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Dec 21, 2009 | 12:37 AM

#11

Bman2000

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Joined: Apr 2009

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From: oregon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xemeth

Nope. It depends on the suspension, weight, weight transfer, and traction. They actually have competitions with wheel stands to see how long the cars will hold it. They set their suspension up specifically for it. Lifting the wheels like that is terrible for drag racing if you're really concerned about the fastest possible times, though.

Its only bad if you lift them way off the ground, you can pull a front wheel and im sure that doesnt kill your time, but if you do lift the car more than a few inches im sure it has a much larger affect, that and you wont be able to steer lol.

Dec 21, 2009 | 12:46 AM

#12

945LSTANG

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Joined: May 2007

Posts: 6,347

From: Columbia, MO

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bman2000

dont forget high launch rpm is usually involved

+ nasty traction.

Dec 21, 2009 | 11:01 AM

#13

ChalknCover

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Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 2,090

From: DMV

Kinda already mentioned but suspension, traction, also some guys lighten up the front end by removing the ac, power steering, using a tubular k member, skinnies, one piece front or at least a modified front end such as removing the impact bar and absorber. just depends on the class and such.

Dec 21, 2009 | 11:11 AM

#14

dimebag

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Joined: May 2006

Posts: 10,357

From: earleville md

It can be done w stock power. And some suspension wrk and drag radials. I've done it myself

Dec 21, 2009 | 12:21 PM

#15

lilcrate

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Joined: May 2009

Posts: 1,030

From: MO

slicks and skinnes...traction in the rear, light weight in the front.

Dec 21, 2009 | 05:39 PM

#16

mustangmancp

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Joined: Apr 2006

Posts: 4,503

From: Missouri

I think these guys have covered it. If you look at JayC's sig you can see him almost liftin the wheels off the ground.

Dec 21, 2009 | 08:37 PM

#17

SVTeeshirt

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Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 4,955

From: Maryland

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimebag

It can be done w stock power. And some suspension wrk and drag radials. I've done it myself

i've seen it.

Dec 21, 2009 | 10:53 PM

#18

JayC

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[QUOTE=mustangmancp;6705714]I think these guys have covered it. If you look at JayC's sig you can see him almost liftin the wheels off the ground.[ /QUOTE]

There's a little daylight there but not much. After I got my suspension tuned properly my car launches "out" not "up".