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12-21-2009, 12:37 AM

#11

Bman2000

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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.

12-21-2009, 12:46 AM

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945LSTANG

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Originally Posted by Bman2000

dont forget high launch rpm is usually involved

+ nasty traction.

12-21-2009, 11:01 AM

#13

ChalknCover

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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.

12-21-2009, 11:11 AM

#14

dimebag

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

12-21-2009, 12:21 PM

#15

lilcrate

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

12-21-2009, 05:39 PM

#16

mustangmancp

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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.

12-21-2009, 08:37 PM

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SVTeeshirt

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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.

12-21-2009, 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".