Drag cars are all about speed and excitement. Drag racing can be more about the build than the drive. It’s all about making your car go as fast as possible in a straight line. The faster you can go, the better. You will need to enjoy maintenance and tinkering with your car to get it to go faster. This can be a very rewarding hobby, but also one that takes up a lot of time and money.
If you want to try drag racing, there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, safety is always the most important consideration. Make sure you have the proper safety equipment for both you and your car. Second, be prepared to invest a lot of time and money into your car. You will need to maintain it and upgrade it regularly to keep it running at its best. Third, have realistic expectations. Drag racing is not easy, and it takes practice to become good at it. Don’t expect to win every race, but enjoy the challenge and the thrill of competition.
Some of the most popular drag cars are those based on American muscle cars. The Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Mustang, and Dodge Challenger are all common platforms for these types of vehicles. Many modern drag cars are purpose-built from the ground up, but there are still plenty of older muscle cars being raced.
Of course, not all drag cars are American. There are plenty of European and Japanese cars that are popular in drag racing. The BMW M3, for example, is a common sight at drag strips around the world. Japanese cars like the Nissan Skyline and Toyota Supra are also popular choices.
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T/A Funnycar less motor & trans. 2004 Dodge Avenger, ex Jeff Burnett/ Tim Watkins car. S.W racecars chassis. excellent condition.Carbon fibre brakes on rear, alloy diff head ,engine plates,headers,
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Predator Ute up for sale as seen in NZV8 magazine. Fully certified for road, current WOF and Rego. This Ute is a one off and built extremely well. Regular maintenance carried out since I have owned it
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Complete rolling car less engine and trans, was running blown LS and glide. Previously BBC and T400, mid plates for both, LS headers and bulls horns, 3 quart accumulator and 12v solenoid, Aeromotive p
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69 Camaro Z28 Steel Body, Fibreglass Front Clip Doors & Boot. Awesome paint job inside & out. Race Built in USA, Imported to NZ 9 Years ago, has been drag racing in NZ for the last 8 seasons, with awe
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604ci Ray Barton Hemi,1130hp 920 ft/lb Torque. KB, Millenium Heads, Bryant, Carrillo, Jessel, all the best Parts .5-speed Liberty Trans, Trick Ti-Can, Ram Dual Billet 10'' 6-stand clutch. M/W Dana 60.
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Top fuel pinnacle junior imported x USA McGee PMseries4 methnol motor polar clutch micron data logger 7.90 and 8.50 carbs beed loc wheels Run 3 seasons in NZ championship 2nd 2008 1st 2009 2010 Have g
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Roller, set up for drag racing. An uncut good looking car. Would make an excellent road car. Imported into NZ in 1988 from USA. Run high 9s with big block, 10s with a small block. Good tidy car with n
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One of NZs most photographed cars.505 alloy KB,Koffel engine B1 prostock heads/intake,Jw glide trans brake,strange dana 60,40 spline.Mild steel tube chassis,funnycar cage,4 link.Msd 10.Dry sump.Best 8
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Full mild steel tube chassis, oddies 509BB chev,dart 380 heads,roller cam callies crank,grp alloy rods,venolia pistons,14-71 retro hihelix blower,big and ugly hat,trans braked jw glide,full floater 9
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32 Ford Coupe chopped Tube axle 4 bars coil overs.9" rear, alum strange head 4.86 gears spool 468 BB chev Tall deck Steel crank, Manley H-beam rods JE pistons 12.8 comp Milodon oil pump sump.Gear driv