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Nightmare AA/FA
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Your Track: Bakersfield, CA
Your Vehicle: 1934 Ford AA/FA
Parachute Question
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October 06, 2014, 07:29:32 AM »
I'm putting together a NE1 (7.60) Altered. My question is will a sportsman parachute rated at 200 (52 sq feet) mph be sufficient or will I need to use a blown alcohol chute?
Top end mph in NE1 is in the 170-180 mph range.
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dreracecar
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Re: Parachute Question
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October 06, 2014, 08:27:22 AM »
You should be fine
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gregm784
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Your Engine: 365" GenIV SBC
Your Track: Famoso Raceway
Your Vehicle: 1997 Stirling 200" FED
Re: Parachute Question
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October 06, 2014, 09:40:15 AM »
1/2 the cars don't open the chute. 10' crossform will be fine. Your's will work fine.
I use two. makes for bitchen pictures.
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Greg
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Nightmare AA/FA
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Your Track: Bakersfield, CA
Your Vehicle: 1934 Ford AA/FA
Re: Parachute Question
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October 06, 2014, 10:26:49 AM »
Thanks
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Paul New
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Your Best Time: 6.47 @ 214 MPH SBC
Your Engine: 387" SBC
Your Track: Woodburn Dragstrip
Your Vehicle: 2005 FED
Re: Parachute Question
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October 06, 2014, 12:44:24 PM »
what brand of chutes are those Greg? I am needing to buy 2 new chutes this winter for my car
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gregm784
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Your Engine: 365" GenIV SBC
Your Track: Famoso Raceway
Your Vehicle: 1997 Stirling 200" FED
Re: Parachute Question
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October 06, 2014, 01:20:24 PM »
Hey Paul.
2 Stroud part #: 420-06
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