Nosing over

Old 04-28-2009, 03:09 AM
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Hey I snuck the cars out this weekend. The truck ran pretty good, it went 11.22 @ 118. Not bad for a cheapy motor.

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The dragster was nosing over at about 800 feet and ran 8.96 at only 138 mph. On the first pass fuel psi dropped to 5.5 under load, so I turned it up and it stayed above 6.5 but still did the same thing. I am thinking the problem is in my fuel delivery. I have a Mallory comp 250 fuel pump, but I only have about a foot of -8 braid feeding it. It makes a 180 degree bend.

Does anybody else think that this could be the problem?

I was looking at putting -12 with 90 degree ends on them to be less restrictive and give it more volume.

It noses over after about 6 seconds of full throttle, but is not related to RPM. I shift at 6800 and it noses over at about 6400 on the big end.

What do you guys think? Thanks
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Old 04-28-2009, 06:13 AM
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what track were you at josh? 15-20 mph wind sat. bad head wind at the track i went to.
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Old 04-28-2009, 06:58 AM
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Josh,
Is your car on gas or alcohol?

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Old 04-28-2009, 07:19 AM
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After setting all winter you might check your needle seats. Sounds like it might have some sh#t keeping it from opening and closing like it should.
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Old 04-28-2009, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by dparker
After setting all winter you might check your needle seats. Sounds like it might have some sh#t keeping it from opening and closing like it should.
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Also 180 degree bend isnt a good thing, use -8 and a 90 degree
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Old 04-28-2009, 01:16 PM
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Its on gas. I was at trails. There was a head wind, but the car completely laid over like you went from full throttle to half throttle. The car is crisp and very driveable it just flatlined after the 1/8th. It went 5.595, 5.597 and 5.601 in the 1/8th.

I'll try to get a picture of my feed line either tonight or tomorrow...

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Old 04-28-2009, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DragsterJosh
Its on gas. I was at trails. There was a head wind, but the car completely laid over like you went from full throttle to half throttle. The car is crisp and very driveable it just flatlined after the 1/8th. It went 5.595, 5.597 and 5.601 in the 1/8th.

I'll try to get a picture of my feed line either tonight or tomorrow...

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Heck I'd leave it there as close as those numbers are.......... lol
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Old 04-28-2009, 03:54 PM
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I agree Parker, but the problem is I was running 1/4 mile and went 9.02, 9.06 and 8.96 at speeds of 138, 135 and 139. It would have been hard to beat on the 1/8th though. I was real happy with the truck though, it ran 7.142, 7.143, 7.146 and 7.147. I lost with a .014 package in Pro. I cant wait to go to the 1/8 mile track...lol...
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Old 04-28-2009, 08:46 PM
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Our SBC dragster did the same thing at the first race this year. I noticed that three of the four high speed air bleeds had green muck in them. I pulled the metering plates and sprayed carb cleaner in the holes and then blew them out. Worked great afterward. Some of the problems with the 113 and other oxygenated fuels. I also noticed that the needle seats where sticking a little also.
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