To High Of A Wheel Stand Help

Jeff Lee · 05-14-2008, 01:15 PM

I would instal a manual steering gearbox. It sounds like you still have the p/s gearbox in the car.
And that's not a huge wheelie. It's impressive and fun. You'll get used to it! Look over your shoulder and you will learn to tell if the run is straight or not.

BIZMANRACING · 05-14-2008, 02:33 PM

i do have the orginial p/s gear box in there. tough to turn the wheel but 6ft 250 i can handle it (at least i think so) but what will the manual gear box do? also, what do you mean about looking over your shoulder to see if your going straight?

yes its fun and exciting. just don't want to brake anything.

as for the link for the sterring damper. i read it all. thanks you. i haven't made the phone call yet. but, does it make a difference that my car is a 79 camaro not a thrid generation unit which is what the catalog calls for/

thanks

Ed Wright · 05-14-2008, 02:39 PM

I look to my left and watch the wall or center stripe, depending on which lane I'm in. My bracket engine often stayed up well into 2nd gear, my class engine does about what your doing there. Should cause no problems. As Jeff said, you'll get used to it. I would have a good front end shop check for and correct any bump steer.

Bryan Worner · 05-15-2008, 11:48 AM

Once you get used to doing that "normal" wheelstand you'll be able to tell if your going straight or not without even looking out the side. I'm used to doing 60' + wheelstands and have experienced unloading, going toward the centerline and even tagging the wall once. It's like anything else, doing it over and over, you'll get a feel for your normal launch.

05-14-2008, 01:15 PM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: To High Of A Wheel Stand Help I would instal a manual steering gearbox. It sounds like you still have the p/s gearbox in the car. And that's not a huge wheelie. It's impressive and fun. You'll get used to it! Look over your shoulder and you will learn to tell if the run is straight or not. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

05-14-2008, 02:33 PM	#2
BIZMANRACING Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: east brunswick, new jersey Posts: 62 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: To High Of A Wheel Stand Help i do have the orginial p/s gear box in there. tough to turn the wheel but 6ft 250 i can handle it (at least i think so) but what will the manual gear box do? also, what do you mean about looking over your shoulder to see if your going straight? yes its fun and exciting. just don't want to brake anything. as for the link for the sterring damper. i read it all. thanks you. i haven't made the phone call yet. but, does it make a difference that my car is a 79 camaro not a thrid generation unit which is what the catalog calls for/ thanks __________________ S/ST 1739 Carlos Mendes

05-14-2008, 02:39 PM	#3
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: To High Of A Wheel Stand Help I look to my left and watch the wall or center stripe, depending on which lane I'm in. My bracket engine often stayed up well into 2nd gear, my class engine does about what your doing there. Should cause no problems. As Jeff said, you'll get used to it. I would have a good front end shop check for and correct any bump steer. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

05-15-2008, 11:48 AM	#4
Bryan Worner Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Duncannon, PA Posts: 822 Likes: 132 Liked 492 Times in 83 Posts	Re: To High Of A Wheel Stand Help Once you get used to doing that "normal" wheelstand you'll be able to tell if your going straight or not without even looking out the side. I'm used to doing 60' + wheelstands and have experienced unloading, going toward the centerline and even tagging the wall once. It's like anything else, doing it over and over, you'll get a feel for your normal launch.