B-29 Superfortress taken at the airshow Saturday at the New Orleans Lakefront airport. Only 2 of these left that still fly. Same type aircraft that dropped the atomic bombs on Japan to end WW2.

 

B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber used in WW2. My uncle was a mechanic on these aircraft back then. Learned his trade at Shepherd AFB in Wichita Falls. Texas. These aircraft still flying are amazing after 70 yrs.

 

Thanks

 

Those WWII era planes are some of the coolest birds ever produced! We get a few flying into out local airport and when you see them you can't help but stop and watch!

 

Cold front just blew in. 59 degrees with a 20mph wind, Burr! May be time for Jeans, Jackets and Boots if it gets to 55 then it's fire place weather

 

Done with my Revisions. Truck is stout and hard as hell now to launch. Even when i don't launch it still spins hard. Kicked it WOT at 35 and just spun and kicked sideways. Log looks great, Knock is almost non existent, Holding 19.7 boost. She's definitely a runner

Finally got a good 0 to 100 run and by the datalog i'm pulling 4.9 seconds fighting for traction to 60mph. Looking at traction bars now and really thinking on getting 20" wheels and finding some Nitto 420 tires that are close to factory size. Should gain atleast a couple tenth's i would think not screwing with traction issues.

 

Joined the Cavalier club! Sort of...

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ge...ver-whale.html

 

Joined the Cavalier club! Sort of...

https://www.f150online.com/forums/ge...ver-whale.html

 

Got two wheels on yesterday, got the other two put on tonight

 

Why not all at once??? Swapping over sensors or something?

We need pics!

 

Yes swapping sensors over.

I think the Sport 20s are lighter, but tires are heavier. Feels about the same as the outgoing setup.

I still may keep the my factory 20" tires and run them on the new wheels. Haven't decided yet.

FWIW my "old" tires with 32k on them have right at 8/32" tread depth. And my new 20s have a hair over 10/32" (basically new)

So my math means I can comfortably run 120k on my factory tires before they get too low

 

I would think the ATm's are a bit heavier. According to Tire Rack, they are 41lbs. I weighed them and my 20's at 78lbs even. So that would put the wheels around 37lbs.

What tires did you have originally? Are they the Wranglers or Perrellis?

 

I want to say Bridgestone but don't know for sure

 

Just looked at pics. Bridgestone Dueler H/L

 

Poser