DSM race weights Options

[JMoushon]

Simple question.

Can I get a FWD down to 2300lbs realistically? (2150 wet + me = 2320)

Gross, what does anallube weigh?

[ranta18]

I ran a 1.99 60ft on street tires when I ran the 12. I had 425/375 springs, rear shocks, and a front traction bar. But its a different ball game when it comes to slicks and a drag car.

Slicks + Street car = front traction bar, coilovers w/ 300-500 lb front springs and 900+ lb rear springs, and adjustable front and rear shocks. The stiff rear springs will keep the back from dropping which in turn keeps the front from raising and the tires from spinning. Adjusting the rear shocks to stiff also help keep it from dropping. When shifting, you don't want the weight transfer to be too violent so a stiffer spring on the front and some adjustability with the shocks would be good. You can get custom coilovers from Ground Control for a good price.

Slicks + Drag car = front traction bar, rear traction (aka wheelie) bar, stock shocks ( or adjustable if you want, but not absolutely needed), and cheap pooper coilovers (or a custom set if you want) w/ 300-500 lb front springs and 100-300 lb rear springs. With the soft rear springs it allows the car to sit on the rear bar right away. Thats what you want. When it drags on the rear bars it keeps the front from coming up and spinning the tires and also increases your wheelbase so you have better control of the car. Stock shocks or adjustable shocks set on low allow the rear to sit down quick also. I know Clay Sloan runs stock shocks on cheap coilovers and pulls 1.4's and Mark Brauning (NDRA All-Motor Champion) runs some sort of shock on cheap coilovers and pulls 1.3-1.4's. I've also seen several pro's on Honduh-Tech post that they run a very soft spring in the rear when running a rear bar.

Thats just some tech info from Honduh racers. Not sure if it will apply to the DSM's but I would imagine a FWD is a FWD no matter what. I could see the AWD guys sepending a lot more to get things to work good.