[trackbird]

I rarely cross post between boards, but I think this one deserves special mention.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168243

I think he has absorbed part of the picture, but it is scary what you may really achieve when you know enough to be dangerous.

[SSpeedracer]

Dewey is correct, many drag racers back in the day would adjust the rear (and fronts) off of the drums to reduce friction. Amounts to more pedal travel when hitting the brakes. I was told its a 1/10 time savings. But then again it seems like anything you do for drag racing is a 1/10 drop in time. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) This was not a big safety issue. The first drum brake systems did not automatically adjust and yet drivers still were able to stop.

I'm not a NHRA guy, but I'm sure there are many 1/4 mile enthusiasts and particpants that swap on undersized rotors and calipers in order to reduce mass or (I). That guy's only misunderstanding was that improving his front end braking would more than counteract the savings by deleting the rear end.

What he really needs to do is delete the rear and swap on the smallest rotor/caliper he can find in the front. Would this reduce time? Absolutely. Is it NHRA/DOT legal? No. Maybe just ditch it all and go to a parachute. The question is good, too bad he got ripped apart.