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Nostalgia Funny Car Question
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z28
Nitro Member
I believe that is on 1000' track. When they race at a national event like Vegas they run same as the big show cars 1000'
65 Goatboy
Nitro Member
They do put on a great show. 100% nitro, single mag and a 21 gpm fuel pump. As others have said they run a 1/4 mile at non national events.
Thanks. I wonder how expensive they are to run compared to a top alcohol car.
Burnnitro1320
Nitro Member
Other than the blower I would say it's comparable.
Why do you say this? I would've thought just the fuel cost.
When I crewed going from TF to BBFC in the 70's I was amazed at the lack of between rounds maintenance needed in BBFC.
Then I got back into TAFC in the late 90's and realized it was dam near like fuel racing. The body, Heads and pan coming off between every round. LOL
Burnnitro1320
Nitro Member
Well a new screw blower is 3-4 times more expensive than a good roots. Sure fuel is obviously more but everything else is very similar. Rear end, tires, clutch disks, safety equipment, computer, ect. Most of my used parts come from TAFC teams.
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Nitro Member
I don't think the 21 gallon pump cars are running in the 4.80s.... I could be wrong, it's been several years since I worked on Nostalgia Funny cars.
But there is a difference between Funny Car Chaos rules and the NHRA Heritage rules.
Either way, all funny cars are badass in my opinion.
65 Goatboy
Nitro Member
none
Nitro Member
Having run both it’s somewhat close in cost. Screw blower about 20K+ if you can get one. A kick ass roots about half that. Big problem with the nfc is it’s pretty hard to keep it happy the last 3-400 feet with a 21 gallon pump. They love pistons
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A friend of mine ran a 5:29 last summer in 1/4 mile run in FCC trim. He was thrilled to death. But as you said, they LOVE pistons.Having run both it’s somewhat close in cost. Screw blower about 20K+ if you can get one. A kick ass roots about half that. Big problem with the nfc is it’s pretty hard to keep it happy the last 3-400 feet with a 21 gallon pump. They love pistons
glofria
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The way they ought to look like.
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Oh yeah, that Beech City Chevrolet re-pop is awesome. Good to see it back doing some exhibition runs. Agree that this is along the lines of what Nostalgia FC should REALLY look like.The way they ought to look like.
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Custom Body Fan
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The first handful of pics at this link are of Nostalgia funny cars at the Winternationals in 2010. They looked like FCs from the late '60s and early '70s. Nowadays a couple still look like that, but most have, unfortunately, evolved. The link: https://public.fotki.com/beldarc99/pomona-2010/
Chili
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Yeah the 1969 Camaro body used by most of the top teams today looks very little like the 1969 body funny car originally used. They should have never allowed them to make them look like a pro mod.
