diesel dragster

[NavyFord18]

Does anyone know what averge times for diesel dragster's are? please let me what class. and could a diesel take a gas car of the same class?

[Chevbowtie]

Well, it all depends on what kind of class they are in. most diesel trucks race in the DHRA, it's kinda a blanket class if I understand correctly.

I think that this is one of the fastest:

http://www.cumminsracing.com/images/...0mph%20run.wmv

but in general, they can run stock at about 16-18 seconds, and heavilly modded to run on big slicks and make 10-11 sec passes.

[NavyFord18]

Why so slow?

[Cro]

Maybe because they weigh 6000 + lbs??

[NavyFord18]

Originally Posted by Cro

Maybe because they weigh 6000 + lbs??

Well, why not but it in a lighter frame? or is the engine itself 6000+ lbs. If that's the case, why not make a lighter engine?

[Cro]

I meant trucks, dragsters are a lot lighter. In the video both the dragster and the truck were diesel. The dragster got a very low 9 sec.

[NavyFord18]

Originally Posted by Cro

I meant trucks, dragsters are a lot lighter. In the video both the dragster and the truck were diesel. The dragster got a very low 9 sec.

Ok, I've read alot about diesel's, so why don't you see more of them in cars or street racers or other dagster's? sorry if I'm picking your brain...

[96TSi]

you dont see diesels at the races because most diesel dually is $40k+

thats why you see alot of cheap CRX HFs at the races gutted



i was goofin around in my buddy's mustang gt with decent mods and a big Ford powerstroke pulled up next to me revvin. I've never seen 8 thousand pounds of truck come off the line that fast in my life. not only did this truck beat that mustang, it raped its bottom with no KY. and ive seen this mustang run 13s in the 1320 so id have to say that damn truck was running mid 12s easy

[Cryo boy]

Well, i for one think that deisel dragsters would be a good idea, but hey i dont make the rules. NHRA does.

[Cro]

http://www.uvm.edu/~nogrizov/pics/vids/F350Run.wmv

this f350 runs 11.42 in the video against what looks like an older rx7.

[96TSi]

that was a good video

[NavyFord18]

That was a good vid. Boy, at first glance, one wouldn't a 6000+ lb. truck could own a small sports car like that so baddly. But that's diesel for ya.

[Rod&Custom]

Can you say Six Shooter?

[Bmw M Power]

I have a diesel MONSTER... A mercedes 123 Chassis with a Dodge Cummins Diesel... OMG IT PULLS SHIT FUK!!!! i beat a suped up Supra.. craaaaazzzzzzzzzzyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

[jcurtis3]

I ran across this the other day. Banks is building a diesel pro-mod. 2500 horse. Should run pretty quick.

http://www.bankspower.com/mercedes-pro-mod.cfm