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General => IHADAV8 Playground => Topic started by: TexasT on March 01 2015, 10:13:15 AM

Title: Tech for the REAL big hp guys(and gals too if they are into it)
Post by: TexasT on March 01 2015, 10:13:15 AM

http://www.dragracingonline.com/technical/2014/xvi_5-worsham-1.html (http://www.dragracingonline.com/technical/2014/xvi_5-worsham-1.html)

Not really applicable to a street strip car but interesting none the less.

Title: Re: Tech for the REAL big hp guys(and gals too if they are into it)
Post by: TexasT on March 01 2015, 10:24:55 AM

(http://www.racingnetsource.com/_Promo/isky_new/irc-1405sc-2.jpg)

I saw these while perusing the article. I'm thinking not for a street car but who knows. I'm off to do some research.

Interesting either way, at least to me.

Title: Re: Tech for the REAL big hp guys(and gals too if they are into it)
Post by: Scoobum on March 01 2015, 11:15:07 AM

Interesting stuff on tire pressures and DA affecting downforce.

Title: Re: Tech for the REAL big hp guys(and gals too if they are into it)
Post by: Just a Six? on March 01 2015, 12:14:24 PM

Ya we idle at 2500 & tap the throttle to 8500 RPM!  :rock:

Title: Re: Tech for the REAL big hp guys(and gals too if they are into it)
Post by: GavinHunyady on March 02 2015, 04:51:08 PM

Quote from: TexasT on March 01 2015, 10:24:55 AM

(http://www.racingnetsource.com/_Promo/isky_new/irc-1405sc-2.jpg)

I saw these while perusing the article. I'm thinking not for a street car but who knows. I'm off to do some research.

Interesting either way, at least to me.

I have them in a sprint car engine. 2.08 Ti intake valves @ 9000rpm, service life is double what we run with the standard rollers at less rpm. That said, its a cost savings for us to run them. YMMV