Power under load problem

alky67malibu · 09-15-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Baer

Did you give any consideration to a spragless converter? I have tried one and I liked it.

Yeah, I am getting a spragless, less to worry about, and it'll be more consistent.

voltdr · 09-16-2009, 07:06 AM

Most people will break the sprag while doing the burnout. If you keeping applying power when the cars hooks it will break the sprag. I've only had one break in the last 7 years on my SC dragster (knock, knock).

BIZMANRACING · 09-24-2009, 09:18 AM

SINCE EVERYBODY IS TALKING CONVERTER AND TRANS.

might if i look in a different area.

by your handle i read "ALKYL" if that means your running alochol. then i think there is your problem. try launching on the footbrake. don't try to raise the rpm to much and just mash it on the green. dose it boog then? if not i think all you need is a converter helper wired to your trans brake. when on the brake and at lauch rpm it will send the fuel back to the tank. since you don't need that much fuel. i had the same problem with my car. that took care of the problem. you'll then need to get a high speed lean out value for the big end since lean is fast and fat is slow.

09-16-2009, 07:06 AM	#2
voltdr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 706 Likes: 77 Liked 100 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Power under load problem Most people will break the sprag while doing the burnout. If you keeping applying power when the cars hooks it will break the sprag. I've only had one break in the last 7 years on my SC dragster (knock, knock).

09-24-2009, 09:18 AM	#3
BIZMANRACING Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: east brunswick, new jersey Posts: 62 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Power under load problem SINCE EVERYBODY IS TALKING CONVERTER AND TRANS. might if i look in a different area. by your handle i read "ALKYL" if that means your running alochol. then i think there is your problem. try launching on the footbrake. don't try to raise the rpm to much and just mash it on the green. dose it boog then? if not i think all you need is a converter helper wired to your trans brake. when on the brake and at lauch rpm it will send the fuel back to the tank. since you don't need that much fuel. i had the same problem with my car. that took care of the problem. you'll then need to get a high speed lean out value for the big end since lean is fast and fat is slow. __________________ S/ST 1739 Carlos Mendes