Newb with a question...why "Gasser"?

OK

I'm a newb and I didn't see a "Things everyone already knows but obviously you don't" thread.

I'm wondering why they call them "G***ers". I looked around a little but didn't get instant gratification so I thought I'd ask.

Is there some specs that have to be met? Certain axles or height requirements? Is it alcohol related (pun intended)?

I hate being "that guy"

thanks

-Lemorris

 

They were cars that ran in the GAS cl***es. There was a displacement breakdown as well, A/G, B/G etc.

 

Here ya go. Look at a brief history of the G***er cl***es. Pop quiz tomorrow!

http://www.g***ermadness.com/

 

well allright

very informative and bookmarked

thanx for that

 

there are some good book by Don Montgomery on the early drag race cars, you can buy online.

 

Sorry to say you are a FNG not a newbie.

 

I'm really glad that new folks can ask questions and get great responses without any at***ude. This board is one of the best things that traditional rodding has going.

Dang, posted too soon

 

Welcome! If you have other questions, please ask. Michael

 

Awww ****, leave the guy alone he can ask a question if he needs to.

Geeeeeze

1shot

 

We definitely dig g***ers here. And old diggers are a gas too. Confused?

 

It is what it is.

 

lol @ FNG

I'm FHonored

It's nice to get some background and some understanding. All of this is quite new for me so thanx. I appreciate the warm welcome. You guys are OK by me.

-Lemorris

 

Sounds good man, and Welcome btw lol

Whats yer car???

1shot

 

This comment wouldn't be nearly as funny if you hadn't registered within the last 30 days.

 

I am only p***ing on the welcome I received.

 

I'm an art guy here to learn from the cool art guys in that other section. I enjoy drawin cars and this place is a great resource. I'm thinking about trying a g***er for next weeks art deal if I can find a good picture for reference.

You don't wanna know what I drive...it'll make me the FNGWDTTA TheFNGWe Don't Talk To Anymore.

1958 Ragtop VW. ouch

Like I said though I'm here for my art and to try to get better so I can take a beating for that.

-Lemorris

 

Sorry to hear you didn't feel welcomed, that ****s. Welcome to the HAMB! P*** on some knowledge, that's what it's all about.

 

What octane was used by the blown cl***es, or was it all methanol back then (60's)?

 

here's a vid of me and my friends I made

http://dhpvw.com/blog/?p=147

I wanted to play ghost...my pals humor me

 

Did not say I didn't feel welcome only that I had to watch what I said. Lemorris I think a 58 VW is a cool ride had one when I was growing up and we always tried to drive it on two wheels around corners.

 

Well you've come to a good place for inspiration on art.
I'm more in the line of pinstriping myself, we have allot of great artists here.

1shot

 

Yeah..there's a lot of great photographers, stripers and whatever else in there. Very very impressive. I'm pleased to hang around.

What is this?

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/e...wheel/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/hpim0432.jpg

Fiat? It looks cool to me.

 

That is a Henry J..quite popular in the day as a g***er.
Here's a link to look at



http://marsh-racing.com/Mark%20Mahorney-Allstate.htm

or

http://g***ermadness.com/lostandfound/lost/fletcher/index.html

 

bookmarked!

and pants ****ped

thanx

 

MadMax, the g***ers back in the 60's used gasoline and was required by the organizations (NHRA & AHRA) most of the supercharged g***ers did use aviation gas and seems to me the octane was about 105. Most of the other gas cl***es B/G, C/G, D/G and up to F/G used just Ethel (2 grades back then regular & ethel) bought at the local gas station and seems like I remember buying some ethel as high as 95 or 96 octane at the stations. Also, all the gas back then contained lead to cut down on knock, ping. Methanol, ehanol, alcohol was not used much in drag racing back in those days except by the nitro racers to cut the percentage of the nitromethane down to what percentage we wanted to run 95% 93% 90% 85% etc. The nitro would not check at 100% due to the yellow dye and would only check true percentage at 69 degrees F. We also used other additives with the nitro and alcohol mix like hydrazine (very nasty stuff and very deadly on parts) and propolene oxide. After a run with hydrazine in the tank all the lines, tank and pump had to be drained, due to the nitromethane and hydrazine mix would become very volatile. Actually it would become hypergolic (fuel & oxidizer) and would not need and ignition source to cause an explosion.

 

Welcome to the HAMB,ya fng/newbie/old bug driving/top down/artist type person.
I didnt go to the links that were already posted so I dont know how much info you got. The term "G***ER" came about during the N.H.R.A. nitromethane fuel ban in 1957{?}through1967{?}. I'm not 100% sure of the exact dates. All they were allowed to run on was gasoline,although some of it was probobly the real high octane aviation stuff. If that wasnt in the posted links,I hope it helps.

 

My Uncle ran a 55 Chevy in B and C/Gas at Connecticut Dragway and usually ran Sunoco 260, as did my father (it was Avgas me from the local airport in the late 70's/early 80's).

I've been told there was another unmarked notch at the pump (Sunoco 280?) that one could use to get even higher octane but I don't know if that were really true. Can anyone here confirm this?

Al in CT

 

By definition wether it says it under his handle or not, he is a newbie. i.e. he's new to the board. Get over it....

Yep...

 

Originally Posted by Crease
This comment wouldn't be nearly as funny if you hadn't registered within the last 30 days.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Question.............. Lemorris............What the Hell is that video ? Ya had me at first ,But then ????
Anyway ,The bloopers are funny.......Just goes to show I don't know sh*t about ART...
Just pulling your chain son..........Welcome to da board ...........

 

There are a good many here into VW's (not myself so much) and this isn't a VW board but many would find your 58 interesting.

Black Magic just made a regular run of the mill crack. No big deal.