Drag Front End

[A/MP]

My friend took his new '65 Barracuda for a test and tune. New car. First launch, a 6' wheelie. The car came down hard and cracked the oil pan. I should have my Dart ready by next week. We have all the same suspension set ups front and rear. What can I do to stop the wipe out. I'm looking for front end help. I can adjust the CalTracs to limit the front end lift but I'm looking for a solutuion that some of the Stock Elinminator cars are using when they lift the front end. Thanks

 

[68dodge]

Try to make or buy a bigger bump stops for the lower control arms, this will help limit the motion when the front comes down. this will also make it hit a little harder on the landing.

 

[805moparkid]

My friend took his new '65 Barracuda for a test and tune. New car. First launch, a 6' wheelie. The car came down hard and cracked the oil pan. I should have my Dart ready by next week. We have all the same suspension set ups front and rear. What can I do to stop the wipe out. I'm looking for front end help. I can adjust the CalTracs to limit the front end lift but I'm looking for a solutuion that some of the Stock Elinminator cars are using when they lift the front end. Thanks

well weight transfer obviously isn't a problem so i would dial down the front shocks so it won't pop up... maybe add more rake to

 

[turbodart68]

You can limit how far the front suspension extends. You can either set the shock tighter or actually put a cable limiter on the lower control arm.

Something like this.

http://www.jegs.com/p/Competition-E...ing-Front-End-Travel-Limiters/748130/10002/-1

 

[turbodart68]

Here is a pic of one installed.

 

[scampman416]

If you are using a deep sump pan, it does not leave you much pan to ground clearance. I have gone to a drag pan 3" shorter with kick outs on both sides. I'm hoping this is going to really help the oil pan issue when I launch my knew R3 hard into a wheelie.

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