Randy
Nitro Member
Not my idea but a friend who isn't a member of Nitromater.
He suggested one move that would reduce et and speed, allow elimination of the rev limiters which are nothing but engine killers and suggested that such a move would be a no brainer for NHRA tech to police. Simply remove the current multi stage clutches and any clutch management system and require a Crowerglide style 4 or 5 disc centrifugal clutch similar to those found right now in A/Fuel dragsters.
Back when Dale Armstrong put the first computer on KB's Bud car he found out that the clutch was a long way from locking up at the finish line. They put a lock-up clutch on it and, if you remember, it almost sounded like it had a 2 speed whenever it would lock. ET's improved drastically.
This one move would make it significantly cheaper for a newbie to get in the sport and it would not obsolete anything forward of the motorplate or back of the bellhousing.
Let 'er rip.
RG
He suggested one move that would reduce et and speed, allow elimination of the rev limiters which are nothing but engine killers and suggested that such a move would be a no brainer for NHRA tech to police. Simply remove the current multi stage clutches and any clutch management system and require a Crowerglide style 4 or 5 disc centrifugal clutch similar to those found right now in A/Fuel dragsters.
Back when Dale Armstrong put the first computer on KB's Bud car he found out that the clutch was a long way from locking up at the finish line. They put a lock-up clutch on it and, if you remember, it almost sounded like it had a 2 speed whenever it would lock. ET's improved drastically.
This one move would make it significantly cheaper for a newbie to get in the sport and it would not obsolete anything forward of the motorplate or back of the bellhousing.
Let 'er rip.
RG
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