I'm really impressed with the ETs that these blown alcohol dragsters are running in the top dragster class under the TD rules. I think I saw where some are hitting the high 5.90s. Has anyone ever attempted to run a funny car under the top dragster rules? Just curious.
If you run quicker than 6.00, you are disqualified from the event!
If you run quicker than 6.10, the run is DQ'ed.
Wow, I hadn't heard about those new rules. I have friends that run a blown alcohol T/D in division 3. They routinely would dip their toe in the 5's while qualifying. I just sent a text and they said if he goes beneath 6.0 they have to pack it up and go home.
There are a few screw combos, but there is more safety/certification stuff that comes with them. That, combined with the higher unit cost, means it's a slightly bigger headache and significantly more expensive to run a screw. Since we don't really need the extra power they can provide, it's simpler and way cheaper to just run a roots to the same effect.What is interesting about T/D is that you can run any type of blower, turbocharger, or nitrous, and they can all run pretty much low 6's. Have never seen a screw blower in that class, so maybe they can't run those. It is getting so competitive that would not be surprised by 6.20 bump one day.
I had a friend that ran junior dragster and went to fast for fast class and was ask to leave facility HPT . They did let him back in the next day but was warned that if it happened again he would be band for season.I understand the certification issues. I was just saying that the original max was 6-flat, and since most good bracket racers always hold a little, it would be a little unfair to send somebody home for a 5.999 on a 6-flat dial. That said, I'm assuming they bumped the DQ for the run level to 6.10 for a max dial........
Sean D
1471, but only a street case. Received some bad advice from a sales rep who is no longer with the company on which way to go and we haven't gotten around to upgrading yet (though that day might be coming soon at the rate performance is picking up).Brad, what type of combo do you run in your car? Just curious. If you don't mind, what are your views on the different superchargers that are run? Thanks!
Centrifugal superchargers have really blown up in the last few years. They make a lot of boost while having a low rotating mass, so they don't rob power from the crank like an above-manifold blower. The problem with them is that the moving parts move VERY fast, so failure isn't uncommon. I've seen a few instances of someone breaking a ProCharger, but I can't say I've seen anyone break a roots blower that wasn't triggered by something else (we break plenty of other things, though). Personally, I'd love to get a ProCharger/Vortech with EFI setup, but that's extremely pricey. Maybe when I win the lottery.Thanks Brad. I'm just curious about the different type of superchargers I see, like ProCharger, etc. They all seem to make a lot of power, so I guess it just comes down to what each team prefers. The blower you run seems to be fairly common. I see that a lot in Div 7.
I sent my reply to Cliff right as I got a notification for your comment. I think I partially answered it there, but to add:Hey Brad, I have 2 questions: If everything else is equal, does a ProCharger have a performance advantage over a roots blower, or even a screw, and that's why it's not allowed in classes like TAD or even AA/AM in Comp?
My other question is why has the ProCharger become so popular in TD, is it a lot easier to maintain than traditional blowers?