Do you think the added traction of leaving the line in 4 wheel drive would improve ET's? I know 2wd models are considerably lighter, but wouldn't the added traction of 4wd compensate somewhat for the extra weight? If you were going to build a turbo'ed stroker to beat on at the strip, using an XJ/MJ what would your ideal platform be? 2dr XJ with lexan windows for more rigid chassis? Or long wheel base MJ, for lightest weight and best weight transfer? What would you build and why? Keeping in mind that this is mostly inspired by having several "parts cars" sitting around useless.
Personally I think a long wheel base MJ (long bed), totally gutted, with a four bar 8.25 rear, stroked 4.0 with a JY T3 T4 Hybrid Turbo would probably surprise the crap out of some built SBC's and SBF's The MJ is already exremely light, with 4wd the super light rear wouldn't pose as much of a traction problem. On the other hand an NP231 is somewhere around 66 pounds dry, add the live 30 in front and the drive shaft and it's got to be 300 pounds heavier..
Anyone know what the weight difference is between 2 and 4wd MJ's?
Personally I think a long wheel base MJ (long bed), totally gutted, with a four bar 8.25 rear, stroked 4.0 with a JY T3 T4 Hybrid Turbo would probably surprise the crap out of some built SBC's and SBF's The MJ is already exremely light, with 4wd the super light rear wouldn't pose as much of a traction problem. On the other hand an NP231 is somewhere around 66 pounds dry, add the live 30 in front and the drive shaft and it's got to be 300 pounds heavier..
Anyone know what the weight difference is between 2 and 4wd MJ's?