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Paul New:
My car is 200" best pass 6.54 @213

fuel749:
Wheelbase is kind of a "state of mind" thing. Lots of folks run numbers that others say you can't do with a shorter car. All it really proves is that people don't pay as much attention as they think. If you're building a car, talk to as many people who run the class or classes that you plan to run as possible. Ask them their wheelbase and what their best run is. Watch them run and how they operate. Some ill handling cars are the result of the way they're operated or worked on. Some people just want a long wheelbase so they can say they've got it and that they're just like the big boys.

masracingtd1167:
I would vote for a 200 inch car ! If you are making enough power to go 7.60's a longer car will be much better for you . Just my 2 cents !Bill

retroboy:
Back in the day cars got longer to try and reduce wheelstands. I just front halved a car was 185" I've gone back to 155" because it's an easier size to live with at home and it's a way better visual than the long wheel base cars. I ran 160" half a life time back.
Cheers

tinbanger:
I have run 180 car that was a hand full at 10.50s back in the day. Then drove a 185 car that ran 8.90  ran like a dream . My last fed was 225 running 7.70s. All I can say is the 225 was very easy to tune, really smooth and kept the nose down. My new car is 225 I think it should run 7.50s bracket racing with my combo and having as much fun as I can have with my pants on. I believe it is not how long the car is but what you want to do with it and how much effort you put  into making your combination work. Just my opinion.

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