PacificNitro Works
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Top Fuel header pipes glowing with purple nitromethane flames at night
TECHNICAL FILE / TF-01 & TF-02

The machine,
documented.

Both cars run identical specification. Every component carries a serial number, a service history and a retirement date. This is the full file.

01 / SPECIFICATION

Engineering sheet

ENGINE

Configuration
526 cu in supercharged Hemi V8
Output
≈ 11,000 HP @ 8,200 RPM
Fuel
90% nitromethane / 10% methanol
Supercharger
14-71 Roots-type, 56% overdrive
Fuel flow
22.8 gal per pass (incl. burnout)
Spark
Dual magnetos, 44 amps per plug

DRIVETRAIN

Clutch
6-disc carbon, centrifugal lock-up
Gearbox
Direct drive — single speed
Rear axle
9-inch forged, 3.20:1 final drive
Slipper schedule
5-stage pneumatic timer
Driveshaft
None — engine mounts direct to rear end

CHASSIS

Wheelbase
300 in chrome-moly spaceframe
Weight
2,340 lb race ready
Front wing
2,500 lb downforce @ 300 MPH
Rear wing
6,000 lb downforce @ 300 MPH
Rear tyres
36 × 17.5-17, 7 PSI operating
Braking
Dual parachutes + carbon discs

PERFORMANCE

Best ET
3.681 sec — Gainesville R03
Best speed
334.07 MPH — Gainesville R03
0–100 MPH
0.8 seconds
Peak acceleration
5.2 g off the line
Distance
1,000 ft (3.7 sec) / 1,320 ft (4.5 sec est.)
02 / COMPONENT LIFECYCLE

Nothing turns twice
without inspection

A Top Fuel engine consumes itself in four seconds. The service schedule below is the reason a pass at Gainesville is repeatable at Seattle.

COMPONENTSERVICE INTERVALPROCEDURE
ENGINE — FULL1 PASSComplete teardown, magnaflux, reassemble
PISTONS / RINGS1 PASSReplaced as a set, every run
CLUTCH PACK4–6 PASSESDiscs surfaced between rounds
SUPERCHARGER8 PASSESRotors inspected and re-stripped
CONNECTING RODS12 PASSESUltrasonic tested, then retired
CRANKSHAFT30 PASSESMagnafluxed every 10
REAR TYRES6 PASSESMatched-pair rotation, front runners
03 / THE FLEET

Identity & logistics

TF-01 supercharged Hemi engine detail between runs
TF-01 — No. 714

PRIMARY COMPETITION VEHICLE / ENG-TF-014

TF-02 rear tyre during a burnout
TF-02 — No. 715

SECOND COMPETITION VEHICLE / ENG-TF-021

Pacific Nitro Works transporter at the drag strip under floodlights
TRANSPORTER UNIT 01 / MOBILE MACHINE SHOP / 2 CAR CAPACITY + 40 ENGINE BLOCKS