Originally posted by Bryan TTM
today...lets talk weight


FOR THE REALLY GOOOD STUFF

the above is all dead weight which will save you and make your sleeper wake up....but the savvy track rats know this

3. NO drum brakes..you gotta spin em ya know, takes power

4. underdrive the alt if you gotta have one...it'll take load off the motor

hope this'll save you some honest time...anything that spins saves more time than anything dead...but they both work well

Regarding 3 & 4 above:

3. If you are using stock iron components, disk brakes are generally heavier than drums, they also cannot be backed of like drum brake shoes can so they will have some resistance. If you are going with aftermarket components disks are lighter. If you are running a stock eliminator car, or are on a budget, then drums might be a better choice. Ability to stop safely not withstanding.

4. You can also put a switch in the field wire of the alternator, with a flip of the switch it turns off completely and just free wheels as you make your pass. Then flip it back on on the return road to bring the battery back up as you drive to the pits and back up to staging. Make it part of your start up and shut down routine so you don't forget.

Pat