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Jun 11, 2009 23:12:51 GMT
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Jun 11, 2009 23:15:13 GMT
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Torkz: he haz dem
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Jun 11, 2009 23:21:07 GMT
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HAHA! The smile on his face says it all!
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Faster. Faster. Until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
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tri
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Jun 11, 2009 23:23:43 GMT
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The expression on the guy reading the RSD shirts face is priceless. ALso - that pic is freakin awesome, and needs the caption luffbramatt just said  |
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 I forgot how to retro...  |
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mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Jun 11, 2009 23:33:49 GMT
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That is big torque  Imagine doing that away from the lights during your traffic light Grand Prix, leaving huge lumps of tarmac and rubber on their bonnet ;D |
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sparko
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Jun 11, 2009 23:43:43 GMT
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oh my god thats EPIC! were the words out of my mouth lol
and was also gonna say its summed up by the dude to the right lol
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stuey
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ram thruster 4000
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right click save to inside of brain... or as desktop...
just awesome! (an over used word I hear)
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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You can see why he still have the sticker on his front tyre!  |
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gasserjay
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Too bad the people who know it all can't do it all
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She hooked up good ;D
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1970 LTD country squire
1978 VW Westfalia
1988 VW Westfalia
1973 E100 econoline
1973 E200 econoline
1967 VW Sparkafer
1973 VW GT bug
1965 21 window samba
1961 splitscreen double cab
1975 bay single cab
1956 oval baja
1975 Volvo 242
1993 Volvo 945 d24tic
1985 Transit tipper
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Or has she? Surely that's wasted energy? There's no denying it's cool, but is that a launch that a racer (who is after nothing but a good ET) would want? Any racers care to answer that one? |
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if nothing else he's ballsin up his aerodynamics LOL.
You are always best to leave level if you can. Wheel standing and all that is all very good for show boating but not ideal for getting the best ET. I know that the Orange Pop guys got their car running way quicker after they got it launching with the wheels all staying on the ground, more or less, I think our Mr Frost had some "consultancy" on that one.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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i wonder how much is axle twist and how much is body twist?  id be laughing my tats off if he popped the windows out lol |
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Superb, now my background & will give me a laugh when i switch on the laptop  |
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1959 Ford Pop Hotrod, waiting for a new engine.
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Rear suspension failure I think. Back right spring or mount.
Looks fantastic though!
Charlie
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stealthstylz
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Doe's this get ooof status??!!stealthstylz
@stealthstylz
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Jun 12, 2009 10:11:55 GMT
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Most V8 drag cars tend to pull the front left wheel up, due to the torque iirc. Thats why they're mainly LHD to get some extra weight on that side of the car.
Its not great for ET's or consistency, looks awesome though.
Matt
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Jun 12, 2009 11:40:16 GMT
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I know a fair few fast street cars launch like that at the drags. Its all to do with the way the axle tends to revolve around the prop shaft, and as it can't twist much, being as its planted to the floor, it uses the torque to twist the body around the axle. Its mainly a problem with non-parrallel 4 bar rears and the like.
As Matt says a lot of RHD cars get LHD conversions for drag work to help counter this but proper suspension design can sort most of it out.
The Chevy in the photo is a coil sprung non-parrallel 4 bar by design. Its probably using the stock suspension and some monster motor. As its a separate chassis car it won't pop the glass. These things survive as low riders and all sorts. Well tough.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jun 12, 2009 12:07:51 GMT
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As its a separate chassis car it won't pop the glass. These things survive as low riders and all sorts. Well tough. damn it... was gonna start trauling youtube for some glass popping  |
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Jun 12, 2009 12:29:02 GMT
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this is'nt a one off launch hes built it to do it the rear axle is chained other wise it would rip the rear 3/4 of the car this is a vid of it in action  |
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Jun 12, 2009 12:41:56 GMT
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why do they always buck the same way? Is it to do with direction of prop/engine rotation? So would (for example) and Honda powered one Buck up the right and not the left?
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id be laughing my tats off if he popped the windows out lol
