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road car into a drag car - 9/12/2007 3:02 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 5:31 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 - 9/13/2007 2:07 AM   
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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 - 9/13/2007 2:10 AM   
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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 2:30 PM   
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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/25/2007 6:09 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 - 9/26/2007 12:13 AM   
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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/26/2007 12:30 AM   
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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/26/2007 12:34 AM   
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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 - 9/26/2007 12:39 AM   
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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 - 9/26/2007 1:10 AM   
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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 - 9/26/2007 1:41 AM   
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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 - 9/26/2007 1:52 AM   
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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 - 9/26/2007 1:57 AM   
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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 - 9/26/2007 2:05 AM   
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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 - 9/26/2007 2:20 AM   
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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 to change is the stearing in the front because its really shakey when u go fast and never really liked it when i race it in touring classes. some one at the lhs said to get better traction to use rootbeer on dishsoap dilluted with water.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/26/2007 2:31 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, your setup looks pretty good. Fix your steering. Check for anything that has too much play in them and replace it. Or configure it differently. You also might not have enough downforce in the front later on when you go brushless. This guy about 2 weeks ago, just lifted off the ground(3-4 feet) from sheer speed. He didn't have enough downforce. So try adding some weight to the front, like your moving your electronics.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/27/2007 8:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just got done with my front end, body mounts, thinking about changing my rear end into a solid axel with a direct drive setup, trying to find out were to get a setup like bolink has our how to find out where to get started. any ideas on how to make my own or where to get on for not a lot of buck. any whay here are the pics......

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/27/2007 3:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		CK OUT team walbern .com paul sells nice stuff for drag cars be patient as he will return your call and have card ready, hehehe. ive converted a parma hemi coupe to drag, does very well, 2.71 in 132 ft. regards jim

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/27/2007 11:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		looking on ebay to see if there is any older road cars that could give up a rear end but no kuck so far, trying to do this very low buck unless any any one has a rear end to give up for a decent price?

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/27/2007 11:34 PM   
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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/29/2007 4:39 PM   
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Status: offline 		Looking good. I too am converting a 4-tec over to a drag race ride. Your front axle hubs can be cut back some to take some more weight off the front end. There is too much steel hanging inside the steering arms still. Cut it way back.

For my rear diff, I took it apart and JB welded it all-together.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 9/29/2007 6:18 PM   
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RE: road car into a drag car - 10/5/2007 9:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		thanks for the ideas ,brent how much would u cut off, the tires fit just right in the body. For the diff i just jb it shut my self. will post sum pics soon havent had much time to play with it.I decided to leave the the rear end the way it was and test it see how it runs.

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RE: road car into a drag car - 10/6/2007 9:54 AM   
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