cheap and easy drag car??

[eddielugnutz]

I wouldn't chop a 65 for anything, I'd leave it stock and enjoy car shows and cruises, I'd get the four banger, you won't feel bad chopping it up, and take your time in the thing and make a weekend thrasher for the street, who cares about the strip when you live that far away, any serious drag car would need to be towed to the track with lots of tools and equipment for tuning at the track between runs anyway, guys who just drive it their and have fun are fine, but you can't make many adjustments in the car you drove there, and what if something breaks? it can be very costly for a tow home from an hour away, and making a cheap drag car is an oxymoron, because if it's cheap, it WILL break, many times. I don't live near a track, I have to judge performance by street racing and dynoes. Drag racing is never cheap, unless it's a rice rocket, then a Fear This sticker is all you need.

[~The Jester~]

Originally Posted by eddielugnutz

any serious drag car would need to be towed to the track with lots of tools and equipment for tuning at the track between runs anyway, guys who just drive it their and have fun are fine, but you can't make many adjustments in the car you drove there, and what if something breaks? it can be very costly for a tow home from an hour away, and making a cheap drag car is an oxymoron, because if it's cheap, it WILL break, many times. I don't live near a track, I have to judge performance by street racing and dynoes. Drag racing is never cheap, unless it's a rice rocket, then a Fear This sticker is all you need.

I'm gonna argue with you on this one, well not ARGUE more of a disagree. I don't consider my car a SERIOUS drag car, but 10.99 is no slouch either. I drive to the track, as well as car shows, cruise spots, etc etc. Only thing I have to do between rounds is add fuel (ARGGGH!) check tire pressure, and yank a plug once in awhile, MAYBE rejet the carb.

Like you said, if you build it CHEAP it WILL break. But if you build it right (read as spend the $$$ for the good stuff) you're chances are ALOT better.

LMAO at the Fear This sticker!!!

[rwhite65]

I would not put a cage and all that in my 65. If I dont have to cut it, I have no problems putting it in the car. When I want some serious speed, I will build a fox body.
Ryan