Biggest bang for my buck+Which body

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  1. Soldierboy0098

    Soldierboy0098 Active Member

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    Application: IHRA Top Alcohol funny car

    Question: Am I going to make more power with a BAE fathead 4 head and New PSI roots blower or with a BAE fathead 5 motor and a modern SSI/Kobelco blower? I have a budget so its going to be one or the other

    Next question same application: I have a Carbon fiber 96 Dodge Daytona body and a 02" glass c5 Vette body, Which will run faster? (The vette is new so there is no tin or bracing yet, I can have exotic materials used) Basically weight vs. aerodynamics.

    Thanks ahead of time for any and all help,
    Trevor Sherwood
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    Soldierboy0098, Sep 15, 2007
  2. Will Hanna

    Will Hanna We put the 'inside' in Top Alcohol
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    screw

    I don't know the quick time for TAFC, but Russ Lindert went in the 5.30's in 01 or 02 with BAE 4's...remember in a Blown Alky application, the blower is the MOST important part of the equation every time, so go with the screw. There should be plenty of good BAE 5 stuff on the market now, so I would possibly postpone coming out and buy the PSI and 5's before investing in the older 4's. But to answer your question, the 4's will run just fine.

    I don't see the vette body having enough aero advantage to make up for the weight disadvantage. Big heavy fiberglass bodies are a royal pain the ass anyway. I would go with the carbon option if possible.

    Will
     
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    Will Hanna, Sep 16, 2007
  3. Soldierboy0098

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    Thanks Will, sent you a PM

    Thanks Will, sent you a PM
     
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