McClanahan DQ in Dallas

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Keith 944

Curious, what would the advantage be in a longer/ shorter than stock wheelbase be? Or is it possible offset? Rollout?

By shortening the wheelbase, you increase the weight transfer.
It has the same effect as increasing the Center of Gravity (CG) height.

A longer wheelbase makes the car more stable down the track, especially with high horsepower engines.

That is the reason why the NHRA rule book has limits on how high you can raise the engine and the height of the front and rear of the car.

Compare a 1970-71 Barracuda with a 108" wheelbase versus a 1970-1971 Challenger with a 110" wheelbase. A 2" difference in wheelbase.
Although there are Challengers that can drag the rear bumper, I have always considered that the Cuda's launch is more violent due to the shorter wheelbase.