2006-08-20 14:08:25 · 12 answers · asked by ws6ta9682 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
That's a pretty GENERAL or somewhat VAGUE question, as you're not saying what year, make and model of DRAG CAR you have.
But other then that part it's a matter of preference and dependability.
If you're at the starting lights and your alternator fails you lets say - you are SOL as it were! YOU LOSE! Maybe - maybe not? Want to chance that? Not me!
If you always want to get a good run in, without something nickel & dime failing, then you go with dependability or namely a MAGNETO! All engine failures aside here, as we're talking SPARK FIRE! NO SPARK FIRE - NO NOTHING as it were!
If your DRAG CAR is just that, as in NON STREET LEGAL, and always trailered and only run at the drag strip then YES a MAGNETO is first choice, as all you need is power to the FIREBOX or COIL as it were. And a 1/4 mile goes by quite fast and it's over, so no harm done to the battery!
Street modified cars with only CAT BACKS, computer tweaker chip changes, and minor changes/mods to the injection and head porting and polishing really don't count as being called DRAG CARS as they are not even close!
Carbureted MUSCLE CARS of the 60's and early 70's are!
Again - it's winning or losing at the starting line! Your choice......
2006-08-20 15:05:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On average, every 100lbs shaved off the vehicle is about a tenth (0.10) of a second.
Dump the power steering and the alternator.
A good gel cel battery will get you to the line down the strip and back to the garage for about 5 runs or so, between charge.
Have fun.
2006-08-21 18:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by drkman11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would leave it off. I ran a stock car without an alternator & a good battery would run an easy hour with power to spare.
2006-08-20 14:46:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your setup, If your Dizzy needs more power then the battery can provide alone you will need to run one. Like someone else said, try it both ways. Your not going to pick up enough to make it worth going through the trouble of charging the batt all the time though.
2006-08-20 15:03:53 · answer #4 · answered by 68NovaSS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
run with an alternator,but try putting a cut off switch on the Hot wire (+) and turn it off right before you race Its good to keep a source of power charging in case you were to stall it out.
2006-08-20 14:22:09 · answer #5 · answered by et 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not if u can help it test the times with a battery or alternator you will need power to run it see for yourself works best
2006-08-20 14:16:21 · answer #6 · answered by m4d_mike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah definatley if its a non street racer buy a real good "dry cell or "gel cell" battery and get rid of the alternator
2006-08-20 15:14:50 · answer #7 · answered by davey a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, less weight more power. all you need is a strong battery youre only going 1/4 mile. there is alot you can strip off to make it lighter.
2006-08-20 14:17:21 · answer #8 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a battery can't keep up with the demand of the coil that needs the power
2006-08-23 09:57:40 · answer #9 · answered by marcosm_65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Just run an Optima Battery and you should be good to go.
2006-08-21 02:09:26 · answer #10 · answered by ezachowski 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋