Items marked by the "Drag Racing" tag:

With a price tag reaching almost $60 grand, the new Chevy Stingray is an undisputed performance car bargain. However, as it has been recently discovered, now you can buy a dedicated Corvette dragster for $12,000 less than the Stingray. This car is claimed to cover the quarter-mile distance in only 7.5 secs.

Torque converter (TC) dumps are one of the innovative components that have already helped many racers to set impressive records. Now Hughes Performance starts selling a Dump Valve Kit that can be installed in any performance-oriented car equipped with an automatic transmission.

Since 4-speed automatic transmissions first appeared, 2-speed automatics have almost become obsolete. No doubt that these simple but powerful transmissions are still popular among some drag racers, but it becomes a real problem when it is required to find these units on the market. While it is still possible to visit a local junkyard, find a used unit (if you are lucky), and to have it reconditioned, it may be not the best solution.

Pacing technologies have always been the main factor in progress and competitive power of FuelTech company, specialized in production of controllers and management systems for racing cars.Recently, the company has updated ECU software released software update for ECUs in drag racing cars, ensuring improved control over gearbox operation.

In motorsports, a good start frequently turns out to be the key to success, and this is particularly true for drag racing, where cars cover the whole distance within seconds. Many nonprofessional drag racing admirers must wonder how drag racers manage to take off so fast. In this article, we will consider a special mechanism named transbrake, which does the trick.

If you are familiar with the principles of operation of clutch mechanisms installed in mini-bikes or karts, then you will certainly understand the Crowerglide automatic clutch (AC) produced by Crower Racing Products.

Lenco Racing Transmissions is a well-known provider of transmission solutions for motorsports, especially drag racing. Recently, the company came up with a new transmission. This solution is notable for light weight, new peculiar technologies, more sophisticated elements, and less rotating mass than its predecessor.

Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of automobiles for competition. A reliable and efficient transmission is an indispensible part of each racing car and a key success factor. Carefully adjusted and balanced transmissions allow racers to get a split second advantage over other competitors during acceleration or turning of corners that may be decisive at the finish.