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    Which is faster RWD or 4x4?

    Just briefly, regarding 1/4 mile times and specifically 60ft times, which are the best indication of traction from a standstill. A quick comparison: A Bugatti Veyron, with 1001bhp, and 4WD, will 60ft between 1.8 and 2.2 seconds (the numbers vary depending where you look). A 500hp RWD car will...
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    How and where to fit a Ford 9" to a 240sx?

    Ah, if you're in Canada, it's probably easier and cheaper for you to use a mail order firm like JEG's, who are based in the US and ship across the border with no problems. In terms of what you'll need, it'll cost in the region of $1.5-2k all in I imagine, but that's for brand new parts, and...
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    How and where to fit a Ford 9" to a 240sx?

    It's not a hugely difficult task to fit it yourself, but you'd need suitable equipment and some welding and fabrication know-how. Hauser Racecars at one point sold complete 9" & 4 link kits, which essentially come as one unit, that needs welding and bolting into whatever the chassis happens...
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    Which is faster RWD or 4x4?

    I've been doing it wrong all these years, bugger. I'll have to upgrade to 4WD then.
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    Where does the term funny car come from

    As I understand it, it's from the 1960's, prior to the class being called Funny Car. The cars originally were called Factory Expriementals, the class suffix being AA/FX. Because little was known about chassis dynamics at the time, ride height of what was essentially a factory spec chassis, was...
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    Weekend Toy #2

    It depends what the question is lol. Do you mean from the point of view of getting started in the sport? At the lower levels it's quite affordable, in so much as there's classes in which you can race a standard factory spec vehicle (known as Sportsman ET). This is bracket racing where you set...
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    Weekend Toy #2

    The chassis is just a standard Nitro Funny Car chassis, which a multitude of bodies could be sat on. I have 2 national championships I compete in, and SPR is the only place prepped sufficiently to have enough traction.
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    Weekend Toy #2

    Sorry for the delay folks, one's been a bit snowed under with work and things :sad2: Anyway, a quick update. The blower was found to be quite properly damaged, and so has been repaired. The front casing gears were mullered, well and truly... We stripped the motor down to the crank to...
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    Which is faster RWD or 4x4?

    I assume you meant nitrous oxide rather than nitro. Nitro, otherwise known as nitromethane, is a blend of TNT and other chemicals, which isn't for use in roadgoing, nor most race engines. The M&H tyres are quite good, I'd maybe drop the psi do around 8-10, and see what affet it has, assuming...
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    Which is faster RWD or 4x4?

    It depends on what you deem a good 60ft time. The UK version of street legal is Street Eliminator, where cars need to run on DoT approved tyres, unleaded fuel, full exhaust systems, MoT and a tax disc. The quickest 60ft is in the 1.25 region. Bear in mind they weigh circa 3200lbs on average...
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    Dragsters with front engines

    hehehe...whatever do you mean? My office is ever so safe. Just a few things such as a diff sat between your testicles, a clutch between your feet and an engine running on 95% TNT based liquid explosive, a few feet infront of your noggin... :toung: On a serious note, the reason...
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    Which is faster RWD or 4x4?

    Generally speaking, if you're talking about maximum traction and acceleration from a standing start, RWD is preferential, hence the reason I and most other weapons grade racecars use it. When you consider the 60ft times of things like a Bugatti Veyron, as opposed to a lightly pepped up Fox...
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    Traction control

    In competition it should be noted that traction control and launch control are largely prohibited. Certain classes are permitted systems such as Motec for anti lag and turbo mapping, but physical sensors that gather info on wheel speed are purely for data logging purposes. The only thing which...
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    Best thing about muscle cars

    A few years ago, we played around with a 350ci small block, built out of various street based parts, a flat tappet cam, the heads were mismatched, the manifold didn't really fit very well, etc etc. Anyway, we managed a 6.92/182.99mph, shutoff at 1000ft when it stripped the blower belt. So...
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    Weekend Toy #2

    I cant fit a mirror anywhere... :lol:

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