Would A Drive By Wire Car Be Allowed to Race ?

Jeff Teuton · 06-14-2011, 10:26 PM

If we don't have any other technical subjects, then I'm going to bed as the 4 AM departure comes early.

Ed Wright · 06-14-2011, 10:43 PM

Good luck Jeff!

Charley Downing · 06-15-2011, 07:03 AM

Larry do a little more research before you post. Your not helping your cause. The ford factory fly by wire system cannot be changed while going down the track. If you start a run 70% throttle you end a run 70% throttle. Drive by wire is not traction control in drag racing. Yes you could cheat using fly by wire, but you can also cheat using a carburetor and a home made MSD box. So what is your point? If you think new cars are the only thing holding you back from winning race's build one. Then you can have that unfair advantage and all that prize money.

Fords don't spin anyway.

Mike Fuller · 06-15-2011, 07:15 AM

Charley, how can a car that runs 9.50 and a car that runs 10.60 have the same 60 foot time if they don't vary or control (gain) the throttle opening during the run?

Larry Hill · 06-15-2011, 07:51 AM

800 hp, 600ft/lbs torque, 42% rear weight, 9" tires, hot track, and no spin.

Its just a physics problem!

Charley Downing · 06-15-2011, 08:05 AM

1.80 low gear in a 2 speed trans and a big blower SS

2.40 low gear three speed trans and a small blower STK

CJ are turds off the line and then the blower takes over. There only 330 CI
Mike the CJ make all there power from 500 ft to 1320ft. Ask anyone that has ran one and they will tell you at 1000ft you don't think they are getting there and then all at once they are going by you.
any other questions.

Larry Hill · 06-15-2011, 08:53 AM

Would the drive by wire, traction controle, run tracing, wheel counter, CJ 's be allowed in Super Gas?

Ford spent the money, dotted all the I's and cross all the T's, did the R&D, and bought the rest with cars and trucks.

Get ready to see them in the winners circle, a lot.

Bottom line CJ's are great race cars!!!!

06-15-2011, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Zaskowski

I am not taking sides, but here is a link to a thing called "acceleration". If you understand physics, you can make sense of how they acquire certain times and speeds....but then again, I am only an engineer. Lots of fun facts and formulas below, enjoy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acceleration

Nice job this weekend Kevin.

I called brad Charlie cause they look similar, sorry Brad.. :/

It's been awhile since I've seen Charlie.

A little calculus will tell is what's really happening with the throttle manipulations going on, right? Thank you Newton.

06-14-2011, 10:26 PM	#1
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Would A Drive By Wire Car Be Allowed to Race ? If we don't have any other technical subjects, then I'm going to bed as the 4 AM departure comes early. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

06-14-2011, 10:43 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Would A Drive By Wire Car Be Allowed to Race ? Good luck Jeff! __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

06-15-2011, 07:03 AM	#3
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Would A Drive By Wire Car Be Allowed to Race ? Larry do a little more research before you post. Your not helping your cause. The ford factory fly by wire system cannot be changed while going down the track. If you start a run 70% throttle you end a run 70% throttle. Drive by wire is not traction control in drag racing. Yes you could cheat using fly by wire, but you can also cheat using a carburetor and a home made MSD box. So what is your point? If you think new cars are the only thing holding you back from winning race's build one. Then you can have that unfair advantage and all that prize money. Fords don't spin anyway. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 06-15-2011 at 07:36 AM.

06-15-2011, 07:15 AM	#4
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 951 Likes: 560 Liked 198 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Would A Drive By Wire Car Be Allowed to Race ? Charley, how can a car that runs 9.50 and a car that runs 10.60 have the same 60 foot time if they don't vary or control (gain) the throttle opening during the run? __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

06-15-2011, 07:51 AM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,690 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Would A Drive By Wire Car Be Allowed to Race ? 800 hp, 600ft/lbs torque, 42% rear weight, 9" tires, hot track, and no spin. Its just a physics problem! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-15-2011, 08:05 AM	#6
Charley Downing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 761 Likes: 16 Liked 633 Times in 88 Posts	Re: Would A Drive By Wire Car Be Allowed to Race ? 1.80 low gear in a 2 speed trans and a big blower SS 2.40 low gear three speed trans and a small blower STK CJ are turds off the line and then the blower takes over. There only 330 CI Mike the CJ make all there power from 500 ft to 1320ft. Ask anyone that has ran one and they will tell you at 1000ft you don't think they are getting there and then all at once they are going by you. any other questions. __________________ Charley Downing 3548 STK Last edited by Charley Downing; 06-15-2011 at 08:51 AM.

06-15-2011, 08:53 AM	#7
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,635 Likes: 1,929 Liked 10,690 Times in 2,227 Posts	Re: Would A Drive By Wire Car Be Allowed to Race ? Would the drive by wire, traction controle, run tracing, wheel counter, CJ 's be allowed in Super Gas? Ford spent the money, dotted all the I's and cross all the T's, did the R&D, and bought the rest with cars and trucks. Get ready to see them in the winners circle, a lot. Bottom line CJ's are great race cars!!!! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817