What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?

[Roger]

Check out Alan’s Facebook page, he’s shared his findings there for everyone to see. When asked if the zoomies change the carb tuning a lot, he said:

“Yes, hard to idle without high AF readings. Had to increase idle to 2200 rpm and add fuel. Increased overall fuel about 5 % but never achieved an acceptable fuel curve. Mid range way lean and high speed way rich.” It’s kind of the reverse of what you’re doing but that's all I got. Good luck!

[Supercat]

Went to New England Dragway today as it was time for another chassis Cert. All good for 6.0 for another 3 years.

[masracingtd1167]

We're there many cars in 7.0 pro ?

[Supercat]

I didn't get a chance to walk through the pits.
We had a late start and made it to the track just in time for our Cert appointment. The weather looked questionable for the afternoon along with a Great deal of road delays so we just headed back north after the cert.

[hemidakota]

We won the NE1 class at Kool April nights in Redding Ca. on a holeshot. Was epic. Margin of victory was .00034 sec. The headers worked out well.

[crider]

Finally got the new engine finished and fired up for the first time today. Feeling good about this project now that I have what should be a dependable power plant in it.

[JFC100]

I measured my caster angle since my initial outing with the car last night was far from perfect.  The car was very hard to steer and the front tires wanted to "lay-over".  The caster angle was 41°, way too much in my mind.  I'm thinking 15° is about right.  Any Thoughts???

[rooman]

JFC100, I normally run 20 degrees on a  dragster and between 10 and 15 on an altered.

Roo

[hotrod316]

we run 20* on both cars

[JFC100]

I finished the modifications on the caster on my front wheels. Went from 41° to 22°.  Steering still very difficult, turns out the shaft from the steering wheel to the steering box is binding up.  The shaft had a 0.110" of run out, need to fix this.

Went to Frank Hawley's school last week in Joliet, IL.  The class was well taught.  It was a good experience since I had been out of a dragster for the last 25 years. I learned some things and got all of my licensing chores taken care of for now.  It felt great being back in a dragster (even though it was a RED).

[Oldschool]

Getting fuel lines and pump set up. Getting close. 😎

[gregm784]

The lower the fuel pump, the easier it should be to start.
Looks good!
Do you have a check valve on the fuel pressure gauge i can't see or will you just keep an eye on it?

[Paul New]

Looks good on the plumbing but, I am curious about your pump height it looks like it may be a pain to prime the pump. What elevation is the top of your fuel tank is it higher than your fuel pump?

[Paul New]

Looks like I wasn't the only one thinking this

[dreracecar]

Sorry but you take something so simple and make it complicated,  worst part is that the fuel system is outside the frame rails for no reason