Full tube chassie

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  1. Rocket!

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    does anyone on here have a full tube chassie maverick. and how is it at high speeds would it be stable and fine around 190mph. I am thinking of getting a full tube chassie and racing it in top sportsman
     
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    Full tube chassis are made for racing. As long as the right components are used it should be stable.
     
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    Would definitely need a front and rear spoiler to help at those speeds.
     
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    There's one around here running 4.70's in the 1/8 (outlaw top sportsman) Haven't seen it this year though...
     
  5. Rocket!

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    I have been trying to find a good car with at least a 7.50 cert that I can get redone to a 6.0 cert but havent found one yet. and I really don't wanna do one from scrap
     
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    Rocket,

    There have been quite a few lately as a lot of guys are selling their drag cars......................get on the ole internet and search all the drag sites, like cars-online.com and others.
    There was one on Ebay a couple of months ago, I think the guy wanted 25k/30k or so, but then sold the motor and trans and relisted the car for $15k/20k I think, I don't know if he sold it or not, but it was a pretty car.
    Here are a couple that sold within the last six months, the first although not a cert'd 7.50 car was capable of 9's and went for $20k something, the other was about the same price. Maybe someone knows about the cars I posted. Hope you've got real deep pockets..................IMHO
     
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    yea I seen thoes but they were not what I was lookin for looking for one all alum. inside as much fiberglass as possiable with shute mount installed wheelie bars not the old school ones and a rear spoiler on it. it needs to al light as 2000 with a sbf ford init with out me in it. I want one that is super light must be full come moly no mild steel at all
     
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    Well, you may have to build one yourself to find what you are looking for unless you are willing to spend $25k+ for a roller. I will keep my eyes open here on the West Coast.
    Good Luck.
     
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    PM me and I will give you the e-mail address of a person in the Harrisburg area, that was selling a pro-mod last year. I don't know if he still has it.
     
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    I don't mind putting out that much for a roller if it is exacually what im looking for
     
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    There have been some on racingjunk
     

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