thanks for the great advice...you guys know about cars...i dont know if i'll take it as far as dipping my car in acid, but i will go about taking out the useless components in my car...again thanks

 

What could you do about the weight of t-tops on the car, they each weigh at least 15 lbs? What about doing some heavy work and removing the trunk to make room for those massive drag tires, is that even possible? Thanks for the input!!!

akohnz

 

If you want a true drag car with the big slicks on the back. you will need to do alot of cutting and weilding. i know you have to have the car enclosed. which means you can cut out the truck but you have to put sheet metal back. to enclose the body. for the rear axel. it needs to be solid. and the best i have seen is the ford 9" rear end. the amout of torque you have to put out to breack those is ungoddly. I know i should be taken out back and put out of my misery. but i build to win. and the only good things to come out of ford is the assembley line, the old trucks(50 and earlier) mustang(it can't beat a camaro but i love all old mucsle cars) and the 9" rearend. good luck

 

Before you even start building a drag racing car you should get a rule book from the NHRA and the IHRA, as you have to decide in which class you want to race, and for that you need to know exactly what is allowed, not allowed, and required. You don't want to jump in there and be forced to run in a pro class and get annihalated on the first run, or be sent away because the required safety equipment is missing.

 

I just ordered the NHRA rulebook, so I should see it soon. Right now Im going to concentrate on stripping the car down to reduce the weight before I make any mods. Dont want to spend money and have to go back and do it all over again. You say the car has to be enclosed....what about the trunk and passenger side door, or the driver door for that matter do those get sealed shut? I would think that a smooth stream-lined body would slice through the air better. Thanks again all!


akohnz

 

water weighs 8lbs per gallon, not 11. fuel weighs (on anerage) 6.7 lbs per gallon. you needn't worry about antifreeze weight if you intend to race. most tracks will not allow Ethylene Glycol. run the appropriate mix of distilled water and Redline Water Wetter or Royal Purple's Purple Ice. also, depending on race class, you will likely have a minimum weight requirement to meet. just some things to think about.