Question about adding weight.

68Coupe · 05-23-2022, 01:11 PM

I have a bracket car. was just wonder where is the best place to add weight if you are having a hard time hooking if track conditions are not the best.
Car has ladder bar and coil overs in the back, run a 29x10 slick car is only mini tubbed.
runs 6.40's in the 1/8th.
I have heard various locations.

James Perrone · 05-23-2022, 02:18 PM

Over the rear. If possible or in front or rear

Jack McCarthy · 05-26-2022, 10:14 PM

200# spare tire will help

Ralph A Powell · 05-27-2022, 08:13 AM

Low just forward of rear axle works well.

68Coupe · 05-27-2022, 10:14 AM

So in the trunk over the rear end would be better than as far back and as high in trunk

Jeff Stout · 05-27-2022, 10:39 AM

Check out Kevin Wilson on YouTube. 1 of his videos talks about where and what weight placement does to a car. Very informative. Also he talks about shocks, 4 link, ladder bar set up for all kinds of racing.

SSDiv6 · 05-27-2022, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Coupe

So in the trunk over the rear end would be better than as far back and as high in trunk

There are lots of parameters to be considered such as the weight of the vehicle, wheelbase, class, type of suspension, horsepower, and other factors.

After spending time scaling different cars for Stock, Super Stock, Comp Eliminator, Top Sportsman, and other classes putting the weight forward of the rear end is the best compromise and maintaining 52% to 54% of the weight in the nose.

Larry Hill · 05-30-2022, 07:59 PM

How many of them had a four link.

SSDiv6 · 05-31-2022, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

How many of them had a four link.

All the Comp cars, and some of the Super Stockers had 4-Link.
The Stockers, and some of the Super Stockers had Calvert suspension.
Have never touched a ladder bar car.

Charles Stewart · 06-01-2022, 10:03 AM

You can add a certain Stock class section on your list: Factory Stock.
Upper control arms are adjustable (heim joints). Upper control arms brackets at the frame have 2 positions to add tuning. Lower control arms have bushed ends and only one hole on both brackets (frame and housing). But, I don’t see any rules regarding the holes position on those, neither rules regarding certain dimensions for those brackets. Also, I don’t see any rules regarding the length of those control arms.

05-23-2022, 01:11 PM	#1
68Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Question about adding weight. I have a bracket car. was just wonder where is the best place to add weight if you are having a hard time hooking if track conditions are not the best. Car has ladder bar and coil overs in the back, run a 29x10 slick car is only mini tubbed. runs 6.40's in the 1/8th. I have heard various locations.

05-23-2022, 02:18 PM	#2
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,654 Likes: 3,311 Liked 1,769 Times in 415 Posts	Re: Question about adding weight. Over the rear. If possible or in front or rear __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

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Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,306 Likes: 27 Liked 434 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Question about adding weight. 200# spare tire will help __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

05-27-2022, 08:13 AM	#4
Ralph A Powell Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bay City Texas Posts: 385 Likes: 2 Liked 225 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Question about adding weight. Low just forward of rear axle works well.

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68Coupe Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Question about adding weight. So in the trunk over the rear end would be better than as far back and as high in trunk

05-27-2022, 10:39 AM	#6
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,481 Likes: 63 Liked 700 Times in 278 Posts	Re: Question about adding weight. Check out Kevin Wilson on YouTube. 1 of his videos talks about where and what weight placement does to a car. Very informative. Also he talks about shocks, 4 link, ladder bar set up for all kinds of racing.

05-30-2022, 07:59 PM	#8
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,582 Likes: 1,866 Liked 10,582 Times in 2,186 Posts	Re: Question about adding weight. How many of them had a four link. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-01-2022, 10:03 AM	#10
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 389 Likes: 1,655 Liked 753 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Question about adding weight. You can add a certain Stock class section on your list: Factory Stock. Upper control arms are adjustable (heim joints). Upper control arms brackets at the frame have 2 positions to add tuning. Lower control arms have bushed ends and only one hole on both brackets (frame and housing). But, I don’t see any rules regarding the holes position on those, neither rules regarding certain dimensions for those brackets. Also, I don’t see any rules regarding the length of those control arms.