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  The image of the PEEN-RITE Top Alcohol Dragster on your right has many hot spots. To activate them, move your mouse over them and left click just like any other link. In doing so, you can read data about that part of the car in this box.
ENGINE

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BAE 470ci; alum. hemi. block
BAE stage VI alum. heads
OHV, single high lift roller cam
Horsepower: approx. 3500hp
Rev. Limit: 11,000 rpm
Fuel Use: 5 gal. per pass
Launch varies around 5500rpm
IGNITION

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MSD Pro Mag 44
44amp primary output magneto
(enough for a small house)
Crank mounted timing trigger
Programmable timing controller
Event controlled timing curve
Individual cyl.timing avail.
11,000 rpm rev. limiter
BLOWER

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PSI 'D' model Supercharger
Screw compressor design
Overdrive at 2.28 over engine
25,000 rpm at max. eng. speed
Manifold boost up to 65 psi.
Mounted on break-away studs
Front & rear burst panels
Kevlar wrapped for safety
FUEL SYSTEM

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Mechanical fuel injection sys.
Nose mounted fuel tank
Direct drive fuel pump, 80gpm
3 stage delivery system
Event controlled fuel flow
Injectors: 2 idl, 10 lo, 8 hi
Poppet & main jet flow control
Mechanical fuel shut off
HEADERS

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Aides removal of exhaust gases
Individual temp sensors
Directs away from car & track

The escaping exhaust produces around 500 lbs of force. This force is directed up and to the rear to provide downforce and forward force on the car.
INJECTOR SCOOP

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Carbon fiber composites
3 blade round openings
Strong, but very lightweight

Designed to scoop the air and ramp it down into the blower at the needed position, direction and velocity.
CLUTCH

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Crower 10" 3 disc clutch
Titanium flywheel & pressure plate, steel contact surfaces.
6 adjustable pressure springs
6 adjustable counterweights
Pressure is applied by the springs and counterweights increase force as rpm rises.

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TRANSMISSION

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Lenco CS1 3 speed w/rev.
Ind. ratios: 1.25% - 1.68%
Air operated shift servos
Cable operated reverse unit
Steering mounted shift buttons
CO2 cannister for air pressure
Trick Titanium bell housing
Kevlar blanket for safety

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REAR END

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Chrisman 10.50 live axle
Billet aluminum housing
Solid frame mounting
Ratios: 4.11 - 4.56
1 peice hollow axle
Aluminum brake calipers
Carbon fiber pads and rotors
Unassisted hand brake
TIRES

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Hoosier drag racing slicks
F: 28.0/4.5-15   R: 34.5/17-16
Rear has 76/16.0-16 liner
F: 45psi R: 4-6psi L: 45psi
Bias-Ply, C4000 compound
Centerline racing wheels
Alum. lug nuts, steel studs
wheels are polished aluminum
WINGS

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Made from carbon fiber composites, the wings provide downforce for traction and drag for directional stability.
The angle of the wings are adjustable, but can't change during the run. This allows for changing track and weather conditions.
WHEELIE BAR

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High strenght chrome-moly tubing with a single poly-eurathane wheel.
This structure prevents the front tires from coming off the ground to high. Proper adjustment is needed to prevent unloading of the rear tires.
PARACHUTES

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Dual Simpson drag chutes
12" cross-form enclosures
Deployed, 12 foot diameter
Dual controlled hand levers
Fire-retardent materials used

Provides enough drag to slow the car from 260mph to under 100mph in 4 seconds.
CHASSIS

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2003 Uyegara chassis
The entire chassis, consisting of the frame, roll cage, front control arms, the wing struts and all supports, are made from high strenght chrome-moly. All welds and tubing are inspected and certified every year.
BODY

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The 2003 Uyehara body is made from light weight aluminum sheets and a fiberglass nose piece.
Thought it looks like 1 peice,
the body is made from 16 panels and a nose, each may be removed quickly and easily for maintenance.
PAINT

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The body is painted with a light coating of blue-purple paint. From the cockpit forward, the design and sponsorship are a large 3 piece sticker covering from top to bottom. At the rear, all contingency sposors are company supplied stickers.
COCKPIT

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Titanium firewall shroud
Carbon fiber seat
5 point racing harness
Accelerator & clutch pedals
Hand brake & chute levers
Tachometer & shift light
Steering w/ shift buttons
Fuel & ignition shut-off
Lexan windscreen
FUEL

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VP M1 Racing Methanol
Fuel cell mounted in front
Made from aluminum w/baffels
1" alum. tube to fuel pump

Racing methanol is refined from natural gas to produce CH3OH
Safe: extinguishes w/ water
ELECTRONICS

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All elctronics are powered by a 12v ni-cad pack in the nose

Ignition system
Tachometer & shift light
Timing control computer
Fuel management controller
12 function data recorder
DATA RECORDER

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MSD RACEPAK PRO II

Monitors timing & RPM
Clutch & driveshaft speeds
Fuel pressure & flow
Blower manifold boost
Exhaust temperatures
G-force meter
TRACK

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The dragstrip is made from a concrete launchpad around 330ft to 660ft long, the rest being asphalt. The surface is multiple layers of rubber and VHT Trackbite, SP-163. VHT is very sticky and mixed with rubber offers the best traction.
FANS

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Drag racing is fun, but even better with cheering fans. Stop by our pits and say hello when you can. We appreciate all your support and hope you enjoy the show.

   thanks, TEEM PEEN
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