Years ago in the mid 1980's I was flying a small plane over Palm Beach County in South Florida. I was about 4500 feet above ground level when I felt a rumble come through my cockpit. I looked down and saw a dragster on a drag strip finishing his run. These things are like a miniature Space Shuttle launch.
I seen these once, they are probably the most amazing things on wheels you'll ever see. Just insane ground rumbling ear drum blowing horse power, i love top fuel! Doesn't matter if your not into motorsports, you just have too see them atleast once in your life!
@@shawncrawfordamerica1776 No not really. There are many teams that own one or 2 of em. NHRA has the biggest main group but there are smaller private teams that race all over the U.S
For anyone who has never been to a top fuel event, the sound literally shakes the ground. I was standing up on top of a building at one in upstate New York above the drag strip and the cars shook the building.
That motor was a bit heated by the time they got on the lights.. Guessing this was an exhibition run for some event they were having.. We ran A LOT of these events (AA/FC AA/FA), long burnouts and lots of noise.. Probably just torched a piston or two... that motor will need to come all the way out and down (aluminum crap in oil).. But yes, typical time to slam a set of pistons in, about 40 minutes for a national event team.. Us privateers can not afford to miss any garbage in the motor (do not get paid enough per pass to blow it up) As for the guy below "All 5 clutches weld themselves together" has never worked on one of these.. they simply do not do that and there is only 1 clutch with X# of floaters and X# of disks.. National Event team, gets a new pack every pass, us lowly privateers can get 2 or 3 passes out of a pack pretty easy without having to face them all... So much "misinformation" floating around on these :)
the BEST SOUND THAT MAN HAS EVER MADE IS RIGHT HERE IN THIS VIDEO!!!!!! ain't nothin' better than listening to the crackling of these nitro burning beasts.
You need to experience these things in person to get the full effect the ground shaking the smell the ridiculous noise these things make they're very impressive.
Jack Glossop Absolutely. There is engineering talent that can appreciate expanding the limits of materials, fuel (chemistry), and engineering application of the highest order in all races. Maybe it begins there... in the recognizing that EVERYONE appreciates TALENT and EXPERTISE.
People, IF you've not seen, heard, experienced these TF cars in person - you NEED to go see them when they're in your area,, we Guarantee you'll not believe what you've experienced,, GUARANTEE!!
Prolly of the most intense experiences I've ever had. I remember watching for the first time at the Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. my mind was blown .. You don't know "LOUD" until you heard one in person. Video gives no justice lol
The Og Beandip Not true. They do runs like that all day in tournaments and competitions. Sure they service them after every race but they don't do a full rebuild.
+DanielTseng100 i'm honestly impressed to see this comment...aside from our media, it's a very fun place to live if you can divide yourself from the indoctrinated negativity
+Chandler Stone I agree, It really is. It only gets so much bad coverage because of a select few that decide they can take control and do what they want.
Rockingham, NC. One of the best drag strips in the world. You sit right on top of the track not like out west where your 1/8 from the track. Used to go to Rockingham, Darlington and Bristol back in the 80's when IHRA ruled and watched the Strobes Beer Night of Fire. Big Daddy, Shirley Muldowwney, Mongoose, Don Prudhomme, Raymond Beetle, Kenny Bernstein, Connie Kalitta, Jim Head, Larry Minor, John Force, Joe Amoto and Gene Snow NIGHT RACING... those were the days!
Were each country to bring something quintessentially unique to their culture to a world exhibit, I suggest the U.S. brings a top fuel dragster. Once attendees hear and FEEL the the sound and see the car instantly vanish down a quarter mile, that is one exhibit they will never forget. For good measure, throw in a nighttime run of a flame throwing jet powered 'Shockwave' truck.
dizzypilots1 Ok im just gonna go laugh a little. How does what i said have anything to do with your comment. Also you spelled here wrong its not "hear" also nhra should be all uppercase. So i question you a little bit. Probably have not even graduated middle school yet so yeah.
The Tungsten Weasel No need to think really. It is the world fastest production car. Top speed of 253 mph. No matter how you look at it, thats fast. And unlike this cars, it can.... turn.
JC Malone the reason for that person in front of the car as it backs up is to basically keep the driver in the center of the track, since they can't really look behind them as they back up
With the possible exception of Bristol "Thunder Valley" Dragway and the Z-Max in Charlotte, Rockingham has been a favorite track of my since my early days in drag racing.....way back in the late 1960s and 1970s.
It doesn't matter how many times I've seen these things, they still amaze me every single time, it's unbelievable actually, I imagine getting a serious heart attack experiencing those immense G-forces. And I haven't even seen these races in person!
It's incredible to me that a modern Top Fuel engine produces between 10,000hp and 12,000hp😱!!! Each piston produces as much or more torque as an entire 6.7 Ford turbo diesel!! Thats 925 ft/lb. If things didnt break, it woud take 8 to 10 6.7 XLT's to turn the tires as hard as a 1 top fuel engine, and 25 or more 6.7 F-550's to do it as quickly😨
I never say this because it's overly used and used when it's no where close to the level when it should be used, but in the case... RIP headphone users!
The 8000 hp top fuel dragsters only get a life expectancy of 900 revolutions under full throttle no wonder why his engine blew with 10000 hp and that ridiculous burnout
+p80mod probably the average speed of pistons was increased a bit (and it results in an incredible ammount of power) maybe some extra on the fuel, maybe some lighter rotating parts it results in less moment of inertia , maybe some increasing in displacements and maybe some extra boost with better efficiency compressor, maybe some extra valve lift...i dont knwo...but i know that i'm proud of that !!! proud of what we did as men!!!! it's just FANTASTIC! If a T-rex is near that beast he 'd probably die just by hearing the roar of 10 000 hp pulled out of the engine. cheers from italy
It is not possible to use dynamo meter for top fuel dragsters (Top fuel engine cannot be run at full power for a long period of time), thus horsepower is approximated by their performance(considering car's weight)..
