Single wheelie bars

Brian Holcombe · 06-05-2007, 03:34 PM

I'm thinking about building some Single Wheelie bars for stockers, Similar to Biondo and the 72' chevelle Abbazia/Landolfi ride.

If anyone is interested, email me at Speedygoomba@yahoo.com

Jim Kaekel · 06-06-2007, 04:39 PM

Not to detract from your post, but why would someone want a single wheelie bar as opposed to traditional double wheel? A friend of mine almost destroyed his Camaro Super Stocker several years back when he launched into a huge wheelie, pivoted over on the single wheelie bar and almost flipped over.

Jim Kaekel 3836

Troy Henderson · 06-07-2007, 09:47 AM

It's a matter of taste and function. I personally love the single wheelie bar. We initially hung a typical super stock wheelie bar (solid mounted to axle) on the back of my A/S car and the first time I dumped the clutch it unloaded the rear and blew the tires off the car. A lot of guys bandaid this by bending the bars up and getting nasty with the rear valence. I didn't want to do this so I build a singe bar setup with with the mechanics similiar to AJE's bars.

http://www.ajeracing.com/wheeliebars.php

Rear axle seperation and pinion climb does not affect the bar which means now I can run it nice and low similiar to a chassis car and use it as a tunning tool. I did order a spring kit for it but the stock spring is only approx 240 lbs/in. After some online searching I found one that is 560 lbs/in which works perfect on my car. If the air and track are killer I just screw preload in it to stiffen the bar and can lower it to get it working sooner.

Here's a video with great air and the bar pretty high. The starting line prep and having the Cal-Tracs adjusted correctly has determined for me how straight the car went, not the bar.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?**...eoid=824468153

Troy Henderson
5118
A/S

Bruce Fulper · 06-07-2007, 12:27 PM

Troy - do you have any pics of how it's attached?

"The future isn't what it used to be."

Chris Hill · 06-07-2007, 04:51 PM

Just a warning for wheelie bars, specifically the AJE bars.

Don't come out on kill and try the bars out for the first time. Dad almost flipped over first time out with the AJE bars in T/Stk trim. Got way too high and had to lift. Luckily not too much was hurt that time. Got a nice shot of the car on one wheel after he lifted...

Chris Hill
Spec 125 Light

bob gonier · 06-07-2007, 05:40 PM

I wish I need wheelie bars Brian [:-grin-:]

bob

Brian Holcombe · 06-07-2007, 06:24 PM

LOL thanks bob!

Thanks guys, ethier way i feel that the Single wheelie bar has worked well on the car i used it on, and i'm glad to hear alot of others have had positive results with them.

One big plus is that they're lighter then a regular setup.

Troy Henderson · 06-08-2007, 08:56 AM

Send me your email and I'll send a couple pics when I get a chance.
Troy

Troy Henderson
5118
A/S

Brian Holcombe · 06-08-2007, 11:09 PM

Speedygoomba@yahoo.com

thanks!

Bruce Fulper · 06-09-2007, 02:37 AM

pics -
indywinner@dslextreme.com

"The future isn't what it used to be."

06-05-2007, 03:34 PM	#1
Brian Holcombe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Single wheelie bars I'm thinking about building some Single Wheelie bars for stockers, Similar to Biondo and the 72' chevelle Abbazia/Landolfi ride. If anyone is interested, email me at Speedygoomba@yahoo.com

06-06-2007, 04:39 PM	#2
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,226 Likes: 133 Liked 529 Times in 107 Posts	Not to detract from your post, but why would someone want a single wheelie bar as opposed to traditional double wheel? A friend of mine almost destroyed his Camaro Super Stocker several years back when he launched into a huge wheelie, pivoted over on the single wheelie bar and almost flipped over. Jim Kaekel 3836 __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

06-07-2007, 09:47 AM	#3
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 407 Likes: 126 Liked 126 Times in 40 Posts	It's a matter of taste and function. I personally love the single wheelie bar. We initially hung a typical super stock wheelie bar (solid mounted to axle) on the back of my A/S car and the first time I dumped the clutch it unloaded the rear and blew the tires off the car. A lot of guys bandaid this by bending the bars up and getting nasty with the rear valence. I didn't want to do this so I build a singe bar setup with with the mechanics similiar to AJE's bars. http://www.ajeracing.com/wheeliebars.php Rear axle seperation and pinion climb does not affect the bar which means now I can run it nice and low similiar to a chassis car and use it as a tunning tool. I did order a spring kit for it but the stock spring is only approx 240 lbs/in. After some online searching I found one that is 560 lbs/in which works perfect on my car. If the air and track are killer I just screw preload in it to stiffen the bar and can lower it to get it working sooner. Here's a video with great air and the bar pretty high. The starting line prep and having the Cal-Tracs adjusted correctly has determined for me how straight the car went, not the bar. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?**...eoid=824468153 Troy Henderson 5118 A/S __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com

06-07-2007, 04:51 PM	#5
Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 655 Likes: 8 Liked 244 Times in 26 Posts	Just a warning for wheelie bars, specifically the AJE bars. Don't come out on kill and try the bars out for the first time. Dad almost flipped over first time out with the AJE bars in T/Stk trim. Got way too high and had to lift. Luckily not too much was hurt that time. Got a nice shot of the car on one wheel after he lifted... Chris Hill Spec 125 Light __________________ Chris Hill https://ihmusedparts.com

06-08-2007, 08:56 AM	#8
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 407 Likes: 126 Liked 126 Times in 40 Posts	Send me your email and I'll send a couple pics when I get a chance. Troy Troy Henderson 5118 A/S __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com

06-07-2007, 12:27 PM	#4
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Troy - do you have any pics of how it's attached? "The future isn't what it used to be."

06-07-2007, 05:40 PM	#6
bob gonier Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: monroe twp nj Posts: 66 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	I wish I need wheelie bars Brian [:-grin-:] bob

06-07-2007, 06:24 PM	#7
Brian Holcombe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	LOL thanks bob! Thanks guys, ethier way i feel that the Single wheelie bar has worked well on the car i used it on, and i'm glad to hear alot of others have had positive results with them. One big plus is that they're lighter then a regular setup.

06-08-2007, 11:09 PM	#9
Brian Holcombe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Speedygoomba@yahoo.com thanks!

06-09-2007, 02:37 AM	#10
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	pics - indywinner@dslextreme.com "The future isn't what it used to be."