@andrewt248 You are CORRECT. It IS a top fuel funny car to differeniated it from ALCOHOL funny car. I stand corrected, even though I am SITTING at my computer responding to you. Thank you.
@racerdude43245 the magnetos are essentially short circuited by a small jumper wire that ensures the ignition can't fire until they want it to. If you watch some of the warmup vids you'll see the crewman yank the wire out and then the car immediately starts up.
@cfaulc Now those aren't ignition coils. They are magnetos. They need no external power to fire the spark plugs. They are by default HOT. They have to be grounded to prevent them from firing. Please see the following link: en wikipedia org wiki Magneto
a funny car motor and a top fuel motor are the same thing so it would be done the same way its also done the same as alcohol dragster and alcohol funny car
wow alot of preparations! awesome sport
cognitive951 1 month ago
The nitro fumes from TOP FUEL dragsters and TOP FUEL funny cars smells the same, so it's ALL good.
Tatooinedragracer 3 months ago
That's not a top fuel. It's a funny car, but the technique is the same.
Tatooinedragracer 7 months ago
@Tatooinedragracer - Absolutely IS Top Fuel. The class is TOP FUEL Funny Car. Same warmup procedure.
andrewt248 5 months ago
@andrewt248 You are CORRECT. It IS a top fuel funny car to differeniated it from ALCOHOL funny car. I stand corrected, even though I am SITTING at my computer responding to you. Thank you.
Tatooinedragracer 3 months ago
wow this explained alot!
sstroh08 1 year ago
ok u guys tell Ron how to do it
KingCobraOutlaw 1 year ago
school listen up
KingCobraOutlaw 1 year ago
@racerdude43245 the magnetos are essentially short circuited by a small jumper wire that ensures the ignition can't fire until they want it to. If you watch some of the warmup vids you'll see the crewman yank the wire out and then the car immediately starts up.
BmastaBerdley 1 year ago
@BmastaBerdley the mags arn't grounded it's the ignition coils.
cfaulc 1 year ago
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@cfaulc Now those aren't ignition coils. They are magnetos. They need no external power to fire the spark plugs. They are by default HOT. They have to be grounded to prevent them from firing. Please see the following link: en wikipedia org wiki Magneto
FlyingGuySFO 1 year ago
xlent walk through, thanks
looknatu2 1 year ago
@looknatu2 DITTO!! I always wondered why the RPM's drop just when they stage.
Capps is my favorite funny car pilot!
CSXer 1 year ago
boob shut the fuck up its top fuel u fucking fag
KingCobraOutlaw 1 year ago
lol, ron capps drives funny car, not top fuel. & he's telling about the warm-up of a funny car as well.
BoobMustache 2 years ago
a funny car motor and a top fuel motor are the same thing so it would be done the same way its also done the same as alcohol dragster and alcohol funny car
jeffcougar1968 2 years ago
Thank you! I tried to explain This Too
LitbyNoonProductions 2 years ago
@BoobMustache he drives TOP FUEL funny car lol.
thing503 1 year ago
Most folks don't understand how complicated nitro racing is...looks so simple, but it ain't!
jolpk 2 years ago 2
Pulling mag wires?
racerdude43245 2 years ago
ron capps is my fav driver in top fuel.one very cool guy....aussie fan
staffy58 2 years ago
@staffy58 umm that was not capps it was david grubnic if i'm sorry i spelled the best i can
badtotheboneracing 1 year ago