[DeTomaso] NPC, musclecar lifting front wheels

[Andy May]

Of course you can cheat a bit and just rely on weight distribution. This is
the far end of that scale and is a regular at my strip in the UK.

http://www.youtube.com watch?v=64O-XoavCjo

If the link does not work look up corvette wheelie car santa pod on youtube.

OK so thats taking it too far, but it shows that mega power and grip are
not necessary for wheelstands. You just have to decide how you want to
achieve your aim ;-)

Andy
On Aug 22, 2013 3:02 PM, "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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