[Chevelle-list] Now this is fast (off topic) sort of?
Real Acceleration Some of us may think we have experienced acceleration g forces, but read this to get a grip of what real acceleration is. But first, some useful info: One Top Fuel dragster 500 cubic inch Hemi engine makes more horsepower than the first 4 rows at the NASCAR Daytona 500. Under full throttle, a dragster engine consumes 1 1/2 gallons of nitro methane per second; a fully loaded 747 consumes jet fuel at the same rate with 25% less energy being produced. A stock Dodge Hemi V8 engine cannot produce enough power to drive the dragster supercharger. 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. At the stoichiometric 1.7:1 air/fuel mixture for nitro methane the flame front temperature measures 7050 degrees F. Nitro methane burns yellow. The spectacular white flame seen above the stacks at night is raw burning hydrogen, dissociated from atmospheric water vapor by the searing exhaust gases. Dual magnetos supply 44 amps to each spark plug. This is the output of an arc welder in each cylinder. Spark plug electrodes are totally consumed during one pass. After half-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. If spark momentarily fails early in the run, unburned nitro builds up in the affected cylinders and then explodes with sufficient force to blow cylinder heads off the block in pieces or split the block in half. In order to exceed 300 mph in 4.5 seconds dragsters must accelerate at an average of over 4G's. In order to reach 200 mph well before half-track, the launch acceleration approaches 8G's. Dragsters reach over 300 miles per hour before you have completed reading this sentence. Top Fuel Engines turn approximately 540 revolutions from light to light! Including the burnout the engine must only survive 900 revolutions under load. The red-line is actually quite high at 9500 rpm. The Bottom Line; Assuming all the equipment is paid off, the crew worked for free, and for once NOTHING BLOWS UP, each run costs an estimated US $1,000.00 per second. The current Top Fuel dragster elapsed time record is 4.441 seconds for the quarter mile (10/05/03 Tony Shumacher) The top speed record is 333.00 mph (533 km/h) as measured over the last 66' of the run (09/28/03 Doug Kalitta). Putting all of this into perspective: You are driving the average $140,000 Lingenfelter "twin-turbo" powered Corvette Z06. Over a mile up the road, a Top Fuel dragster is staged and ready to launch down a quarter mile strip as you pass. You have the advantage of a flying start. You run the 'Vette hard up through the gears and blast across the starting line and past the dragster at an honest 200 mph. The 'tree' goes green for both of you at that moment. The dragster launches and starts after you. You keep your foot down hard, but you hear an incredibly brutal whine that sears your eardrums and within 3 seconds the dragster catches and passes you. He beats you to the finish line, a quarter mile away from where you just passed him. Think about it, from a standing start, the dragster had spotted you 200 mph and not only caught, but nearly blasted you off the road when he passed you within a mere 1320 foot long race course. That, folks, is acceleration.
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Re: [Chevelle-list] electrical diagnostics in Phx area
On Sun, 31 Oct 2004, Bill Lessenberry wrote: > > >> > >>I wasn't looking for a how-to. I was looking for a reliable shop in the > >>Phoenix area that can do it for me. > > Go to www.iatn.net Click on Shop finder, find a shop in your area & make > some calls. This is the International Automotive Technicians > Network. There are a lot of good quality shops here, I know 'cause I'm one > of them! :-)) Thanks. That was exactly what I was looking for. -- Bob Holtzman "If you think you're getting free lunch, ..check the price of the beer!"
Re: [Chevelle-list] [chevelle] tremec trans
I had a similar experience with D&D. My Viper T56 had a problem and Mr.Walsh went above and beyond to correct the problem. Clint HooperH&H Custom,ownerA.C.E.S. #16501969 El Camino Protourerhttp://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm - Original Message - From: Jim Dos just wanted to tell the entire list what good service my friend has gotten from D and D Performance. He's bought 2 tremec gear boxes from them this year..a 500 and a 600..the 500 is leaking from the top cover and the 600 from the front plug. After mentioning this to a person at DD. , the owner of DD , Don Walsh personally called Dave to make arrrangments to have the problems shipped back repaired -free of charge.. this is after 800 or so miles on the 500 and twice that many miles on the 600 along with serveral weekends of drag racing it. needless to say, Dave will buy from them again... just to let you guys know when something good happens... www.ddperformance.com Jim
[Chevelle-list] [chevelle] tremec trans
just wanted to tell the entire list what good service my friend has gotten from D and D Performance. He's bought 2 tremec gear boxes from them this year..a 500 and a 600..the 500 is leaking from the top cover and the 600 from the front plug. After mentioning this to a person at DD. , the owner of DD , Don Walsh personally called Dave to make arrrangments to have the problems shipped back repaired -free of charge.. this is after 800 or so miles on the 500 and twice that many miles on the 600 along with serveral weekends of drag racing it. needless to say, Dave will buy from them again... just to let you guys know when something good happens... www.ddperformance.com Jim
Re: [Chevelle-list] San Antonio Body Shops and Mechanics
Ken You are in luck! Jeff Lilly Restorations is IN San Antonio... All else fails...go to the Old Bun & Barrell on Austin Highway on any Friday night...ask for Burns Wagoner...if he cant point one out NOBODY can... I spent six years in Ft. Sam Houston...kinda wish I was still there Johnnie Lawson ' 72 Chevelle SS "Cheaptrick" <>
Re: [Chevelle-list] San Antonio Body Shops and Mechanics
Thanks Scott. I was just in Austin to see a band called Reckless Kelly. Great town. KenScott Somers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ken, You might check with the guys at Vintage Air in San Antonio. Lot of serious cars around there and I am sure they will know a good team of wrench and stitch people. There are also some good shops in Austin. Jimmie Vaughn ( Stevie Ray's brother) has had some very nice customs made in that area. My 68 that I picked up after I lost my 55 in a divorce this year got its new 468 Gen VI put in and is finally on the road - it really hates speed limits but we are trying to cope . The motor was built as a blower motor for a drag boat but the owner died and the motor sat unfinished. Never fired. We pulled the blower, reworked the seriously ported heads for a little higher compression, recammed it with a Comp riller and here we go. Tightened up a 4L60 ( yeah, we're waiting to see how long that will last). Now for re-paint, little time in the seat and then maybe look for a trade ( sorry but my heart's still with the Tri-Fives or 59-62 Impala. ) Saw a '70 S/S with 17" wheels this weekend at the KKOA meeting in Denison Texas - love those lead sleds. 15's look very cool but for the time being and for the retro look I think I'll stay with the new 15" Crager SS's that were on it when I got it earlier this year. Best regards to all, see ya on the streets Scott Dallas - Original Message - From: Ken's Email To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 10:04 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] San Antonio Body Shops and Mechanics Hi: I recently moved to San Antonio, Texas. I am interested in reputable mechanics, body shops, and upholstery shops in the San Antonio-Austin, Texas (or surrounding) areas. Thanks, Ken McDee Do you Yahoo!?Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] San Antonio Body Shops and Mechanics
Ken, You might check with the guys at Vintage Air in San Antonio. Lot of serious cars around there and I am sure they will know a good team of wrench and stitch people. There are also some good shops in Austin. Jimmie Vaughn ( Stevie Ray's brother) has had some very nice customs made in that area. My 68 that I picked up after I lost my 55 in a divorce this year got its new 468 Gen VI put in and is finally on the road - it really hates speed limits but we are trying to cope . The motor was built as a blower motor for a drag boat but the owner died and the motor sat unfinished. Never fired. We pulled the blower, reworked the seriously ported heads for a little higher compression, recammed it with a Comp riller and here we go. Tightened up a 4L60 ( yeah, we're waiting to see how long that will last). Now for re-paint, little time in the seat and then maybe look for a trade ( sorry but my heart's still with the Tri-Fives or 59-62 Impala. ) Saw a '70 S/S with 17" wheels this weekend at the KKOA meeting in Denison Texas - love those lead sleds. 15's look very cool but for the time being and for the retro look I think I'll stay with the new 15" Crager SS's that were on it when I got it earlier this year. Best regards to all, see ya on the streets Scott Dallas - Original Message - From: Ken's Email To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 10:04 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] San Antonio Body Shops and Mechanics Hi: I recently moved to San Antonio, Texas. I am interested in reputable mechanics, body shops, and upholstery shops in the San Antonio-Austin, Texas (or surrounding) areas. Thanks, Ken McDee Do you Yahoo!?Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com
[Chevelle-list] San Antonio Body Shops and Mechanics
Hi: I recently moved to San Antonio, Texas. I am interested in reputable mechanics, body shops, and upholstery shops in the San Antonio-Austin, Texas (or surrounding) areas. Thanks, Ken McDee Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com
Re: [Chevelle-list] Re: Chevelle-list Digest, Vol 16, Issue 1
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