Re: MK1 Drag results are in(kinda long)

["Gary A. Huff" <scirocco86@home.com>]

Goethfaust@aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 05/17/2000 1:54:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>  >rear jacked up one inch from lowered with custom lower shock mounts
> 
>  Why? Jacking up the rear will raise the center of mass, and increase weight
>  transfer to the rear wheels upon launch. This is desirable with rear wheel
>  drive cars (which is why you see it so often with mustangs and camaros) but
>  horribly undesirable with front wheel drive, as the drive wheels get less
>  traction.
> 
> FWIW, not making any judgements on the mod, raising the rear wheels will not
> transfer weight to the rear, at launch, or any other time.  Raising the cars
> center of gravity doesnt' affect it as much when you're going in a straight
> line. It may suck for autox however.  As far as I can figure, mustangs and
> camaro's are jacked at the rear for looks only.  I've never seen many pro
> drag cars jacked in the rear unless it's to accomodate the slicks.  At least
> is my understanding.  Please feel free to correct me if you feel I'm wrong.
> 
>  Not to mention that your car will not take corners as well. >>

Not true, High displacement RWD torque monster cars are jacked up for a
reason; that is weight transfer. It's hard getting something like a
third generation camaro with 500ft lbs of torque to catch..... As for
that affecting handling, I don't know. I would think that it would have
a positive affect since it would keep the rears on the ground during
cornering....... But I'm sure there are others out there who can go
deeper into this.



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