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08-11-2010, 10:28 AM #1Member
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I was at the track last night. There was so many cars doing wheel stands. They made it look so easy. How much power does it take to get the front end up?
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08-11-2010, 12:35 PM #2its short but its skinny.
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Originally Posted by ls1wallen
i would say depending on the suspension and how well the car hooks + the weight of the front end...probably in the 500hp range...but i could be wrong...
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08-11-2010, 12:46 PM #3King 0f n00bz
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completely dependent on your suspension setup, the weight of your front end, and track prep....what lifts the front end is torque....it is also worth noting that lifting the front in the air is wasted power..you dont want your car's power lifting your front end..you want it pushing your car forward ...it is still cool i know...but notice nhra top fuel don't lift their front end..and they go 0-200 in a second or two ...
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i lifted the front tires at a little over 360hp. it was only a couple inches but it still came up. alot depends on how you hook and the way your suspension is set up.
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08-11-2010, 01:43 PM #5Slow'er'Ass
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Wheel stands hurt ET's.
Keep 'em on the ground if you can.
That said....properly set-up a stock motor'd LS1 car should be able to pull the tires.
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08-11-2010, 06:42 PM #6Senior Member
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True and True.. It really does not take much power. It is more in the setup of the suspension than power... Originally Posted by Mr. Luos
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08-12-2010, 04:17 PM #7Member
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Depends how high you wanna go...
It is a waste of power like said above... can be hard on parts when you come down too! but I just had to do it...
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08-12-2010, 10:54 PM #8Member
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I'm not a hardcore racer. I go to have fun. I think it would just be cool to get it to lift up.
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08-13-2010, 06:27 AM #9crazy ass white boy
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That's awesome. what did you have done to get that e.t. Originally Posted by LSXZ28
Depends how high you wanna go...
It is a waste of power like said above... can be hard on parts when you come down too! but I just had to do it...
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08-13-2010, 06:36 PM #10Member
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408 stroker, big cam, good heads, TH400, 12-bolt, lots of suspension work and a 250 hit of laughing gas Originally Posted by dennis ss
Drove it on the street all of the time... I miss that car.
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08-13-2010, 07:03 PM #11Member
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LSXZ28 where in md are you
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08-14-2010, 02:20 PM #12Member
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Crofton Originally Posted by T/A98
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08-17-2010, 04:59 AM #13Member
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What kind of suspension would you guy recommend to get the wheels up then? Stiff/soft new shocks and springs ect....
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09-13-2010, 04:48 PM #14Senior Member
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I didn't know you were on this board Bret. Welcome. Good to have someone with your knowledge here. Originally Posted by LSXZ28
Depends how high you wanna go...
It is a waste of power like said above... can be hard on parts when you come down too! but I just had to do it...
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09-14-2010, 02:36 PM #15Member
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Thanks man! I drop in when I can... and try to help out some! Originally Posted by INMY01TA
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09-21-2010, 10:42 PM #16215 heads,ms4cam,102 fast
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thats badass Originally Posted by LSXZ28
Depends how high you wanna go...
It is a waste of power like said above... can be hard on parts when you come down too! but I just had to do it...
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09-22-2010, 12:14 AM #17Veteran
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Didn't you read above? Lifting the tires HURTS your ET Originally Posted by jetaws6
Slicks...Rear-end...Torque Arm...Lower Control Arms...Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets...Remove the front sway bar (drag racing only).
As for springs/shocks...not really a pair out there for drag racing AND street use I don't think...Koni/Strano are the best all-around shock. QA1's are used more for drag racing.
The idea is to transfer as much weight as possible to the rear of the car on your launch, and be able to get that weight/power to the ground.
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09-22-2010, 06:47 AM #18Member
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I think the experience of lifting the tires is worth a couple tenths. Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS
Didn't you read above? Lifting the tires HURTS your ET
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09-22-2010, 09:42 AM #19King 0f n00bz
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then you are in the wrong hobby....a couple of tenths is huge Originally Posted by jetaws6
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09-22-2010, 09:44 AM #20King 0f n00bz
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with that being said..i agree that everyone should experience a wheel stand
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