fwd cobalt stocker

art leong · 12-21-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

You need a low profile drive tire that will hook. You have to use race gas that is approved as street fuel will not pass tech.
I wouldn't worry much about the engine for now. Get a good convertor, better gears (if available) and stiff front shocks for better traction. Low powered cars really benefit from light wheels and tires.
Always pay attention to your MPH. That is your own personal dyno. ET is relative to MPH.

Jeff on the tires there is a problem m/t doesn't make the 20" tall tires anymore.
Another thing is to stiffen the rear suspension as much as possible weight transfer is your enemy.

efi v6 · 12-21-2010, 06:33 PM

Thanks for all the info.guys,Greg checked out C-10 race fuel from what I see it should work just fine Thanks. Talking about fuel, how do IHRA and NHRA do fuel checks ? do I need to have a way to get fuel from the fuel rail? If so what do I need.Any other help anybody has will greatly be appraceated. Thanks again looking forward to running stock classes and having some fun.
Tony K.

Dennis P Chapman · 12-21-2010, 06:53 PM

I us C10 works good.

Owen S Quirion · 12-21-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by efi v6

Thanks for all the info.guys,Greg checked out C-10 race fuel from what I see it should work just fine Thanks. Talking about fuel, how do IHRA and NHRA do fuel checks ? do I need to have a way to get fuel from the fuel rail? If so what do I need.Any other help anybody has will greatly be appraceated. Thanks again looking forward to running stock classes and having some fun.
Tony K.

Tony, I use a fuel pressure test gauge that screws onto a schrader valve on the fuel rail. My gauge has a pressure relief valve and a short tube coming off of it so I can drain fuel right out of the fuel rail.

Jeff Lee · 12-21-2010, 10:06 PM

I should have been clearer. You can not have any street fuel contaminating the race fuel. Fuels is some parts of the country (like where I live in AZ) have chemicals that NHRA does not like. If contaminated, you will be DQ'd. It's a long process to cleanse the syste,. I know, I would drive my car to an NHRA event and flush it out. But then when you get that #1 qualifying position, it's kind of worth it!

efi v6 · 12-24-2010, 10:00 AM

Owen, Thanks for the info on the fuel pressure test gauge.Jeff I will be draining the tank of all street gas and running C-10 thru the system before I go to any events,Thanks for the heads up.

I would like to wish all a MERRY CHRISMAS and have a safe and happy holiday from my family to yours,
Tony K.

Jeff Lee · 12-24-2010, 11:00 AM

That's what I did with my car. It takes more that draining because you can't get every drop out. It has to be flushed with the race gas. My pick-up would get the first batch of race gas after it was flushed through the system. My '72 F100 360with 8.0:1 compression didn't run any better with C-16 and the wallet sure didn't like it! The filters sometimes need replacing. It was a real pain in the you-know-what.

12-21-2010, 06:33 PM	#2
efi v6 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fwd cobalt stocker Thanks for all the info.guys,Greg checked out C-10 race fuel from what I see it should work just fine Thanks. Talking about fuel, how do IHRA and NHRA do fuel checks ? do I need to have a way to get fuel from the fuel rail? If so what do I need.Any other help anybody has will greatly be appraceated. Thanks again looking forward to running stock classes and having some fun. Tony K.

12-21-2010, 06:53 PM	#3
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 424 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: fwd cobalt stocker I us C10 works good. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

12-21-2010, 10:06 PM	#5
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: fwd cobalt stocker I should have been clearer. You can not have any street fuel contaminating the race fuel. Fuels is some parts of the country (like where I live in AZ) have chemicals that NHRA does not like. If contaminated, you will be DQ'd. It's a long process to cleanse the syste,. I know, I would drive my car to an NHRA event and flush it out. But then when you get that #1 qualifying position, it's kind of worth it! __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

12-24-2010, 10:00 AM	#6
efi v6 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 34 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: fwd cobalt stocker Owen, Thanks for the info on the fuel pressure test gauge.Jeff I will be draining the tank of all street gas and running C-10 thru the system before I go to any events,Thanks for the heads up. I would like to wish all a MERRY CHRISMAS and have a safe and happy holiday from my family to yours, Tony K.

12-24-2010, 11:00 AM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: fwd cobalt stocker That's what I did with my car. It takes more that draining because you can't get every drop out. It has to be flushed with the race gas. My pick-up would get the first batch of race gas after it was flushed through the system. My '72 F100 360with 8.0:1 compression didn't run any better with C-16 and the wallet sure didn't like it! The filters sometimes need replacing. It was a real pain in the you-know-what. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX