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kwhizz 04-20-2009 04:41 AM

Drag Racing Question
 
I'm sitting here watching the NHRA Drags on T.V. and I again noticed something that I been curious about for years .....So.....I know someone here has the answer....."What is the purpose of the Set Back Blowers on the Fuel cars??"

Ken

Postsedan 04-20-2009 05:24 AM

Re: Drag Racing Question
 
Ken,

Great question....I would say weight distribution....My Guess https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif

Dan.

Xplantdad 04-20-2009 06:41 AM

Re: Drag Racing Question
 
Here you go Ken...

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...1/ai_n9351304/

kwhizz 04-20-2009 03:09 PM

Re: Drag Racing Question
 
Thanks...........It all makes "Sense" now........ https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...BruceRocks.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...BruceRocks.gif

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

midyr 04-20-2009 04:10 PM

Re: Drag Racing Question
 
Naw, crew chiefs found (I think it was Austin Coil playing around on his blower dyno) that the setback allowed the rotors to pack the cylinders better and more evenly and at higher velocity.

Motion Camaro 04-22-2009 06:10 AM

Re: Drag Racing Question
 
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Naw, crew chiefs found (I think it was Austin Coil playing around on his blower dyno) that the setback allowed the rotors to pack the cylinders better and more evenly and at higher velocity.

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My B&amp;M doesn't have that problem due to the straight rotor design.
http://img1.image.hotrod.com/f/95391...mage_large.jpg
It will also NEVER make 3 - 8000 HP ! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/frown.gif</font>


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