Thread: New setup and build....Updated 5/25/12...723whp!!!!!!

man those are some serious tires!!

are they going to let you run on the track with no hood? are you going to run a bumper?

I dont think they care about the hood. It will have a bumper. My old bumper will be back on there for now.

im pretty sure you need a hood for safety purposes. it helps keep any shrapnel in the bay if it goes boom.

yeah you might inquire about that ashton, would be a shame if you got there an they didnt let you race.. i've never seen a car at my local track run without a hood, and i know most tracks pretty much follow similar rules.

So, Ashton, what is the deal with the 16v battery? Not sure I understand the need to step up to that voltage. Can you school me?

Be careful taking that positive side post off, looks pretty close!

Eliminate the Alternator and free up the pressure of having another belt. He's not spinning any belts now cuz of the electric water pump

The 16v battery is to eliminate the alternator and to maintain an electrical system voltage of at least 14+ volts. Keeps the fuel pump at peak output in case there is a problem with the alternator and dont have to worry about throwing belts off or any of that. I mainly went this route again because of this manifold design I could not fit my alternator and didnt have the stuff on hand to do a rear mount alt setup.

Ive got changes that will be made down the road.

As for the hood thing, I searched the nhra rule book and nothing comes up requiring a hood. The only things stated is that hoods are required in certain classes.

So unless you can find something on it, I dont see an issue. I might just end up cutting a hole since im going with a cf hood later anyways.

Well I went for it and cut the hood. Came out ok temporarily speaking. Its a hood, we will just leave it at that. lol.

pixxxx