Bags vs drag strip

'00 Chevy Fullsize that is planning on runnings 12s @ 110ish in the 1/4. He'd also like to bag the truck. What do y'all think about bags on a vehicle like this? If you don't see a problem, what would be the best setup?

I came across this old thread and am running into this situation with a 98 dakota. I have 700 hp going to it and would like to bag it and lay frame on the ground. To do this and get enough clearance I probably would not be able to use to ART bags. I have the rear wishboned already. I was thinkin Slam He 7" bags all around. Then some good adjustable shocks with a relocation kit. Any other suggestions/opinions on anything. Any recommeneded shocks?

my c10 is built to run hard at the track.. full cantilver parralel 4 link rear suspension with watts link and also an anti roll bar so i don't need alot of psi... this is with a blown 383 stroker...

Good luck passing tech with bags.

Id run either a forward parrallel or tiangulated 4 link, with shockwaves behind the axle. Done this setup with a few vehicles that see the track regularly. Never had any problem. The adjustable shock valving works wonders.

there is a chevelle i saw one time that runs 7's in a quarter mile and it is bagged all around. so im guessing it is ok to put them on a dragster. plus, i asked the same question to a company one time and they said bags are really good for dragsters.

Originally posted by NRChopShop



Good luck passing tech with bags.

WERD

Edited: 7/10/2006 8:17:22 PM by NRChopShop

Originally posted by SCOOTER



there is a chevelle i saw one time that runs 7's in a quarter mile and it is bagged all around. so im guessing it is ok to put them on a dragster. plus, i asked the same question to a company one time and they said bags are really good for dragsters.



not to be an ass.....but if that car runs 7s in the 1/4...its NOT on the street and its NOT on bags. Second...i see youre in South Carolina.....the majority of the tracks in SC and the rest of the south ARE 1/8th mile tracks. Half of those are outlaw tracks with no sanctioning bodies backing them, thus their tech rules are fairly nonexistent or flat out crapy. I HIGHLY doubt that car is running 7s, dragging on the street, and hooking up that well with bags. Thats too much power and too much motor work to running a street motor. And a car that fast would NOT pass tech on airbags. Im honestly surprised tracks are letting vehicles pass tech with airbags in anything except a Street class. Many tracks will say no to that

Originally posted by NRChopShop



Good luck passing tech with bags.

the track closest to me on open track nights just look real quik at your vehicle... and i will have a full floor covering my suspension so i bet they won't give a fock... they will prolly cheer it on to see what it will do..

NO IT DOES NOT WORK>> I RE-BUILT MY REAR SET-UP 4 TIMES AND IT WOULD NEVER RUN RIGHT ON THE STRIP. thats why i un-bagged it.. i promise u it will be a big mistake to try to put bags on a 12sec vehicle.. it will not work.. that much torque twists link bars and rips mounts off the frame. at 100+ mph the bags start twitching and bouncing from side to side if there is even 2psi difference in the bags. i promise u i tried for 2 1/2 years to do it.. BAGS AND 1/4 MILE DO NOT MIX tryin to leave the line in a 12 sec vehicle is not bad on a stock suspension but with a 2 or 4 or 5 link set-up it will have u'r pinion angle wrong on take off.. torque makes axle-wrap, which is detremental to power and link set-ups. it will constantly tear brackets off the frame. i promise.