[DeTomaso] NPC, musclecar lifting front wheels

[Mikael]

Not possible with an auto trans?

 

Mikael

Fra: michael at michaelshortt.com [mailto:michaelsavga at gmail.com] 
Sendt: 22. august 2013 16:27
Til: Mikael
Cc: detomaso at poca.com
Emne: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC, musclecar lifting front wheels

 

As only a life long fan of drag racing and having a father who drove the Pro
Stock equivalent in the 60's, here is my opinion.

 

At least 500 hp.

 

Unlikely, but if sticky enough and wide enough and if the surface provides
enough resistance to get a bit, maybe.

 

Positrac...I think so.

 

An amazing clutch is needed and perfect footwork.

 

No, never had anything like that, although back in the day, my Dad's GTO
drag cars had a transverse leaf spring across the front

to better handle such situations.

 

Michael Shortt

 

 

On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 10:01 AM, Mikael <mikael_hass at mail.tele.dk> wrote:

I'm sure most of us here have worked on musclecars at one time, so here's a
story and some questions



In the 80s on a dragstrip in Sweden, on a weekend for non-pros, a
spectacular thing happened, not seen before in the Nordics. A 66 Chevelle
managed to lift its front wheels with such power that it was almost 45
degrees, and the rear wheels also lifted, because the trailer hook hit the
ground. There was a picture taken where it's clear all 4 wheels were off the
ground. Wish I could find it. BTW, the trailer hook was used to drag his
caravan that he slept in when going to car events, i.e. he drove that car on
long trips. An all steel car. Pretty cool



The questions are about, what does it take to build a car that can
consistently lift its front wheels:

.         How much power is needed?

.         Can it be done on street tires?

.         Can it be done with normal rear suspension or is 4 link needed?

.         Does the front have to lightened with fiberglass fenders, hood etc
(apparently not)?

.         What else is needed?

.         Anybody on this forum had such a car?



Mikael



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