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Glenn's dragster thread
Paul New:
Yes as long as it is all controlled by the driver
1000hpJohn:
Glenn,
Got to page 12 and it is like a Stephen King book minus the last 20 pages!!! :(
Any news on your new engine and plans for this year? I run at Norwalk and Martin and will be attending more nostalgic events this year...
Hope all is well.
John
GlennLever:
Actually the last page has not been written yet.
The new engine is in the machine shop but does not look like it will be ready until mid April. Many changes must be made to the dragster to run the new engine so for now it looks like it will be done this winter, but not run until next season (unless something drastic happens).
The current engine has been pulled and is n the machine shop to be freshened up. We are putting billet caps in it and with the mid plate, valley brace, billet caps, ram air II block (no under cutting of the main webs) We believe it will stand up to another 250 HP (the nice thing about a blower) and will try running 7.5 this year.
I do have an update out on my web site.
https://www.lever-family-racing.com/lever-family-racing-home/family-vehicles/2010-front-engine-dragster/2017-01-17-engine-cradle
Engine coming out
Engine in its new cradle at Freedom Racing Engines
Freedom Racing Engines.
GlennLever:
Ok, work has started in eeriest to put the dragster back together! The garage has been cleaned and all the junk that gathers when something sits has been moved away.
The decision has been made to run 8.0 again this year (we might still try and run 7.5 as we strengthen the engine to take more HP, and if we blow it up the 7.0 engine is sitting in the wings and is close to being finished). A tough decision. That means running in the same class as last year which combines 10.0, 9.5, 9.0, 8.5, and 8.0 Makes for a big class and worst yet when you come up against a slower vehicle you have to sit at the light while that car gets a head start down the track. Sitting there at the tree is really tough. We never ran another 8.0 vehicle all last year.
GlennLever:
The rocker arms came in
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