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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: low percentage nitro/alky mix to be used with a CARB

« on: February 12, 2016, 03:46:08 AM »

I would wonder about the 'suction' of the carb being able to move the higher specific gravity of Nitro?

Like sucking on a straw in a milkshake compared to a straw in a Coke?

With injection the pump is pushing the fuel through the lines/jets while the atmosphere is trying to raise the fuel mixture through the orifices, etc.

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Rear Engine Dragsters / Re: New guy from Florida

« on: January 05, 2015, 02:58:03 PM »

Usually run 1/8th mile tracks.
5.10 - 5.23 @ 133 MPH

Best 1/4 is around 8.20 @ 166 MPH
(car setup for 1/8th)

 

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Rear Engine Dragsters / Re: What did you do on your Rear Engine Dragster TODAY?

« on: June 20, 2013, 12:25:22 PM »

No alternator then?

Nice pass, though!

 

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: New FED coming out, maybe?

« on: June 20, 2013, 12:21:48 PM »

Yes, that is Chuck.

He was the 1st to 250 MPH in TAD back then.
He always had a lot of nice paint job cars.

 

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Front Engine Dragsters / New FED coming out, maybe?

« on: May 27, 2013, 01:07:20 PM »

Anyone remember Chuck Baird?

He is supposedly putting a FED together.
(in fact it's built mostly)

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: FED guys more do it yourself then average RED

« on: May 27, 2013, 01:03:11 PM »

Except for the main chassis, my brother and I built about everything on out RED's.
They are shorty's though, so nothing fits like the big guys use.
(180" wheelbase)
 

Also run Pontiacs so not much fits from other suppliers either.
(like Glenn's engine)

Built all the steering linkages, throttle setups, shifters, engine mounts/brackets/plates,rear end mounts, brake systems, dashes, etc.

 

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Rear Engine Dragsters / Re: New guy from Florida

« on: February 17, 2013, 05:19:51 PM »

:oDude you've been fragged! Somebody put your engine in the back while you weren't looking.

 

 

No, it's not a landshark.
It is about like one.

A friend of mine made it and my brother's.
We wanted them to be short for bracket racing.
Easier to turn onto track and return roads.
I think they may be before that guy made the landsharks.
(mine was built in 1995 and my brother's 1st one was a couple years before that.)

 

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: Wallace Racing Dragster

« on: February 07, 2013, 03:34:33 PM »

Thanks for the welcome Mark.

 

Looks like this will be a cool board.

 

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Rear Engine Dragsters / Re: New guy from Florida

« on: February 07, 2013, 07:33:14 AM »

Retired last year and moved down here.

Glad you like the calculators.

 

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Wallace Racing Dragster

« on: February 07, 2013, 06:53:16 AM »

Here's my rear engine dragster:

180" wb with Pontiac powered 463 CID engine with powerglide.
9" rear end with 3.86 gear/spool

 

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Rear Engine Dragsters / New guy from Florida

« on: February 07, 2013, 06:35:35 AM »

Thought I'd start a thread here since I have a R.E.D. car.

It's a Pontiac powered 463 CID with Ron's Toilet on it.
180" long with Powerglide trans.
9" Ford rear end with 3.86 gear/spool
All work done by me or my brother except for the chassis.