[DeTomaso] NPC, musclecar lifting front wheels

[Sean Korb]

You can do it with an auto transmission with a trans brake.  You'll need
torque more than HP, and you really need slicks or drag radials.  It's all
about weight transfer so be sure your springs are set  up for maximum
weight transfer to the rear wheels.

You'll really need a big cubic inch motor or a small (351?) with a
supercharger.  Look for close to 500ft/lbs.  You need to apply that torque
at the rear wheels to get close to the entire weight of the car off the
ground.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheelie



On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Mikael <mikael_hass at mail.tele.dk> wrote:

> Not possible with an auto trans?
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> Mikael
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> 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
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> 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.
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> At least 500 hp.
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> Unlikely, but if sticky enough and wide enough and if the surface provides
> enough resistance to get a bit, maybe.
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> Positrac...I think so.
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> An amazing clutch is needed and perfect footwork.
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> 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
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> to better handle such situations.
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> Michael Shortt
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> On Thu, Aug 22, 2013 at 10:01 AM, Mikael <mikael_hass at mail.tele.dk> wrote:
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> I'm sure most of us here have worked on musclecars at one time, so here's a
> story and some questions
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> 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
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> The questions are about, what does it take to build a car that can
> consistently lift its front wheels:
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> .         How much power is needed?
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> .         Can it be done on street tires?
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> .         Can it be done with normal rear suspension or is 4 link needed?
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> .         Does the front have to lightened with fiberglass fenders, hood
> etc
> (apparently not)?
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> .         What else is needed?
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> .         Anybody on this forum had such a car?
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> Mikael
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