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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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How many guys on here who drag only run w/o a radiator? And if so what kind of set ups are yas running? thanks Gary
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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On meth only.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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What about eth.? I'm pretty sure I've seen it done. Not sure though.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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I'm getting rid of mine. Need to save weight. On meth
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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I don't think it'll fly on ethanol.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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eth doesn't cool as good as meth...

Meth is cool...
Everyone should be on meth... hehe..
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 07:15 PM
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Is Eggum running one? I don't remember seeing one.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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you guys do meth in here?
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 08:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tony1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't think it'll fly on ethanol.</TD></TR></TABLE>
It will fly on ehanol...........................flys at about 7.90@184mph
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Thats what I thought. I didn't remember seeing a radiator on it. Do you guys still run coolant or have you filled the block and head completely.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Garcia-Racing &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats what I thought. I didn't remember seeing a radiator on it. Do you guys still run coolant or have you filled the block and head completely.</TD></TR></TABLE>

No Fill anywhere...........all water.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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Yeah but you guys are cheating. I'm not sure how, but you're faster than everybody else, so you must be cheating.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tony1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah but you guys are cheating. I'm not sure how, but you're faster than everybody else, so you must be cheating. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Dayymm FINALLY someone said something...
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tony1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah but you guys are cheating. I'm not sure how, but you're faster than everybody else, so you must be cheating. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Nah.....we do not need to cheat yet.........there is still more left in the car
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:24 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FMUNK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

No Fill anywhere...........all water.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Is it Fuji water?
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Arturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Is it Fuji water?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Cheap gallon of Distilled Water..........from Jewel-Osco.
Do not run the other brands of water they cause the turbo to spool slower
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FMUNK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Cheap gallon of Distilled Water..........from Jewel-Osco.
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ahh.. the ol' cheap gallon of Distilled water trick... eeehhh
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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Jeromie, are you guys still circulating the water with a pump??
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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So you have been sand bagging?
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedh22a &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Jeromie, are you guys still circulating the water with a pump??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes we are.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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I have definately noticed a big drop in water temps since I went to ethanol, but just out of curiosity Im wondering what you guys see (water temp) at the big end??
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2manySecCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So you have been sand bagging?</TD></TR></TABLE>

No, it means the car still has a few flaws left to iron out.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedh22a &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have definately noticed a big drop in water temps since I went to ethanol, but just out of curiosity Im wondering what you guys see (water temp) at the big end??</TD></TR></TABLE>

195-200 usually..........unless your in Vegas!!! We were leaving the line a 210=215.
I am going to add a Radiator for Vegas this year!!!!!
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FMUNK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

195-200 usually..........unless your in Vegas!!! We were leaving the line a 210=215.
I am going to add a Radiator for Vegas this year!!!!!
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Thats pretty good, I'm around 160 with a radiator at the end of the track.
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Old Jan 11, 2007 | 04:00 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FMUNK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

195-200 usually..........unless your in Vegas!!! We were leaving the line a 210=215.
I am going to add a Radiator for Vegas this year!!!!!
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ours is about the same with a small rad(we on meth though)

ditching the rad for this season though...
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