N64 lightweight spare

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Jul 23, 2006 | 08:13 PM

FormulaL98

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From: Columbus

Car: 88 Formula, 72 Nova, 68 Chevelle

Engine: L98, mild 350, L79 327

Transmission: 700R4, M20, M20

Axle/Gears: 9b 327,10b 373, 12b 331

N64 lightweight spare

was the lightweight spare only limited to 1LE's and B4C's? Also was there ever an 1LE option for formula's?

Jul 23, 2006 | 08:39 PM

GTA Jim

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From: Woodlands, MB, Canada

Car: 1990 GTA

Engine: 5.7

Transmission: 4L60

Axle/Gears: 3.27 Posi

My 1990 GTA has the N64 spare.. It's listed on my glove compartment SPID sticker.. I don't have 1LE or B4C... I think it was just a general performace option..

Jul 23, 2006 | 09:17 PM

Mark_ZZ3

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From: Alberta, Canada

Car: 1989 Camaro-1LE

Engine: TPI(s)

Transmission: 5 speed (MM5, MK6)

Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.73

The N64 lightweight spare changed in 1989 to allow clearance for the 1LE brake rotors. Pre-1989, it was an aluminum spoked rim. In 1989-up, it is a painted black aluminum rim that looks just like a steel rim. Need a magnet to find out.

Mark.

Jul 24, 2006 | 06:07 AM

plndtx

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From: Friendswood/Pearland

Car: '92 Heritage Z28 Convertible

Engine: 305

Transmission: T5

I guess I bought the wrong rim to go with my '92. I bought the one with the spokes and aluminum finish.

Does anyone know why they changed designs? Does the old design weigh the same as the new?

When my N64 got here, I was expecting it to be lighter than it is. I'll weigh them both when I change them out. I bet the N64 is designed more for the brake clearance than for weight savings.