drag racing - some useful info

have a look at this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xLkee7Ynps

You get an idea of why they use beadlocks and how important sidewall strength is!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by mrapocalypse

You get an idea of why they use beadlocks and how important sidewall strength is!!!!!!

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Its what you get when you run at about 6-8 psi.

CaptJimmy

I think that the reasons turbos are not used but positive displacement blowers are, is that drag races in the fastest classes take just over four seconds. Any turbo lag, even miniscule, would lose the race.

A very interesting read. Should get the kids interested. Matt