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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: New Car Build 205"

« on: June 14, 2015, 04:41:03 AM »

So far so good...I think I found one of the problems last night...I had an 8000RPM race "chip" in MSD, car flattened out the last 200 feet, I think I was on the chip that distance.  Didn't look at tach, but calculations say engine was at 8500 or so.

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: Glenn's dragster thread

« on: June 13, 2015, 06:46:38 PM »

Nice work Glenn, good luck at BG!

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: New Car Build 205"

« on: June 13, 2015, 06:12:06 PM »

Finally got car out today at Maple Grove (Reading) got two time runs during regular bracket program.  First pass "Check out pass" 8.17 / 132 dumping at 1000'.  Car hard on the wheelie bar...even with motor out that far...made bar adjustment. Second pass 7.645 / 174.87.  Lost .02 in 60' raising wheelie bar?  6.0 lbs in 2585's on 12" rim.  Two-Step at 4200.  I think it has more in there...need to fine tune a few things.  Video to follow.

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: New Car Build 205"

« on: June 08, 2015, 04:08:28 PM »

Thanks Bill...we'll see what happens...down headers worked out great.  Do you have yours reassembled yet?  Can't wait to see you crack Top Dragster again!

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: New Car Build 205"

« on: June 07, 2015, 06:08:10 PM »

another pic...

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: New Car Build 205"

« on: June 07, 2015, 06:06:19 PM »

Latest pic...testing next weekend.

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Altereds / Re: safety equipment

« on: June 02, 2015, 06:34:41 PM »

This seems to be an unclear topic with NHRA. I have a FED that where the tranny is separated from the driver by a bulkhead / firewall.  I thought I could use a -5 suit, then NHRA tells me because I'm sitting behind the rear housing, I need a -15 suit. 

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Tire to Body Clearance

« on: May 20, 2015, 05:11:49 PM »

Thanks everyone for responses...

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Front Engine Dragsters / Tire to Body Clearance

« on: May 19, 2015, 06:19:01 PM »

For those running the D2585 on a 12" rim at race pressure, what clearance is "safe" between body panel and slick surface?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Rear Tire selection

« on: May 16, 2015, 05:37:20 PM »

Hey Duster Dave, how about some ET & MPH numbers?  Glad to hear it's sorted out.....

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: You Learn Something New Everyday!

« on: May 16, 2015, 06:03:08 AM »

Picked up my body panels and had a persuading conversation with the painter...was able to reduce the bill by $700.  Every little bit helps...

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: You Learn Something New Everyday!

« on: May 11, 2015, 09:11:20 AM »

I hear ya'' Bruce...I told the guy he can't be slow (4 months) and expensive....

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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: Mystery Solved But Not Sure Why

« on: May 10, 2015, 07:30:37 PM »

Collector headers I presume, engine was in a door car when I purchased it...

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: You Learn Something New Everyday!

« on: May 10, 2015, 05:32:56 PM »

All I need now is to have the paint fly off in the first burnout...............

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Spud Miller's Cave / Mystery Solved But Not Sure Why

« on: May 10, 2015, 04:04:42 PM »

I mentioned my dilemma on the main forum a few months back, but wanted to report on Spuds forum.  My combo is not injected, but is a 422" SBC with a HRE sheet metal intake and a dominator.  Engine ran great on the dyno, then bolted into frame and engine won't idle.  I've been chasing the problem for months, I completely changed all of the Mallory HyFire VII ignition to MSD 7AL3 to match the dyno setup (no change).  Checked and re-checked all wiring in the chassis and re-checked entire fuel system, purchased a new carburetor, nothing worked.  Today, I took off the 2" up-style zoomies and installed the exact down style collector headers (borrowed from engine builder) that were used on the dyno, presto...the engine runs like a champ...idles perfect.  Anybody have an idea why the zoomies don't work?  I forgot to mention I also have a vacuum pump system pulling 12 Hg.  The carb would never get on the idle circuit, you had to keep hitting the squirters to keep it running.