Real Fast Air - Page 2

Jeff Colvert · 12-13-2012, 12:05 PM

That is Awsome air. SS/F 3230lb 8.90@149 wonder how much HP that would get me.Would be nice for the CIC race.

Michael Beard · 12-13-2012, 01:10 PM

My Duster bracket car on a *great* run at Norwalk would go 11.50's, 11.80's at Quaker City in the middle of the summer. One year at the $10K Footbrake at Maple Grove, we scraped ice off the windshield... -1700' below... 11.28!

Similarly, in the eighth mile, it's typically a 7.30-7.40 car. A couple years ago in the fall, I put the radials on it at Roxboro and went 7.16... made a couple of adjustments and belted out a 7.09. (Even when bracket racing, there's still a little bit of Class racer in us!) My dad about fell out of his chair when I told him! LOL

Dan Fahey · 12-13-2012, 01:18 PM

Our ECIRS Series is having Cold Air Day at Cecil County dragway this weekend.

It will be the last race for the track this year.
All test and tune and you can get a lot of runs in.
Despite some of the suprise breakage and vehicle acrobatics.

Already ran there last month for bragging rights with our club.
Met the LT1, Pontiac and Mustang clubs doing the same thing.

ECIRS is doing it again with a few grudge races being planned.

My 95SS ran a best of 12.88 at 103.64 at full IHRA legal weight.
Depending on time of day the DA varied 800 to 1000 below sea level.

Dan

Jeff Teuton · 12-13-2012, 01:31 PM

Greg, I bet you could do it on the Sunshine, but stopping at that beer joint at the bottom might be a problem. Maybe we should pioneer a jake break for drag racing. That is a Jacobs Engine Brake for the unwashed. That's a new term.

Jack McCarthy · 12-13-2012, 03:17 PM

i got a cajun question...
which side is the downhill side of sunshine bridge ?
im pretty sure my rig will outrun all you guys on the "downhill side" ! lol

i was looking for that air in gainesville...
but it didnt matter im sure i woulda screwed up the backup run !

captain jack

Jack McCarthy · 12-13-2012, 03:23 PM

and on air... i once towed the wagon straight from quaker city points race running 14.65's to rockingham and set the ihra record at 14.12 the next day...

pretty good tow pick a guy up a half a second

captain

Greg Hill · 12-13-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Greg, I bet you could do it on the Sunshine, but stopping at that beer joint at the bottom might be a problem. Maybe we should pioneer a jake break for drag racing. That is a Jacobs Engine Brake for the unwashed. That's a new term.

Maybe a parachute!

SSDiv6 · 12-13-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

Maybe a parachute!

That will be next for the CJ's in Stock Eliminator!

C and W Racing · 12-13-2012, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

That will be next for the CJ's in Stock Eliminator!

Some already have them
Chuck

Jeff Teuton · 12-13-2012, 05:40 PM

I got it figured out. First you use an 8" collector on the headers, and then the application to restrict the valves from opening (which is how an engine brake works), we could use the lifters out of a 5.7 hemi which is a lifter in a lifter. Then tie the MSD to the brake pedal, but a different switch than the two step. Now I just gotta see how you turn on the 'armed' switch for the Jake, and not 'arm' the other stuff. It should be as loud as a 500 Cummins with giant pipes and at a drag strip you would not need to worry about the 'No Engine Brake' signs that seem to appear more and more often. I'm not sure how NHRA might look at two switches on the pedal. I'll think about it.

12-13-2012, 12:05 PM	#11
Jeff Colvert Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkadelphia, AR Posts: 289 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Real Fast Air That is Awsome air. SS/F 3230lb 8.90@149 wonder how much HP that would get me.Would be nice for the CIC race. __________________ Jeff Colvert SS/G,F,GT/B 4456

12-13-2012, 01:10 PM	#12
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Real Fast Air My Duster bracket car on a great run at Norwalk would go 11.50's, 11.80's at Quaker City in the middle of the summer. One year at the $10K Footbrake at Maple Grove, we scraped ice off the windshield... -1700' below... 11.28! Similarly, in the eighth mile, it's typically a 7.30-7.40 car. A couple years ago in the fall, I put the radials on it at Roxboro and went 7.16... made a couple of adjustments and belted out a 7.09. (Even when bracket racing, there's still a little bit of Class racer in us!) My dad about fell out of his chair when I told him! LOL __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS Last edited by Michael Beard; 12-13-2012 at 01:14 PM.

12-13-2012, 01:18 PM	#13
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	COLD AIR DAY at Cecil this Weekend Our ECIRS Series is having Cold Air Day at Cecil County dragway this weekend. It will be the last race for the track this year. All test and tune and you can get a lot of runs in. Despite some of the suprise breakage and vehicle acrobatics. Already ran there last month for bragging rights with our club. Met the LT1, Pontiac and Mustang clubs doing the same thing. ECIRS is doing it again with a few grudge races being planned. My 95SS ran a best of 12.88 at 103.64 at full IHRA legal weight. Depending on time of day the DA varied 800 to 1000 below sea level. Dan

12-13-2012, 01:31 PM	#14
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Real Fast Air Greg, I bet you could do it on the Sunshine, but stopping at that beer joint at the bottom might be a problem. Maybe we should pioneer a jake break for drag racing. That is a Jacobs Engine Brake for the unwashed. That's a new term. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

12-13-2012, 03:17 PM	#15
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Real Fast Air i got a cajun question... which side is the downhill side of sunshine bridge ? im pretty sure my rig will outrun all you guys on the "downhill side" ! lol i was looking for that air in gainesville... but it didnt matter im sure i woulda screwed up the backup run ! captain jack __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

12-13-2012, 03:23 PM	#16
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 477 Times in 117 Posts	Re: Real Fast Air and on air... i once towed the wagon straight from quaker city points race running 14.65's to rockingham and set the ihra record at 14.12 the next day... pretty good tow pick a guy up a half a second captain __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"

12-13-2012, 05:40 PM	#20
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Real Fast Air I got it figured out. First you use an 8" collector on the headers, and then the application to restrict the valves from opening (which is how an engine brake works), we could use the lifters out of a 5.7 hemi which is a lifter in a lifter. Then tie the MSD to the brake pedal, but a different switch than the two step. Now I just gotta see how you turn on the 'armed' switch for the Jake, and not 'arm' the other stuff. It should be as loud as a 500 Cummins with giant pipes and at a drag strip you would not need to worry about the 'No Engine Brake' signs that seem to appear more and more often. I'm not sure how NHRA might look at two switches on the pedal. I'll think about it. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK