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Front Engine Dragsters / Perplexed

« on: December 26, 2014, 05:48:10 PM »

I've been struggling with a problem for a month need some help...Engine came off the dyno running great idling great.  Put it in the dragster engine won't idle clean.  Three differences: the dyno has a 7AL-2 ignition setup, collector style headers, and a different fuel system.  Engine is a 15 to 1 SBC with HFE intake and a dominator.  The dragster has a new Mallory HyFire 7C ignition and zoomie headers.  I'm starting to question whether zoomie headers may be a problem on a carbureted gas application?  or maybe the new ignition has an issue?  any thoughts???

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: New Car Build 205"

« on: November 09, 2014, 03:46:56 PM »

Yes Bill, I should be all set for Spring time.  Car is at Kaiser's now for final tweaking.  Panels to body shop this week. 

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: New Car Build 205"

« on: November 06, 2014, 08:27:47 AM »

Latest pic...

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Easiest chute to pack

« on: November 02, 2014, 01:03:38 PM »

White Racing and Stroud are very nice and easy to pack

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / Stock Case vs Aftermarket

« on: November 01, 2014, 04:58:18 PM »

Hey Dan,
At what point do you recommend an aftermarket powerglide case. I currently have a stock case 1.76 full length glide with upgraded internals with transbrake.  My dragster weighs 1450 with me in it, the small block chevy made 725hp on the engine dyno.  Should a stock case work?

Thanks,

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / Re: Powerglide Vent

« on: October 21, 2014, 06:30:25 PM »

Thanks Dan, great forum.

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / Powerglide Vent

« on: October 21, 2014, 05:53:01 PM »

Hi Dan,
My glide is a stock case glide with upgraded internals, my question is it has the stock plastic type vent cap, I see a lot of racers have a line in this location hooked to a tank?  should I go with that setup?

Thanks,
John

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Drag Racing / Re: Pa Dutch Classic 2014

« on: October 14, 2014, 06:57:44 PM »

Congrats to Bill, his ride out shined several nice cars....

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: dragster weight

« on: September 29, 2014, 11:19:11 AM »

Very nice...good luck.  What wheelbase ?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: dragster weight

« on: September 29, 2014, 08:41:00 AM »

Roger, any finished photos?

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: New Car Build 205"

« on: September 21, 2014, 05:21:21 PM »

Hey Bill,
I'll be at the National Event and the Dutch...will stop over to see you for sure.

John

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Front Engine Dragsters / What is the perfect Front to Back weight ratio?

« on: September 18, 2014, 04:30:25 AM »

I'm sure every car is different, but are there ratio boundaries? i.e. 80/20%

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: First fire up next Sunday morning and I'm looking at another chassis !

« on: September 18, 2014, 04:28:40 AM »

Their website has a customers cars section which shows a pic. Also, the Back Seat Drivers website shows an S&W car owned by D. Grubb. 

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: New Car Build 205"

« on: September 16, 2014, 09:58:15 AM »

Yes, aluminum head and rocket block...

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: New Car Build 205"

« on: September 16, 2014, 07:52:06 AM »

And the totals are in....car weighs 1235lbs less water in block and driver....not bad