Wheelies are cool, but .....
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Re: Wheelies are cool, but ..... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by G2 LS1:
<strong>George, How were the wheel stands with the powerglide?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Virtually non-existant... But the 60' times were a full tenth slower, also.
<strong>George, How were the wheel stands with the powerglide?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Virtually non-existant... But the 60' times were a full tenth slower, also.
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Re: Wheelies are cool, but ..... BUT the car was just as quick/fast OR quicker/faster the rest of the track (same day testing only way to prove which one was actually faster)
George just likes all the attention he gets from doing big wheelies
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<small>[ November 05, 2002, 07:03 PM: Message edited by: CutlassRacer ]</small>
George just likes all the attention he gets from doing big wheelies
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<small>[ November 05, 2002, 07:03 PM: Message edited by: CutlassRacer ]</small>
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Re: Wheelies are cool, but ..... OK Kevin, the **** is starting to get a little old. Remember, this is my car, bought and paid for by me, mostly built by me, driven by me.
If I feel like putting a sprint car direct drive setup in the car, I'll do it. Not that I feel the need to explain my actions any further, but... I decided to experiment with a 3-speed again, since it was a matter of chunking another decent bit of money into the powerglide to make it reliable (the 1.82 planetary is too weak for my heavy car). I've figured out how to make the TH400 consistent on the track, it's fun, and much more durable than the 'glide (without spending major amounts of money on it). I'm happy enough with the TH400 that it doesn't make sense at this point to spend another $700 on the powerglide.
In an all-out "bracket race" car, the 'glide may be a better choice. I built my car for me, not for anyone else, so I really don't give a **** what anyone else thinks of it.
If I feel like putting a sprint car direct drive setup in the car, I'll do it. Not that I feel the need to explain my actions any further, but... I decided to experiment with a 3-speed again, since it was a matter of chunking another decent bit of money into the powerglide to make it reliable (the 1.82 planetary is too weak for my heavy car). I've figured out how to make the TH400 consistent on the track, it's fun, and much more durable than the 'glide (without spending major amounts of money on it). I'm happy enough with the TH400 that it doesn't make sense at this point to spend another $700 on the powerglide.
In an all-out "bracket race" car, the 'glide may be a better choice. I built my car for me, not for anyone else, so I really don't give a **** what anyone else thinks of it.
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Re: Wheelies are cool, but ..... LOL, geeze George, Im just playin. Half of the fun of goofing around with someone is seeing how they will respond. You obviously took it a little more personally than ever was intended. Would have been better discussed through email if you are as upset as you appear to be, lol.
The price of the Delay Box was $175 as well and Brendan/myself would like the money as soon as possible.
The price of the Delay Box was $175 as well and Brendan/myself would like the money as soon as possible.
Re: Wheelies are cool, but ..... Derek,
"cool launches"
2s up front
3 driver rear
4 passenger rear
airbag 20 psi
"effective launches"
3s up front
5 driver rear
7 passenger rear
airbag 20 psi
You really just need them as tight as you can go and still HOOK. If you can hook with them all tight, thats perfect. We really only need to make them loose in order to help weight transfer, to prevent spinning. No spin, then no additional weight transfer required.
-Tony
"cool launches"
2s up front
3 driver rear
4 passenger rear
airbag 20 psi
"effective launches"
3s up front
5 driver rear
7 passenger rear
airbag 20 psi
You really just need them as tight as you can go and still HOOK. If you can hook with them all tight, thats perfect. We really only need to make them loose in order to help weight transfer, to prevent spinning. No spin, then no additional weight transfer required.
-Tony
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Re: Wheelies are cool, but ..... Are wheelies cool? Hell yeah!
Are they also counter-productive? Another big yep!
I'm working on mine to calm the launches down a bit. But, I was much more happy to have to drive through some big wheelstands this weekend rather than trying to get the car to stick (which I've been fighting with for awhile). Now that I've found how to hook it, I can figure out how to keep it reasonable and see if it helps the ET out some.
Sometimes it's just a trade-off...
Are they also counter-productive? Another big yep!
I'm working on mine to calm the launches down a bit. But, I was much more happy to have to drive through some big wheelstands this weekend rather than trying to get the car to stick (which I've been fighting with for awhile). Now that I've found how to hook it, I can figure out how to keep it reasonable and see if it helps the ET out some.
Sometimes it's just a trade-off...
