Inline Throttle Stop

Rick Shirey · 02-14-2016, 08:56 PM

Are many still using an in-line stop and being competitive?

63corvette · 02-15-2016, 03:32 PM

Not with a carb.
All the carb experts will tell you not to use a inline stop.
Just My 2 Cents
Rick Cates

Lenny5160 · 02-16-2016, 01:12 PM

I use one with mechanical injection. It works pretty well the vast majority of the time.

In 5 division races last year, I had two runs that were far from the target, like .07 fast and .08 slow. Both of these were time runs, but still not good because you don't know what the next run will look like. No data logger, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was a variance in throttle stop RPM.

Tom Goldman · 02-16-2016, 01:34 PM

Still see an awful lot of good , repeating , dragsters using them.
The cable helps prevent the deflection you have with solid linkage.
I've done a few door cars with cable actuated inline stops that have worked quite well , But I would not use one with conventional solid linkage any more.

sc583 · 02-16-2016, 02:14 PM

Would you consider a Maxx Speed carb an inline stop?

Rich Biebel · 02-16-2016, 04:28 PM

I use one on my S/C dragster.

Had a disc plate stop and the inline stop both on the car at the same time during part of 2014

Won a race using the plate stop.
Took it off and ran the inline just to see which might be better.
No real big difference....Just had to juggle stop timer numbers a little.....
Won another race that year with the inline stop.
I keep a very close eye on Stop RPM and everyone knows that's the big issue with Stop racing....

Would I prefer a Max Speed Carb.....absolutely.....but I'm not buying one. Just can't justify spending that kind of $$$ for a carb when I already have 2 good ones...

An inline needs the most rigid mount you can make.

I used an inline with Ron's injection and won with that too....and did NOT go back to an idle with that car/engine/system. A similar setup on a newer car refused to work though.....

I use the inline stop as a starting line enhancer when I bracket race....Takes 5 minutes to change it from S/C to bracket mode...

I sold my plate stop and prefer the inline....

Robbie Welch · 03-06-2016, 07:13 AM

That's all I've ever had, been lucky enough to win a few races.

02-14-2016, 08:56 PM	#1
Rick Shirey Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Inline Throttle Stop Are many still using an in-line stop and being competitive?

02-15-2016, 03:32 PM	#2
63corvette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canyon, Tx Posts: 552 Likes: 128 Liked 359 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Inline Throttle Stop Not with a carb. All the carb experts will tell you not to use a inline stop. Just My 2 Cents Rick Cates

02-16-2016, 01:12 PM	#3
Lenny5160 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN Posts: 898 Likes: 604 Liked 431 Times in 224 Posts	Re: Inline Throttle Stop I use one with mechanical injection. It works pretty well the vast majority of the time. In 5 division races last year, I had two runs that were far from the target, like .07 fast and .08 slow. Both of these were time runs, but still not good because you don't know what the next run will look like. No data logger, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was a variance in throttle stop RPM. __________________ S/ST 51 S/C 53

02-16-2016, 01:34 PM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,477 Likes: 892 Liked 883 Times in 237 Posts	Re: Inline Throttle Stop Still see an awful lot of good , repeating , dragsters using them. The cable helps prevent the deflection you have with solid linkage. I've done a few door cars with cable actuated inline stops that have worked quite well , But I would not use one with conventional solid linkage any more. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

02-16-2016, 02:14 PM	#5
sc583 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 17 Likes: 5 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Inline Throttle Stop Would you consider a Maxx Speed carb an inline stop?

02-16-2016, 04:28 PM	#6
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,315 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Inline Throttle Stop I use one on my S/C dragster. Had a disc plate stop and the inline stop both on the car at the same time during part of 2014 Won a race using the plate stop. Took it off and ran the inline just to see which might be better. No real big difference....Just had to juggle stop timer numbers a little..... Won another race that year with the inline stop. I keep a very close eye on Stop RPM and everyone knows that's the big issue with Stop racing.... Would I prefer a Max Speed Carb.....absolutely.....but I'm not buying one. Just can't justify spending that kind of $$$ for a carb when I already have 2 good ones... An inline needs the most rigid mount you can make. I used an inline with Ron's injection and won with that too....and did NOT go back to an idle with that car/engine/system. A similar setup on a newer car refused to work though..... I use the inline stop as a starting line enhancer when I bracket race....Takes 5 minutes to change it from S/C to bracket mode... I sold my plate stop and prefer the inline.... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R Last edited by Rich Biebel; 02-16-2016 at 04:33 PM.

03-06-2016, 07:13 AM	#7
Robbie Welch Live Reporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Golden Beach Maryland Posts: 1,234 Likes: 55 Liked 262 Times in 124 Posts	Re: Inline Throttle Stop That's all I've ever had, been lucky enough to win a few races.

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