Sneak peek pecker extension
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I will do some back-to-back to see what it is worth..
In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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what is it supposed to do? Trips the finish line beams instead of the tires. It should be high enough (3" according to rules) above the ground so it doesn't affect the starting line beams. But it will quicken ET's and may make it more difficult for other racers to judge the car at the finish line. Some classes don't allow that mod, but cars with certain front end configurations and/or soft front suspensions can be made to trip the lights with their factory spoilers, especially if you brake at just the right time. Look around at the races next time. You might be surprised. Used on dragsters and roadsters too.
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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what is it supposed to do? Trips the finish line beams instead of the tires. It should be high enough (3" according to rules) above the ground so it doesn't affect the starting line beams. But it will quicken ET's and may make it more difficult for other racers to judge the car at the finish line. Some classes don't allow that mod, but cars with certain front end configurations and/or soft front suspensions can be made to trip the lights with their factory spoilers, especially if you brake at just the right time. Look around at the races next time. You might be surprised. Used on dragsters and roadsters too.
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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They have a max length also.. if I remember right it was 36" from the center of spindle to the front edge.. they do help.. you shorten the track by X length
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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Ive heard that if you sand blast all the paint off the car and remove the license plate it will run faster too.
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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Ive heard that if you sand blast all the paint off the car and remove the license plate it will run faster too. every little detail matters when you are running naturally aspirated.. in 1/8 mile racing a lot of races are won and lost within 3 feet.. we struggle for every bit of et that we find at this point.. and you can count on the next time the car gets painted it will be completely stripped to bare metal..
In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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A painted surface is slipperier than a non painted surface... BUT paint adds weight.. why do the hot shot NHRA & NASCAR run painted surfaces.. they also need a place to advertise but the weight of the paint is also added into the total weight.. if I recall correctly a paint job on a car my size was 50#.. a full size can be as high as 100# EDIT Dollar VS dollar it is was more expensive to just do a bare paint job.. if your talking no body filler.. but even if you do a bare metal your still gonna have to spray a clear to protect the metal so its not truly a paintless job
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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on a tour though the Boeing factory we where told one 747 they put 600 gallon of paint on the airplane,thats around 4000 lbs.when its being painted the wheels are on scales!
John Dieana said something to me about paint weight on race cars years ago, I would like to see the before and after weight of a car without paint and then with paint due to the evaporation of all the liquids n the paint BTW, we call them stripe takers out here, not pecker extensions
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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on a tour though the Boeing factory we where told one 747 they put 600 gallon of paint on the airplane,thats around 4000 lbs.when its being painted the wheels are on scales!
John Dieana said something to me about paint weight on race cars years ago, I would like to see the before and after weight of a car without paint and then with paint due the evaporation of all the liquids n the paint BTW, we call them stripe takers out here, not pecker extensions the evap will vary just the way a guy sprays.. I forgot the numbers on my car.. I have painted it 6 different times but sanded back to metal each time and if I recall right it only varied like 6#.. that was a base/clear with a sealer each time
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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So, basically, you are shortening the distance to trip the beams. Might make for a quicker et slip, but in reality, it isn't any faster. I'm building N/A because I need to prove to myself how good I am. I don't need any sort of drag race version of Viagra to help me.
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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It helps level the playing field with the new cars that are low and have long noses.
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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So, basically, you are shortening the distance to trip the beams. Might make for a quicker et slip, but in reality, it isn't any faster. I'm building N/A because I need to prove to myself how good I am. I don't need any sort of drag race version of Viagra to help me. obviously you have outsmarted yourself.this is not for looks nor is it cheating.. it's about winning races.. we race against Ferd's and shitolets that have a long frontal area.. as smart as you are do you think my Dodge Dart should be the first one to the finish line but lose the race.. because the front valence of the Mustang got to the beam before my tire..
In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's 5.07 at 133 at 2700lb
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Re: Sneak peek pecker extension
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LOL, It's all about changing the game and turning on the win light..... Grab a lane boys and girls... Or Just sit and watch how it's done...
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