Ideal Length of Car

[b.meier]

With everything being constant (i.e. wheels, axles, weight, weight placement, etc) is there an ideal length a car should be? Does a 7 inch long car do better than a 6.5 inch car or a 5 inch car?
Thanks in advance for the info.
Brian

 

[resullivan]

As long as the rules allow.

 

[Kinser Racing]

The longer the car the more time you have for gravity to work on the weight. Do not shorten your car. That said, the people that think they can get a head start are only working against themselves. I'd gladly give someone a head start, I'll pass them in the straight every time.

 

[Rocket car]

Long and thin(top to bottom) to win!!!!

 

[b.meier]

Thanks for the replies.