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mlkedavls 11-15-2009 09:49 AM

legends car
 
we just bought a legends car with a yamaha 1100 engine and converting it to drag car for our 14 year old son has anyone else ever drag raced a legends car if so how did it work out ?

TheYellaBrick 11-15-2009 11:17 AM

An 1100 cc powered car with as short a wheelbase as a Legends can be dangerously fast and squirrely for a young inexperienced driver let alone an experienced adult. IMHO

mlkedavls 11-16-2009 05:54 AM

thanks he has been in a jr dragster sense he was five and have made 100 or more passes in his moms z28 which runs 7's in the 1/8 i have all the faith he can drive the car he got his first motorcycle at 3 and drives every peice of equiment here on the farm but thanks for your concern

TheYellaBrick 11-16-2009 06:09 AM

VERY GOOD !!
That would be a real cool car to run brackets with if your track permitted it. I'd check with them first before building it . IMHO

mlkedavls 11-16-2009 06:25 AM

i have and they have told me to line him up and let him go as long as the person in the other lane does not object its run what you got he works for the track every sat year round <lol plays>

TheYellaBrick 11-16-2009 06:54 AM

Have fun !! I can foresee more Legends, Bandelero's, and such working their way onto the strips across the country. Even if limited to 1/8 mile and run with the Jr rails....

CamBirdRacing 11-16-2009 09:16 AM

Don't know much about Legends cars, but i would venture to say "slow down the steering". And don't burnout across the starting lines.

mlkedavls 11-17-2009 06:37 AM

ran the car yesterday evening testing ran 7.10 in 1/8 and yes very very squirley gonna place bumpster and go with a little more weight in car but over all good test session

TheYellaBrick 11-17-2009 07:20 AM

I agree on slowing the steering down !
Dial all the positive caster in that you can for high speed stability.

mlkedavls 11-17-2009 09:10 AM

thanks talking with a guy from willys rods and racers gonna reduce valve size on rack but thanks for advice

zipper06 11-17-2009 09:17 AM

Wouldn't they place that car in the 4 wheelers class since it has such a short wheelbase. Here at Twin Cities they have lots of 4 wheelers that race. Also i think if it's not an outlaw track, meaning not NHRA or IHRA, because i think the wheelbase limit with them is 90" min.

Just asking.

Zip.

DRTRCR22 11-17-2009 09:47 AM

Not just slow the steering down, but FIRST place a LOT of CASTER in both sides equally, so the wheels will naturally point straight down the track.
If the car was set up for circle track you would be amazed at the Ackerman, Bump Steer and geometry difference you will find betwen each side. You might even have to relocate one or both upper a-arm mounts back to achieve at least a 3 to 6 degree CASTER in both sides.

mlkedavls 11-18-2009 12:41 PM

reduced both valves in the rack from 1.3 to 0.75 placed 200 lbs more weight ran 7.03 three times in a row with a 1.38 60 ft time we are a open race track here they will let you run a lawnmower if you wanna lol kid wants to run 6.50's in it in the 1/8 :twisted: also got a jr dragster alky car for sale with lots of parts and trailer
thanks for all your advice
mike
sandy
seth

dpassmore 11-22-2009 02:48 PM

I'm all for kids racing.I have one that started in mini stocks at 12 years old and dirt late model at 13. My problem with that is if a fullsize car is in the othe lane and hits him it could be bad. Sounds like if they'll let him make a pass in his mom's car he should be racing a fullsize raccar and just keep stepping the engine up as you go. Be smart and keep him safe but let him have fun!

CircleHeart 11-22-2009 03:02 PM

Circle Heart Racing Legends Race Car Road Atlanta VIDEOS
 
Circle Heart Racing #28 running at Road Atlanta. Road Course racing is the BEST. NASA-Southeast.com, circleheartracing.com, santastoyrun.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF4LBIYenC4 :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krlYs0-z9vM :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMO4KpxbXAU :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV-QGTyUXTA :oops:


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