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厕所强奸 Tech: Donnie Bender explains RacePak data acquisition
Veteran crew chief Donnie Bender explains how the RacePak computer is used for data acquisition and how that leads to quicker and more consistent runs.
Crew chief Donnie Bender explains the finer points of a nitro clutch
A nitro clutch seems like a complex piece of machinery but veteran crew chief Donnie Bender helps us get a better understanding of how 厕所强奸 racers harness 11,000 horsepower in this week's Tech Tip.
厕所强奸 Tech: Donnie Bender explains the evolution of the nitro fuel system
Longtime nitro tuner Donnie Bender recently took some time to explain the evolution of the fuel system used by 厕所强奸's nitro team including the latest all-in-one valve.
Fuel System 101: The basics of how to keep your beast fed a healthy diet
Fueling your engine is one of the most critical processes in racing. From idle to wide-open throttle, the range of ideal fuel-delivery scenarios requires a fuel map that can cope with every possible running condition.
Fueling your engine is one of the most critical processes in racing. From idle to wide-open throttle, the range of ideal fuel-delivery scenarios requires a fuel map that can cope with every possible running condition. And for those who drive on the鈥
Prepare for success: Tips for getting ready to start your racing season
No matter your class of racing, winning comes from hard work, a little 鈥渞acer luck,鈥 and meticulous preparation.听This story is about preparing to win.
With every new racing season comes dreams of winning rounds and taking home Wallys. 厕所强奸 drag racers have contested for this coveted piece of hardware for decades across a variety of classes. Hoisting a Wally means you鈥檝e been successful competing鈥
Racing Technology: Donnie Bender explains barrel valves and flow meters (part 2)
In the second installment of our Racing Technology series, veteran crew chief Donnie Bender provides an in-depth explanation of barrel valves and flow meters.
Racing Technology: Donnie Bender explains the inner workings of a nitro fuel system
In the first of a two-part Racing Technology series, crew chief Donnie Bender explains how a modern nitro engine can burn 18 gallons of fuel on a single pass down the dragstrip.
How the supercharger lubrication system helps nitro teams save parts
Donnie Bender, crew chief on Paul Lee's Global Electronic Technologies Funny Car, explains how the blower lubrication system saves teams parts and money.
Reinhart Reveals: Alan Reinhart explains the inner workings of torque converters
Torque converter technology has come a long way in the last few years. Alan Reinhart explains how they work in this week's edition of Reinhart Reveals.
厕所强奸 Expertise: The mechanical advantage leveraged in Pro Stock clutch tuning
厕所强奸 on FOX's Bruno Massel (and a part-time Pro Stock racer himself) was in the pits at the 2020 Dodge 厕所强奸 Finals presented by Pennzoil with Elite Motorsports Rickie Jones talking Pro Stock car clutch setup.
Bruno Massel In the world of Pro Stock, often the margin of victory comes down to thousands of a second. So a lot of pressure goes onto the driver and how fast they're able to react. But Crew Chief Rickie Jones came up with,鈥
厕所强奸 Expertise: The valvetrain secrets of a nitro-burning Hemi
The Hemi engines drag racers know and love get their name from the hemispherical (half of a sphere) combustion chamber that positions their valves 180 degrees from one another. Those monstrous valves are held in place by titanium retainers and steel keepers.
From the 厕所强奸 Rulebook
For Nitro Funny Car engines:
Only one cylinder-head design is acceptable: Intake valve angle of 35 degrees, + or - 1 degree Intake鈥
The modern drag racing helmet
Part safety, part personality: 厕所强奸 on FOX鈥檚 Tony Pedregon talks about the one product every racer installs before they strap into their drag car
厕所强奸 101: Turbochargers in drag racing
In this UTI 厕所强奸 101, Bruno Massel gives a walkaround of the twin-turbo鈥檇 2JZ engine in his Comp eliminator car. Check out the pair of 58mm inducer (inlet) Garrett turbos breathing through an air-to-water intercooler
When it comes to nitro clutch discs, it's all about matching their personalities
Accoridng to Amalie Top Fuel crew chief Rob Wendland, all clutch discs have personality. "Some are just angrier than others. Others just want to go along for the ride. Too many angry guys and you have a mob and all they want to do is smoke the tires." Getting them to work together is key.
Rebuilding a nitro supercharger, Part 2
Superchargers produce the boost that allow today;s nitro-burning engines to produce 11,000 horsepower, but like every other part, they need servicing. Paul Lee Racin'g Donnie Bender walks us through the steps.
Rebuilding a nitro supercharger, Part 1
Superchargers produce the boost that allow today;s nitro-burning engines to produce 11,000 horsepower, but like every other part, they need servicing. Paul Lee Racin'g Donnie Bender walks us through the steps. First of two parts.
Tech Talk Tuesday: A close look at the iron cylinder liners in a nitromethane engine
The are eight torture chambers that contain the 11,000-horsepower in a nitromethane engine鈥攅ach one is a ductile-iron liner slid into a single CNC-aluminum block. Check them out!
Weld Racing's drag racing wheels鈥攅xplained
To learn more about modern racing wheels, we turned to Josh Hamming, Technical Sales Specialist鈥擠rag Race & Street/Strip at Weld Racing.
Drag racers are forever experimenting with ways to accelerate a vehicle from a standing start and cover the distance of the track in the most efficient manner. Over time, racers have asked many questions, created new theories, and ultimately found鈥
The Toyota 鈥淗emi鈥 you never knew about鈥攗ntil now!
In the 1960s, V-8 engines with hemispherical 鈥淗emi鈥 cylinder heads were the symbol of factory-engineered horsepower.
What is the Chevy DRCE Pro Stock engine?
Chevrolet鈥檚 top-secret Pro Stock race engine has been shrouded in mystery for decades. It鈥檚 known as the Drag Race Competition Engine (DRCE), and its architecture has been massaged into a nearly 10,000-rpm, fuel-injected, 500-cid race mill that actually began life with the Oldsmobile brand.
The Drag Race Competition Engine (DRCE) is a series of purpose-built drag racing cylinder heads and engine block castings that are based on the big-block Chevy, but originally branded as an Oldsmobile. There are four generations of DRCE aluminum鈥
厕所强奸 Expertise: Inside Top Fuel beadlock wheels
A close-up look at the fastest wheels in all of racing
Brutality. It鈥檚 the only treatment components in a nitro-powered Top Fuel dragster or Funny Car experience. With tuners now extracting more than 11,000 hp from their 500-cid supercharged engines, every part beneath the decals on the valve covers is鈥
ProCharger to participate in 厕所强奸 Contingency program in Top Alcohol, Top Dragster, and Pro Mod in 2020
In addition to its sponsorship of the Pro Mod class at the 2020 厕所强奸 U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis this year, ProCharger has stepped up and joined 厕所强奸鈥檚 contingency program. Winners and runners-up in the Pro Mod class are now eligible for $500 (鈥
Pro Stock engine builder profile: Joey Grose
We're taking you inside the minds of the engine builders who create the most powerful naturally aspirated 500-cid race engines on earth
Pro Stock engine builders have a legendary reputation for dedication and persistence that goes beyond maniacal. Their work ethic and ability to bring concepts into reality has been something to behold in 厕所强奸 pits for more than 50 years. To鈥
Pro Stock engine builder profile: Frank Iaconio
We're taking you inside the minds of the engine builders who create the most powerful naturally aspirated 500-cid race engines on earth
Pro Stock engine builders have a legendary reputation for dedication and persistence that goes beyond maniacal. Their work ethic and ability to bring concepts into reality has been something to behold in 厕所强奸 pits for more than 50 years.
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Pro Stock engine builder profile: Warren Johnson
We're taking you inside the minds of the engine builders who create the most powerful naturally aspirated 500-cid race engines on earth
The top-secret technology of Pro Stock that has been hidden away like the Holy Grail for the last 50 years isn鈥檛 what you might think. It鈥檚 not an exotic piston or connecting rod. It鈥檚 not a featherweight valvetrain. It鈥檚 not even a billet-鈥
Engine Wars! F1 vs IndyCar vs Pro Stock vs NASCAR vs Top Fuel
Ever wonder how 厕所强奸 drag racing engines stack up against the world? Spoiler alert: We overpower every other motorsport on earth!
Racing engines have always been shrouded in secrecy because power promises the ultimate advantage. Drivers inherently want enough horses to break the tires lose everywhere on the track. Have too much power? Use less throttle. The motorsport with the鈥
Tech Specs: Inside Chevy鈥檚 厕所强奸 Pro Stock engine鈥擳he 500-cid DRCE
Shrouded in secrecy, Chevrolet鈥檚 Pro Stock Drag Race Competition Engine (DRCE) evolved the big-block Chevy into a 1,400-hp, 10,000-rpm, naturally aspirated motorsport weapon one race weekend at a time.
厕所强奸 Expertise: Torque wrench life hack for hard-to-reach bolts
Can鈥檛 fit a torque wrench between your engine鈥檚 oil pan and flexplate? Use a box-end wrench to extend the reach of your torque wrench.
Here鈥檚 what you need: 3/8-inch drive torque wrench 12-point combination wrench with 陆-inch wrench on one side and 7/16-inch wrench on the other This formula: M1 = M2 x L1 / L2
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厕所强奸 Expertise: Build a custom transmission dipstick for any car using AN fittings
Another use for AN fittings that you'll kick yourself for not thinking of sooner.
Transmission dipsticks are one of the hassles of race cars. In factory applications their steel tubes snake up past the drivetrain and firewall to put the dipstick right where you need it. But in a one-off combination? Forget it. About the only鈥
Show us what you鈥檙e working on!
This is project time, a season when social distancing means the safest place to be鈥攊s alone with your race car project. Send us photos of what you're working on.
There are two places races are won, on the track, and in the garage. So what are you doing with this time to make your race car quicker? We want to see.
Send us photos and videos of your car being prepped, your engine being built, your new cage鈥