Randy
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I always heard it was fuel management.
Rumor had it that the "terrible towel" was actually a distraction from what was actually hidden plain as day out in the open.
I always heard it was fuel management.
AJ's Power just did'nt go away....I heard it was bc of chassis issues? Aj wanted a diff chassis rather than kalitta...
Always heard that story, the jig was up!George,
You are correct about them trying to never making a single run. I was at Indy one year and the other car broke on the burnout, Kenny made a single after the run I told Dale I heard the car shift two times, Dale said to me NAW. I said Dale don't BS me I heard it. He laughed.> (the first lock up clutch) LOL
Larry Sutton---Lions Starter
George,
You are correct about them trying to never making a single run. I was at Indy one year and the other car broke on the burnout, Kenny made a single after the run I told Dale I heard the car shift two times, Dale said to me NAW. I said Dale don't BS me I heard it. He laughed.> (the first lock up clutch) LOL
Larry Sutton---Lions Starter
That's the story I remember too.Rumor had it that the "terrible towel" was actually a distraction from what was actually hidden plain as day out in the open.
I don't think it's a question of power. Most of the tour regulars probably have the same power, I think as cliche as it sounds, it's really about the whole setup, including as others have mentioned, the chassis.AJ's Power just did'nt go away....
Been saying that all year .... Still wonder if AJ will be back with Kallita. Have not not heard anything to the contrary.I don't think it's a question of power. Most of the tour regulars probably have the same power, I think as cliche as it sounds, it's really about the whole setup, including as others have mentioned, the chassis.
Barrel valve. 100% verified. More fuel early provided much improved reaction time...wasn't about the top end; all down low.Rumor had it that the "terrible towel" was actually a distraction from what was actually hidden plain as day out in the open.
Def like to see kloeber backas long as we're talking about crew chief innovations.........what about 'setback' blowers?, or at least the humble beginnings, who was first to attempt to move air differently
through intake? ........ always thought it was maybe kloeber and prudhomme? or maybe armstrong did? before the blower was noticeably 'set back'.
what did kloeber do at '89 nationals to dominate by over .10?
I think it was Austin Coil that first did the set back blower as we know it. There was an article posted on this forum a few years ago about its invention, but I can't find it.as long as we're talking about crew chief innovations.........what about 'setback' blowers?, or at least the humble beginnings, who was first to attempt to move air differently
through intake? ........ always thought it was maybe kloeber and prudhomme? or maybe armstrong did? before the blower was noticeably 'set back'.
what did kloeber do at '89 nationals to dominate by over .10?
Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe Austin Coil invented the first blower dyno. He also built a fuel pump test bench. Here's a link to a long article that also talks about a intake manifold he designed. https://www.motortrend.com/news/the-life-and-times-of-funny-car-tuner-austin-coilI think it was Austin Coil that first did the set back blower as we know it. There was an article posted on this forum a few years ago about its invention, but I can't find it.
EDIT: found my post about it with a link, but it's a dead link now
http://www.competitionplus.com/04_15_2004/setback_blower.html
@Bobby Bennett - any idea where this went?
I remember an article about that back in the 1980s. Can't remember which magazine, but they had a photo of the blower transmission. If I recall, the blower transmission was mounted off of the crankshaft. The magazine I saw it in might have been SS&DI - was sad to see that magazine fold.Speaking of blowers and Armstrong, I remember hearing he was developing a 2 speed blower, but NHRA killed it before it ever had a chance.
Interesting , the article mentions Danny DeGennaro. I'm wondering what happened to him?? Got to meet him and his dad when he worked for Force.Bernstein Hires Jimmy Walsh as Crew Chief For Monster Energy/Lucas Oil Funny Car
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I couldn’t remember who until I looked it up. That car never ran with any consistency as best I can recall.