LOL, no that is my door, laying on the wheelie bar. i figured it wouldnt get as messed up laying on the wheelie bar as opposed to laying on the floor.

 

Pete,
Sure he is a fabrication guy at Ken's....

BUT not alot of folks here know that Ken IS ALSO Kerry's father...of course that wouldn't matter now would it?
Personally I work for neither nor have anything to gain and I have seen both Frank's and Ken's traction bars and I would have to go with Frank all the way. There are subtle differences that Frank adds that are not on Ken's nor other bars (unfortunately).
Jayden

 

in the latest Performance Auto and Sound, they did an install on the IAC drag car, with ENJO's new wheelie bar kit, it looks fairly simpe to install. no price listed, but it looks like a nice peice.

 

on the topic of wheelie bars, anyone have anything to say about the single wheel tripod looking one Ericks' and Leslie Durst run?

 

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I would think this set up would work well, only for us guys running a solid rear axle. Cause the car would prob "Squat evenly". Or if you had indepentent rear sus, it might unbalance the rear of the car. my 2 cents... anyone else?

 

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I would think this set up would work well, only for us guys running a solid rear axle. Cause the car would prob "Squat evenly". Or if you had indepentent rear sus, it might unbalance the rear of the car. my 2 cents... anyone else?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Good to hear, as I just got a solid rear axle. I do remember Erick's coupe having indy rear suspension and having the single tripod wheelie on it.

 

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Good to hear, as I just got a solid rear axle. I do remember Erick's coupe having indy rear suspension and having the single tripod wheelie on it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea i got a solid rear axle also. not sure why ericks racing went with an independent rear sus... but reguardless he's fast

 

his new crx is solid axle.

 

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stock solid axle

 

spindle mount.

 

ya, sorry i kinda misworded it.. 1st gen crx's come with solid axle stock

is there a definite advantage to running a single wheel design like that in a similar suspension setup to his?

 

So how did the coupe get away with the tripod wheelie?

 

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is there a definite advantage to running a single wheel design like that in a similar suspension setup to his?[/QUOTE]
other than the lighter weight of the single wheel unit, i cant find a reason to choose one over the other

 

no thanx!!!

 

tripod works good on a frw car if the motor is still left to right becaes the car torqs front to back not left to right like a pro stock or a pro mod.....

 

why would there be an advantage with a solid axle. you still have springs and shocks on both sides and 2 wheels. ITs a drag strip not a road course.

 

i thought us MD guys would stick together on this but i guess you thought differently. An independent rear suspention would permit the left or right rear wheels to move in different directions at the same time. How ever a solid rear axle would limit/hinder this. both the left and right sides would want to respond in the same manner , both up or both squat.

 

If rules let me i would do a solid axle in my car. Butt if you think about it a solid axle will only change the camper of the wheel that does not hit the bump, if the car leaves the line and one side wants to dip more than the other a bar inbetwen 2 wheels is not going to help compensate. You will still need to make other changes to preven this and would noy matter if it was independent or solid.

My 2 cents

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where in the rule book does it say 65" from the furthest part of the bumper. If u could tell me where i'd greatly appreiciate it. i am having problems with tech guys here b/c they don't have any clue about imports

thanx

 

download the rulebook from NHRAsportcompact.com I think 65 in is the size for hot rod, not sure about pro fwd.

 

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2004 NHRA sport compact rulebook page 52 top of the page...65 inches from rear bumper (for pro fwd)