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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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Default A noob engine tilt Q

ive done alot of searching and come up with nothing.

how come ive seen some all out drag cars tilt the engine forword.

do they run smoother like a v6 or what ???? whats the deal with it.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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to make the axles straighter?
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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prolly so the motor can sit lower in the car.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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We did it to clear our engine bell housing with the transmission.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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more weight out on the front of the car and better axle alignment.
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 01:25 AM
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Default Re: A noob engine tilt Q (pleej)

you are all wrong, its so they can run smoother like a v6.


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pleej &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do they run smoother like a v6 </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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Default Re: A noob engine tilt Q (ninesecrx)

We did it to make our axles straight...they were bottomed out on the frame rails...

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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 08:19 AM
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mine is gangsta





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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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IBTL
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 08:27 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by underpressure02 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">to make the axles straighter?</TD></TR></TABLE>
correct, the straighter the better
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaveF &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mine is gangsta





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All wrong. He said tilt forward, duh!!
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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Maybe he's dyslectic
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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I thought you tilted the engine forward to force the oil back to the pan during those extreme launches!!! Seriously, there is some good info here and plenty of off season fun going around .
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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h2b
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