I want big wheelies - Page 2

Ed Wright · 07-22-2014, 04:05 PM

small wheelies are faster.

Bob Pagano · 07-22-2014, 04:43 PM

Ed is right, the higher u get the slower you will go. If the car keeps going up without moving forward you lose et.

Joe Schaechter · 07-22-2014, 05:03 PM

This wheelie didn't make our car quicker ET wise but it was fun! Also, the higher up you go there is also the issue of how to get the car to settle down and still make a good 1-2 shift with the four speed.

7423 · 07-22-2014, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

small wheelies are faster.

ding ding ding...................we have a winner!!!
Go fast, stay consistent, still be in on Sunday and win races........or............do big wheelies

Mike Taylor 3601 · 07-23-2014, 08:51 AM

I would say springs are problem,6 cyl worn out springs, when jack the car up I'm going to guess the springs almost or do become loose,if that is the case front end extends and you run out of spring,they don't have any stored energy,when you pull engine probaly does'nt raise front of car all the way up against the stops.
You want springs that have to be compressed quite a bit to end install,but soft enough to let car down to ride height you want,like the moroso's
Then if you wheelie to big you can adjust,one thing is can raise starting line rpm sometimes and wheelie less,by puttting controled spin on at the hit.
Mike Taylor 3601

James Perrone · 07-23-2014, 09:58 AM

How much pinion angle do you have? More angle the better the wheelie.

Paul Merolla · 07-23-2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael K

Big wheelstands are only possible with gapless rings.

I knew it!!!

Thanks for all the input fellas...I realize small ones are faster, this thread wasn't meant to be real serious, just wanted to get some ideas and be sure I'm not leaving something obvious on the table.
I think areas for improvement are launch rpm, front springs, and clutch setup first. No data logger yet, just a playback tach and videos for clutch guessing.

Alan Roehrich · 07-23-2014, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

small wheelies are faster.

So long as the small wheelstand transfers enough weight to hook up the maximum amount of power and clutch, and does it both consistently and reliably.

Greg Hill · 07-23-2014, 07:27 PM

I think there is a big difference in a stick car and an automatic. An automatic likes to dead hook and if a stick car does that it usually pulls the motor down, although I've seen Jason McCormack do some huge wheelies. Our cars run faster when they leave with the wheels up in the air pretty good.

07-22-2014, 04:05 PM	#11
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: I want big wheelies small wheelies are faster. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

07-22-2014, 04:43 PM	#12
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 241 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: I want big wheelies Ed is right, the higher u get the slower you will go. If the car keeps going up without moving forward you lose et. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA

07-22-2014, 05:03 PM	#13
Joe Schaechter Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Moline, Illlinois Posts: 194 Likes: 1 Liked 13 Times in 4 Posts	Re: I want big wheelies This wheelie didn't make our car quicker ET wise but it was fun! Also, the higher up you go there is also the issue of how to get the car to settle down and still make a good 1-2 shift with the four speed. __________________ Joe Schaechter 3168 STK

07-23-2014, 08:51 AM	#15
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,372 Likes: 355 Liked 308 Times in 103 Posts	Re: I want big wheelies I would say springs are problem,6 cyl worn out springs, when jack the car up I'm going to guess the springs almost or do become loose,if that is the case front end extends and you run out of spring,they don't have any stored energy,when you pull engine probaly does'nt raise front of car all the way up against the stops. You want springs that have to be compressed quite a bit to end install,but soft enough to let car down to ride height you want,like the moroso's Then if you wheelie to big you can adjust,one thing is can raise starting line rpm sometimes and wheelie less,by puttting controled spin on at the hit. Mike Taylor 3601

07-23-2014, 09:58 AM	#16
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,681 Likes: 3,388 Liked 1,829 Times in 427 Posts	Re: I want big wheelies How much pinion angle do you have? More angle the better the wheelie. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

07-23-2014, 07:27 PM	#19
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: I want big wheelies I think there is a big difference in a stick car and an automatic. An automatic likes to dead hook and if a stick car does that it usually pulls the motor down, although I've seen Jason McCormack do some huge wheelies. Our cars run faster when they leave with the wheels up in the air pretty good. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK