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Offline rooman

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #525 on: December 21, 2013, 05:18:37 AM »
Yes it is, but its a mess right now cause I have 4 cars I am working on and only 1 of me.

I know how that works.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #526 on: December 21, 2013, 09:33:20 AM »
Wasn't it Roth that said...Big Mess = Big Success

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #527 on: December 21, 2013, 05:35:21 PM »
Finished ordering all the AN fittings and hose needed to plumb the car. Ouch.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #528 on: December 21, 2013, 06:06:01 PM »
Finished ordering all the AN fittings and hose needed to plumb the car. Ouch.

What brand did you use?

I really like XRP and they have a very complete catalog

http://www.xrp.com/catalog-options/
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #529 on: December 22, 2013, 04:37:31 AM »
I used XRP for the unusual fittings like a right angle ORB-to-female AN. They have a lot of those types of fittings that help simplify my fuel system. I went with Russell for the more standard hose ends and hose stuff. My wife found a good deal at Advance Auto Parts where you get $50 off of every $125 you spend. We broke the big Russell order into smaller $125 chunks and saved $50 on each chunk.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #530 on: December 22, 2013, 06:12:32 AM »
I did not know about the advanced auto deal, is it a coupon?
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #531 on: December 22, 2013, 07:53:56 AM »
I did not know about the advanced auto deal, is it a coupon?

Yes, it is a coupon on slickdeals.net. It is not on all of the time. You have to watch for it.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #532 on: January 01, 2014, 11:39:08 AM »
My New Years resolution is to put my car on a diet . You add this and ad that and before you know it you have a heavy car . Last time I weighed my car it was in Top Dragster mode with all the nitrous stuff it was 1585 . I think I can get rid of about 150 lbs . I got a set of the lightweight Goodyear tires thanks to Jon Hansen . Going to an alluminum spool , lightened ring gear aluminum valve body pump and drum in trans . Lighter Battery . Any one have some idea's Thanks Bill.   

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #533 on: January 01, 2014, 01:49:25 PM »
Bill...without spending any money you could take "park" out of the transmission, shorten all bolts to the minimum length needed and drill lightening holes in levers, pedals etc.

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #534 on: January 01, 2014, 05:31:07 PM »
Titainium weight bar mounts

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #535 on: January 01, 2014, 05:51:53 PM »
Titainium weight bar mounts

Sounds like a Lee Beard deal to me. :)

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #536 on: January 02, 2014, 02:35:08 AM »
Titainium weight bar mounts

Now that's funny

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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #537 on: January 02, 2014, 08:28:54 AM »
Get your axles gun drilled and pocket milled. 
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #538 on: January 02, 2014, 09:47:40 AM »
Get your axles gun drilled and pocket milled. .    Can you lighten an axle that has already been heat treated?
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Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« Reply #539 on: January 02, 2014, 09:51:41 AM »
Titainium weight bar mounts
That sounds like my idea for solar powered windshield wipers!!