 Full tank of Gas? How much weight does it add, ...or does it make a difference? |
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 Feb 20, 2006 - 5:57 PM
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^^ i beg to differ...most dont ask u to have fuel cells in street classes so the track asks you not to run with more than 1/4 tank so incase ur car flips or something u dont have alot of gas! my dad use to race cars and thats what he said
This post has been edited by BlackCelicaGT94: Feb 20, 2006 - 6:05 PM -------------------- Cruisin down the street in my Infiniti...always lookin for my next trip to Sin City
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Feb 20, 2006 - 6:05 PM
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QUOTE(BlackCelicaGT94 @ Feb 20, 2006 - 3:37 PM) [snapback]396771[/snapback] 128 oz = 1 gallon 16 oz = 1 pound 128/16 = 8 pounds per gallon If my math is correct then a full tank if its about 13 gallons = 104 pounds. DOes that math look right yall? QUOTE(TheStreetzKing @ Feb 19, 2006 - 10:12 AM) [snapback]396196[/snapback] is this a reason why u drag with a 1/4 tank of gas? weight reduction i think its cuz of weight and the fire department requires this so that incase ur car catches on fire you dont have a full tank of gas in there! no youre mixing fluid oz's and "mass" oz's. did a quick calculation, at .73 g/cc (average gasoline density, varies with temp and type) 15.9 gallons comes to 96.87lb, as calculated above. --------------------  I think Bigfoot is blurry, that's the problem. It's not the photographer's fault. Bigfoot is blurry. And that's extra scary to me, because there's a large, out-of-focus monster roaming the countryside. |
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Feb 20, 2006 - 6:09 PM
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ive never had an issue with that... maybe thats something they do with street mod drag cars, whenever ive been to a track and gone through tech ive never had an issue reguardless how much fuel ive had, then again im not an avid drag racer, but i asked a friend heres his answer:
K2MR2t91 (6:03:49 PM): is there any rules reguarding a limit to how much fuel you can carry when drag racing? obviously you want to run as little fuel as possible for weight, but is there a safety or fire hazard requirement? Smegamega 380 (6:04:04 PM): no well not for a street car K2MR2t91 (6:04:43 PM): ahh right, for like pro-mod and stuff there might be? Smegamega 380 (6:07:31 PM): for pro mod there is all classes and sanctioning bodies have there own set of rules, some require it, some do not. theres the answer 
This post has been edited by boosted_K2: Feb 20, 2006 - 6:10 PM --------------------  Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Feb 20, 2006 - 6:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '03 From Kirkland, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
just cuz he said it doesnt make it an answer just like what my dad says doesnt make it THE ANSWER!
*though im more likely to side with an old man ;-) This post has been edited by BlackCelicaGT94: Feb 20, 2006 - 6:13 PM -------------------- Cruisin down the street in my Infiniti...always lookin for my next trip to Sin City
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Feb 20, 2006 - 6:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
uhh... he currently participates in NHRA... i believe he would know the rules.
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Feb 20, 2006 - 6:16 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '03 From Kirkland, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
^ congrats to him!
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Feb 20, 2006 - 6:17 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 30, '02 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
no need to go anal on me lol all i was doing was showing we were both correct.
and the reason for asking my friend is i like to have credable evidance to support a claim i make unlike a lot of people on here. and no i am not saing "a lot of people" in reference to you, because i do realize your dad seems to be a pretty credable source as well from alot of the past info he has given you... thats one of the reasons i wanted to double check my info. So no, i am not attempting to attack you or discredit you or your father. I either make a statement where i know what i am talking about, keep my mouth shut, or blatantly say i dont know, i see no sense in fudging information because eventually you get called out on it. This post has been edited by boosted_K2: Feb 20, 2006 - 6:25 PM -------------------- Believer, you'll leave her, in leaving them all No but I don't buy it Like anything you do, as anyone you are Cause I'm... Ten Speed, of God's Blood & Burial |
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Feb 20, 2006 - 6:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 4, '03 From Kirkland, Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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This post has been edited by BlackCelicaGT94: Feb 20, 2006 - 6:22 PM -------------------- Cruisin down the street in my Infiniti...always lookin for my next trip to Sin City
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Feb 20, 2006 - 9:35 PM
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QUOTE(BlackCelicaGT94 @ Feb 20, 2006 - 5:37 PM) [snapback]396771[/snapback] 128 oz = 1 gallon 16 oz = 1 pound 128/16 = 8 pounds per gallon If my math is correct then a full tank if its about 13 gallons = 104 pounds. DOes that math look right yall? QUOTE(TheStreetzKing @ Feb 19, 2006 - 10:12 AM) [snapback]396196[/snapback] is this a reason why u drag with a 1/4 tank of gas? weight reduction i think its cuz of weight and the fire department requires this so that incase ur car catches on fire you dont have a full tank of gas in there! no your mixing up mass and volume, if that was true than water and gas would be the same density as jelly |
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