[Land-speed] Front axle

[James Tone]

There is a minimum tread width that must be followed. The rest is up to you. Most all gas/fuel roadsters are similar today. Drivers position vary as well as drivers set back position to the extent of the rules. It all depends on what you like. Minimun tread width is spelled out in the rule book. 

Speciality axle widths and spring style vary and with todays "lawyers" dictating many of the manulacturing of speciality axles.  Many will only make a "standard" width, along with the spindle styles on using. Discussions with them is the only way to find out what they will do.

Most of the time it's the guy who can get the most amount of horse power to the ground who holds the record not the width of the front axle.
   
Good Luck

>Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Front axle
>
>>    What are the plus and minus of running a narrow front axle on a
>> roadster? Also looking for someone to build a new straight tube axle for 
>> my
>> car.Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>
>Steve
>An aerodynamicist told me the gap between the tire and the body should be at 
>least as wide as the tire and that aerodynamically a 7" tire with a 5" gap 
>is the same as a 12" tire with no gap . 
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