DRR S/Pro
| quote: Originally posted by 86BigBlockBird:
I've never raced a Dragster either. I've run Top Sportsman for the last 9 years. we've looked into making the jump over to TD several times. My thought process was, if i'm going to only run on Good (smooth) tracks, i'd look for a hard tail slip joint.
If there was a high likely hood i was going to run some local stuff or some less than ideal tracks from time to time i'd look for a suspended car. Ideally between 245 - 255 for a wheel base.
With either setup look for a good brand name (racecraft, miller, american, M&M, and spitzer are my tops) if you can find it and some talk to the person before you buy it or when you're looking at it. Make sure it was transported correctly, with the chassis supported in the middle while it traveling down the road.
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| I run a double slip joint Mike Bos car, 257". I'd look into them as they have A LOT of very fast cars running out there. Car drives like a dream, owner is another story........heheheh Mark Goulette Owner/Driver of the Livin' The Dream Racing dragster www.livinthedreamracing.com"Speed kills but it's better than going slow!" Authorized Amsoil Retailer |
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DRR Sportsman
| quote: Originally posted by 86BigBlockBird:
...Make sure it was transported correctly, with the chassis supported in the middle while it traveling down the road.
I’ve had 4 dragsters. Two hardtail and 2 suspended. Towed over 50,000 miles total. Never supported anything. Never seen a problem. I’m not saying it’s a bad idea, just wouldn’t get too hung up on it. My last racetech was repaired up front before I got it but it broke when it was nearly new, I think from a wheelstand if I remember right. I personally dislike the long cars and don’t see the need for them. Ive been 216 mph at 225” and 225 mph at 242”. Both were hardtails. Our current 4 link is 237” and I wish it was a little shorter. I’ve been high 190s in a well built 260” triple slip and didn’t care for the way it responded to steering inputs. |
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