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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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On a 4th Gen Camaro/Firechicken:
Taking into consideration that you have a stock(ish) weight car, and are able to to dead-hook the tires at launch...how much hp/tq does it actually take to raise a wheel off the ground, or both?

PLEASE only factual responses! Respond ONLY if you know your hp/tq dyno numbers AND you know for a fact that you can raise your front wheels.
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Old Aug 15, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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This is a H/C T56 car with a built rear. Stock shortblock too.

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90/10 front shocks would make a big difference, allowing front to lift quickly and weight transfer to rear wheels.
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I was pulling both when my car was still LT1 making 380 to the rears with an auto at 3300 lbs
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I've seen 2 different 6 speed cars do it with bolt-ons (~340rwhp) and a 9" with ET Drags.
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It isnt really HP/TQ related. My N/A setup 400whp 6 speed and 4.30 gears pulled them up 6-8". My turbo setup with twice that power and 3.50 gears doesnt get them up at all....because I want the car to go straight forward, not up in the air wasting energy. Rear gear and the suspension geometry is what does wheelies. If I moved my suspension and changed the instant center the car would do wheelies.
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Full weight, full bolt ons, 6-speed, 320rwhp/339tq, fully D/A AFCO's, used to yank the wheels up
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i know its a waste but damn is it cool looking.
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My old cam/converter 98 Z28 pulled a tire a couple inches with 360rwhp (Dynojet). Stock suspension all around except for Lakewood LCA's and MT DR's. Car was lightened some.
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Once you start pulling the wheels up you spend the rest of your time trying to keep them down.
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Originally Posted by THADD
Once you start pulling the wheels up you spend the rest of your time trying to keep them down.
True statement.
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Originally Posted by THADD
Once you start pulling the wheels up you spend the rest of your time trying to keep them down.
Originally Posted by 1fast bird
True statement.
Says two guys with a combined three wheelie pictures showing haha
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Originally Posted by PUNISHER TA
Says two guys with a combined three wheelie pictures showing haha
Lol, true however they do make for good pics. I like my pic because it has all 4 off the ground. Believe it or not it didn't even mess up anything when it came down
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Originally Posted by THADD
Once you start pulling the wheels up you spend the rest of your time trying to keep them down.
so true
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Originally Posted by THADD
Lol, true however they do make for good pics. I like my pic because it has all 4 off the ground. Believe it or not it didn't even mess up anything when it came down
That's pretty much all they are good for....well that and good conversation.
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Your not at "BAD ***" level till you pull a wheelie half track like Mark Carlyle did lol.
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I have pulled one a little over 200 ft, does that count?
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Not until you do it full weight and with normal wheels!
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Originally Posted by js2fst
Not until you do it full weight and with normal wheels!
What's the point of full weight and normal wheels, whatever they are
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