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Old 09-29-2011, 12:25 PM   #1
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Default Re: wheelie bars?

Sounds like one of Ken Kier's units Ian?
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Old 09-29-2011, 12:40 PM   #2
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How far down can you adjust that style of bar, like I said never been in a car that does wheelstands would like something that can hold it down to a foot or less off the ground and I understand you can do a lot of chassis tuning to help that tendacy but I'm also dealing with a 97 inch wheelbase
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Old 09-29-2011, 02:28 PM   #3
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Default Re: wheelie bars?

Ian Hill, John's new bar is in conjunction with the bars that were deemed illegal by nhra for stock, they are reworked and his are legal now and work very well, Find a video of his Thunderbolt.
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Old 09-29-2011, 07:55 PM   #4
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Default Re: wheelie bars?

I raced (car being rebuilt) a '70 AMX with 634 HP AMC AMX in SS/H using Cal-Track Springs, bars and AFCO DA shocks with 9x29.5" slicks. So probably not much different than yours (Ran 10.00's). I was using AJE wheelie bars which I highly recommend for your suspension. Do not use solid bars. I've tried. Alternatively, I would thing the Ken Kier or even Calvert wheelie bar mentioned below would work. I like the idea of a single bar.
I think 60" bars are over-kill, some kid will trip over them and I think on a 9 or 10 second car they rank right up there with 4" OD exhaust tips on ricers.
That's my .02!
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Old 09-30-2011, 09:38 AM   #5
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Most low ten second cars I see running are lifting the wheels a lot more than a foot so that may be a challenge. Remember the more pre load you place on Cal Trac bars the less they wheelstand, however you may also have less traction. Actually riding out a two to three foot wheelstand is loads of fun. Why don't you just try to imitate a A/B class stocker?
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Old 09-30-2011, 01:43 PM   #6
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I'm guessing wheel stands are just one of those thing you have to do once or twice to get used to it and I'm sure they are fun. makes me wish I could go for a ride in someone's car that pulled them consistently
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Old 09-30-2011, 02:38 PM   #7
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The way to control wheel standing is with the front shocks. I have double adjustable Santhuff shocks on my camaro. I can adjust from a 3ft wheelstand to almost nothing with a couple of turns of the shocks. The wheelie bars on my car are an old set of moroso bars.They are sprung but a little heavy. I keep them set high so the front will come up and just touch the wheelie bars. The shocks are what I use to get the balance. It really depends on your combo if the car will like the front high in the air. I had one engine that liked a big wheel stand. The one I have in the car now likes the front down. Good luck with your project
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