More Tracks R Going 1/8 How to gear a low HP Car??
It sure seems like the sport of bracket racing is going more and more towards 1/8 mile. I'm sure there are various reasons such as insurance, longer shutdowns, quicker program etc....
How is everyone gearing there cars now?
I have what I consider a mild/low hp 360 with a 904 behind it in a 72 duster. With my fat butt in it, the car weighs around 3100 pounds. In the rear are 30" hoosiers and the engine makes about 500 hp at the flywheel at 6200 rpms.
Every calculator I see online says I need something like a 5.60 gear. To me that sure seems like alot!! Is everyone converting to such a short gear ratio for the 1/8 mile races? Or do you race with a 1/4 mile gear and try to hit 3rd gear before the finish line?
One of the online calculators I have used for reference is wallace racing:
It sure seems like the sport of bracket racing is going more and more towards 1/8 mile. I'm sure there are various reasons such as insurance, longer shutdowns, quicker program etc....
How is everyone gearing there cars now?
I have what I consider a mild/low hp 360 with a 904 behind it in a 72 duster. With my fat butt in it, the car weighs around 3100 pounds. In the rear are 30" hoosiers and the engine makes about 500 hp at the flywheel at 6200 rpms.
Every calculator I see online says I need something like a 5.60 gear. To me that sure seems like alot!! Is everyone converting to such a short gear ratio for the 1/8 mile races? Or do you race with a 1/4 mile gear and try to hit 3rd gear before the finish line?
One of the online calculators I have used for reference is wallace racing:
