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Topic: how can i get my car to do wheels stands
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THUMPING COUGAR
Journeyman Posts: 40
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Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-04-2002 11:17 PM
   
i have a 351w and it doesnt seem to hard of a thing to do, please let me know how to do or what i need to do it thanks a lot
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MrWesson22
Gearhead Posts: 541
From: Dacula, GA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 02-04-2002 11:44 PM
It is a hard thing to do. It takes major traction and lots of power. Almost all the cars I've seen pull the front tires more than a few inches off the ground have been 10s or faster.
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TomP
Moderator Posts: 3344
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 02-05-2002 04:24 AM
lotsa traction (doesn't have to mean big tires) , the right suspension, decent power, the right gearing and transmission.And if that doesn't work, mount the engine in the trunk 
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7DMACH1
Gearhead Posts: 719
From: PHILA. PA.
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-05-2002 08:58 AM
My car only runs 12.80's and pulls the front wheels. Leave hard and hook. That's the answer. ------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 10487
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-05-2002 12:48 PM
You can make a 4 cylinder car pull wheel stands if that's what you really want to do.
Hell, Tony's car pulls the front end up almost a foot regularly and it is only a mid 12 second car at best with an AUTOMATIC!
The trick is not as much traction as it is WEIGHT TRANSFER. SImple physics. 
If you can get over 50% of the weight over the rear wheels, you can make anything lift the front wheels.
A loose front end, good weight transfer, and a rear weight biased will do it every time.
Years ago we had a 55 chebbie with a hopped up 235 six and a 2.56 low gear four speed. The trunk was large enough to live in. We took the entire front end off, disconnected the shocks, and put about 500#'s in the trunk. It had 50/50 shocks in the rear. It would lift the front end over a foot every time we popped the clutch and could only turn mid 15 second ET's. ------------------
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 20027
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-05-2002 01:12 PM
I used to do it with my brother's tractor all the time.  ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 2514
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-05-2002 01:49 PM
With my car two 12" jack stands works every time. 
SCOOP
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65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters,C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
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Fastymz
Gearhead Posts: 2514
From: Reno Nv
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-05-2002 01:51 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
You can make a 4 cylinder car pull wheel stands if that's what you really want to do.
Hell, Tony's car pulls the front end up almost a foot regularly and it is only a mid 12 second car at best with an AUTOMATIC!
The trick is not as much traction as it is WEIGHT TRANSFER. SImple physics.
If you can get over 50% of the weight over the rear wheels, you can make anything lift the front wheels.
A loose front end, good weight transfer, and a rear weight biased will do it every time.
Years ago we had a 55 chebbie with a hopped up 235 six and a 2.56 low gear four speed. The trunk was large enough to live in. We took the entire front end off, disconnected the shocks, and put about 500#'s in the trunk. It had 50/50 shocks in the rear. It would lift the front end over a foot every time we popped the clutch and could only turn mid 15 second ET's.
This set up works good for scaring off Street racers.Just like burn outs,people see a guy doing a big burn out in the parking lot and nobody wants to race him.Those are the ones I like to race. SCOOP
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65 coupe,351w,RPM intake,Carter625,shorty headers,2.5 exhaust, Flowmasters,C4,open 8" 2:80,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,Crager SS,Black Suede.
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Dad Vishus
Journeyman Posts: 7
From: Moscow, Iowa, USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-05-2002 05:58 PM
Put a bunch of weight in the trunk. We did that to Kids Granada and it got more consistent and started standing up a little. Also slowed down.
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Dr. Evil
Journeyman Posts: 20
From: Sparks, NV USA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-06-2002 11:29 PM
don't you have to be on a drag strip to be able to do wheel stands? I wouldn't think that you could get the traction on the street....or do you just have to have the right tires...?
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