In what ways specifically do the setups differ between 1/4 and 1/8 mile tracks?

[Ghoste]

I don't what made me wonder this, but what are they exactly?  I realize the obvious ones such as gearing and camshaft but are there other big (or not so big) differences?

[Cooter]

You pretty much got the basics down...Twon't matter much anyway. as there won't be any 1/4 mile tracks left in the next 10 years anyway as everybody's going to 1/8th mile..

[Ghoste]

First I've heard of that.

[Cooter]

Oh sure, you'll have the Big dog tracks still running 1/4 mile, but the local strips will most likely be 1/8th mile strips...

[elacruze]

I don't what made me wonder this, but what are they exactly?  I realize the obvious ones such as gearing and camshaft but are there other big (or not so big) differences?

There's a lot to consider, actually. Depends a lot on how fast your car is. Your car may be manageable in a 1/4 mile configuration, but with lower gearing might overpower the tires or chassis set up for 1/8 mile. If your car is actually a street car with realistic manners (12sec or so) you may not see much improvement by changing up for 1/8 mile, if your 60ft times are good anyway.
No way to know but to try out different setups and see what happens.

[akhemirt]

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