bbbenny and Plowman do a day of tuning

Nova Jed · #1 04-08-2009, 05:48 AM

Well, we better see something on the Plowman's Sleeper then!

**PxTx** · #2 04-08-2009, 06:02 AM

There will be a time for that. Right now we're all waiting to see what Benny's cooking up!

Schonyenko2 · #3 04-08-2009, 07:42 AM

I think we could be seein some low 11's, maybe high 10's if he can hook it.

**Salvatore** · #4 04-08-2009, 02:27 PM

Mid 10's! with his updated combination!

**PxTx** · #5 04-08-2009, 07:10 PM

I beleive the car has mid 10 potential, but as you mentioned before the fuel line will need to be upgraded and that fast without a cage can cause a lot of flex in the car. On second thought I'm not sure I wanna wish that on ol' Benny.

**Salvatore** · #6 04-08-2009, 07:40 PM

The tracks probably won't let him run that fast without a cage.

Schonyenko2 · #7 04-08-2009, 09:24 PM

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The tracks probably won't let him run that fast without a cage.

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They will once. Then he'll get the "word".

Chevy454 · #8 04-09-2009, 07:45 PM

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I beleive the car has mid 10 potential, but as you mentioned before the fuel line will need to be upgraded and that fast without a cage can cause a lot of flex in the car. On second thought I'm not sure I wanna wish that on ol' Benny.

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I'm assuming you guys mean a "bar" and not a full blown "cage", which only comes into play at 9.99/135?

Also, what size is the fuel line? Granted, he's running a pair of carbs, but their are cars in the FAST class running 10s/130+ with "stock" fuel line, and the Hemis are doing it with multiple carbs...? Has the car shown any fuel issues so far??

**PxTx** · #9 04-09-2009, 09:15 PM

Yeah, Plowman corrected me on the bar vs cage thing. I meant a bar would be nice.

Thanks for posting about this Rob. I trust you know how to overcome some of the limitations people can experience with 3/8th fuel line. I'm very open to any comments your suggestions you have.

I don't know much about FAST, but do they use electric fuel pumps in discrete locations? Benny has an Edelbrock electric pump right now. I beleive they were going to increase the fuel pressure to around 9 or 10 psi. If they see the fuel pressure dropping during a pass, I guess they will adjust the pressure up around 13 psi?

I'm not sure if anyone knows what fuel pressure was looking like during a pass, so I don't want to speculate too much, but I am loking forward to thoughts on building a 10 second fuel system with 3/8th line!

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