Dragster racing ?
 

First, HI! To everyone. This is my 1st post
I asked this Question over on the bracket race forum and didn't get a lot of response. so i thought i would fire it to the T/D crowd.
After an absence of more than a few years, I'm looking to get back into doing some local bracket racing. I have a question about bracket racing a dragster(I ran door cars and an altered before). In the 8.30-8.90 et and 145-165 mph 550 HP range, is there any advantage or disadvantage to running a long 240"-260" either hardtail or suspended car? I am aware of the advantages to running a suspended car and other than the obvious trailer size and a longer car being a bit of a pain. I'm also aware of the longer car being more stable at the type of speed a T/D runs. So i guess the question is.Can a relatively low HP (small block or big block) car be run consistently with a longer wheelbase car? with all racing at northeast Div 1 type tracks
All opinions and comments are welcome

Re: Dragster racing ?
 

Well a longer dragster maybe a little more stable at speed but most are in the 225-229" range and a longer wheel base will put the rear tires in a different spot (further back) and a 225" will fit in a more common 24' trailer The suspended cars really shine under braking but they cost twice as much.
Just put as large a tire as you can find under it (33X17-15 or 33X17-16) . Mine is 229" hard tail and drives like a caddy at 180.
However if your thinking about T/D racing the longer wheel base makes sense but to make a 32 car T/D show you will need to run mid to low 7's and those 632's are not cheap!

Good Luck!

Re: Dragster racing ?
 

Thanks for the info Bill.

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A longer car will be less likely to get out of shape when you start going faster. However, if I were buying a car and staying 8.0's or slower, I would look at a Landshark for trailer space as well as being closer to the front tires to judge the finish line. Nothing wrong with a low HP long car either, just harder to maneuver and trailer. I've had a 250" front suspended, a 225" slipjoint, and my current 245" 4 link, a 4 link or swing arm is the best but a little heavier.

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wow i must be doing something wrong you go 8.30- 8.90 with 550hp i have 1050hp in a 2700 pound door car and well only goes 8.56 at sea level

lmfao

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Yep you are 1050hp @1800# =7.0 -710 et, you can't drive it on cruse night! but at least you don't have to quantify your car's performance based on how much it weighs! Give up those damn doors! :D: