thedude

lively : I was in no way trying to portray that all other chassis set-ups (in reference to the engine/transmission angle or ride height example) are wrong. In fact the whole evolution of the drag race chassis it derived from experimentation and testing. The gassers, stock & super stock eliminator cars were the forefront testing beds for the current advancements in chassis design that we see today. My roots of chassis and engine building started from necessity and it is actually a very common story shared by most backyard racers like yourself. Not having the resorces to afford astronomically priced professional chassis work or engines and a the undieing driving passion to race is where most of us have begun our journey. I built my first race car at age 15 from a shell of what was supposed to be a '66 Chevy II. From there progressing to building backhalf race cars and today I have built many tube chassis race cars for myself and other satisfied customers. For me, race car chassis building is a progression of learning and experimentation to achieve the safest, best handling and launching race car and because there is limited literature and educational learning avenues when you consider this guarded trade, I find it rewarding to give some advise or opinions where I can lend it to save somebody time. I know that I learn everyday, and I enjoy hearing worthwhile advise when it is given, especially if it can save me time. By the way, nostalgia racing is very cool!