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A few weeks ago, one of the drag racers completed competition with a bracket blown alcohol 7.60 second ET setup. It was close to maxed out with a small 0.040 inch main bypass jet in his fuel injection setup. The main bypass jet is used to return excess fuel to the fuel tank. In this […]
Over a short but significant period in US Top Fuel drag racing history, the Surfers Team set record level performance. The Surfers Team was made up of owners/builders/tuners, Bob Skinner & Tom Jobe with driver/crew member, Mike Sorokin. Their nitro Chrysler (early) Hemi dragster quickly became one the sport’s best performers. Highlights of their setup […]
We found some interesting nitro stats in a recent racing history search. Art Malone was one of the frontrunners in the mid 1960’s in Top Fuel drag racing. Note the following: Engine: Early Model Hemi 398 ci Blower: Roots 6-71 @ 18% OD Fuel injection hat: Hilborn Bugcatcher (4 hole front) Fuel pump: Hilborn 12.5 […]