Just how important is engine mounting in a drag car? Very. Consider the case of a common rear-wheel drive production line car: Typically, mounts are laid out in a three-point arrangement — two mounts on the side of the cylinder block and one at the very end of the transmission (usually on the tail shaft).
All things being equal, a lightweight race car will always be quicker and faster than a heavy one. But even if you can’t take pounds out of the car, it’s a really good idea to think carefully about how weight is distributed. Weight distribution is extremely important, and mostly misunderstood. Chassis builder Jerry Bickel says weight distribution
[portfolio_slideshow id=52846] Nosebleed wheel stands are the poster children of drag racing. Everyone likes to see them, but for the most part, they’re not all that conducive to running a low ET or even making a straight lap down the quarter mile. The solution is, of course, the wheelie bar. Wheelie bars have been around
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