Frame strength

[fletcherson]

If it won't hook, it won't matter.... It will just eat tires. I've built a couple "street" cars like that. They were intimidating and fun, but tires and clutches proved to be the weak links.

 

[Twistedinjun]

Very true, Andy Fadster is running a traditional style rear suspension. Last time I talked to him he was running something like a 315-60/15 drag radials. He's running in the low8's to upper 7's. He seems to hook ok. Sorry everyone I didn't mean to start anything on here.

 

[hulkamania]

Very true, Andy Fadster is running a traditional style rear suspension. Last time I talked to him he was running something like a 315-60/15 drag radials. He's running in the low8's to upper 7's. He seems to hook ok. Sorry everyone I didn't mean to start anything on here.

No issue at all. Everyone just has their own opinions. I have many customers with high horsepower cars that run traditional style rear suspensions with no issue.

 

[HenrysT]

The beauty of a 4 link is the adjustability, you can adjust it for more "bite" and if you don't like leaving the line wheels up, in 5 minutes you have it so your wheels spin, great for the track.

 

[rubicon]

Thanks for the pics.

 

[Brian Penrod]

Very true, Andy Fadster is running a traditional style rear suspension. Last time I talked to him he was running something like a 315-60/15 drag radials. He's running in the low8's to upper 7's. He seems to hook ok. Sorry everyone I didn't mean to start anything on here.

Twisted I'm new here, and don't think you started anything here at all, you've asked some good questions. With the hp you are talking I would do the drag style 4 link/coil over set up. I'm building a dedicated drag bucket and gonna build my frame from .125 wall thickness 2X3 tubing, buckets are light but i want lighter, lol. My 496 bbc makes 700 on motor. With proper design and equipment anything can be made to work. Do your research, buy good parts and have a blast!!!