New PB 8.68 @ 155 MPH

Hey all, took the FED out last weekend, got a new PB - 8.68 @ 155 (from a 8.95 @ 149). Wheels up in the sky too! Time to fit wheelie bars!




Can anyone recommend a good length for the wheelie bars - chassis is around 180" wheelbase. I want to beat the 8.50's ;-)

60 feet 1.298
330 feet 3.604
594 feet 5.188
Eighth ET 5.544
Eighth speed 126.34
990 feet 7.187
ET 8.680
Terminal speed 155.04

Congats on the new PB. Isn't there a % of wheelbase theory with wheelie bars? I wouldn't put less than 60" bars on it. I don't know much about them as far as how to pick the right ones, but looking at your dragster, I'd think it would be OK there. Someone smarter than me wiil probably chime in.







Doug...

Nothing wrong with adding wheelie bars I would say 80" - 100" single bar , but I bet if you moved the battery forward quite a bit it would keep it down .

I'm with KY, Move some weight forward or add a little ballast out front first.

BTW This is all thanks to Lem for supplying awesome parts to build a kick ass motor with! You never know if i can keep the nos relatively low maybe i could win some rounds!

I like it

I have been helping a friend with a small block mopar FED 10 lbs on the nose makes a hell of a difference.........