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bracket racing a FED
wideopen231:
When I scaled my car, mostly because I am weight nut. It was 1740 with 328 on front/Front left was 6 lbs heavier than right.Might be the front canard that has weight in it.LOL Yea canards are not needed,but they look cool. I am hoping having the engine 50" out helps with front end lifting out of lights. I do Have a slip joint about 2' behind axle that if loosened should help here also, will see if needed. So far I do not seem to have issue here,probaly will now that I said that. LOL
Cooling system for engi ne just going to have to work with what I have and that is forced air in pits. Air forced thru engine on left VC and out right VC ,while also pushing air around TQ converter thru secondary pipe. Running full belly pan instead of diaper to help. Hard to pump anything thru a solid block. I do have systedm that richens motor some and with alky that will keep temp down. Plus have 4 wheeler that is setup with pushbar for to and from trips if need,then that means a helper would be mandatory. I am adding a run around cooler to trans. I do have a pump assisted oil draining system for quick oil change. Have drained and filled in less than 4 minutes in testing.
Getting in and out of car? I have not come up with easy way for old guy with bad riught hip and numb feet to do that one. One of those WTH was i thinking things. Looking at pull handle deal for the out part, Buckling up? The pull up belts with hoop and a hook helps,still easier if someone to do the pulling. Removable wheel did help the in mode. Ten years ago body would be the biggest help.LMAO there.
Loading and un loading? I built a set of ramps that sit behing front wheels in trailer.They ride up,straight for 6' and then slowly back to floor.Only 6 inches higher but they help quite a bit. Steering lockout keeps wheels straight and that helped some.
Crew member thing. Most know getting one who will be there every race difficult to say least. Dad tries ,but at 77 his health slows him and after the accident few years ago(fell 16' out of tree and craked 6 ribs in 10 plqces) his mind is just noit what it was. Lil Brother has his own deal and we both have the TA/D deal to work on and that takes few weekends out of picture. Young guys interested enough to be there week after week almost non existent..
far from solving all issues and sure some I have not encountered or thought of. Reason for thread is looking for things I have not thought have and maybe get head start of working around.
Supercat:
Thankfully my wife is my #1 crew and co crew chief. She is the fuel person and sets final tune on the car. She is always there. Only one time she wasn't (business in another state) I almost crashed the car due to tire shake at a test and tune event. I wanted to try something with the fuel issue we had been dealing with. I dropped 0.1 in the 60ft to a new 1.01 60ft. Glad I'm able to do my belts as that is how I was able to maintain control. The number 1 reason for most FED teams to be a 2 person minimum is the belts/safety......
wideopen231:
I will be surprised if my wife makes 4 or 5 races. Her family is all non car people. One time of it being a fun ride, you know moving around and getting folks attention, that will be her last race. Yea I know straight is fast. The fastest runs you make will seem slow because there is little to know driving involved.
If I take the insert out of seat I can tighten belts lot easier. Kind of counter productive.Tighter belts safer, also safer with insert , which is why I have 300 bucks in it. Ok I decided just don't wreck it and all will be good,going with that plan.LOL
spookie:
I have been bracket racing 20 years in my FED. Runs 5.60s 1/8 mile Bottom bulb with delay box,electric shift. Not the fastest racer,But have won my fair share!! It is tough to win with poor track prep. Only adjustment is tire pressure and stall rpm. Just keep temps under control and watch the weather. I also have wife with me to help get ready for next round [love that]. GOOD LUCK!
lake_harley:
Once again I'm trying to think ahead on my FED build that will be for bracket racing. Engine will likely be a mild carbureted 305 Chevy on gas and I'd like to make it user friendly so want to run some sort of small radiator (mounted flat), electric water pump and switched, electric cooling fan on the radiator. Thought is to only switch on the fan when needed, maybe return after a run, and also use it and the electric water pump to cool the engine between runs.
I'm a self-admitted tight-wad and wondered about the possibly using a Ebay-sourced (read that as "cheap") Honda Goldwing radiator from either a GL1100 or GL1200? I'm aware of the "Scirocco" drag race radiators but hope to find something that would work that's a bit smaller. Anyone have any experience with a Goldwing radiator?
Lynn
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