Drag Racing Tech
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

front to rear weight ratio

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 30, 2009 | 04:16 PM
  #1  
ty_ty13's Avatar
Thread Starter
7 Second Club
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,558
Likes: 0
From: paducah, ky
Default front to rear weight ratio

what ratio from front to back are you guys using in nitrous cars?

i had mine at 45.6 on the rear and couldnt come close to hooking until i threw about 70-80lbs in the bumper...

curious to see what other guys are using especially nitrous or NA

Last edited by ty_ty13; Mar 30, 2009 at 04:32 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2009 | 04:36 PM
  #2  
ty_ty13's Avatar
Thread Starter
7 Second Club
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,558
Likes: 0
From: paducah, ky
Default

after doing some math if i can add some more weight and get it to about 48% on the rear i think i'll have a decent starting point.
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2009 | 07:31 PM
  #3  
camscam02's Avatar
9 Second Club
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,240
Likes: 1
From: sacramento, CA
Default

ttt if anyone would like to share
Reply
Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:55 PM
  #4  
deerslayinrednek's Avatar
10 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
From: Central, PA
Default

I can't help with that but I would just like to say that is one nasty looking Camaro......I love it
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 12:11 AM
  #5  
getusum's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 689
Likes: 0
From: Bryant,Ar.
Default

When I went to see MADMAN, I was at 55/45.....N/A here....
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 06:10 AM
  #6  
MADMAN's Avatar
LS1Tech Sponsor
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 5,295
Likes: 4
From: At the track
Default

Most of the cars I set up we run around 54-55% on the front.
__________________
www.madmanandcoracing.com


225-343-9029
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:17 AM
  #7  
ty_ty13's Avatar
Thread Starter
7 Second Club
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,558
Likes: 0
From: paducah, ky
Default

wow... even on really shitty tracks? what about "street racing" cars... some of that still goes on here.
Reply
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:34 AM
  #8  
ty_ty13's Avatar
Thread Starter
7 Second Club
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 4,558
Likes: 0
From: paducah, ky
Default

as of now with the extra weight in the bumper i have about 46.9% on the back tires.

i may wait to put weight in it and see what it does on a little better track... i'll take the weight with me and bolt it in if needed.

if you weren't careful on the track i was at you may slip and fall down... 45* outside and cloudy and windy....
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 31, 2009 | 03:48 PM
  #9  
RAGENZ28's Avatar
TECH Addict
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 2,467
Likes: 1
From: Port Hueneme, CA
Default

My old street racer was 53/47, with me in it and 3/4 of the 12 gallon cell filled. It would leave wheels up on the shittiest streets on the bottle. On the street I would adjust the front shocks to 90/10, at the track 70/30.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:04 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE