]

Got a couple of things to address this winter. Poly motor mounts, RSB, and 3". After that, nothing until the 4G64 blows up. Planning on leaving it alone next season and just tracking it.

[OMEGA PHX]

Go to the dyno!!!! Take some vids we all want to see the power. Car looks great man

[Ivory8g]

Got a couple of things to address this winter. Poly motor mounts, RSB, and 3". After that, nothing until the 4G64 blows up. Planning on leaving it alone next season and just tracking it.

you have 2.5" now right? sounds like a good plan!

[4g63lover]

Go to the dyno!!!! Take some vids we all want to see the power. Car looks great man

Thanks man.

I'll save dynoing it once I get a better set-up in there. It runs awesome right now aside from running a little rich from time to time, mostly in first gear if I get too happy with the pedal all the way to the right too quickly.

you have 2.5" now right? sounds like a good plan!

Yep, I want a 3" mostly for sound. Going to keep the 2.5" downpipe. I was also thinking maybe fabbing up a hard pipe set-up once I relocate the battery. I'm sure it'll help with the lag and response a ton!

[Ivory8g]

sound and it will help reduce some of that back pressure. granted your effective diameter will still be 2.5" but it will help some. aww man and you should totally fab up a hard pipe. im thinking of learning mig and tig welding. such valuable skills with these projects.

[IVORY_G]

Go to the dyno!!!! Take some vids we all want to see the power.

I'll save dynoing it once I get a better set-up in there. It runs awesome right now aside from running a little rich from time to time, mostly in first gear if I get too happy with the pedal all the way to the right too quickly.

I agree with OMEGA_PHX, you should dyno it just to get a baseline of where you're at now, and where you will be going later. Then you don't have to guess what you're numbers were with this setup...

[4g63lover]

I agree with OMEGA_PHX, you should dyno it just to get a baseline of where you're at now, and where you will be going later. Then you don't have to guess what you're numbers were with this setup...

I'd love to do that but thats where the money factor comes in. I can spend the money to dyno it and get numbers (im not really worried about) or spend the money to get the other odds and ends the car truly needs. I know for a fact I need to address the mounts and RSB. If I had the extra money I can strap it down and see what I make but for now, my priorities are getting the stuff the car NEEDS and in the end will keep letting me enjoy the car as a whole. you know?

[4g63lover]

sound and it will help reduce some of that back pressure. granted your effective diameter will still be 2.5" but it will help some. aww man and you should totally fab up a hard pipe. im thinking of learning mig and tig welding. such valuable skills with these projects.

the nice ting about the EVO piping is the lowers are already solid piping. so I'll just have to take care of the upper.

[Ivory8g]

I totally agree. the lower piping is pretty solid but i always remember my upper hitting my battery and being annoying. totally not playin that game this time around.