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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: First weekend out...loosing power.
« on: July 13, 2015, 04:03:47 AM »
Fuel tank venting issue? If you have foam in you fuel tank get rid of it.
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Wanted to buy / Re: morse cables
« on: June 22, 2015, 01:41:47 PM »
I like using The Chassis Shop / Silver Jacket Cables.
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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: Bad condenser
« on: June 09, 2015, 11:27:09 AM »
Unless the power valve is stuck shut it wont create a lean condition. Normally if a power valve goes bad it creates a rich condition.
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Spud Miller's Cave / Check valves and vibration
« on: June 03, 2015, 09:11:45 AM »
Spud,
What are your thoughts about isolating your check valves from engine vibration. Is it necessary?
What are your thoughts about isolating your check valves from engine vibration. Is it necessary?
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Altereds / Re: safety equipment
« on: June 03, 2015, 03:33:29 AM »
If you go to the link that Glenn posted. On pages 68 and 69 you will find the info you need for IHRA. Use the 0.00 to 9.99 chapter.
You will need a certified flexplate, flexplate shield and trans shield.
A -5 suit with gloves, arm restraints, neck brace and helmet would be the minimum. Racing shoes are a good idea as sneakers can melt and stick to you in a fire.
Trans can be exposed for IHRA with a -5 suit. NHRA requires a -15 suit or cover on trans.
I thought a helmet with a SA rating was required with the engine up front. If its not its a good idea. They have a strap that is fire retardant so it wont melt and stick to you or break away in a fire.
You will need a certified flexplate, flexplate shield and trans shield.
A -5 suit with gloves, arm restraints, neck brace and helmet would be the minimum. Racing shoes are a good idea as sneakers can melt and stick to you in a fire.
Trans can be exposed for IHRA with a -5 suit. NHRA requires a -15 suit or cover on trans.
I thought a helmet with a SA rating was required with the engine up front. If its not its a good idea. They have a strap that is fire retardant so it wont melt and stick to you or break away in a fire.
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Why a FED or Nostalgia racing
« on: May 31, 2015, 05:15:35 PM »
For me at first it was the look of a FED. Then I got one and it was a blast to drive. But I didn't really know how much I liked it until I had a RED.
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Drag Racing / Re: LANCASTER CLOSING...Heres The Story from Bangshift
« on: May 31, 2015, 05:11:48 PM »Hate to see any track close.In all honesty I hated this track when we ran IHRA.Heck never made it past first round there. Even in 94 when we had 4 finals,cpl wins and points lead for most of season. Everyone has a bad luck track this one is second to Darlington SC(lost 3 out 5 motors blown Darlington). Not that track was bad.The video Luke posted is regarding the track being sold and is open. You can go there and try and redeem yourself now.
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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: 145" Slingshot build in the UK
« on: May 31, 2015, 06:56:41 AM »
Put the engine out as far as you can. Other wise your wheelie bars may need to be as long as the car.
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Altereds / Re: SBC Headers
« on: May 20, 2015, 04:44:31 AM »
If you follow the link I have a set of these forsale. I thought they stuck out too far on mine. May be what you are looking for.
They include 31/2" collectors and adapter plates. They are coated but show a little rust through the coating.
https://sdparts.com/details/dynatech-competition-exhaust-systems/dyn502-907401
$350.00 plus shipping
They include 31/2" collectors and adapter plates. They are coated but show a little rust through the coating.
https://sdparts.com/details/dynatech-competition-exhaust-systems/dyn502-907401
$350.00 plus shipping
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Altereds / Re: SBC Headers
« on: May 19, 2015, 02:10:36 PM »
I bought mine through Speedway. Schoenfeld #1024L. I would post picture if I knew how to resize it.
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Altereds / Re: SBC Headers
« on: May 18, 2015, 06:35:30 PM »Try Racing Junk . A header for a tube chassis car should be good for an altered .They will fit but they will stick out quite a ways.
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Altereds / Re: SBC Headers
« on: May 18, 2015, 06:28:38 PM »
Check out Shoenfeld. The link should take you to the page you want.
http://www.schoenfeldheaders.com/sprintdyno4.html
http://www.schoenfeldheaders.com/sprintdyno4.html
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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: Hilborn plumbing
« on: May 12, 2015, 07:15:51 PM »
The link should take you to a schematic of what your looking for. Its from the Kinsler web site. I buy all my FI stuff from FIE. But the Kinsler site has a lot of info. http://kinsler.com/images/CATALOG/Cat_32_Whole_PDF/Cat_32_4_09_WholeSec.pdf
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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: Flat under low end Load
« on: May 11, 2015, 06:04:06 PM »
Did you try the basics? New cap, rotor, plugs and wires. Especially the cap and rotor.
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: How did they build those early jnr fuel cars so light?
« on: April 26, 2015, 02:40:09 AM »
You would think with bicycle wheels, aluminum can, .035 tubing. The Kahunas you needed to drive the thing would counter all of the weight savings.