Man, if I gotta change oil all the time I'm sticking to gas. This is what I was afraid of with running methanol. I got rid of my Buick cause it was too much maintenance after every race.
Art.
Hi, I’ve got a question for you guys running methanol. My engine was originally built to run on methanol and the previous owner ran it 1/8th-mile on an expensive fuel injected methanol setup. Not being able to afford the injection setup at the time I had the previous owner put a 1050 gas dominator o...
Hey everyone. Anyone know of any rear-view mirrors I can install on the inside of my fiberglass doors so I can see those pesky dragsters as they chase me down in the brackets? Sort of unnerving not knowing what's coming up behind you in the next lane. Even more unnerving is when turning off at the e...
Hi all, I probably should have mentioned the reason for knowing this. I wanted to use it to get an idea of what type of fuel to use. When I got it I was using 116 because I was concerned about potential knocking. I have since dropped to 112. Car is running faster than I had hoped for when I bought i...
Since C/R is based solely on volume calculations, and the compression test numbers you get are based on how well things are sealed up, I don't think that you can reliably convert from one to the other. I definitely agree you there. I just want to try and get a general idea if possible. The engine's...
Hi All, I have what I think is a relatively simple question. Although I know not too accurate, I’m trying to get an idea of the compression in my engine. I just bought the car turnkey and have not really done much with it other than take it to the track a few times. I know the engine was originally ...
Drag Racing Stories: Spark Plug Reading 101 for Gasoline Motors by Mike Canter. Mike Canter explains how to properly read spark plugs for gasoline engines. - Sep 16, 2005 http://tinyurl.com/2hz98x Hi, I have seen this article referenced a number of times. Was Mike the guy that produced a small pamp...