Thought this was interesting...

ARCHER · 04-28-2004, 10:02 AM

a few tidbits about life in a top-fuel dragster. :awe:

http://www.automobilemag.com/columns...mericandriver/

killerdeck · 04-28-2004, 01:28 PM

WOW!

I had no idea on some of that stuff! Thanks for the post. "...burning almost pure hydrogen..." DAMN!

ARCHER · 04-30-2004, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by killerdeck

WOW!

I had no idea on some of that stuff! Thanks for the post. "...burning almost pure hydrogen..." DAMN!

I knew they ran on the brink of exploding, but some of his verbal illustrations were just nuts. Not my cup of tea but very impressive, regardless.

04-30-2004, 09:54 AM

blee · 04-30-2004, 11:14 AM

Don't be fooled -- top fuel drag racing is every bit as technical as F1, just in very very different areas. If anything, top fuel has an unabashedly American character to it -- make as much power as possible, put it ALL down to the ground, and if you blow up once in a while, you're doing it right. It's pretty awesome, even if you don't love going in a straight line.

kognito · 05-01-2004, 12:30 PM

I have a friend that works in the Chrysler zone office in Tappen NY. Every year he used to get us pit and tower passes for the Mopar nationals at Englishtown NJ.

We used to be able to get about 40-50 feet away from the starting line for the top fuel and funny cars. At that distance you need serious ear protection, and I can not describe to you how much every part of your body shakes from the exhaust from those engines.

Mopar stopped sponsoring the event a few yeas ago, so I haven't gone lately. But back then, they were putting out close to 750 HP per cylinder!!!

Nothing more impressive than watching those crews teardown and rebuild a motor in 90 minutes!!

04-28-2004, 10:02 AM	#1
ARCHER Crotchety Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 1,354	Thought this was interesting... a few tidbits about life in a top-fuel dragster. :awe: http://www.automobilemag.com/columns...mericandriver/ __________________ Marching to The Chrome-plated Megaphone of Destiny...

04-28-2004, 01:28 PM	#2
killerdeck Crotchety Join Date: Nov 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 2016 BMW M3 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,376	Very cool WOW! I had no idea on some of that stuff! Thanks for the post. "...burning almost pure hydrogen..." DAMN!

04-30-2004, 09:54 AM	#4
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05-01-2004, 12:30 PM	#6
kognito older fart than ZBB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the road again Posts: 8,899	I have a friend that works in the Chrysler zone office in Tappen NY. Every year he used to get us pit and tower passes for the Mopar nationals at Englishtown NJ. We used to be able to get about 40-50 feet away from the starting line for the top fuel and funny cars. At that distance you need serious ear protection, and I can not describe to you how much every part of your body shakes from the exhaust from those engines. Mopar stopped sponsoring the event a few yeas ago, so I haven't gone lately. But back then, they were putting out close to 750 HP per cylinder!!! Nothing more impressive than watching those crews teardown and rebuild a motor in 90 minutes!! __________________ 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2020 Fusion Titanium

04-30-2004, 11:14 AM	#5
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	Don't be fooled -- top fuel drag racing is every bit as technical as F1, just in very very different areas. If anything, top fuel has an unabashedly American character to it -- make as much power as possible, put it ALL down to the ground, and if you blow up once in a while, you're doing it right. It's pretty awesome, even if you don't love going in a straight line.