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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Chassis - paint, powdercoat or POR?
« on: October 02, 2023, 06:48:35 PM »
I used Precision Brand Tool Black
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Chassis - paint, powdercoat or POR?
« on: September 26, 2023, 07:16:47 PM »
My car is cold blue it will still rust but sure does look great!!
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« on: June 16, 2023, 04:40:39 PM »
Looks great
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: New tri drive for FED
« on: May 28, 2023, 07:46:58 AM »
That’s pretty cool
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Going Lenco and clutch
« on: April 17, 2023, 07:40:17 PM »
No problem
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Going Lenco and clutch
« on: April 14, 2023, 08:53:07 PM »
I can tell you I run an 8 1/8 can with a 3 speed B&J and my engine is 42” out and I am tight barely can get the trans out.
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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Piston companies ?
« on: January 25, 2023, 03:09:54 PM »
I just ordered my first set of Diamond pistons for my odd little SBC at the first part of December and had them at my shop by the end of month. I was shocked how quick I got them!
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?
« on: January 01, 2023, 03:31:26 PM »
Car looks great can’t wait to see it finished
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Roo Man's Room / Re: SFI chassis specs
« on: December 10, 2022, 08:40:11 AM »
They are $38 at https://sfifoundation.com/drag-racing-chassis/
And there are many to choose from
DRAGSTERS
SFI Spec 2.1C Rear Engine Dragster (Top Alcohol/Methanol) – 5.99 Seconds & Quicker
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 2.2D Front Engine Dragster – 5.99 Seconds & Quicker
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 2.3U Rear Engine Dragster (Top Fuel) – 4.99 Seconds & Quicker
Effective Date: May 7, 2021
SFI Spec 2.4D Front Engine Dragster – 6.00 to 7.49 Seconds
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 2.5E Rear Engine Dragster – 6.00 to 7.49 Seconds
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 2.6C Front Engine Dragster – 7.50 Seconds & Slower
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 2.7E Rear Engine Dragster – 7.50 Seconds & Slower
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
FUNNY CARS, ALTEREDS AND ROADSTERS
SFI Spec 10.1G Funny Car Roll Cage (Alcohol, Advanced ET, Nostalgia, etc.)
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 10.2A Altered Car Roll Cage – 6.00 to 7.49 Seconds
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 10.3B Altered and Funny Car Roll Cage – 7.50 Seconds & Slower
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 10.4B Side Steer Roadster Roll Cage – 7.50 Seconds & Slower
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 10.5A Nitro Fuel Funny Car Chassis – 4.99 Seconds & Quicker
Effective Date: October 31, 2013 (edited Oct. 1, 2014)
FULL BODIED CARS
SFI Spec 25.1K Full Bodied Car Tube Chassis – 7.49 Seconds & Quicker; 2,800 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
SFI Spec 25.2E Full Bodied Car Tube Chassis – 6.00 to 7.49 Seconds ET; 3,200 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
SFI Spec 25.3D Full Bodied Car with Aftermarket Body Shell and Tube Frame, OEM Body Shell and OEM Frame with OEM or Modified Floorpan and Firewall, or Uni-Body with OEM or
Modified Floorpan and Firewall Roll Cage – 6.50 to 7.49 Seconds ET; 3,600 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
SFI Spec 25.4D Full Bodied Car Tube Chassis – 7.50 to 8.49 Seconds; 3,600 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
SFI Spec 25.5E Full Bodied Car Stock or Modified/OEM Floorpan and Firewall with OEM Frame or Uni-Body Construction – 7.50 to 8.49 Seconds; 3,600 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
SFI Spec 25.6A Full Bodied Car Stock / Truck or Modified/OEM Floorpan and Firewall with OEM Frame or Uni-Body Construction – 7.99 to 8.49 Seconds; 5,000 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
And there are many to choose from
DRAGSTERS
SFI Spec 2.1C Rear Engine Dragster (Top Alcohol/Methanol) – 5.99 Seconds & Quicker
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 2.2D Front Engine Dragster – 5.99 Seconds & Quicker
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 2.3U Rear Engine Dragster (Top Fuel) – 4.99 Seconds & Quicker
Effective Date: May 7, 2021
SFI Spec 2.4D Front Engine Dragster – 6.00 to 7.49 Seconds
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 2.5E Rear Engine Dragster – 6.00 to 7.49 Seconds
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 2.6C Front Engine Dragster – 7.50 Seconds & Slower
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 2.7E Rear Engine Dragster – 7.50 Seconds & Slower
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
FUNNY CARS, ALTEREDS AND ROADSTERS
SFI Spec 10.1G Funny Car Roll Cage (Alcohol, Advanced ET, Nostalgia, etc.)
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 10.2A Altered Car Roll Cage – 6.00 to 7.49 Seconds
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 10.3B Altered and Funny Car Roll Cage – 7.50 Seconds & Slower
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 10.4B Side Steer Roadster Roll Cage – 7.50 Seconds & Slower
Effective Date: December 3, 2021
SFI Spec 10.5A Nitro Fuel Funny Car Chassis – 4.99 Seconds & Quicker
Effective Date: October 31, 2013 (edited Oct. 1, 2014)
FULL BODIED CARS
SFI Spec 25.1K Full Bodied Car Tube Chassis – 7.49 Seconds & Quicker; 2,800 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
SFI Spec 25.2E Full Bodied Car Tube Chassis – 6.00 to 7.49 Seconds ET; 3,200 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
SFI Spec 25.3D Full Bodied Car with Aftermarket Body Shell and Tube Frame, OEM Body Shell and OEM Frame with OEM or Modified Floorpan and Firewall, or Uni-Body with OEM or
Modified Floorpan and Firewall Roll Cage – 6.50 to 7.49 Seconds ET; 3,600 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
SFI Spec 25.4D Full Bodied Car Tube Chassis – 7.50 to 8.49 Seconds; 3,600 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
SFI Spec 25.5E Full Bodied Car Stock or Modified/OEM Floorpan and Firewall with OEM Frame or Uni-Body Construction – 7.50 to 8.49 Seconds; 3,600 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
SFI Spec 25.6A Full Bodied Car Stock / Truck or Modified/OEM Floorpan and Firewall with OEM Frame or Uni-Body Construction – 7.99 to 8.49 Seconds; 5,000 lbs. Maximum
Effective Date: July 2, 2021
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: sbc spark plugs
« on: December 10, 2022, 08:35:40 AM »
They don’t make any shorter plug than the accel plugs that I know of. Put some pictures up of the situation I’m thinking just cut a notch in the tube and weld a filler in there or move the engine position. Post some photos
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Throttle Linkage
« on: October 23, 2022, 03:57:59 PM »
Here are the type of cables I use “Morse”. These cables can make tight bends and still operate smoothly
https://goodvibesracing.com/Cable_Groove.htm
https://goodvibesracing.com/Cable_Groove.htm
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Dragster paint, complete
« on: September 13, 2022, 07:54:30 PM »
Turned out great! Nice work
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: rack and pinion in FED ?
« on: July 12, 2022, 07:25:35 PM »
One of the FED’s I race against has a rack it seems to work fine 6.80’s 202
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Wind screen fabrication
« on: July 01, 2022, 12:54:32 PM »
Bending it will just bend to the shape needed it is very flexible
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Wind screen fabrication
« on: June 30, 2022, 07:49:14 PM »
Just buy some polycarbonate they aren’t to bad to build use yours as a template