Archive for the ‘Bob’s Blog’ Category

Fuel Injection Racing Secrets

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012

The web description for “Fuel Injection Racing Secrets” is currently in revision for a 2nd edition. Please notify us if you have any problems viewing or ordering this book.

E85 as a Racing Fuel

Monday, October 17th, 2011

E85 is examined as a racing fuel.  E85 is a combination of ethanol and low octane gasoline.  Some racers report more power from E85 than from methanol.  On the other hand, when the Indy Car League converted from methanol to straight ethanol, dynamometer tests revealed a reduction in power after the conversion. (more…)

HP from RAM AIR

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

Lastest from a reliable dyno source is about 80 horsepower per psi of boost added from ram air. (more…)

Blown Nitro Altered at Infineon

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

Our blown nitro altered (currently for sale or trade) will be on display at the NHRA Infineon Nationals, July 29-31, at Infineon Raceway at Sonoma, CA. This is the cover car (more…)

More on Air Scoop Size

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

note: This is a continuation of a previous article on Air Scoop Size.

In the article in our freebies section entitled Air Scoop Size, an example of a 3,400 CFM blown engine was analyzed. The discussion of that value is continued to illustrate the very large amount of air used by a race engine to make power. (more…)

Drag Racecar For Sale or Trade — SOLD

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Blown Nostalgia Funnycar; also with 23T Altered body & wing; cover car featured thoughout our tech books; funny car very streamlined & very light; blown alc-nitro KB Hemi (more…)

Fuel Injection on Front Mounted Blowers of the 50′s

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

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Air Scoop Size Effect

Monday, February 28th, 2011

In our AIR SCOOP SIZE article from “Freebies” on our web site, a vehicle MPH speed (called critical air scoop speed in our methanol book) is introduced. It is the vehicle or vessel speed where the air going into an air scoop matches both the speed of the racer and the air consumption of the engine. (more…)

New Online Jetting Calculator: Pro Calc

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Pro Calc is now available for your internet ready device: iphone, lap top computer, desk top computer, or other web ready device. It will calculate jetting and nozzles in mechanical fuel injection engines in the pits or staging lanes for weather or tuning adjustments. (more…)

Tax time

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

In 2006, we provided a free article Tax Time all about taxes and racing deductions in the USA. With tax season approaching here in the US, we thought we’d discuss a few more ways that racers can utilize their auto expenses when dealing with the tax man. Racing deductions can free up some of your income to buy more racing parts. With the proper care in running it like a business, racing deductions from other sources of income can pass the IRS audit score.

RACING & TAXES IN THE USA: If you have excess deductions, beyond your income (more…)