Re: AJE wheelie bars ?
 

Ernie....when the front end goes up and the bars hit the pavement they DRIVE the rear slicks into the pavement HARD..... traction device....pure and simple and nothing to debate about.....and why they aren't legal for competition......


D L Rambo

Re: AJE wheelie bars ?
 

? Traction devise? OK, The current std design wheelie bar ( both upper and lower bars attach to the diff) that is used will unload the wheels causing it to spin. Even with springs being used. Not a comp car or SS car, just an automatic stocker. Stick is totally differant.
I watched three rounds of qualifiying last year at a National event standing on the starting line with a video and I would say 90% of the wheelie bars now being used in Stock unload the tire. Is this a safety issue? The current setup we are using does not even contact the track surface unless the car gets too high and that is what they are intended for. I am thankful we have a grace period to work with however I think NHRA should take a second look at them.


Barry

Re: AJE wheelie bars ?
 

As far as the AJE bars being a traction device:

I only have a little experience with them but so far I have noticed the harder the car leaves the more the bars are "sucked up" when the car launches. Look at the photos of Calvert's Mustang, the wheels on the bars are almost on the ground in the staging lanes but the car still stands up higher than I like to go.

In my option the bars are not even going touch unless the car is already standing up, not a time when more traction is needed.

Bill Lamb