can someone explain to me how a longer wheelbase car is better in Drag Racing than a shorter wheelbased car? Would having a longer wheelbase give it a better advantage than a short wheelbased car on the street? For Example, a 93-95 coupe vs. a 92-95 hatch. Or is it only better for drag cars? let me know, Thanks

 

FYI, the afformentioned cars have the same wheelbase.

longer wheelbase is good for drag racing because it allocates better weight transer, im sure theres alot more discussion, but im tired and sick, hehe

 

Hey thanks for letting me know that, i though they had a longer wheelbase for some reason, guess i was wrong. Get well soon so u can tell me more about longer wheelbased vs shorter wheelbased cars lol

 

shorter wheelbase are normally lighter cars.. but more squirly at speeds and really transfer the weight back harder.. my car has an 87" wheelbase... nhra says you need atleast a 90" wheelbase.

 

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which means CRXs can't run NHRA??? sucks for Leslie, Bisi etc... i guess NHRA doesnt like the fact that Hondas are the first into the 9's.... NHRA is really holding imports back with all the new rules, sucks for Rado too cuz he can run his new Celica

 

well. mine's a first gen crx... so erics is maybe illegal..

 

is it illegal to move either the back or front wheels so that the 90" requirment was met?

 

Wheelie bars on a FWD are really just there to increase the wheelbase. On a front heavy car (Gutted Honda) a longer wheelbase places more weight on the front wheels

 

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that im not 100% sure on, i scanned the rulebook and didnt find anything saying you couldnt.. but i kinda remember there being a limit to how much you could change it. i dont think its a rule they check often.. or im screwed.

 

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Ericks is a 1st gen.