3rd Gen Pulling the front tires off the ground

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Sep 25, 2001 | 10:55 PM

Camrs89

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3rd Gen Pulling the front tires off the ground

Sorry if this is the wrong board, but this is my new goal, maybe obsession. I went to the track and saw a camaro pull a wheelie, it looked bad@ss, anyways, what are the tricks for that? I know it probably hurts 1/4 mile times but just looks cool.

Sep 25, 2001 | 11:17 PM

dtpmike

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Actaully when you do a wheelie I think that means you are getting excellent traction, so it woudl be faster than spinning and staying on the ground.

Ive heard you need around 500 hp and good gears to do it nicely.

Sep 26, 2001 | 07:17 AM

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Weight transfer and torque.

Drag struts on the front, about 500 HP, a minimum of 4.10 gears in the rear, very good traction with slicks.

The last thing needed is to remove as much weight from the front of the car. Third gens are very nose heavy.

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Sep 26, 2001 | 04:35 PM

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