Another valuable tip for Hardcore racers

Eric4Nitrous · 11-22-2002, 07:15 PM

I promise after this i'm gonna shut up. I PROMISE.

Ok i've talked about organizational racing and how to be prepared when you go to the track, i've talked about overcorrecting your car when it gets out of shape, and talked about track prepping. Now I wanna talk about Breaking. One of the best tips I can offer you as a racer myself is that EVERYONE should pay alot more attention to how your car stops. I can't stress enough how important this is. Cars need to have good breaks. Regardless of weight, hp etc. Check your rotors often. If the pedal is soft or mushy theirs a problem somewhere. Have it checked out. Make sure you have the correct pressure in the front and rear.

Also, i believe that parachutes are very important. Make sure they are in good shape and packed correctly and pointed in the right direction. I think if you have a car that runs 148mph or faster in a full quarter mile run and it weights 3000 pds or more and has skinny tires on the front you need a chute. No questions asked. Don't skimp on safety folks. It's not fun. Trust me I know.

Another important factor i want to address is wheel balancing. If i wouldn't drive my truck without balanced wheels, why would i drive my racecar without doing the same thing? It works.

People also don't seem to understand what happens with what they like to call "Progressive nitrous systems". All they do is turn the current on and off. So, for example, if you have a 300hp shot of nitrous on your car and turn it down to 50 percent, you're not really getting 150 hp. Instead of the thing being on all the time, it acts like a duty cycle on fuel injection- - it just turns the system on and off. That means you are getting a big hit of nitrous half the time..boom!..boom!..boom!..then your timing is going up and down with it too, which causes major problems. It's this kind of stuff that racers should know before they just hop in a race car and nail the pedal.

ultraflo · 11-22-2002, 09:04 PM

I'm taking a break from prepping my block out in the garage... After I get finished going through my R-block, I have to finish installing the manual brake master cylinder kit from Aerospace Components to go with the 4 piston, 4 wheel disc drag race brake setup I've been using since the beginning of the year (with the wrong m/c up until now).

I'm going to need a parachute by the end of next year, probably... this stuff is getting out of hand (I also have to install a window net, which I just got today and was mocking up a way to install the damn thing, and still be NHRA/IHRA legal). Wolfe makes a real nice 'chute setup that bolts-up where the rear bumper goes (it replaces the rear bumper all together), and that is what I've looked into getting... soon enough. I have a very LONG list of things to do this winter.

I've never been a big fan of the progressive setups... for the reasons you've already addressed

Eric4Nitrous · 11-22-2002, 09:19 PM

Yeah make sure you got some good brakes. Their handy to have.lol Since your car is just a drag only car..why not just put lexan in the windows and do away with window nets??

ultraflo · 11-22-2002, 09:36 PM

I'd like to think it's still a street car, lol. I'm still going to use power mirrors, locks, and windows for some reason... who knows, I might get it back out on the street.

Damn good idea though... one that my dad has tried getting me to do, along with ditching the stock interior for alum. door panels and seats, etc., but I'm still attached to the stock interior.

I might get wild and crazy when I get the cage redone next winter... the whole nine yards.

Hard telling, considering I've got my hands full of small projects to finish before spring gets here (and here I sit at a computer, when I should be out in the garage, which reminds me....)

Later!

PKRWUD · 11-22-2002, 11:17 PM

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Originally posted by Eric4Nitrous
It's this kind of stuff that racers should know before they just hop in a race car and nail the pedal.

Amen to that, and the 200 page book that preceeds it!

Another good one, Eric! Short and to the point without being Key West flamboyant!!!

Take care,
~Chris

Eric4Nitrous · 11-22-2002, 11:24 PM

why ty Chris.

PKRWUD · 11-22-2002, 11:27 PM

shorely

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Eric4Nitrous · 11-23-2002, 08:35 AM

Hey maybe i should market this. lol Oh by the way Dan..your fired

Trey Ragsdale · 11-23-2002, 10:03 AM

Good points. These safety tips can't be overstressed. I will even add that you don't even necessarily need to be going 148 or 150mph to consider a chute, especially at 3000 lbs. It is a good idea to go ahead and start using a chute BEFORE you need it to get used to the feel of it deploying and also to stay in practice on packing. Also, the routine of using it regularly will pay off if you ever do have a brake failure - you won't panic. It seems like a hassle to pack every run but it could save your life!

11-22-2002, 07:15 PM	#1
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Another valuable tip for Hardcore racers I promise after this i'm gonna shut up. I PROMISE. Ok i've talked about organizational racing and how to be prepared when you go to the track, i've talked about overcorrecting your car when it gets out of shape, and talked about track prepping. Now I wanna talk about Breaking. One of the best tips I can offer you as a racer myself is that EVERYONE should pay alot more attention to how your car stops. I can't stress enough how important this is. Cars need to have good breaks. Regardless of weight, hp etc. Check your rotors often. If the pedal is soft or mushy theirs a problem somewhere. Have it checked out. Make sure you have the correct pressure in the front and rear. Also, i believe that parachutes are very important. Make sure they are in good shape and packed correctly and pointed in the right direction. I think if you have a car that runs 148mph or faster in a full quarter mile run and it weights 3000 pds or more and has skinny tires on the front you need a chute. No questions asked. Don't skimp on safety folks. It's not fun. Trust me I know. Another important factor i want to address is wheel balancing. If i wouldn't drive my truck without balanced wheels, why would i drive my racecar without doing the same thing? It works. People also don't seem to understand what happens with what they like to call "Progressive nitrous systems". All they do is turn the current on and off. So, for example, if you have a 300hp shot of nitrous on your car and turn it down to 50 percent, you're not really getting 150 hp. Instead of the thing being on all the time, it acts like a duty cycle on fuel injection- - it just turns the system on and off. That means you are getting a big hit of nitrous half the time..boom!..boom!..boom!..then your timing is going up and down with it too, which causes major problems. It's this kind of stuff that racers should know before they just hop in a race car and nail the pedal. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

11-22-2002, 09:04 PM	#2
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	I'm taking a break from prepping my block out in the garage... After I get finished going through my R-block, I have to finish installing the manual brake master cylinder kit from Aerospace Components to go with the 4 piston, 4 wheel disc drag race brake setup I've been using since the beginning of the year (with the wrong m/c up until now). I'm going to need a parachute by the end of next year, probably... this stuff is getting out of hand (I also have to install a window net, which I just got today and was mocking up a way to install the damn thing, and still be NHRA/IHRA legal). Wolfe makes a real nice 'chute setup that bolts-up where the rear bumper goes (it replaces the rear bumper all together), and that is what I've looked into getting... soon enough. I have a very LONG list of things to do this winter. I've never been a big fan of the progressive setups... for the reasons you've already addressed __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

11-22-2002, 09:19 PM	#3
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Yeah make sure you got some good brakes. Their handy to have.lol Since your car is just a drag only car..why not just put lexan in the windows and do away with window nets?? __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

11-22-2002, 09:36 PM	#4
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	I'd like to think it's still a street car, lol. I'm still going to use power mirrors, locks, and windows for some reason... who knows, I might get it back out on the street. Damn good idea though... one that my dad has tried getting me to do, along with ditching the stock interior for alum. door panels and seats, etc., but I'm still attached to the stock interior. I might get wild and crazy when I get the cage redone next winter... the whole nine yards. Hard telling, considering I've got my hands full of small projects to finish before spring gets here (and here I sit at a computer, when I should be out in the garage, which reminds me....) Later! __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

11-22-2002, 11:24 PM	#6
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	why ty Chris. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

11-22-2002, 11:27 PM	#7
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	shorely __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

11-23-2002, 12:06 AM	#8
DAN-MAN Confederate Cowboy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 546	Introducing Eric4nitrous's racing guide! Act now and you get the entire 4 part series! Learn how to keep your tires in good shape, important info on track conditions! To learn how to order this great and informative guide, call 1-800-44-DANCO today!! AOr get ahold of us online at www.ericsracingtips.com !! Make your order today!! Daniel. __________________ DAN-MAN RHC MEMBER #25

11-23-2002, 08:35 AM	#9
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	Hey maybe i should market this. lol Oh by the way Dan..your fired __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

11-23-2002, 10:03 AM	#10
Trey Ragsdale Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Buda, Tx., US Posts: 15	Track safety tips Good points. These safety tips can't be overstressed. I will even add that you don't even necessarily need to be going 148 or 150mph to consider a chute, especially at 3000 lbs. It is a good idea to go ahead and start using a chute BEFORE you need it to get used to the feel of it deploying and also to stay in practice on packing. Also, the routine of using it regularly will pay off if you ever do have a brake failure - you won't panic. It seems like a hassle to pack every run but it could save your life! __________________ Blue 70 Mach I. Magnums, louvers. 351W, C-6 w/GV overdrive. High 12's/107.

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