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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: D2585 Goodyears

« on: July 27, 2016, 04:56:27 PM »

Hi  too.Bill,
Thanks for following up...I'm checking everything over now...Car has always been well behaved straight as an arrow, last two races MapleGrove and E-Town car moves left before the 1-2 shift...I've been playing with tire pressures too.  I'll keep u posted. 

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: D2585 Goodyears

« on: July 25, 2016, 10:12:43 AM »

Thanks Chuck...we'll keep working on it.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: D2585 Goodyears

« on: July 25, 2016, 08:46:04 AM »

Thanks Bruce...I'm trying to solve a handling issue with my car...car ran each pass straight as an arrow...last 3 passes at different track location, car gradually is driving left?  That's why I was looking at stagger.  any thoughts?

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Front Engine Dragsters / D2585 Goodyears

« on: July 25, 2016, 05:41:45 AM »

Anyone running the D2585 slicks experience the rollout changing over time causing a mismatch?  At race pressure the set always taped darn near exact, now 1/2" difference. 

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Slick Tire Pressures

« on: July 22, 2016, 11:29:04 AM »

If the wrinkle is under the tire at launch and not in front (5 O'clock Position), does that mean underinflated?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Slick Tire Pressures

« on: July 22, 2016, 05:43:33 AM »

Thanks Dave...all good stuff

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Slick Tire Pressures

« on: July 21, 2016, 08:30:45 AM »

Thanks Bruce...makes sense!

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Slick Tire Pressures

« on: July 21, 2016, 05:58:22 AM »

Thanks Roo...generally speaking wouldn't increased pressure equal more wheel speed and possibly more slippage? 

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Front Engine Dragsters / Slick Tire Pressures

« on: July 21, 2016, 04:36:24 AM »

When discussing air pressures for slicks half the time people tell me more air equals more traction and the other half says less air equals more traction?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Gen. Reg 1.8 Belly Pan - Retention Device

« on: July 19, 2016, 04:35:12 PM »

The regs state that a belly pan is to have a "flame retardant absorbable mat"  ( I'm paraphrasing).  What can be used to fulfill this requirement?  A NAPA gray absorbent mat? 

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: My new FED

« on: March 01, 2016, 09:27:54 AM »

Give us some specs: Wheelbase, Engine Combo, etc...is that a 21" Hoop?


thanks

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Wanted to sell / Re: Old School Enclosed Dragster Trailer

« on: October 05, 2015, 09:31:34 AM »

SOLD...

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Post Run Shut Down Process

« on: September 08, 2015, 12:22:31 PM »

Thanks Bill...yes on Jesel Belt Drive...I have return hoses from the heads back to pan to help.  Might consider the Accu-Sump.   

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Post Run Shut Down Process

« on: September 06, 2015, 04:47:51 PM »

Thanks for feedback

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Post Run Shut Down Process

« on: September 06, 2015, 11:38:03 AM »

Thanks Bruce...I'm a gas carb guy. My reason for asking is it a good practice to save the motor from potential oil starvation.