Question for the big wheelstand guys - Page 2

Brian Holcombe · 05-09-2007, 06:39 PM

chris,
thats not entirely true, the front suspension has alot to do with it.
brian

Chris Hill · 05-09-2007, 09:33 PM

You can take the front shocks off (or drain the oil completely out) and not wheel stand. Our v-6 pick-up for example won't wheelstand at all, reguardless of the front end spriings adn shocks. The front and rear suspension have an effect, but on a scale of 1-10, maybe a 6. Applied HP is a 10 in causing the wheelstand.

Chris Hill
Spec 125 Light

Bruce Fulper · 05-09-2007, 09:45 PM

Doh!
hahaha....

I miss step.

Brian Holcombe · 05-10-2007, 02:26 PM

Quote:

You can take the front shocks off (or drain the oil completely out) and not wheel stand. Our v-6 pick-up for example won't wheelstand at all, reguardless of the front end spriings adn shocks. The front and rear suspension have an effect, but on a scale of 1-10, maybe a 6. Applied HP is a 10 in causing the wheelstand.

Chris Hill
Spec 125 Light

I'm not talking about 6 cylinders......we're talking about a car that already wheelies and he's looking for more wheelstand.

I dont know what springs shocks or rear suspension you've tried in your car, but i've tried quite a few in mine, and have gone from barely picking the wheels up off the ground to doing 1' wheelies in my low 11 second car.....entirely with chassis adjustments.

camaroracer · 05-16-2007, 11:32 PM

Great thread. It's funny that i have gone 1.37 60ft in a 3370 lb 67 camaro and only pull the wheels a foot. I run a single adj. front shock full loose, rear glass springs and rancho/caltrac. Man if i could get my car to get off the ground i could probly go 9.80's. It just won't get up on the tire.

Joe Sprint Bros · 05-17-2007, 08:44 AM

camaroracer, try moving your front leaf spring mounting point up about 2 inchs higher in the car. Joe.

Daran Summerton · 05-17-2007, 10:38 AM

3" X pipe and more pinion angle. Hold ON!!!

Daran - Tina
2057 SS/MA
2050 K/SA

Michael Beard · 05-17-2007, 12:38 PM

>> I'd like to see Tom's Corvair get some air!. ....

Actually, Tom's Corvair has been known to daylight the front tires! Gotta love having the engine in the back... It's sweet.

Michael Beard
<u>Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing</u>
Duck Tape/Loctite Racing
H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum

TGould · 05-17-2007, 03:09 PM

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Tom Gould

Michael Beard · 05-17-2007, 03:51 PM

Sheesh... I think that thing leaves nicer than my Volare does sometimes!

Now THAT is what Stock eliminator is about. It doesn't get much cooler. BTW, Tom, I told my dad about your R/U... he remembered seeing the car at Maple Grove years ago. He said congrats!

Michael Beard
<u>Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing</u>
Duck Tape/Loctite Racing
H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum

05-09-2007, 09:33 PM	#12
Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 653 Likes: 8 Liked 238 Times in 25 Posts	You can take the front shocks off (or drain the oil completely out) and not wheel stand. Our v-6 pick-up for example won't wheelstand at all, reguardless of the front end spriings adn shocks. The front and rear suspension have an effect, but on a scale of 1-10, maybe a 6. Applied HP is a 10 in causing the wheelstand. Chris Hill Spec 125 Light __________________ Chris Hill https://ihmusedparts.com

05-17-2007, 10:38 AM	#17
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 598 Likes: 18 Liked 65 Times in 36 Posts	3" X pipe and more pinion angle. Hold ON!!! Daran - Tina 2057 SS/MA 2050 K/SA __________________ 72 cutlass

05-17-2007, 12:38 PM	#18
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	>> I'd like to see Tom's Corvair get some air!. .... Actually, Tom's Corvair has been known to daylight the front tires! Gotta love having the engine in the back... It's sweet. Michael Beard <u>Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing</u> Duck Tape/Loctite Racing H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-17-2007, 03:51 PM	#20
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Sheesh... I think that thing leaves nicer than my Volare does sometimes! Now THAT is what Stock eliminator is about. It doesn't get much cooler. BTW, Tom, I told my dad about your R/U... he remembered seeing the car at Maple Grove years ago. He said congrats! Michael Beard <u>Staging Light Graphic Design & Printing</u> Duck Tape/Loctite Racing H - I - J/CM '80 Volare 360 Magnum __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

05-09-2007, 06:39 PM	#11
Brian Holcombe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	chris, thats not entirely true, the front suspension has alot to do with it. brian

05-09-2007, 09:45 PM	#13
Bruce Fulper Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 651 Likes: 4 Liked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Doh! hahaha.... I miss step.

05-16-2007, 11:32 PM	#15
camaroracer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great thread. It's funny that i have gone 1.37 60ft in a 3370 lb 67 camaro and only pull the wheels a foot. I run a single adj. front shock full loose, rear glass springs and rancho/caltrac. Man if i could get my car to get off the ground i could probly go 9.80's. It just won't get up on the tire.

05-17-2007, 08:44 AM	#16
Joe Sprint Bros Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	camaroracer, try moving your front leaf spring mounting point up about 2 inchs higher in the car. Joe.

05-17-2007, 03:09 PM	#19
TGould Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Beaufort,SC Posts: 145 Likes: 15 Liked 31 Times in 6 Posts	Click on "Racers Photos" top of this page Tom Gould