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Offline Roger

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1035 on: April 26, 2017, 07:55:48 PM »
Check out Alan’s Facebook page, he’s shared his findings there for everyone to see. When asked if the zoomies change the carb tuning a lot, he said:

“Yes, hard to idle without high AF readings. Had to increase idle to 2200 rpm and add fuel. Increased overall fuel about 5 % but never achieved an acceptable fuel curve. Mid range way lean and high speed way rich.” It’s kind of the reverse of what you’re doing but that's all I got. Good luck!

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1036 on: April 30, 2017, 02:01:38 PM »
Went to New England Dragway today as it was time for another chassis Cert. All good for 6.0 for another 3 years.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1037 on: April 30, 2017, 04:55:03 PM »
We're there many cars in 7.0 pro ?

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1038 on: May 01, 2017, 07:31:22 AM »
I didn't get a chance to walk through the pits.
We had a late start and made it to the track just in time for our Cert appointment. The weather looked questionable for the afternoon along with a Great deal of road delays so we just headed back north after the cert.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1039 on: May 01, 2017, 07:40:04 AM »
We won the NE1 class at Kool April nights in Redding Ca. on a holeshot. Was epic. Margin of victory was .00034 sec. The headers worked out well.
If it jams force it, if it breaks it needed replaced anyways

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1040 on: June 11, 2017, 02:54:56 PM »
Finally got the new engine finished and fired up for the first time today. Feeling good about this project now that I have what should be a dependable power plant in it.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1041 on: June 11, 2017, 04:47:25 PM »
I measured my caster angle since my initial outing with the car last night was far from perfect.  The car was very hard to steer and the front tires wanted to "lay-over".  The caster angle was 41°, way too much in my mind.  I'm thinking 15° is about right.  Any Thoughts???
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1042 on: June 12, 2017, 05:31:30 AM »
JFC100, I normally run 20 degrees on a  dragster and between 10 and 15 on an altered.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1043 on: June 12, 2017, 06:16:48 AM »
we run 20* on both cars 8)

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1044 on: June 27, 2017, 09:47:52 AM »
I finished the modifications on the caster on my front wheels. Went from 41° to 22°.  Steering still very difficult, turns out the shaft from the steering wheel to the steering box is binding up.  The shaft had a 0.110" of run out, need to fix this.

Went to Frank Hawley's school last week in Joliet, IL.  The class was well taught.  It was a good experience since I had been out of a dragster for the last 25 years. I learned some things and got all of my licensing chores taken care of for now.  It felt great being back in a dragster (even though it was a RED).
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1045 on: July 02, 2017, 04:30:01 PM »
Getting fuel lines and pump set up. Getting close. 😎
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1046 on: July 02, 2017, 07:13:27 PM »
The lower the fuel pump, the easier it should be to start.
Looks good!
Do you have a check valve on the fuel pressure gauge i can't see or will you just keep an eye on it?
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1047 on: July 02, 2017, 07:16:27 PM »
Looks good on the plumbing but, I am curious about your pump height it looks like it may be a pain to prime the pump. What elevation is the top of your fuel tank is it higher than your fuel pump?

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1048 on: July 02, 2017, 07:17:06 PM »
Looks like I wasn't the only one thinking this

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #1049 on: July 02, 2017, 09:43:55 PM »
Sorry but you take something so simple and make it complicated,  worst part is that the fuel system is outside the frame rails for no reason