Air vs. Electric #1 stop?

s/gfairlane · 11-02-2009, 08:16 AM

I'm in the market for new stop for my new car, I've narrowed it down to the #1 stop. I just can't decide air or electric. Just trying to get opinions. It's a door car, so I was thinking air for controlling opening rate, but I heard that can cause inconsistency, so i was somewhat unsure, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

Chris

Charlie Yannetti · 11-02-2009, 10:33 AM

Call Biondo Racing Products... they will explain the pros and cons of both systems... my Roadster was already set up with an in-line air system and I put a #1 Stop on with no problems in consistency at all... much better than what I had...

Lou SG2340 · 11-02-2009, 01:29 PM

I like air vs elec. You can set the closing & opening rate. You can't do that with elec. I don't let the pressure in the bottle get below 500psi.

s/gfairlane · 11-02-2009, 04:02 PM

thanks guys, i appreciate it. i was hoping to get some more opinions.

Bob Verwold · 11-03-2009, 06:42 AM

Like Lou, I also use air but I also have an air shifter..........And carry an extra air bottle in the trailer.

s/gfairlane · 11-03-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Verwold

Like Lou, I also use air but I also have an air shifter..........And carry an extra air bottle in the trailer.

Thanks for the reply Bob.

Bob Verwold · 11-03-2009, 05:50 PM

I also should have said that I don't run an alternator, so I try to have as little of a draw on the battery's as possible.

been200mph · 11-14-2009, 07:59 PM

Electric is fine in a heavier/lower powered setup. Air allows you to not unload the chassis when the stop closes or spin when it opens up. Gary Heuer did the first air stop for me back in 91. I'd run SC at Memphis and had a spin issue when the stop opened right as it was near a bump on the track. We came home with a CO2 bottle, regulator, and the rest is history as we changed from electric to air. If you have questions just call Gary direct at 319-277-5290. He's a wealth of information. Tell him I sent you.

Steve Oldani

Chris Williams · 11-16-2009, 10:53 AM

If you look around at all the most competitive Super class cars, they all use air. That should say something...

3258 · 12-06-2009, 06:04 PM

Sounds like many people like the air stops. I am also looking at throttle stops and I currently have an in-line air stop that is used for SLE, but I have never been .90 racing.

So far on this thread, nobody has really defined what they think is better about the air stops and why they are more consistent.......... I would like to hear more from the racers on this topic!

11-02-2009, 10:33 AM	#2
Charlie Yannetti Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine, NJ Posts: 568 Likes: 188 Liked 192 Times in 83 Posts	Re: Air vs. Electric #1 stop? Call Biondo Racing Products... they will explain the pros and cons of both systems... my Roadster was already set up with an in-line air system and I put a #1 Stop on with no problems in consistency at all... much better than what I had...

11-02-2009, 01:29 PM	#3
Lou SG2340 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Disputanta Va (30 minutes from VMP) Posts: 122 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air vs. Electric #1 stop? I like air vs elec. You can set the closing & opening rate. You can't do that with elec. I don't let the pressure in the bottle get below 500psi.

11-02-2009, 04:02 PM	#4
s/gfairlane Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air vs. Electric #1 stop? thanks guys, i appreciate it. i was hoping to get some more opinions.

11-03-2009, 06:42 AM	#5
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air vs. Electric #1 stop? Like Lou, I also use air but I also have an air shifter..........And carry an extra air bottle in the trailer.

11-03-2009, 05:50 PM	#7
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air vs. Electric #1 stop? I also should have said that I don't run an alternator, so I try to have as little of a draw on the battery's as possible. Last edited by Bob Verwold; 11-04-2009 at 11:26 AM. Reason: sp

11-02-2009, 08:16 AM	#1
s/gfairlane Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Air vs. Electric #1 stop? I'm in the market for new stop for my new car, I've narrowed it down to the #1 stop. I just can't decide air or electric. Just trying to get opinions. It's a door car, so I was thinking air for controlling opening rate, but I heard that can cause inconsistency, so i was somewhat unsure, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys. Chris

11-14-2009, 07:59 PM	#8
been200mph Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air vs. Electric #1 stop? Electric is fine in a heavier/lower powered setup. Air allows you to not unload the chassis when the stop closes or spin when it opens up. Gary Heuer did the first air stop for me back in 91. I'd run SC at Memphis and had a spin issue when the stop opened right as it was near a bump on the track. We came home with a CO2 bottle, regulator, and the rest is history as we changed from electric to air. If you have questions just call Gary direct at 319-277-5290. He's a wealth of information. Tell him I sent you. Steve Oldani

11-16-2009, 10:53 AM	#9
Chris Williams Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Woodinville, WA Posts: 401 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air vs. Electric #1 stop? If you look around at all the most competitive Super class cars, they all use air. That should say something... __________________ Chris Williams 6304 SC, TD, ET

12-06-2009, 06:04 PM	#10
3258 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Air vs. Electric #1 stop? Sounds like many people like the air stops. I am also looking at throttle stops and I currently have an in-line air stop that is used for SLE, but I have never been .90 racing. So far on this thread, nobody has really defined what they think is better about the air stops and why they are more consistent.......... I would like to hear more from the racers on this topic! Last edited by 3258; 12-07-2009 at 11:05 AM.