My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

TYTILIDIE

METH HEAD
OK, so the other day, I went to a local pizza place to get me some lunch. There were a bunch of highschool kids there and there was a group in particular huddled around a WRX. It had gauges, stickers, aftermarket wing, the car had to run 10's :D Anyway, I pull up and get out of the TY, they all start whispering to each other and I hear one of them say "No you ask..." So the guy looks right at me and asks me if my front tires come off the ground? I just kept walking and said no. So then later on that week, I get stuck at a light next to a guy on a Harley. He says "is the 10 second truck I keep hearing about that the tires come off the ground?" :eek: So I tell him no I odnt run 10s and we raced, I smoked him, blah blah blah...Well, yesturday, Im on my home and I run into this Black Eclipse that I have been dieing to race. It seems pretty damn quick but can never get the guy at a light. So we go from about a 40 roll and though he gets off a little faster ( I was at his rear bumper), I actually pulled on him, by the time I reached 55 I had him at my rear tire. Anyway, he tells me he revved on me a few weeks ago in his 240 and I launched so hard my front tires came off the ground. I luahged and told him it jsut looks that way they really arent. He just smiled and said that I just cant tell because Im sitting in the truck. I didnt argue and just let him think so. Is it me or this the lamest thing anyones ever heard? Last I heard, it is impossible for AWD vehicle to raise the front end on a launch, or is that not correct? I know my truck never leaves the ground. When I first heard this, I had a friend launch while watched and it did not come off hte ground. Funny stuff. Some people.
 

12secondSY

Syty Killer :(
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

I had someone tell me my syclone lifted one wheel at the track on a 1.74 60'. But I dont know either, we didnt get it on tape. :roll:
 

ranmoore

New member
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

My dad told me my Syclone had both front tires in the air when I was playing with a Camaro. I never noticed it in the truck though. Truck hasnt ran very well lately so cant video it. Did notice it always launched hard in the cold weather.
 

MySaudi

New member
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

about 3 years ago i went to the track with my dad for his b-day for a harely gathering and drag racing.. there was also some late modle cars built up pretty good. but the amazing thing is this was a rear wheel drive car that was up i forgot what kind, prolly like a chevelle or something like that. long story short the guy had luanched it so hard the whole car did a complete bunny hop(all 4 tires) off the ground a good 5-6 inches, could have even been more i mean i saw it way at the top of the stands.. so i dont really know what to tell ya there.. i mean how can a rear wheel drive car so a bunny hop?? in a AWD car i would think if it got a good enough luanch or something it mightbe able to who knows
 

TYTILIDIE

METH HEAD
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

Yeah I taped mine, it looks that way because the front tires kind of fold inwards but you can see a hair of smoke come off them. But I laid flat on the ground and they dont come off. Atleast mine dont.
 

TYTILIDIE

METH HEAD
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

Well for one, the rear only gets 65% of the power in our trucks. A car like the Chevelle you saw probably had 600+hp and slicks, maybe more. If you be generous and say that my truck makes 300HP to the wheels, then you take that 300 and multiply by .60(60%) and you get 180. If you know of a 4000 pound vehicle that bring the front off the ground with 180HP point me to it.
 

1BADSUV

New member
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

I had a sheriff tell me my front wheels lifted with a brisk launch, think he gave me a warning, hehe.
 

Merk

Donating Member
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

I can get my two fronts off the ground. Its called a jack and two jackstands...:lol:
 

JSM

Active member
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

It is possible, on the street with what you have I doubt it.

I have seen Jeremy's sy lift 1 tire just barely on the strip with drag radials and suspension limitors. It took us several times watching it launch to verify it was so minimal though.

On the street I doubt it with street tires in our trucks. From a roll no way.
 

blk00z28

Forced to by choice
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

JS Manufacturing said:
It is possible, on the street with what you have I doubt
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turbodig

Active member
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

Larson and Kris told me the Sy pulled the fronts at the KC street races one time.

It's a bit easier with a Ty due to the wheelbase, so I wouldn't say it's impossible. Everything's gotta be right for it to happen, though.
 

420

Broke Ass Racing
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

I imagine that lifting the fronts like that would be bad for the drivetrain, no? I mean, it sounds cool and all, but in reality I'd think it's an issue that the suspension would need to be tweaked to correct.
 

Nova67ss

New member
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

I caught Roberts truck doing smaall wheel lift on left front wheels with my kamera on vid mode a couple of times on track when he tryed slicks on the rear

to bad quality to show realy but I think they where up for a while..

But realy U dont wants a wheelie on an AWD car.. its like having a RWD goe one pegg legg loosing all power on the wheel frewheeling..
 

steve-o

Member
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

I see how people think the front tires come off the ground, especially in a Ty with the short wheelbase and all. The front suspension extends a great deal during a launch when the weight transfers to the rear. The front of the truck lifts a lot... perhaps that creates the illusion. Ever notice how it takes like ten pumps of the floor jack (not the super big baller nascar aluminum type) to get the front tires off the ground?
 

SY1616

Donating Member
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

you constantly beat the piss out of 1616 too :)
 

SY2932

Administrator
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

Wade Segrest's ty looks like the fronts are *almost* off the ground. Check out his avatar from the NEX' 04 meet that we had. If anyone has the pic of my truck leaving the line at the meet, I would like to see it since I seem to have lost my copy :(.
 

93 TY 2185

Donating Member
Re: My truck comes off the ground when I launch.

SY2932 said:
Wade Segrest's ty looks like the fronts are *almost* off the ground. Check out his avatar from the NEX' 04 meet that we had. If anyone has the pic of my truck leaving the line at the meet, I would like to see it since I seem to have lost my copy
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Mattw took a great shot of my launch from the starting line.
He thought my driver side front was off the ground a little.
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I lost a lot of my pictures when Eric's server crashed.
I'll look later tonight and see If I saved any from that meet.
That was a great time that weekend.
 
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