Drag Bar Dimensions

[Magna99]

I am wanting to put some T-bars on my magna but not sure what size I should go with. Anyone that has added T-bars did you go 6" rise and 6" back or 8" rise and 7" back. I want to go with 1 1/4" bars so any recommendations on brands would be appreciated. I stand right at 6ft if that would make a difference.

[TLRam1]

Do you run your mustang in the 1/4 or 1/8 mile?

What times are you doing?

Do you know your HP and how many HP and pounds of torque the charger add?

Can't help you on your bars. Might try a mock up.

[Greg Cothern]

I put the T-bars on my Project 96 Magna, if memory serves me I went with the 8" rise and 7 1/2" pullback.  Will need to get longer cables.

I picked them up from http://www.jpcycles.com/productdetail.aspx?PID=ZZ50497 hope this helps.

[Magna99]

I generally run the stang in the 1/4 but haven't with the new engine. My old combo was a 306 with 18lbs boost and was running 10.3 in the 1/4. My old combo made 630 to the wheels. The new motor made a hair over 750 to the wheels so I am hoping for mid 9's. I don't have any idea what the charger added since my new engine was built specifically for a blower at only 8:1 compression.

I don't want to change my cables over for new bars so I guess the 6 up and 6 back would be the way to go??

[Greg Cothern]

Depending on your stature they would work if you do not wish to change out cables.  My current setup seems to fit most in the 5' 10" up range.  I am running a stock seat (simply cause I do not wish to spend the $$ on a Corbin at the moment LoL), but would think a Corbin might help with the 6" bars if your a taller person.

Your "TOY" sounds like a fun machine!  My father drag raced for most of my early life (I grew up on tracks), running mostly big block Fords.  I am toying with the idea of putting my Project 96 (or a V65 of some sort) on the track for fun.

Here is a PIC of my Dad's last car, and one of a 77 Cobra II I had built for the strip then sold before completion.

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[TLRam1]

Greg, where would you run your bike at? I know some run at Red Line and Kennedale, Red Line is 1/8 mile, I think Kennedale is also.

How soon might you do this? Would you hook up nitrous if you ran the 96?

[Greg Cothern]

Terry, they are actually building a strip in Crandall just a mile or so past the Cotton Gin.  So less than 10 miles from me.

Nah no nitrous needed..  I would work on the suspension to help with launches but at the moment that would be all. 

[BA]

I bought a set of the Drag Specialties 8X8 bars, but they didn't look quite right, and I couldn't get the stock controls to reach (they probably would, but since I didn't like the look I didn't try very hard).  I ended up buying a set of 6X6 bars that I like better, and the stock controls had no issues.  I still have the 8X8 bars that I was going to put on e-bay, but if you're interested in them let me know.

[Magna99]

Those pics of that Mustang II are nice!

I would be interested in the 8x8 bars if the stock controls would reach but I am not wanting to change over cables. Do you have a pic of the 6x6 drag specialties bars on the bike??

Here are a couple pics of my stang

[Greg Cothern]

Here is a PIC of the Project 96 with the 8" bars.

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[Magna99]

I love the look of the T-bars on the magna especially in 1 1/4 diameter. That magna is beautiful! How short are the cables with those bars??

[Greg Cothern]

My cables are all 2" longer than stock if that helps any..

[thegoochking]

Hey greg what kind of exhaust is on your magna?

[roboto65]

He has SuperTrapps on the project!!!

[TLRam1]

Hey greg what kind of exhaust is on your magna?

Exhaust, Exhaust? He don't have no stinking exhaust, those are tennis ball shooters that double as after burners.