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2008 Caterpillar Top Fuel Dragster Specifications

Exterior:

Wheelbase

299 inches

 

Length

33.5 feet

 

Height

89 inches (rear wing)

 

Weight

2,300 lbs. (including driver)

Chassis:

Brad Hadman (Progressive Metalcraft)

 

Suspension

Front - ridge mounted

 

 

Rear - ridge mounted

 

Bell Housing

Trick Titanium

 

Clutch

Rapid Prototype

 

Clutch Disc

Boninfante

 

Steering

Rack/Pinion (Strange Engineering)

 

Brakes

Strange Engineering

 

Wheels

American Racing

 

Tires

Front – Goodyear (22x4x17)

 

 

Rear – Goodyear (36x17.5x16)

Engine:

Type

498 cubic inch Hemi – TFX (aluminum)

 

Bore and Stroke

4.187 x 4.500

 

Compression

6.9

 

Horsepower

8,000

 

Maximum RPM

8,250

 

Fuel Type

maximum 90% Nitromethane (VP Racing)

 

Heads

Hemi – AJPE

 

Rods

BME (forged aluminum)

 

Pistons

JE (forged aluminum)

 

Crankshaft

Winberg/Bryant

 

Ignition

MSD

 

Spark Plugs

Autolite

 

Supercharger

PSI

 

Hose & Fittings

XRP

 

Bearings

Clevite

 

Gaskets

SCE

 

Rings

Akerly & Childs

 

Camshaft

Bullet

 

Belts

Gates

Transmission:

Reverser

Moore Performance

Capacities:

Fuel

18 gallons (VP Racing)

 

Oil System

4 gallons Wet Sump (Valvoline 70w)

 

Oil Filter

FRAM

Miscellaneous:

Parachutes

Impact! Racing

 

Firesuit

Impact! Racing

 

Helmet

Impact! Racing

 

Decals

Freelance Lettering, Inc.

 

   
   
   
   
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