Wheel Standing!
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Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Reading, PA USA
Wheel Standing!
Not a Vette, but an LS1...
Maple Grove Raceway, I am the first car out. No trans brake because I'm not sure how the car will launch. First pass hit hard and cut a 1.37 60' and a 10.31 @ 131. +1200 DA.
Second pass I say go on the brake and all hell breaks loose. Before I know it the shift light is on and I'm staring at sky. I try to ride through the light a little to let her come down but she keeps climbing. Hit the limiter and found second. The car comes down and hits hard. Mistake was trying to ride past the shift. Should have pulled it right away. As soon as it came down I coasted to a 12.2. Thanks to ARE for all the power, now I just need to figure out how to control it.
Long story short, I pulled a stock eliminator style launch and dented a header and cracked the oil pan. All-in-all, I'm happy that was all. Drove it on the trailer with only a very small oil leak. This could have been much worse.
Enjoy: http://www.rapidmotorsports.com/WheelStand.WMV
Mikey
Maple Grove Raceway, I am the first car out. No trans brake because I'm not sure how the car will launch. First pass hit hard and cut a 1.37 60' and a 10.31 @ 131. +1200 DA.
Second pass I say go on the brake and all hell breaks loose. Before I know it the shift light is on and I'm staring at sky. I try to ride through the light a little to let her come down but she keeps climbing. Hit the limiter and found second. The car comes down and hits hard. Mistake was trying to ride past the shift. Should have pulled it right away. As soon as it came down I coasted to a 12.2. Thanks to ARE for all the power, now I just need to figure out how to control it.
Long story short, I pulled a stock eliminator style launch and dented a header and cracked the oil pan. All-in-all, I'm happy that was all. Drove it on the trailer with only a very small oil leak. This could have been much worse.
Enjoy: http://www.rapidmotorsports.com/WheelStand.WMV
Mikey
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Joined: Oct 2001
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From: Kewaskum Wisconsin
Re: Wheel Standing! (ws6mikey)
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool:
Now that is a Wheelie! That is quite impressive.
You may want to cut some viewing holes in the floorboards so you can see where you are going. Either that or just convert it to a wheel stander.
:D
Now that is a Wheelie! That is quite impressive.
You may want to cut some viewing holes in the floorboards so you can see where you are going. Either that or just convert it to a wheel stander.
:D
Racer
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: loughborough Leics ENGLAND
Re: Wheel Standing! (Hole-Shot)
:cool: :cool: :cool: I love your car :D :D :D Get some wheelie bars on it and get back to the track !!!! i want to see you do that again :cool: :cool:
:cheers:
:cheers:
Drifting
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: Garden Grove CA
Re: Wheel Standing! (ws6mikey)
I went straight to the video before I read the post and realized that was YOUR car - man was that a big wheelie! They may go faster when they stay more ground level, but almost NOTHING compares to hanging them high and holding it up there. Glad to hear not much damage from the landing. When I went to the last Super Chevy event at Pomona they had the PSCA running as well. One of the PSCA racers, Mike "Stickman", runs an 8 second '57 Chevy - I watched on one run where he wheelied ~ 400 feet and still ran in the 9's.
Like was said above, get wheelie bars installed, then report back with what are sure to be impressive results.
Thomas
Like was said above, get wheelie bars installed, then report back with what are sure to be impressive results.
Thomas
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Re: Wheel Standing! (ws6mikey)
WOW that super :eek: :eek: :eek:
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From: Los Angeles Founder, West Coast Corvette Challenge
Re: Wheel Standing! (stuart)
That was an AWESOME wheelie! :eek:
Now, if only we could figure out how to get that kind of weight transfer on our C4's and C5's! :D
Now, if only we could figure out how to get that kind of weight transfer on our C4's and C5's! :D
Pro
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From: Littleton, CO USA
Re: Wheel Standing! (ws6mikey)
OH BABY...and the crowd goes wild!!!! :cool: :cool: :cool:
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPh...er=30#indextop
http://www.dragracecentral.com/DRCPh...er=30#indextop
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 1999
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From: somers, ny
Re: Wheel Standing! (ODennis)
Man, i usually don't pack a spare set of underware when i go to the track, but it looks like you coulda used a set...LOL. Awsome!!!
You better look into limiting your suspension travel or a good set of wheleie bars. Good luck getting it dialed in.
You better look into limiting your suspension travel or a good set of wheleie bars. Good luck getting it dialed in.
