Lug nuts well under 200mph

[biglady112]

I have decided I am going a different route and have started a new car specifically for Bonneville. The other car just isn?t what I wanted and is better left for drag racing.

This new car being slated for J/CBGC, J/CBFALT and all the classes in that area. Maybe even moving from the classic class eventually. This little car is a 1959 Renault 4cv. It came factory with 3 lug nuts. I will be changing the rear end completely and once that hurdle comes it will be either four or five lug depending on how things go.

The question is the front. They will not be drive tires. I initially bought this car with the idea of building a front engine, rear drive car. It just seems quite more than I really want to invest into doing so. So the thought is going mid engine/rear drive. Doing this means keeping stock style front end components for now.

The rules do not specify the amount other than 5 lugs for 200+. Picture of the factory setup for discussion. Obviously I would be welding the wheel for competition.

[manta22]

I think JohnnyHotnuts ran afoul of this on his Fiat 1/9. He drilled another hole for another "lug nut".

[jimmy six]

Contact the chief inspector listed in the rule book. All you will get here is opinions. Under 200 has no mention of how many studs are needed or mentions the welding of wheels. When you discuss this with the chief inspector it will be good to know the speed of the record in the class you are running against. That is a major part in the safety concerns not the speed you may reach with your vehicle. You may always go beyond the minimum. good luck.

[biglady112]

Unfortunately the classes I am targeting are all open. And the next engine size up for all the like classes are in the low 100?s. I would weld the wheels regardless.