It has been 30 years since a race in Memphis turned small-tire racing into a worldwide phenomenon and the concept still rages today. The original Super Street category was built around true 10.5-inch tires with dozens of offshoot categories built around the small-tire concept, including the variety of 275 Radial categories. Continuing that momentum is the 1969 Chevy Nova of Mark Howard with a set of small tires and an overly powerful turbocharged LS small-block under the hood.
The team hooked the classic Nova up to FuelTech’s Mainline Hub Dyno so they could sort through new car problems, gather data for future drivetrain upgrades, and learn more about their FT600 engine management system. The FT600 and the other PowerFT ECUs—FT550, FT550LITE, and FT450—come complete with sequential injection and ignition, O2 Closed Loop, data logger, delay box, Boost Controller, Nitrous Controller, and so much more as standard features. The FT600 on this Nova—as well as the FT550, and FT450—have a customizable digital display for the driver and the anti-glare TFT touchscreen offers the ability to make adjustments without hooking up a PC computer. It offers driver feedback in real-time and the FT Manager software overlays the data logs with the engine management system on one screen, enabling the tuner to make educated decisions and not rely on multiple systems.
Howard and his team rely on more FuelTech products for their No Time/Grudge Racing Nova, including the EGT-4 CAN to expand the input capacity of the FT600 and enable the use of four thermo-coupler temperature sensors like EGT, oil or water temperature, and CHT. The EGT-4 CAN is compatible with any FT-series engine management system, including the older FT500 and FT500-LITE. FuelTech offers the Input Expander for those who require more channels with their PowerFT engine management system. The Input Expander connects using CAN communication and offers up to 24 additional inputs, including 20 analog inputs and 4 VR sensors.
Helping fuel the thirsty Precision turbocharged monster are a set of FT Injectors that flow 720 lb/hr, which is rated at 90 psi. Moving the base fuel pressure down to 30 psi will adjust the injector rating to 422 lb/hr, while increasing the fuel pressure to 130-psi results in an 860 lb/hr fuel flow. FuelTech also offers a lower rated injector that carries a 520 lb/hr rating at 90 psi and 301 lb/hr flow rate at 30 psi with a robust 614 lb/hr measurement with 130 psi of base fuel pressure. The FT Injectors are compatible with any fuel, are low impedance design which requires the use of the 8A/2A injector driver, operating voltage range is 12V to 24V, and have a 1.5 Ohm coil resistance.
From the high banks of professional drifting to the straight line hustle of the small-tire wars that have raged on for 30 years, there is a reason you’re seeing #FuelTechEverywhere
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