Ever wonder why a Top Fuel dragster gets a rebuilt engine after each run?

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by intocarss

* Under full throttle, a dragster engine will consume 11.2 gallons of nitro methane per second;

That doesn't sound right to me

[EBMC]

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

That doesn't sound right to me

I agree, I think thats supposed to be per run. Or else it would need a 40 gal tank!

[intocarss]

Originally Posted by EBMC

And I think running 7's is pretty fast...

7's is fast.... those guys are just HAULING ASS!!

Originally Posted by Cosmo mentis

Meanwhile, in Sherwood forest...


lol

You're killn me Cozmo

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

That doesn't sound right to me

I agree

I found this...

… "that NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars consume between four and five gallons of fuel during a quarter-mile run, which is equivalent to between 16 and 20 gallons per mile"?

… "that NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars use between 10 and 12 gallons of fuel for a complete pass, including the burnout, backup to the starting line, and quarter-mile run?"

Originally Posted by EBMC

I agree, I think thats supposed to be per run. Or else it would need a 40 gal tank!

I was told they burn 5 gallons of fuel in the 1/4. But don't hold me to that

[Shmoov69]

Originally Posted by EBMC

I agree, I think thats supposed to be per run. Or else it would need a 40 gal tank!

What I was thinkin too.......!