Drag Racing Discussions > Front Engine Dragsters
7.0 and nitro
Supercat:
I ran nitro( up to 40%) in NE3 and then NE2 haven't needed it on the current 462.
Curious what the power HP/Torque % increase would be possible in ..... a 1300HP NA engine on 10%, 20%, 30%
sknopp:
Kyle, yes, blown.
sknopp:
Chris, in the NDRL there were I think 3 of us running nitro, but I was the only blown car. Blown nitro is not legal in 7.0 for the heritage series (it is legal in 7.50) but the NDRL had an agreement with HNRA for the only heritage race we ran at the reunion in Bowling Green.
wideopen231:
Well that rule is fine with me. My car is injected Hemi.While I do have everything to run blower except a small enough blower(LOL), I would like to keep it just injected. Nothing against blowers been running them in TA/D and TA/FC for decades. I have been working with A/Fuel team and the nitro injected deal is just cool as xxxx. While I would like to run an A/Fuel in Nostalgia , that would mean major changes and cash out lay I don't have now days. Running 7.0 is enough stretch right now. My little 482 ci Hemi should be closer to 950 hp and figure the 15 to 20% would put me past 7.0 just enough to be competitive with little pedaling on top end. Thinking the biggest out lay of money will be updating few items plus new converter and about only change from the weekend bracket combo.well remove electronics for sanctioned events
Harv:
--- Quote from: gordon on October 10, 2022, 07:09:19 PM ---The other excellent Source on this subject is Bob Szabo , long time close friend of mine and racer.
--- End quote ---
Bob has written a pretty good book on exactly what you are trying to do - take a fairly successful combination and then squeeze a few more ponies out of it by tipping the can:
https://racecarbook.com/new-shop/blown-nitro-racing-on-a-budget/
I'd suggest starting by reading Spud's notes here: http://onehotchilipepper.com/nitro/ and then buy Bob's book.
Cheers,
Harv
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version