Pulling The Front Wheels
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
I should be doing it this season after the changes I've done to the car.
How to do it?
Lighten the front end. Third gens are very nose heavy. Deep gear ratio of at least 4.10. 4.56 is better as it mutiplies torque more. Slicks are a necessity. The engine should be producing a lot of torque or the front end should be a lot lighter than the rear.
Finally to yank the front wheels off the ground you either need a manual transmission to do a high rpm clutch drop or a automatic tranny with a transbrake. Both of these will require a driveline that can handle the shock.
You could also throw a couple of engine blocks into the rear of the car to make it back heavy. That should do it also.
How to do it?
Lighten the front end. Third gens are very nose heavy. Deep gear ratio of at least 4.10. 4.56 is better as it mutiplies torque more. Slicks are a necessity. The engine should be producing a lot of torque or the front end should be a lot lighter than the rear.
Finally to yank the front wheels off the ground you either need a manual transmission to do a high rpm clutch drop or a automatic tranny with a transbrake. Both of these will require a driveline that can handle the shock.
You could also throw a couple of engine blocks into the rear of the car to make it back heavy. That should do it also.
To yank the front wheels you need three basic things. A stiff chassis, otherwise the chassis flex will absorb the lifting force. A lot of power, obviously. And hella hook-up or you'll just spin the tires. However you don't really need a transbrake, though it does help. Also anything that helps weight transfer, like lightening the front end, battery relocation, 90/10 shocks, front drag springs, all that stuff. And a better torque converter/higher stall speed converter.
John
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