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Front Tires Popping out of the Beams.

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Curly1:
Okay so for the report on how it worked.

 I Won!

 Reaction times came back and it worked quite well. Won a few rounds on the tree. Even handled better on top end. Before it just did not want to steer on the top end, I would be cranking wheel over and it kept going where it wanted to. Never had to abort a run but I was having to work it. Now it works better. I believe what was happening was the front end was so light under full power the front tires were scrubbing and not working good.

slingshot383:
Lot's of information needed: How far out is the engine (axle centerline to back of block), What stall converter, What transmission, What gear ratio, What size slicks, What length chassis, Lowering your launch rpm with increase converter shock and will increase the tendency to pull the wheels out of the beams, a good launch requires wheel speed. Lots of things come into play, a converter that is to tight will tend to allow for dead hook, Wrong size slicks, or rearend gear ratio will also cause it. Balance of the car (this is where how far the engine is out in relation to chassis length comes into play.

Paul New:
Put the wheelie bar almost on the ground

Curly1:
I did lower the wheelie bar and it helped a little. big improvement was moving more weight up on the nose. Much better. Does not pop out of the beams now and drives really good.

hemidakota:
What does the front end weigh? My FED has never been on the track but I have been told the front should weigh approx 375 to 400 lbs to work correctly. Think Frank Parks told me that...

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