How much fuel to have in the tank when drag racing?

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by blufin

I think it's funny when people give Jamie racing tips. j/k

Ha! I hear ya but if I say shall we compare results I come across as a dick. What's been working for my car doesn't really work for all the others.

[grocerygetter]

about 3/4 tank...lets me make 8-10 passes and know I have #1 traction and #2 the fuel pump covered so it doesn't get hot.

[blufin]

I used to run my tank as low as possible to save weight. I even ran out of gas on the starting line one time. That was a little embarrassing. That was way back with my '01 WS6. Now I run around 1/2 to help improve traction.

[DarkCry956]

On 20s no matter what tire a full tank worked best. 18s and MTs I liked saving weight and ran 1/4 tank or less. No traction with 20s. This was before the blower. Now I just can't hook

[Pro Stock John]

I'm not trying to a pain .

Knee jerk reaction .

[Rdunn]

1/2 a tank my 60's are in the mid 1.5's

1/4 tank they are in the very low 1.6's

this is with a 650rwhp car on 20" nitto 555r 18psi, the full bmr race susp pkg.

[cam99]

I run with 1/8-1/4 tank. On drs though and traction isn't a problem. Big fat heavy car is. Lol

[SmokedSS]

I have run between 1/2 and full tank and have not noticed any difference in 60' 1.497 best with low 1.5 average on 18" DR's. I did run around a 1/4 tank once and did not see a change so I like to stay around 1/2. Don't want to have low fuel pickup issues??

[Camarojt]

1/4 tank unless you are pushing big HP and can't get traction already like Jamie! I don't think 1/4 of a tank vs 1/2 is gonna do much difference on a 60ft.

[white ZL1]

Originally Posted by Camarojt

1/4 tank unless you are pushing big HP and can't get traction already like Jamie! I don't think 1/4 of a tank vs 1/2 is gonna do much difference on a 60ft.

Agreed. As soon as I get under an 1/8 tank I start to see a little more activity on the knock sensor.

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Ha! I hear ya but if I say shall we compare results I come across as a dick.

Don't worry Jamie, you come across as a dick most of the time anyways.
Besides, John's signature is faster than your signature anyways.
All in good fun.

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by Camarojt

1/4 tank unless you are pushing big HP and can't get traction already like Jamie! I don't think 1/4 of a tank vs 1/2 is gonna do much difference on a 60ft.

Big HP is what I don't push. 730 isn't what if consider big compared to a lot of these cars. My car just comes on all at once. It's either on or off. There seems to be no middle ground.

[Supercharged SS]

Originally Posted by white 2SS/RS

Agreed. As soon as I get under an 1/8 tank I start to see a little more activity on the knock sensor.



Don't worry Jamie, you come across as a dick most of the time anyways.
Besides, John's signature is faster than your signature anyways.
All in good fun.

Works for me. It's the Internet. I could give a flying f*%k what anyone thinks. . Has no impact on my life. Besides nice guys finish last.

[nyny69]

Originally Posted by white 2SS/RS

Don't worry Jamie, you come across as a dick most of the time anyways.
Besides, John's signature is faster than your signature anyways.
All in good fun.

I've been telling him that for years.

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Works for me. It's the Internet. I could give a flying f*%k what anyone thinks. . Has no impact on my life. Besides nice guys finish last.

Don't be a hater.

[Pro Stock John]

Weight is a bigger deal for us bolt-on guys, though I went 10.008 in a car that made 551 rwhp because it weighed 3300.