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  1. ebola

    Question on sprint car transmissions

    Hi.Im looking for transmission solution for compact race car.And I found interesting transmission for sale on ebay, wich is not realy suitable for me, but very interesting as a device.It was sprint car variable torque multiplicator, just one gear, like direct drive coupled with pump and torque...
  2. ebola

    nitro carburetor size question

    Hi, Im building fancy watercooled vw nitro motor.It is basicaly stroker multivalve design.The principle idea ir to built up to 50% nitro naturaly aspirated angine, involving stone age management for fuel and spark, opposite to modern EFIs.I have done short motor, and have got points mag ignition...
  3. ebola

    oil circulation or just pressure?

    Im building billet two cylinder engine for half scale dragster.It is built from plain alluminium block.Im wondering if I really need conventional oil pump? Im not sure how much benefit we have from oil circulation in dragrace engine.Isnt just enough to keep oil lines under pressure while...
  4. ebola

    why pushrod?

    In sweden last year one respectable race team owner said to me - "for drag race use pushrod engine only". Since then Im searching for suitable block - my project is small cc alcohol engine, and this claim makes me wonder - why? Now I have to choose some old block, and actauly 100%remanufacture...
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    Spark ignited engine brake-in procedure

    Its quite interesting, that many perfomance engine builders do not agree on engine break-up procedure.There are opinion, that for perfomance break-in engine has to be rewed right after warm-up and have to be loaded hardly, and has to be used with mineral oil only.With best efforts to understand...
  6. ebola

    internal tank pump

    Dear all,I have two questions: 1.Can an internal roller cell pump be used with methanol or other alcohol fuels? Or it would "eat" internals? 2.How much max fuel pressure stock efi injector can hold closed, without leakage or failure? Regards Andrius
  7. ebola

    PROPANE question

    Hi, what about propane as a main fuel for nitrous boosted engine? Some people states propane is not very predictible under high loads and temperatures, but I see there are powerfull propane wet systems with N2O...Can propane be used as main fuel for perfomance engine without or..with other fuel...
  8. ebola

    N2O vs turbo

    I own a turboed vehicle with efi.Id like to convert it to fully mechancal ignited, carbed, with open flow, long cams and high compression ratio nitrous equiped drag race car.Its a turbo dodge daytona.Im trying to get any clue is it possible to reach at least the same hp/tq with N2O and any other...

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