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re: Top Fuel Drag Racers are quite amazing
Posted on 7/1/23 at 2:33 pm to Darth_Vader
Posted on 7/1/23 at 2:33 pm to Darth_Vader
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With 3000 CFM of air being rammed in by the supercharger on overdrive, the fuel mixture is compressed into a near-solid form before ignition. Cylinders run on the verge of hydraulic lock at full throttle.
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Spark plug electrodes are totally consumed during a pass. After 1/2 way, the engine is dieseling from compression plus the glow of exhaust valves at 1400 degrees F. The engine can only be shut down by cutting the fuel flow.
Those hit me, and I'm not a car guy. Those are very compelling.
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Posted on 7/1/23 at 2:51 pm to Junky
I'm not even completely sure what all that means but it reads quite impressively. Got me with the pic of the tire, lol.
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