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dfree383 on September 6th 2011, 2:02 pm
What are some of the ways to "Tune" a hard tail dragster.....
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Re: Hard Tail Dragster
BigDave65 on September 6th 2011, 4:07 pm
Tire pressure and the right torque convertor is about all I know. I've heard of a lot of them guys really fighting the car until they had the right convertor in the car.
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Re: Hard Tail Dragster
White Lightning on September 6th 2011, 8:23 pm
BigDave65 wrote:Tire pressure and the right torque convertor is about all I know. I've heard of a lot of them guys really fighting the car until they had the right convertor in the car.
.......That and weight distribution and wheelie bar height, throttle stops, N20 timers,timing retards.....
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Re: Hard Tail Dragster
QtrWarrior on September 6th 2011, 8:31 pm
Dave...Get it running first..then worry about the tuning 
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Re: Hard Tail Dragster
dfree383 on September 7th 2011, 1:37 pm
I want to make sure I get it close as not get get any suprises !!!
Whats different about the convertors for a dragster?
I definetly understand the weight distribution and have a set of wheel scales, what kind of percentages do I want to start with? The car is 225"
I've never owned a car this lite and "Long".....
Whats different about the convertors for a dragster?
I definetly understand the weight distribution and have a set of wheel scales, what kind of percentages do I want to start with? The car is 225"
I've never owned a car this lite and "Long".....
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Re: Hard Tail Dragster
jbozzelle on September 7th 2011, 4:31 pm
Dave,
You plan to have this running before you head to the sandbox?
You plan to have this running before you head to the sandbox?
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Re: Hard Tail Dragster
QtrWarrior on September 7th 2011, 4:51 pm
dfree383 wrote:I want to make sure I get it close as not get get any suprises !!!
Whats different about the convertors for a dragster?
I definetly understand the weight distribution and have a set of wheel scales, what kind of percentages do I want to start with? The car is 225"
I've never owned a car this lite and "Long".....
Dave, On a hardtail, you will be hard pressed to move alot of weight around between the corners. All of the weight is real close to the centerline of the car. When I had the white car, I tried to have as much weight,as far aft as I could get it.
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Re: Hard Tail Dragster
richter69 on September 7th 2011, 7:09 pm
it should have zero traction/chassis issues with that bowtie in it lol.
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Re: Hard Tail Dragster
Lem Evans on September 7th 2011, 7:10 pm
richter69 wrote:it should have zero traction/chassis issues with that bowtie in it lol.
Are you thinking it needs a 8.5" tire?
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Re: Hard Tail Dragster
Lem Evans on September 7th 2011, 7:14 pm
richter69 wrote:split rim for the win...............
7.50 X 16 + a tube
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