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Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? #202763
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I've been racing since 1971, but never had a Mopar that went quicker than 12.73 at 108 mph. I've always fantasized what it would be like to feel the launch and see some blue sky. And what about the feel and force you experience in the seat? Any of you 'heavy hitters' wanna tell us weekend warriors what's it like?

Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: Kudakidd] #202764
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No heavy hitter here. For the longest time I didnt
know that the front end even came up on my car. It
come up easy and sets back down easy. I still dont
know where I look when the front end is up in the
air but I THINK I watch the wall while its up just
to make sure it stays that same distance, thats
why I would like to mount a camera in the car so I
can see where my head is watching. G forces on my
car are pretty good but it doesnt hit me like my old
ladder bar set up did... that hurt every pass(like
someone hitting me in the chest with a open palm),
this 4-link is smooth. I always love it when I get
back to my pit spot and people stop by and comment
on the wheel stands

Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #202765
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my 63 plymouth max wedge going 10.30 with a 1.41 60 foot hits harder and higher than my 65 dodge going 9.20 with a 1.28 60 foot.
my 65 plymouth a990 hemi belvedere runs 10.09 and 1.39-1.40 60 foot and lifts the wheels pretty good.
its a great feeling when your planted into the back of your seat.

Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #202766
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i dont do huge wheeleis ,i actually have to launch soft to keep them around 4 ft. ifeels awsome and is a lot of fun but my goal is to increase my 60ft and keep it close to the ground. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiEOEmpLO1U

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Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: Kudakidd] #202767
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Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: RADAMX] #202768
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Normal 6" stands don't feel like much maybe like a bump in the road. a 12" inch stand feels like you are going into orbit, all you see is sky. I have not been any higher and have no desire too!! See Vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VrcCaqVSTI

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Freakin' cool guys! Great descriptions and vids which I never expected.

Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: Kudakidd] #202770
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I have had cars that only pull the left front wheel off and other cars that pull both, I could not tell the left front wheelies in the car. A friend told the car was doing that and then someone had it in a picture The other cars that pulled both wheels would hike the frontend up high enough and go forward and softly set the tires back on the ground enough to tell me that something unusual had occurred felt goog on the acceleration, no bad feelings on set down


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Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: Cab_Burge] #202771
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What Fred does is insane!! My hat's off to him, but he is still crazy!

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Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: Diego_Ted] #202772
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I actually prefer the front to be 3-4" off the ground and go but with the new motor I have been carrying the front end 2 or so feet off the ground and not coming down til way to far downtrack for my comfort(200'+). I am trying to tune the wheelie out of it but have been having teething pains, last weekend I broke a clevis on on of the wheelie bars that ended my day on another 200' long wheelie.


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Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: Kudakidd] #202773
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I've had the wheels up pretty high in the past while bracket racing (8.1's-.2's) with my super gas 4-link settings and with the old wheelie bars the bumper would touch the ground. The first couple times is like oh crap when all you see is sky but then you get a feel for the car and where it's headed. I raced all day once like that and everyone thoughts I was nuts with the wheels 2'+ in the air on a chassis car. It was going straight and wasn't causing any problems so I left the 4-link alone.

Whats a 6000 rpm 1.15 60' feel like? Kinda like falling back off your step ladder onto the grass. You learn quick to have your head back against the seat. It hits pretty hard and is alot more of a rush than the 170mph at the finish.

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I've had the wheels up pretty high in the past while bracket racing (8.1's-.2's) with my super gas 4-link settings and with the old wheelie bars the bumper would touch the ground. The first couple times is like oh crap when all you see is sky but then you get a feel for the car and where it's headed. I raced all day once like that and everyone thoughts I was nuts with the wheels 2'+ in the air on a chassis car. It was going straight and wasn't causing any problems so I left the 4-link alone.

Whats a 6000 rpm 1.15 60' feel like? Kinda like falling back off your step ladder onto the grass. You learn quick to have your head back against the seat. It hits pretty hard and is alot more of a rush than the 170mph at the finish.





very well said

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I also agree...All the fun is over by the 300' mark as far as the rush for me. The speed at the other end does not do it for me either.


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Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: Al_Alguire] #202776
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With respect for everyone else's wheelies and better 60's, Hemi Freds wheelie in his avatar is by far and away the best mopar wheelie I seen. Factor in height, distance, destruction, and the fact that it wasn't a planned event, and Fred becomes the oracle for what a wheelie feels like. Oh yeah, he never forgot the rule of don't lift till it's down, even if it comes down on the wall.

My car doesn't 60' very well, so for me it kinda happens and is over before I really think about it. My best 60 was like a 1.23. The speed rush is better to me though. The last time I ran my car it went 172 on a 1.35 60', and hearing the motor whine at 8400 straining against the wind was better to me, but I'm a motor head.

Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: dthemi] #202777
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My brother didnt even think the wheels were off the ground in the picture shown. He thought it was just transfering weight in the acceleration. My stocker would wheel stand a little higher than my brothers car but I knew I was airborn. As long as your on the gas and dont lift, they set down gently and you almost dont even know about it. Maybe its because I was never focused on the wheelie is the reason that I didnt pay close attention, I dont know. Everybody at the local track would comeup to me saying, "Your car wheelies awesome". All I could think of was, "Cool". Too bad I didnt realize I was in a wheelie.


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i have to agree with DT its all good but that top end roar is what really lets you know what your motors made of.1/8 mile is alot of fun but you cant beat that 1/4 mile top end for a rush.

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To me, after I make my 1 - 2 shift and the front end
sets back down the rest of the run is boring

Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: bonefish] #202781
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Wheelstands are the best legal high you can get.

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Re: Wheelstands: What's it Feel Like? [Re: dthemi] #202782
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With respect for everyone else's wheelies and better 60's, Hemi Freds wheelie in his avatar is by far and away the best mopar wheelie I seen. Factor in height, distance, destruction, and the fact that it wasn't a planned event, and Fred becomes the oracle for what a wheelie feels like.




I'd have to agree with you. In fact the unplanned ones are the ones that will really get your blood pumping. Here is a pass I made in a friends Barracuda, he asked me to make a pass and see why it wouldn't launch hard with the trans brake. As you can see it did launch hard and really caught me by surprise.

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