New to drag racing. Need advice.
The good news is there is quite a bit of info about making your car work. A 4 link is great but that's getting the carriage in front of the horse if you are new to getting some good 60fts.... Expect a little raz from a few but all well intended.
You really need to explain your goals with the car. Specifically what kind of 60ft. are you looking for. 1.6 will easily put air under a tire if that's what your looking for. Those welds look pretty rough on the leaf spring bracing but you said this is an older build so that is sometimes how things were put together...
JW
Unfortunately, I don't have history on the build. I basically found the car in a barn. I bought it from a guy that was planning to take it back to a street machine. In my opinion....it's past that point. Stripped interior....cut, etc, etc.
I could not agree more, I think the spring shackles are unsightly, a safety concern and I also agree with what someone said earlier....."a chicken shitting molten metal"......or something of that nature.
What do I want out of the car? Good question. I'm just looking to have fun, and not spend a million dollars doing it.
I guess for now, I'd like to run at this local 300 foot drag and have a fair shot at winning. In my only attempt I was far from embarrassed. I am just looking for a way to do better, and burn some winter fat off working on the car.
I've got 456 gears now, but wouldn't mind changing that up and trying a 1/4 mile and running in the 10's at some point???? But that is for another post. For now.....I want to get out of the hole,
with cold tires, run 300 feet and do the best I can to beat the guy next to me.
Any and all comments welcome.....(just be nice....I'm new to this game)
