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12-07-2009, 07:34 PM

PaulO2288

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Question about Top Fuel Dragtsers

Alright i was looking around at pics of dragsters and i happened to notice that it almost looked like it had 2 distributors and wires that went to each cylinder. I know running on alcohol is nothing like gas and the size of those motors are insane along with they run about 6000hp for 4 seconds but anyone care to elaborate why they need 2 sets of did I answer my own question lol?

Edit: Ok im useing my buddy 2002Xtremes pic, I hope he doesent mind but in this picture it has 2 sets of distributor caps and 2 sets of wires. https://blazerforum.com/forum/album....pictureid=3797

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12-08-2009, 10:49 PM

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Hotter spark, the higher RPMs they turn, more reliable, and more complete combustion. Dual ignition is nothing new, hell nissan and ford both have had it on production vehicles in the past. Granted it might have been 4 bangers with only one dizzy but 8 plugs.

12-08-2009, 11:01 PM

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Oh alright i gotcha. I guess also the fact they they are running alcohol not gas?

12-09-2009, 05:02 PM

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My mom's 1980-somethin Datsun 200SX had dual-plugs. I don't think it has anything to do with being topfueler's, but with preventing misfires.

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Thomas

12-09-2009, 05:59 PM

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For complete and even burn.

12-10-2009, 09:04 PM

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My mom's 1980-somethin Datsun 200SX had dual-plugs. I don't think it has anything to do with being topfueler's, but with preventing misfires.

Regards,

Thomas

Dastun and nissan the same company.

12-10-2009, 10:10 PM

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Paul , i dont mind ya using the pics ... Topfuel/funny cars run on Nitromethane!! then theres the top alchohol cars.. If you ever wanna go with my G/F and i sum year just holler.. you`d have to pay your way, but your more than welcome to come with us..

p.s. the engines they use are Hemis... did you see the pic of the maroon camaro with the hemi in it also?? That was so damn clean you could lick the frame and not get dirt on your tongue LOL.

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