A/Fuel Funny Cars (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter mike
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Al
Nitro Member
The biggest advantage of running A/Fuel Funny Cars is that it might add competitors, or keep existing ones in the now struggling class. I had always heard that running A/Fuel is cheaper than blown alcohol in the TAD class, but didn't know why. At the recent Northwest Nationals in Seattle, there was a completed A/Fuel Funny Car on display for use next season. The guys were very personable and informative. They claimed that with blown alcohol, you need 3 blowers at $25,000 each, that you rotate in and out, making that combination more expensive. As well, Jackie Fricke told us that A/Fuel only revs to 6800 rpm, but blown alcohol revs to 10,000 rpm resulting in more parts attrition. Although I really like both combinations, they can't let the car counts drop any further.
Just Paul
Nitro Member
Well… How about we settle for 85%?
dr flames
Nitro Member
Well why not add a 500 lb boat anchor too
How about we settle for 94 %, or whatever the TAD folks are currently running.
Just Paul
Nitro Member
Sherman, Sherm, & Sherm Gun
Nitro Member
Sounds like people need to read the rules package that already been approved for the 2023 season...
NHRA ADDS A/FUEL ENGINE PROGRAM TO TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
NHRA ADDS A/FUEL ENGINE PROGRAM TO TOP ALCOHOL FUNNY CAR
no one will build a car with those rules, someone that doesn't know may?
like I said, no one will build a car to those rules, can't compete, crazy rules
those rules are crazy, cars can't run under those rules
see posts below
85% will never work, like I said cars will not get in the 5's
with the rules proposed you will have to add around 300#, crazy and not safe
I looked for them, just didn't look in the right place. Personally I believe 85% nitro cars will be 'blown away', pun intended. Guess we'll see after a couple of races. They need to allow 95 percent everywhere.
I agree, it's just a starting point
