The Dragtime News January 2016 - On Location at The PRI Show | Page 20

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Starter Basics from Powermaster Performance
CHOOSING A STARTER
1 ) Torque Requirements
The torque output of a starter is the
most important consideration. The
starter must be able to spin the engine,
and do it without overheating internally.
Since there is no such thing as having
too much torque -even on a street
vehicle - a 200 ft.lb. starter will work
for...

Before Heading Out For A Long-Distance Tow
Well racers, we’re getting close to the
time of year when we all head to our
respective bracket finals. Wherever you
live and whatever track you race for, if
you’ve had a good season in either
NHRA or IHRA ET bracket competition,
you’ve secured a spot on your track’s
team and will be going to do battle with
the best of the best of all of the tracks
in your division. Some of you might

have a long tow ahead of you, and
some of you might not be used to
towing for long distances. Before you
take to the road, here’s a handy check
list to refer to before heading out. You
should also refer to Basics of Proper
Trailer Towing.
First, always have a spare trailer tire,
and if possible carry two spares...

Brake System Info & FAQs
As racers, we're always looking to go
fast, but slowing safely is actually much
more important. Additionally, for the
footbrakers among us, it's the braking
system that holds the car at the starting
line as we're way up on the converter.
That's why when I saw this technical
piece about brake systems on the
website of Mark Williams Enterprises, I
knew I had to share it here with you...

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