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03-17-2009, 11:31 AM
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Summit prostar
Has anyone installed the Summit 15x4 Prostar rims on a 4th gen , any problems ?
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03-17-2009, 03:34 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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I haven't but one of the fundamental differences is that they are cast and not forged.
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03-17-2009, 04:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WildBillyT
I haven't but one of the fundamental differences is that they are cast and not forged.
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in a nutshell, what does that mean? theyre not as strong?
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01' Z06 62k miles. Vararam, Longtubes, off road xpipe, tuned by me. Times TBA
2001 Corvette, Bolt ons , tuned 10.75@124.56 mph 1.38 60' Sold
1997 Saturn Sc1 5spd DOHC swapped
Bolt ons, decked head, stock intake cam on exhaust side, lotsa weight redux
13.22@102.32 mph 1.93 60'
12's on moda? One day
Last edited by 98tadriver; 03-17-2009 at 04:44 PM.
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03-17-2009, 04:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 98tadriver
in a nutshell, what does that mean? theyre not as strong?
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Exactly. They were only made to look like the original, not perform or last like them.
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03-17-2009, 04:48 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
Exactly. They were only made to look like the original, not perform or last like them.
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Yep. Not a great wheel to use for drag racing.
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03-17-2009, 04:56 PM
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10 Second Club; Has fan club
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kewl i was right! i learned about the forging process by watching a guy make swords on the history channel!
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01' Z06 62k miles. Vararam, Longtubes, off road xpipe, tuned by me. Times TBA
2001 Corvette, Bolt ons , tuned 10.75@124.56 mph 1.38 60' Sold
1997 Saturn Sc1 5spd DOHC swapped
Bolt ons, decked head, stock intake cam on exhaust side, lotsa weight redux
13.22@102.32 mph 1.93 60'
12's on moda? One day
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03-18-2009, 12:12 AM
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still need a spacer for a 4th gen
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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03-26-2009, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 98tadriver
kewl i was right! i learned about the forging process by watching a guy make swords on the history channel!
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 my boss is looking at me like I'm retarded cause I just busted out laughing at this
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