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road car into a drag car - 9/12/2007 12:02:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		new to drag want to turn my rs4 sport into a drag car any pics or suggestions on what to do for the drive and a-arms and shock towers any info would help thanks.
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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/12/2007 2:31:06 PM   
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new to drag want to turn my rs4 sport into a drag car any pics or suggestions on what to do for the drive and a-arms and shock towers any info would help thanks.


Hi vdubsport,

We recommend taking what you have now and running bracket class. That way you'll get a feel for the hobby/sport and get a chance to see what other gals and guys are running before you start spending hard-earned cash. There are two IMDRA record holders and 2006 World Finals champions living in the greater Phoenix area. We're thinking they go to the MHRA track in San Bernardino, CA for RC drag racing. Not sure there is anything local for you yet. Check with your LHS.

Our first drag race car was a conversion project. FWIW and IOHO, based on experience, we feel a newcomer is far better off purchasing a drag-specific chassis than attempting a conversion. Hope this helps. Have fun.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/12/2007 11:07:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		ive been racing for many years, i have three road cars i was interested in what it takes to reduse weight, set up the chassie do u get rid of the suspension what rear tires to run how to get rid of the 4wd, rear diff setup. just wanted to try somthing new.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/12/2007 11:10:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		ive been racing for many years, i have three road cars i was interested in what it takes to reduse weight, set up the chassie do u get rid of the suspension what rear tires to run how to get rid of the 4wd, rear diff setup. just wanted to try somthing new.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 11:30:58 AM   
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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 3:09:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		It's cheaper to buy a drag vehicle then converting something into one. But it's sure fun to do it. I'm assuming yours is electric and based on that assumption just going to a high kv brushless and lipo setup, will get you on your way. This coming Sunday here in houston is the 1/18 scale Test and Tune your dragrace. So there are quite a few that are into it. I'll take some pics and post them, so you can see what it's all about and what they run.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 9:13:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		ive been working on my 1/10 for a while, testing and tuning it, still trying to figure out how to lighten up the front and get rid of the front bulk items.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 9:30:11 PM   
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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 9:34:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		not sure how to post pics but look in my gallery i just post three pics in their, i made a set of skinnies i just need to find a way to make a set of none moving a-arms and a steering set up.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 9:39:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		i have some carbon fiber flat pieces laying around i could cut some out of, it would be cool if i could see a good front set up and get my rear end setup better so i could pop wheels with it. it running a 10 turn in it now, would like to put a brushless set up in, if i get the car running good.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 10:10:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		hmm, that looks good man. All I would do is get the brushless setup and you'll be rocket. I would get the brushless setup and work from there. Because whatever the setup is now with the brushed motor, will not work with the brushless setup.



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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 10:41:33 PM   
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Status: offline 		Do u know a decent brushless setup that wont break the bank, also i still might mod the front suspension setup and change the stearing config to lighten up the front end any ideas on the rear end like lock the diff.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 10:52:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		The steering config in the first pic, is what I see on most dragsters. Cheapest brushless that is great for dragracing is the mamba setup. Makes it easy to control your traction and braking on different surfaces.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 10:57:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		what about changing the rear diff setup to like a direct drive like this,

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 11:05:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		heheheh, I see you found the pics I posted.

The problem with that setup....you are limited to a certain weight and tire size. But I believe you can make up the difference with a lower kv motor and higher voltage. With your setup, you can go to bigger tire size and gain some topend. It's also nice to see something different at a race. I'm the only one with an aluminium truck that dragrace and it amazes people how fast that heavy thing can go.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 11:20:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		so u think my setup so fair looks pretty good, just add a brushless setup and run what u brong. the wheels on it are off of a super nitro in the rear, the only thing i really want t