Posted by Tug Boat Lonnie on Thursday, January 08, 2004 at 12:40PM :
In Reply to: OT, Top Fuel Drag Racing Facts posted by MarkP on Wednesday, January 07, 2004 at 10:05PM :
Thanks for the info, it was really cool. A few of the lines I didn't understand.
"With nearly 3000 CFM of air being rammed in by the supercharger on overdrive, the fuel mixture is compressed into nearly-solid form before ignition" -
3000 CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) sound wrong. An average house fan will push 1300 CFM of air. May that is supposed to be CFS (Cubic Feet per Second)?
The next line I did not understand was
"Top Fuel Engines ONLY turns 540 revolutions from light to light!"
This line made no sense at all. Maybe I am missing something. Anyway, Thanks for the info, I really enjoyed it.
Best Wishes
Lonnie
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