Drag Racing Discussions > Front Engine Dragsters
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wideopen231:
Welcome to the crazy folks club. You will be told how crazy it is to build a FED mostly by cookie cutter guys. Hopefully will be driving my first FED at 49(as of JAN). completely built by me and Daves right rewarding but long process. Hoping to be making shots mjd season or sooner and I started 4 years ago.
Oldschool:
I to raced dirt for almost 25 years,again L.M. ,mod and sprint car. The expense and amount of help you need,I decided to do some drag racing. My very first drag car was a 125" Altered with a 505 BB Chevy. Holy cow that was a ride. Now I have a FED and very excited to feel that ride. I just love it and not tearing up a bunch of stuff. One thing that help is I was use to speed,but the acceleration is serious stuff.
Good luck and just have fun. Also do not have to worry about fights in the pits .
wideopen231:
Wait! They have racing that is not dragracing?
jason29a:
Thank you to everyone for the help and making me feel welcome.
ss4:
Welcome as well Jason,
sounds like we have similar roots (age as well). I have been burning dirt circles since 2001, Street stock, modified and late model. I had the same fire of running a front engine dragster. I built mine as well, same base chassis and DusterDave. absolutely love it. Albeit it is not the same as circles but in the fed it is a blast, I don't think I would say the same with a door car (done that as well). I think the sweetest part is the fact the these dragster are not cookie cutters and can be done anyway you want to. always keep safety in mind but don't get buffaloed by "experts" in the only way to do it is the way I say.
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