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Beadlocks, tire size, rear gear???
tcoupekyle:
Just got the new BBC settled in the dragster and wondering y'all's opinion on a few things.
1st the car has 15" wheels and am thinking of maybe having a set of 16 bread locked but is it necessary? What's the Advantage (other than clamp force on the bread) to a 16 v 15.
2nd car has a 3.00 gear we're thinking of going up to a 4.xx any suggestions?
3rd what size tire?
The car is a 225" slip joint fed motor is big chief headed 565 made 1100 HP at 7200rpm
Chassis builder said it weighs 1275 with a sbc no driver. The plan is basically just go real fast and try to qualify in some local top Dragster type shootout maybe hit a few nhra divisional races.
Any recommendations?
tcoupekyle:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WLsKMhxwMdkf97A7A
masracingtd1167:
At your power level you should be 6.90'S or quicker and I would think 190's ! You don't need bead locks till 209 but they are a great safety item ! I wold think a 3.89 gear should be about right ! Just don't know what tire would work for you ! Car looks nice !
tcoupekyle:
Thanks allot!
dreracecar:
Check with your tire selection before stepping up to a 16" . Small selection of usable tires for a 16"wheel
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