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Top Fuel Dragsters are the quickest wheeled vehicles on the planetand they’re not that economical with 10,000 HORSEPOWER @100gallons to the mile. That’s right, 100 gallons to the mile !

These are the absolutely quickest wheeled vehicles in the world. Fast is anunderstatement. The G loads alone are a staggering 5g’s

In a matter of seconds 22gallons of fuel is burned and you have blasted the trackat 350mph, nearly rotating the Earth !

Driving a bomb couldn’t be any more dangerous. Pinned in the car at launch,your eyes blurring and 3.5 seconds feels like 10minutes because everything isslow motioned to you- the driver.

Any error or malfunction could be catastrophic. Even when things go well it canchange in milliseconds and disaster awaits.

Many competitors have been killed and this sport is not for the meek.

Imagine 350mph in 3 seconds from a standing start ! Just 3 seconds.

Here’s how they make these monsters fly-

Top Fuel racing is a class of drag racing in which the cars are run on a mix ofapproximately 90% nitromethane and 10% methanol (also known as racingalcohol) rather than gasoline or simply methanol. The cars are purpose-built fordrag racing, with an exaggerated layout that in some ways resembles open-wheelcircuit racing vehicles. However, top fuel dragsters are much longer, muchnarrower, and are equipped with large tires on the back and small tires in front, all in order tomaximize their straight-line acceleration and speed.

Top fuel dragsters are the fastest sanctioned category of drag racers, with the fastest competitorsreaching speeds of 330 MPH (531 KPH) and finishing the 1,000 foot (305m) runs in less than 3.8seconds.

Because of the speeds, this class almost exclusively races to only the 1,000 foot (305m) distance, andnot the traditional 1/4 mile (1,320 foot / 402m). A 2008 rule change by the National Hot RodAssociation following the fatal crash of Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta during qualifying at theSuperNationals, held at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ, that June led to the

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distance change. The shortening of the distance was used in the FIA at some tracks, and for 2012 isnow the standard Top Fuel distance. ANDRA also switched to 1,000 foot racing in 2012 at Adelaideand is expected also to switch full-time to the distance for Top Fuel for the 2012-13 season.

A top fuel dragster accelerates from a standstill to 100 MPH (160 km/h) in as little as 0.7 seconds (lessthan one fifth the time required by a production Porsche 911 Turbo to reach 60 MPH or (96.5km/h)and can exceed 280 MPH (450 km/h) in just 660 ft (201 m). This acceleration subjects thedriver to an average force of about 4.0 G over the duration of the race

Before their run, racers often perform a burnout in order to clean and heat tires. Additionally, theburnout applies a layer of fresh rubber to the track surface, which greatly improves traction duringlaunch. A burnout may cover up to one quarter of the track’s distance.

At maximum throttle and RPM, the exhaust gases escaping from a dragster’s open headers produceabout 800–1000 pounds (3.6 kilonewtons) of downforce. The massive foil over and behind the rearwheels produces much more, peaking at around 12,000 lbf (53 kN) when the car reaches a speed ofabout 324 mph (521 km/h).

The engine of a Top Fuel dragster generates around 150 dB of sound at full throttle, enough to causephysical pain or even permanent damage. A sound that intense is not just heard, but also felt aspounding vibrations all over one’s body, leading many to compare the experience of watching a TopFuel dragster make a pass to ‘feeling as though the entire drag strip is being bombed’. Before a run,race announcers usually advise spectators to cover or plug their ears. Ear plugs and even earmuffs areoften handed out to fans at the entrance of a Top Fuel event.

Dragsters are limited to a maximum length of 300 inches.

Currently, the most prolific active driver in Top Fuel is seven time champion Tony Schumacher, andthe winningest crew chief is Alan Johnson, who was the crew chief for all seven of Schumacher’schampionships, the back-to-back titles won by driver Gary Scelzi and was the crew chief for hisbrother Blaine for his entire professional career. The first female driver in the Top Fuel category isalso the most associated female in the drag racing world, Shirley Muldowney, who won threechampionships during her legendary career.

The fuelNHRA regulations limit the composition of the fuel to a maximum of 90% nitromethane (Since 2008);the remainder is largely methanol. However, this mixture is not mandatory, and less nitromethanemay be used if desired.

Kenny Bernstein was the first drag racer in NHRA history to break 300 mph (480 km/h) in such a classof car on the 1/4 mile in March, 1992.

While nitromethane has a much lower energy density (11.2 MJ/kg) than either gasoline (44 MJ/kg) ormethanol (22.7 MJ/kg), an engine burning nitromethane can produce up to 2.3 times more powerthan an engine burning gasoline. This is made possible by the fact that, in addition to fuel, an enginemust admit air in order to generate force: 14.7 kg of air is required to burn one kilogram of gasoline,compared to only 1.7 kg of air for one kilogram of nitromethane. This means that an engine can burn8.7 times more nitromethane than gasoline.

Nitromethane also has a high temperature of vaporization, meaning that it will absorb substantialengine heat as it vaporizes, providing an invaluable cooling mechanism. The laminar flame speed andcombustion temperature are higher than gasoline at 0.5 m/s and 2400 °C respectively. Power outputcan be increased by using very rich air fuel mixtures. This is also something that helps prevent pre-ignition, something that is usually a problem when using nitromethane.

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Due to the relatively slow burn rate of nitromethane, very rich fuel mixtures are often not fully ignitedand some remaining nitromethane can escape from the exhaust pipe and ignite on contact withatmospheric oxygen, burning with a characteristic yellow flame. Additionally, after sufficient fuel hasbeen combusted to consume all available oxygen, nitromethane can combust in the absence ofatmospheric oxygen, producing hydrogen, which can often be seen burning from the exhaust pipes atnight as a bright white flame. In a typical run the engine can consume as much as 22.7 5 Gallons (103Liters) of fuel during warmup, burnout, staging, and the quarter-mile run.

Top fuel enginesEngine of a top fuel car Rules

Like many other motor sport formulas originating in the United States, NHRA-sanctioned drag racingfavors heavy restrictions on engine configuration, sometimes to the detriment of technologicaldevelopment. In some regards, teams are forced to use technologies that may be decades old,resulting in cars that may seem substantially less advanced than the average family car. However,while some basic facets of engine configuration are heavily restricted, other technologies, such as fuelinjection, clutch operation, ignition, and car materials and design, are under constant development.

NHRA competition rules limit the engine displacement to 500 cubic inch (8194 cc). A 4.187 5 in.(106.4 mm) bore with a 4.5 in. (114.3 mm) stroke are customary dimensions. Larger bores have beenshown to weaken the cylinder block.[citation needed] Compression ratio is about 6.5:1, as is commonon engines with overdriven superchargers (that is, the supercharger is driven faster than thecrankshaft).

EngineThe engine used to power a Top Fuel drag racing car follows the basic layout found in the secondgeneration Chrysler Hemi 426 “Elephant Engine” made from 1964-7 1. This engine platform was theunquestioned standard until the McGees Australian designed DOHC multi-valve engine startedbreaking records, the NHRA under pressure from every other “traditional” race engine builder,mandated the Chrysler type as a standard. Although the Top Fuel engine is built exclusively ofspecialist parts, it retains the basic configuration with two valves per cylinder activated by pushrodsfrom a centrally-placed camshaft. The engine has hemispherical combustion chambers, a 90 degree Vangle; 4.8 in. bore pitch and a .54 in. cam lift. The configuration is identical to the overhead valve,single camshaft-in-block “Hemi” V-8 engine which became available for sale to the public in selectedChrysler Corporation (Chrysler brand) automotive products in 1950 (model year 1951).

The block is machined from a piece of forged aluminium. It has press-fitted, ductile iron liners. Thereare no water passages in the block, which adds considerable strength and stiffness. The engine iscooled by the incoming air/fuel mixture. Like the original Hemi, the racing cylinder block has a longskirt (to reduce piston “rocking” at the lower limit of piston travel). There are five main bearing caps,which are fastened with aircraft-standard-rated steel studs, with additional reinforcing main studs andside bolts. There are three approved suppliers of these custom blocks.

The cylinder heads are machined from aluminum billets. As such, they, too, lack water jackets andrely entirely on the incoming air/fuel mixture for their cooling. The original Chrysler design of two

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large valves per cylinder is used. The intake valve is made from solid titanium and the exhaust fromsolid Nimonic 80A or similar. Seats are of ductile iron. Beryllium-copper has been tried but its use islimited due to cost. Valve sizes are around 2.45 in. (62.2 mm) for the intake and 1.925 in. (48.9 mm)for the exhaust. In the ports there are integral tubes for the push rods. The heads are sealed to theblock by copper gaskets and stainless steel o-rings. Securing the heads to the block is done withaircraft-rated steel studs.

The camshaft is billet steel, made from 8620 carbon steel or similar. It runs in five oil pressurelubricated bearing shells and is driven by gears in the front of the engine. Mechanical roller lifters rideatop the cam lobes and drive the steel push rods up into the steel rockers that actuate the valves. Therockers are of roller type on the intake side, but high exhaust pressure limits their use to the intakeside only. The steel roller rotates on a steel roller bearing and the steel rocker arms rotate on a pair oftitanium shafts within bronze bushings. Intake rockers are billet while the exhausts are investmentcast. The dual valve springs are of coaxial type and made out of titanium. Valve retainers are alsomade of titanium, as are the rocker covers.

Billet steel crankshafts are used; they all have a cross plane a.k.a. 90 degree configuration and run infive conventional bearing shells. 180 degree crankshafts have been tried and they can offer increasedpower, even though the exhaust is of open type. A 180 degree crankshaft is also about 10 kg lighterthan 90 degree crankshaft, but they create a lot of vibration. Such is the strength of a top fuelcrankshaft that in one incident, the entire engine block was split open and blown off the car during anengine failure, and the crank, with all eight connecting rods and pistons, was left still bolted to theclutch.

Pistons are made of forged aluminium. They have three rings and aluminium buttons retain the 1.156x 3.300 in. steel pin. The piston is anodized and Teflon coated to prevent galling during hightemperature operation. The top ring is an L-shaped Dykes ring that provides a good seal duringcombustion but a second ring must be used to prevent oil from entering the combustion chamberduring intake strokes as the Dykes-style ring offers less than optimal combustion gas sealing. The thirdring is an oil scraper ring whose function is helped by the second ring. The connecting rods are offorged aluminium and do provide some shock damping, which is why aluminum is used in place oftitanium, because titanium connecting rods transmit too much of the combustion impulse to the big-end rod bearings, endangering the bearings and thus the crankshaft and block. Each con rod has twobolts, shell bearings for the big end while the pin runs directly in the rod.

SuperchargersThe supercharger can be a 14-7 1 type Roots blower although Screw blowers are also sometimes used.It has twisted lobes and is driven by a toothed belt. The supercharger is slightly offset to the rear toprovide an even distribution of air. Absolute manifold pressure is usually 3.8-4.5 bar (56-66 PSI), butup to 5.0 bar (7 4 PSI) is possible. The manifold is fitted with a 200 psi burst plate. Air is fed to thecompressor from throttle butterflies with a maximum area of 65 sq. in. At maximum pressure, it takesapproximately 350 horsepower (260 kW) to drive the supercharger.

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These superchargers are in fact derivatives of General Motors scavenging-air blowers for their two-stroke diesel engines, which were adapted for automotive use in the early days of the sport. The modelname of these superchargers delineates their size – the once commonly used 6-7 1 and 4-7 1 blowerswere designed for General Motors diesels having six cylinders of 7 1 cubic inches each, and fourcylinders of 7 1 cubic inches each, respectively. Thus, the currently used 14-7 1 design can be seen tobe a huge increase in power delivery over the early designs, purpose-built for the GM Detroit Dieseltruck powerplants.

Mandatory safety rules require a secured Kevlar-style blanket over the supercharger assembly as“blower explosions” are not uncommon, from the volatile air/fuel mixture coming from the fuelinjectors being drawn directly through them. The absence of a protective blanket exposes the driver,team and spectators to shrapnel in the event that nearly any irregularity in the induction of theair/fuel mixture, the conversion of combustion into rotating crankshaft movements, or in theexhausting of spent gasses is encountered.

Oil and fuel systemsThe oil system has a wet sump which contains 16 quarts of SAE 7 0 mineral or synthetic racing oil. Thepan is made of titanium or aluminium. Titanium can be used to prevent oil spills in the event of ablown rod. Oil pressure is somewhere around 160–17 0 PSI during the run, 200 PSI at start up, butactual figures differ between teams.

Fuel is injected by a constant flow injection system. There is an engine driven mechanical fuel pumpand about 42 fuel nozzles. The pump can flow 100 gallons per minute at 8000 rpm and 500 PSI fuelpressure. In general 10 injectors are placed in the injector hat above the supercharger, 16 in theintake manifold and two per cylinder in the cylinder head. Usually a race is started with a leanermixture, then as the clutch begins to tighten as the engine speed builds, the air/fuel mixture isenriched. As the increased engine speed builds up pump pressure, the mixture is made leaner tomaintain a predetermined ratio that is based on many factors, especially race track surface friction.The stoichiometry of both methanol and nitromethane is considerably greater than that of racinggasoline, as they have oxygen atoms attached to their carbon chains and gasoline does not. Thismeans that a “fueler” engine will provide power over a very broad range from very lean to very richmixtures. Thus, to attain maximum performance, before each race, by varying the level of fuelsupplied to the engine, the mechanical crew may select power outputs barely below the limits of tiretraction. Power outputs which create tire slippage will “smoke the tires” and the race is often lost.

Ignition and timingThe air/fuel mixture is ignited by two 14 mm spark plugs per cylinder. These plugs are fired by two 44-ampere magnetos. Normal ignition timing is 58-65 degrees BTDC. (This is dramatically greater spark

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advance than in a petrol engine as “nitro” and alcohol burn far slower.) Directly after launch thetiming is typically decreased by about 25 degrees for a short time as this gives the tires time to reachtheir correct shape. The ignition system limits the engine speed to 8400 rpm. The ignition systemprovides initial 50,000 volts and 1.2 amperes. The long duration spark (up to 26 degrees) providesenergy of 950 millijoules. The plugs are placed in such a way that they are cooled by the incomingcharge. The ignition system is not allowed to respond to real time information (no computer-basedspark lead adjustments), so instead a timer-based retard system is used.

ExhaustThe engine is fitted with eight individual open exhaust pipes, 2.7 5″ in diameter and 18″ long. Theseare made of steel and fitted with thermocouples for measuring of the exhaust temperature. They arecalled “zoomies” and exhaust gases are directed upward and backwards. Exhaust temperature is about500°F (260°C) at idle and 17 96°F (980°C) by the end of a run. During a nighttime event, the slow-burning nitromethane can extend flames many feet out from the exhaust pipes.

The engine is warmed up for about 80 seconds. After the warm up the valve covers are taken off, oil ischanged and the car is refueled. The run including tire warming is about 100 seconds which results ina “lap” of about three minutes. After each lap, the entire engine is disassembled and examined, andworn or damaged components are replaced.

PerformanceMeasuring the power output of a top fuel engine directly is not always feasible. Certain models use atorque sensor incorporated as part of the RacePak data system. Dynamometers that can measure theoutput of a Top Fuel engine exist; however, the main limitation is that a Top Fuel engine cannot be runat its maximum power output for more than 10 seconds without overheating or possibly destroyingitself explosively. The engine power output can also be calculated based upon the car’s weight and itsperformance. The calculated Power output of these engines is most likely somewhere between 8500and 10,000 horsepower (approximately 4500-6000 kilowatts), which is about twice as powerful asthe engines installed on modern Diesel locomotives, and approaches the power output of the largestaviation turboprop engines, with a torque output of approximately 6000 lbf•ft (8135 N•m) and abrake mean effective pressure of 80–100 bar (8.0-10 MPa).

For the purposes of comparison, a 2009 SSC Ultimate Aero TT, the world’s most powerful productionautomobile, produces 1,287 hp (960 kW) of power and 1112 lbf•ft (1508 N•m) of torque.

Engine weight• Block with liners 187 lbs (85 kg)• Heads 40 lbs (18 kg) each• Crankshaft 81.5 lbs (37 kg)• Complete engine 496 lbs (225 kg)

Mandatory safety equipmentMuch of organized drag-racing is sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association. Since 1955, theAssociation has held regional and national events (typically organized as single eliminationtournaments, with the winner of each two car race advancing) and has set rules for safety, with themore powerful cars requiring ever more safety equipment.Typical safety equipment for contemporary top fuel dragsters: full face helmets with fitted HANSdevices; multi-point, quick release safety restraint harness; full body fire suit made of Nomex orsimilar material, complete with face mask, gloves, socks, shoes, and outer sock-like boots, all made offire-resistant materials; on board fire extinguishers; kevlar or other synthetic “bullet-proof” blanketsaround the superchargers and clutch assemblies to contain broken parts in the event of failure orexplosion; damage resistant fuel tank, lines, and fittings; externally accessible fuel and ignition shut-offs (built to be accessible to rescue staff); braking parachutes; and a host of other equipment, all builtto the very highest standards of manufacturing. Any breakthrough or invention that is likely tocontribute to driver, staff, and spectator safety is likely to be adopted as a mandated rule forcompetition. The 54-year history of NHRA has provided hundreds of examples of safety upgrades.

In 2000, the NHRA mandated the maximum concentration of nitromethane in a car’s fuel be no morethan 90%. In the wake of a Gateway International Raceway fatality in 2004, involving racer DarrellRussell, the fuel ratio was reduced to 85%. Complaints from teams in regards to cost, however, hasresulted in the rule being rescinded starting in 2008, when the fuel mixture returns to 90%, as NHRAteam owners, crew chiefs, and suppliers complained about mechanical failures that can result inoildowns or more severe crashes caused by the reduced nitromethane mixture.

The NHRA also mandated that different rear tires be used to reduce failure, and that a titanium

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“shield” be attached around the back-half of the roll-cage to prevent any debris from entering thecockpit. This also was the result of the fatal crash at Gateway International Raceway. The rear tirepressure is also heavily regulated by Goodyear Tire and Rubber on behalf of the NHRA, at 7 psi, theabsolute minimum pressure allowed.

At present, final drive ratios higher than 3.20 (3.2 engine rotations to one rear axle rotation) areprohibited, in an effort to limit top speed potential, thus reducing the perceived level of danger

Facts about Top FuelBefore their run, racers often perform a burnout in order to clean and heat tires. Additionally, theburnout applies a layer of fresh rubber to the track surface, which greatly improves traction duringlaunch. A burnout may cover up to one quarter of the track’s distance.

At maximum throttle and RPM, the exhaust gases escaping from a dragster’s open headers produceabout 800–1000 pounds (3.6 kilonewtons) of downforce. The massive foil over and behind the rearwheels produces much more, peaking at around 12,000 lbf (53 kN) when the car reaches a speed ofabout 324 mph (521 km/h).

The engine of a Top Fuel dragster generates around 150 dB of sound at full throttle, enough to causephysical pain or even permanent damage. A sound that intense is not just heard, but also felt aspounding vibrations all over one’s body, leading many to compare the experience of watching a TopFuel dragster make a pass to ‘feeling as though the entire drag strip is being bombed’. Before a run,race announcers usually advise spectators to cover or plug their ears. Ear plugs and even earmuffs areoften handed out to fans at the entrance of a Top Fuel event.

Dragsters are limited to a maximum length of 300 inches.

Currently, the most prolific active driver in Top Fuel is seven time champion Tony Schumacher, andthe winningest crew chief is Alan Johnson, who was the crew chief for all seven of Schumacher’schampionships, the back-to-back titles won by driver Gary Scelzi and was the crew chief for hisbrother Blaine for his entire professional career. The first female driver in the Top Fuel category isalso the most associated female in the drag racing world, Shirley Muldowney, who won threechampionships during her legendary career.

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Isn’t that speed mind boggling ?

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this isn’t a blog its a book !

nice though

you got it , the mileage is crappy but what a ride.

I have some friends that work on these and they love it .

I liked the blog.

I go to the drag races all the t ime. Thet ’re right you can feel a top

fueler going down the track. I was at infinion in the pits when a

300mph pass was made and I felt it all the way in the pis.

Very cool

this was a crazy story. i mean 100 gallons to the mile is crazy !!!!!

you need to own a fuel stat ion before owning these things.

just a thought……………

Straight up you guys.

I don’t think I understood everything but very informative

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Whoa-

10,000 horsepower ????????

For real ???????

It ’s inconcievable the anount of fuel they use. Really.

Is this a new site ?

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I thought my truck got bad mileage ….. shesh !

Very informative blog.

I’m w ith tuff on the mileage

I’m back.

I was shocked when I saw 100 gallons TO the mile.

I thought I was reading it wrong. hehe

Long art icle but interset ing

Holy crap !

100 gallons of fuel to the mile WTF ? I thought it was wrong, i had

to read that a couple of t imes

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i think this is almost bizarre so much petrol biggles the mind no

Excellent art icle/story. I can apreciate that. Hello everyone, yes I’m a

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what the hell kind of diatribe is this… and the freakn mileage is

ridiculous

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…That kind of mileage and its t ime for a new car….just kidding boys !

Whew !… Nice blog

For real, 100 gallons of fuel to the mile…..

Why don’t they just buy a jet

Serious power and equally serious fuel mileage….truly unimaginable

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