Hot Rod Drags

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Sep 02, 04 10:23 pm

Any one going? We should be there, hopefully with an all new Barry Grant 400 fuel pump and fuel system, after the 280 packed in at the nats, we have now been told the 280 is only good for upto 650 hp so no good for our setup, and we may manage to squeeze a bit more out of the car at the top end! Hopefully back to consistent 9 sec passes,

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Sep 02, 04 10:31 pm

I'll be there.

After the recent Bananarama! "The Licourice Vodka Liquer" I will be debuting the "GooeyVodka Jelly Babies"

SteveCase · Post by **SteveCase** » Fri Sep 03, 04 8:23 am

YEP, i'll be there, no nitrous on as yet, but tryin' for the 11's!!

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Fri Sep 03, 04 11:15 am

I should be back from the States bang on schedule, suitcase full of Mopar Speed parts and a large portion of jet lag, but I'll do my best...may give the Jelly Baby Vodka a miss though...I'd prefer a glass of Kev's "Old Snakey".

Guy · Post by **Guy** » Fri Sep 03, 04 4:20 pm

If I am out of hospital

I will be there but just as a spectator on Sunday

but if the NHS cancel my op I will be at work

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Sep 03, 04 5:06 pm

Let's hope you get to hospital then! (I mean that in the best possible way, mate!)

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Fri Sep 03, 04 7:15 pm

ill be thare , but probably not in the duster

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Sep 03, 04 7:53 pm

Sorry Chaps, dates please - I am too cheap to buy car mags

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Sep 03, 04 9:19 pm

that is so shonky, Pete!
HotRodDrags, Shakey, 17-19 September 2004

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Fri Sep 03, 04 9:35 pm

if the weather looks promising i'll be going, 3 kids in tow too

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sat Sep 04, 04 1:16 am

hey mark, i would have thought that a 280 would be ok on your car, what power is your mtr? around 700 horse, i only run a holley black 140, on the tube challenger that goes 8.90s and i worked out that it has 750horse,
might be wrong if i am could mean with a bigger fuel system i could go faster
will be at shakey, shakin that ass

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Sat Sep 04, 04 9:52 am

To determine required fuel flow, multiply your total expected horsepower
by a bsfc (brake specific fuel consumption) of 0.65. This will give your
fuel flow requirement in lbs/hr. To convert to gallons per hour, divide
this figure by 5.87.

You should pitch "total expected horsepower" a bit above what you realisticly expect to make from your engine.

For example;

If you are expecting your engine to make about 700hp you might be wise to shoot for 750hp.

So 750 x 0.65 = 487.5lbs/hr

487.5 / 5.87 = 83 gallons per hour.

So you need to select a fuel pump and install fuel lines/filter that will deliver at least that amount.

Hope this helps.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Sat Sep 04, 04 10:05 am

Dave, fantastic reply as always. When sorting a Ntrous line I assume you use the same formula then add this to the basis "motor" figures to get a total.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Sep 04, 04 10:28 am

we will be at the drags hopefully with the altered (still not done TwinJynx

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Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Sep 05, 04 9:18 am

I'll be there on the Sunday weather permitting.