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Ian Hill · 12-13-2011, 08:30 AM

it would take you while for me, even with a one gallon cell. I run 1.2 to 1.3 under and only use 1/3 of the fuel in my system for a pass. thats driving up to the lanes late. Starting the car up everytime we have to move forward, burn out, staging last, 1/4 mile run, and driving back to the pits behind the junior dragsters being pulled back. so burn down as you may. i have found the quicker i go, the more effiencient my combo is the less fuel i use.

Thus the reason for the original question. Would lowing the fuel 5 degrees increase effiecinecy? i am far past worry about making horsepower, i am focused on reduced drag and increase effieciency. so far so good, but i am looking for more.

For instance - and no i have not read the rule book yet - maybe i can run a 1/2 to 3/4 custom made aluminum cell with fins on it to help it cool, mount it in front of the rad, run a total of 2.5 feet of fuel line and a really small electric pump. the weight savings should be about 6 pounds total. With the change going from 15 pounds in the rear to 9 pounds in the front i should be able to loose the wheelie bars as well (another 22 pounds). soften the rear shocks, stiffen the rebound on the front and.... well you know just bench racing really... i gotta go and start up the tig welder!

thanks

Ian

12-13-2011, 08:30 AM	#14
Ian Hill Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 216 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Fuel temperatures it would take you while for me, even with a one gallon cell. I run 1.2 to 1.3 under and only use 1/3 of the fuel in my system for a pass. thats driving up to the lanes late. Starting the car up everytime we have to move forward, burn out, staging last, 1/4 mile run, and driving back to the pits behind the junior dragsters being pulled back. so burn down as you may. i have found the quicker i go, the more effiencient my combo is the less fuel i use. Thus the reason for the original question. Would lowing the fuel 5 degrees increase effiecinecy? i am far past worry about making horsepower, i am focused on reduced drag and increase effieciency. so far so good, but i am looking for more. For instance - and no i have not read the rule book yet - maybe i can run a 1/2 to 3/4 custom made aluminum cell with fins on it to help it cool, mount it in front of the rad, run a total of 2.5 feet of fuel line and a really small electric pump. the weight savings should be about 6 pounds total. With the change going from 15 pounds in the rear to 9 pounds in the front i should be able to loose the wheelie bars as well (another 22 pounds). soften the rear shocks, stiffen the rebound on the front and.... well you know just bench racing really... i gotta go and start up the tig welder! thanks Ian