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What engines are used in Top Fuel dragsters?
Powered by a supercharged and fuel-injected 500-cubic-inch adaptation of the famed Chrysler Hemi engine, Top Fuel dragsters can burn up to 15 gallons of nitromethane fuel during a single run.
How much fuel does a Top Fuel dragster use per pass?
NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars use between 10 and 12 gallons of fuel for a complete pass, including the burnout, backup to the starting line, and quarter-mile run!
Why do top fuel dragsters use nitromethane?
Nitromethane is a little like gasoline that has been pre-mixed with nitrous oxide. The fuel comes with its own oxygen atoms to help it burn. The big advantage of nitromethane is that you can get a lot more power from each explosion inside the engine.
How much fuel does a Top Fuel dragster use?
Under full throttle, a Top Fuel Dragster consumes 1-1/2 gallons of Nitro Methane every second! According to Enginebuildermag, a 55-gallon drum of Nitro Methane costs a whopping $900. With that amount of cash for Nitro Methane, we’re surprised nobody has tried to rob someone of this expensive fuel yet.
What is drag racing and how does it work?
Drag racing is the most simple and raw form of motorsports. If a car finishes first, he won and the other guy lost; it is as straightforward as it can be. As time went on, drag racing slowly evolved from souped-up family sedans to all-out ludicrous Top Fuel Dragsters.
Do dragsters accelerate faster than fighter jets?
A lot of these purpose-built cars accelerate even faster than a fighter jet. Chances are that many people have already seen Top Fuel Dragsters on the internet or maybe even on television.
How does the wind affect drag racing cars?
If a lot of space is left between the pavement and beneath the car, wind can literally lift the dragster off the ground (and you can imagine how that would go).