Air vs Electric stops

Mike Hedger · 11-14-2007, 08:50 PM

I only gave up 16 HP with my #1 base plate stop on a BBC with a 2" super sucker under it and a Dart intake. I think the HP loss has allot to due with the intake configuration.

I have run mine on both alcohol and gas with no changes except slicing the blades below the throttle shafts to keep the fuel from puddling up on the blades when the stop is on.

Also if you have allot of HP spend the extra to put the second air cyl. as well as the extra flow controls on both on and off. If you do this you will be able to get down any track around because you can control both directions of the cyl. action.

As far as air pressure you only need 80-90 PSI to operate the stop so as long as you have 200+ PSI in the bottle you can make a run without any problems. But always have a way to fill your bottle or carry a spare.

But whatever you do, ONLY BUY AN AIR STOP the electric is a good way to get into trouble on a bad track with allot of power.

On the pro stage I turn mine off when .90 racing I want to be the one matting the throttle not the box doing it when I depress the TB button.

Hope this helps, Mike

11-14-2007, 08:50 PM	#8
Mike Hedger Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kemah TX Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Air vs Electric stops I only gave up 16 HP with my #1 base plate stop on a BBC with a 2" super sucker under it and a Dart intake. I think the HP loss has allot to due with the intake configuration. I have run mine on both alcohol and gas with no changes except slicing the blades below the throttle shafts to keep the fuel from puddling up on the blades when the stop is on. Also if you have allot of HP spend the extra to put the second air cyl. as well as the extra flow controls on both on and off. If you do this you will be able to get down any track around because you can control both directions of the cyl. action. As far as air pressure you only need 80-90 PSI to operate the stop so as long as you have 200+ PSI in the bottle you can make a run without any problems. But always have a way to fill your bottle or carry a spare. But whatever you do, ONLY BUY AN AIR STOP the electric is a good way to get into trouble on a bad track with allot of power. On the pro stage I turn mine off when .90 racing I want to be the one matting the throttle not the box doing it when I depress the TB button. Hope this helps, Mike __________________ Mike Hedger S/C 4646 MPH Racing and Fabrication Last edited by Mike Hedger; 11-14-2007 at 08:53 PM.