Re: Question about pulling the front end on take off.. why?
[Re: Monte_Smith]
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01/07/09 07:59 PM
01/07/09 07:59 PM
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Usually depends on the power level. If the car has enough power to work the tire and the chassis, all that weight transfer is not needed and is just wasted motion. Lower powered cars need the weight transfer to plant the tire and work the suspension. I will catch flack for this next comment, but don't care. IMO, if your car runs 9s and it has to carry the frontend fairly high to 60ft good, it is setup wrong. Gear, converter, suspension, something is wrong. SS/AH cars always get mentioned in this debate. Some carry the front, some don't, so they can work either way, but in my own experience, the closer you keep the tires to the ground, the quicker you go. Tack a sail on the front of your car for 80 feet and see if it slows it down. I'm betting yes.
Monte
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Re: Question about pulling the front end on take off.. why?
[Re: Monte_Smith]
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01/07/09 08:01 PM
01/07/09 08:01 PM
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Posts: 739 Florida
408Dust
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Clutch cars hit the tire harder, so on the whole, they need less travel. Stockers are limited on what they can do. Travel limiters are not legal, but I don't how close they police bump stop height, length and that sort of thing. SS cars can do whatever, as far as limiters.
Monte
Problem is it is not policed, unless you are a class racer and know what it takes to make the car 60ft.you will never understand, Big difference between a bracket car and a class car
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Re: Question about pulling the front end on take off..
[Re: dthemi]
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01/07/09 09:18 PM
01/07/09 09:18 PM
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n20mstr
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my wheelie bars are set at 11" off the ground, my car makes its quickest passes when the wheels DO NOT touch the ground.... this is TOO HIGH, see the bars are touching THis is a lot better, the bars are barely NOT touching
Last edited by n20mstr; 01/07/09 09:23 PM.
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Re: Question about pulling the front end on take off..
[Re: B G Racing]
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01/07/09 09:38 PM
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This a pic of mine..........I have been told before "hey,,your car leaves like a brick" then after they look at the 60',,they say,,oh, i guess that isnt too bad (my 60' is only 1.40,,but for me,,it's ok)
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Re: Question about pulling the front end on take off.. why?
[Re: sixpackbee]
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01/07/09 09:55 PM
01/07/09 09:55 PM
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Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH
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Bob looking at your picture it looks like my harmless low compression 340 can hang the hoops as high as your car with that funny looking big engine in there.
Than take a look at this
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Re: Question about pulling the front end on take off.. why?
[Re: WILD BILL]
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01/07/09 10:08 PM
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I can sum this up in 3 word's,,,Wheelies are fun!
Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.
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Re: Question about pulling the front end on take off..
[Re: sixpackbee]
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01/07/09 10:34 PM
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Posts: 10,542 BROOK PARK, OH
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I think Bob just missed his nap today
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Re: Question about pulling the front end on take off..
[Re: hemi-itis]
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01/07/09 11:17 PM
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The more I get it up, the better I like it.
We are talking about getting the wheels up.And Hogar I'am not sensitive,the way you worded your post seem to come off as you were stating a fact.Try adding a or or or or to express your intent.If you want me to take it light hearted express it that way.We have kidded each other quite often.That the white car with wheels up is Curt's legesy that he left us,I think you can understand my being a little defensive in my response.Keep chasing your tail and maybe your name will appear in the obscure back pages of National Dragster that no one reads.Maybe in a class win where more than one car shows up and if you make it to the eliminater rounds.The rewards for a lot of effort and dollars spent.I can bust balls to,only I'am doing it with Don't be so sensitive,Looking forward to having you visit,I
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