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Jon's Wheel House / New Dragster Tires

« on: October 13, 2019, 07:38:51 AM »

We are looking at replacing our dragster tires, front and rear. We bracket race on the 1/8 mile, run 5.70@ 119. We currently have Goodyear Eagles all around.  Of course our fronts are 22x2.5x17 and our rears are 14x32x15  D5.  I have read on other forums that the Hoosiers are better for a track that is not the best prep'd.  What are your thoughts on that?  I would also like to go to a 15x33x15 rear, any input there?

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Rear Engine Dragsters / Re: First Win

« on: September 26, 2019, 04:46:28 PM »

The reaction of everyone has been supportive and awesome. First time out we red-lit in the first round.  Second time out we made it to the semi-finals and went out. Third time out finals and a win.   We are going out again Sunday for our last time this season, we'll see what we get.  Stay tuned, report at 11:00

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Rear Engine Dragsters / First Win

« on: September 25, 2019, 02:54:50 PM »

My son, Joshen  won top eliminator Sunday at the LiL' MAMA Memorial at Osceola Dragway.  We didn't have a perfect day, we just had a better day than the other guys.  We did not expect to get a check mark in the "W" column this soon so we are both still pumped up!!

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Front Tire Change

« on: September 19, 2019, 05:23:06 PM »

The car is currently at my best friend's shop, Curtis Setser, our sponsor Setser  Towing and Transport we had a tire machine 5 feet away. It had a tube in it. Will replace and Race On

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Front Tire Change

« on: September 14, 2019, 03:53:24 PM »

doing a leak test today, I may have a bad valve stem seal on the inside of the rim.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Front Tire Change

« on: September 13, 2019, 10:24:04 AM »

We have Weld series 96 wheels

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Roo Man's Room / Front Tire Change

« on: September 13, 2019, 10:06:17 AM »

What am I looking at to change the front tires on our dragster?  We have the 22x2.5x17, can we change these by hand or do we need something special?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Top Fuel car in wall

« on: August 22, 2019, 04:40:05 PM »

What A shame, Awesome car.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Top Fuel car in wall

« on: August 18, 2019, 07:40:51 AM »

Justin, do you know how bad the car was hurt?  Very nice looking car.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Top Fuel car in wall

« on: August 17, 2019, 11:59:52 AM »

Does anyone know who the front engine top fueler that went into the wall at 131 motorsports park was? They said he got out and was ok but I did not catch his name. I was also looking for Ben Amling but I don't know if he was there, any help?

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Engine Moisture

« on: May 21, 2019, 04:27:38 PM »

We have put in a smaller set of jets and will ventilate it better, we'll try it Friday night.

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Engine Moisture

« on: May 14, 2019, 04:25:15 PM »

Keep the ideas coming, I'll look into all suggestions,   Thanks

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Engine Moisture

« on: May 13, 2019, 04:40:51 PM »

We just run a crankcase evacuation from the valve covers to the collector, is that not enough?

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Engine Moisture

« on: May 13, 2019, 02:20:45 PM »

We run a 336 SBC with a 850 alky carb, after we make five or six passes and I take off the valve covers there is a large amount of moisture on the stud girdles and rocker arms and laying in the corners of the heads. Anyone have good idea as to why?   We run about 180-200 degrees temp wise.

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Flexplate Torque

« on: January 12, 2019, 08:40:43 AM »

What is the correct torque for the flexplate on a SBC.