Would a set of wheelie bars make a big difference for a Pro Stock car? Just wondering if it would be worth it to get a set?

 

A longer wheelbase will help any car with traction problems. It comes down to how bad your traction problems are and if it's worth the extra weight.

 

I talked to Bisi after he put his on. He told me with them he got a new personal best and the best 60 foot hes ever done.

 

Wow.. Sounds encouraging... I think I might do it just to see.

 

tony, about how much extra weight do the wheelie bars add. im thinking about trying them for next season. hopfully it will be my ticket to 1.4 60ft's

 

Damn.. looking at your times... I should have went with an LS/Vtec instead.. Hehe..

1.4 60 ft... Damn.. I'm just hoping to get 1.5 or so.

 

Depends on how you make them. Our old ones were right at 20lbs and they were all chromoly. The new ones I made are about 30lbs but they are alot longer, wider, and have alot more support than the old ones. I don't think you need anything crazy for an all motor car. I'd say roughly 20lbs.

 

thanks for the info tony. i guess it definatly worth it at that weight

 

No problem, now go cut some 1.4's!

 

We cut average 1.4s.....i guess it depends on if you have enough power to push them off the line. We notice lots of people run them now. Just recently too!

 

not bad

 

What size of slicks are you running?

 

Right along with the topic....What would be the reason to not go out the 65"-NHRA I think (IDRC, I can't find the max) right from the start. I hear people saying, "we are going to extend the wheelie bars for more traction." Why wouldn't you just put them as far out as allowed to start off with?
Is it a flexion thing? I mean the farther out you go, the more they have a tendancy to flex and put weight back onto the back wheels. Or more weight as you get longer?
Just wondering....

 

I would presume that it's a weight thing.. You know how everybody is weight concious all the time.. Just guessing.

 

Does anyone make a "universal" kit for an import. I know it will take my guys months to fab something up.

 

I believe competition engineering has a universal one.