How to slow AA/FC

cicero819 · 07-15-2010, 05:41 PM

I realy do not enjoy funny car anymore but I know one thing that would slow them down, make the body to resemble a Mustang, Camaro, Chalenger not these submarine contraption. I brought a friend to the track a while back and she said "what type of car is this" when I told her she couldn't believe it. I'm sure that it would slow it them down and maybe the car might be recognize. My three cents

Dick Butler · 07-15-2010, 05:47 PM

Might help in Pro stock also. I saw a Greg Anderson Car in COlumbus. Too Generic to recognize, just "evolution". ( Race real cars or call them Funny cars also.)

race watcher · 07-15-2010, 07:34 PM

If you want to slow down these cars how about only spraying the track to 100 ft. Debate over. You would see a definite decline in performance. Would the real racers be able to get down the track? Does NASCAR spray there surface? If not how fast would they be going on a glued surface? They have adapted to the surface they have. Not visa versa ie bring surface to the vehicle. I am not sure this is a good example, just a thought. Change is hard. I think we need a change.

Ed Fernandez · 07-15-2010, 07:48 PM

Back to a single mag and smaller fuel pumps.Instant power reduction.Probably a better show.And maybe a bit less expensive.Limit amount of teams to 2 cars so that we don't get sick of watching Schumacher/Force standing on the starting line so much.I'm sure that will never come to pass.Hows about it SSDIV6?

race watcher · 07-15-2010, 08:02 PM

Ed how will this effect Pro Stock? Or even Comp. The change must apply to everyone. Or classes will complain they are being singled out.

Ed Fernandez · 07-15-2010, 08:17 PM

The title was "How to slow AA/FC".Besides,we sportsmen racers, from comp down rarely go into the net or pebble pit.P cars usually only have problems when track prep is doo doo.PSBs biggest problem is bumpy tracks.T/F and F/C and the alcohol cars are time bombs.Slowing them down a bit would make them a bit less expensive and I think make for closer races.But that's only my opinion.

John Lang · 07-16-2010, 01:00 PM

Ed who would doubt you ! You drive a Nash, or a Rambler,or something like that ! You can't be all wrong or bad !
You could show them how to go a little fast ! Just kidding !

david ring · 07-16-2010, 01:27 PM

Make them use stock cylinder heads with no porting-ok, maybe acid dipping allowed!

SSDiv6 · 07-16-2010, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

Back to a single mag and smaller fuel pumps.Instant power reduction.Probably a better show.And maybe a bit less expensive.Limit amount of teams to 2 cars so that we don't get sick of watching Schumacher/Force standing on the starting line so much.I'm sure that will never come to pass.Hows about it SSDIV6?

I agree; de-tune the cars just like NASCAR did when they enforced restrictors.
One of the issues that many have pointed out and agree is the cars today are way faster, and many of the tracks do not have the means to provide an adequate shutdown area.

Just take in to account the following:
200 Miles per Hour = 293.33 Feet per Second
250 Miles per Hour = 366.67Feet per Second
300 Miles per Hour = 440 Feet per Second
...you are covering a lot of real estate very fast!!!

Superfan1 · 07-16-2010, 04:34 PM

The simplest, and least expensive, solution would be for MSD to reprogram the already mandatory Rev Limiter to take timing away at a lower RPM than the current 8200 - 8300. If anyone knows of any reason why this wouldn't be feasible, please let me know.

07-15-2010, 05:41 PM	#1
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 67 Times in 29 Posts	How to slow AA/FC I realy do not enjoy funny car anymore but I know one thing that would slow them down, make the body to resemble a Mustang, Camaro, Chalenger not these submarine contraption. I brought a friend to the track a while back and she said "what type of car is this" when I told her she couldn't believe it. I'm sure that it would slow it them down and maybe the car might be recognize. My three cents

07-15-2010, 05:47 PM	#2
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,197 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: How to slow AA/FC Might help in Pro stock also. I saw a Greg Anderson Car in COlumbus. Too Generic to recognize, just "evolution". ( Race real cars or call them Funny cars also.)

07-15-2010, 07:34 PM	#3
race watcher Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 50 Likes: 5 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to slow AA/FC If you want to slow down these cars how about only spraying the track to 100 ft. Debate over. You would see a definite decline in performance. Would the real racers be able to get down the track? Does NASCAR spray there surface? If not how fast would they be going on a glued surface? They have adapted to the surface they have. Not visa versa ie bring surface to the vehicle. I am not sure this is a good example, just a thought. Change is hard. I think we need a change.

07-15-2010, 07:48 PM	#4
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: How to slow AA/FC Back to a single mag and smaller fuel pumps.Instant power reduction.Probably a better show.And maybe a bit less expensive.Limit amount of teams to 2 cars so that we don't get sick of watching Schumacher/Force standing on the starting line so much.I'm sure that will never come to pass.Hows about it SSDIV6? __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA Last edited by Ed Fernandez; 07-15-2010 at 07:51 PM.

07-15-2010, 08:02 PM	#5
race watcher Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 50 Likes: 5 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: How to slow AA/FC Ed how will this effect Pro Stock? Or even Comp. The change must apply to everyone. Or classes will complain they are being singled out.

07-15-2010, 08:17 PM	#6
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: How to slow AA/FC The title was "How to slow AA/FC".Besides,we sportsmen racers, from comp down rarely go into the net or pebble pit.P cars usually only have problems when track prep is doo doo.PSBs biggest problem is bumpy tracks.T/F and F/C and the alcohol cars are time bombs.Slowing them down a bit would make them a bit less expensive and I think make for closer races.But that's only my opinion. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA Last edited by Ed Fernandez; 07-15-2010 at 08:24 PM.

07-16-2010, 01:00 PM	#7
John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How to slow AA/FC Ed who would doubt you ! You drive a Nash, or a Rambler,or something like that ! You can't be all wrong or bad ! You could show them how to go a little fast ! Just kidding ! __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS

07-16-2010, 01:27 PM	#8
david ring Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oneonta.,NY Posts: 889 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to slow AA/FC Make them use stock cylinder heads with no porting-ok, maybe acid dipping allowed!

07-16-2010, 04:34 PM	#10
Superfan1 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bridgeport,CT. Posts: 1,949 Likes: 1,559 Liked 2,347 Times in 411 Posts	Re: How to slow AA/FC The simplest, and least expensive, solution would be for MSD to reprogram the already mandatory Rev Limiter to take timing away at a lower RPM than the current 8200 - 8300. If anyone knows of any reason why this wouldn't be feasible, please let me know. __________________ Bill Seabrooks - superfan1 Bridgeport, CT