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Front Tires Popping out of the Beams.

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JrFuel Hayden:
Very offten I have suggested adding ANOTHER 20 lbs on the nose, to help balance the car.
I race NHRA Heritage JrFuel 225" wb with the motor out 48" and 45lbs on the nose , I know of JF cars with 75-90 lbs on the nose.
If you don't like adding weight , the best is to change the chassis so your motor is out more, and move everything out front. 
Neil and Parks has built cars with the motor out [ center of rear axle to the back of the block ] 50" and 55" .
Also you could run a looser converter, the current Comp Elim champion [ B/ND] is running 9000 stall with 10.5 x29" slicks and my 21" front wheels for more roll out. [ 5"]
Jon Hansen , Hayden Wheels , 800-624-3803

Curly1:
Thank you I will add more weight.

Curly1:
So I have lowered the two step from 4400 to 4000, moved my battery from the middle to the nose and added a weigh plate and about 35 Lbs additional weight.

If that does not work then I will try to set up a mechanical advance distributor to pull some timing out at lower RPM. I hate to do that because I think it may make the car less consistent.

THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER:
Let's start with something simple. How much tire pressure do you have up front? I lowered my tire pressure from 45 psi to 35 psi for a little bit more roll out. It may help you too.

Curly1:
I have lowered my front tire pressure to 32 which is fairly low on the little skinnies front tires. I am racing this weekend so should have some more info soon. I have moved some weight from middle to front then added some more weight up front to. Then lowered launch RPM 400 and will try that.

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