How important is wheelbase in picking a combo

mtkawboy · 01-29-2011, 04:32 PM

I was just curious in how important it is to pick a car combo with a wheelbase of 105 inches being that all prostockers run that, ? Seems like it would put the back wheels in better rubber then a longer wheelbase car

Jeff Lee · 01-29-2011, 05:01 PM

Well...I have a 97" WB and it was a major consideration for me. Not only is weight transfer better when short, the rear tires are on a nice spot on the track when staged. It's were the rubber is built up and not where the other guys slicks & quarter panels just dripped water.
Shortest cars are AMX's and Corvettes

Alan Roehrich · 01-29-2011, 05:40 PM

Just as important is how the body sits over the wheelbase.

Ever wonder why a Chevy II works well on the starting line?

Look at the front overhang compared to the rear overhang.

01-29-2011, 04:32 PM	#1
mtkawboy Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Billings Mt Posts: 282 Likes: 183 Liked 54 Times in 18 Posts	How important is wheelbase in picking a combo I was just curious in how important it is to pick a car combo with a wheelbase of 105 inches being that all prostockers run that, ? Seems like it would put the back wheels in better rubber then a longer wheelbase car

01-29-2011, 05:01 PM	#2
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How important is wheelbase in picking a combo Well...I have a 97" WB and it was a major consideration for me. Not only is weight transfer better when short, the rear tires are on a nice spot on the track when staged. It's were the rubber is built up and not where the other guys slicks & quarter panels just dripped water. Shortest cars are AMX's and Corvettes __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

01-29-2011, 05:40 PM	#3
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,110 Likes: 1,570 Liked 1,809 Times in 412 Posts	Re: How important is wheelbase in picking a combo Just as important is how the body sits over the wheelbase. Ever wonder why a Chevy II works well on the starting line? Look at the front overhang compared to the rear overhang. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S