Bracket Talk
Mounting on board air compressor?
February 11, 2021, 07:07 AM
bcMOD3X3XMounting on board air compressor?
Can anyone post some pictures of how they mounted their on board air compressor in the front of their dragster? Did you have to build the mounts? If so, what did you use?
Thanks!
February 11, 2021, 08:41 AM
NC3x58Working on getting a picture of my brothers, but he just added one to his car this winter.. The car had a plate in front of the foot box that held two batteries at one time and we downsized to 1 16V with an alternator and put the compressor right in front of the battery.
Nick Craig
1971 Camaro Split Bumper
376ci LS3
February 11, 2021, 08:50 AM
NC3x58A buddy of mine also has another setup that could work.. it’s an air compressor that has a small built in tank on it itself, and is considered a continuous duty air compressor.. basically whenever you plug in to say air up your tires, it kicks on to maintain the pressure you need rather than kick on and off filling a tank.. it’s a neat setup also. I’m still getting pics of my brothers, then I gotta figure out how to post them. LOL
Nick Craig
1971 Camaro Split Bumper
376ci LS3
February 11, 2021, 08:57 AM
1320racer
February 11, 2021, 01:32 PM
Cashflow
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February 11, 2021, 01:33 PM
Cashflow
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February 11, 2021, 01:34 PM
Cashflow
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March 01, 2021, 10:35 PM
Mopar TraitorI've got one like the one Ed shows, Man, that thing is loud, I need to look at mounting it on some rubber bushings.
March 02, 2021, 04:51 AM
1320racerboth my air compressors are mounted on rubber isolators
March 02, 2021, 05:12 AM
CashflowMine is on rubber too, it’s still loud. I put a magnetic switch on my foot pedal that shuts it off when your foot is on the floor so it’s not distracting while I’m staging the car.
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March 02, 2021, 05:34 AM
1320racerVern, if your compressor is running while you are staging your lines/fittings are leaking or your tank is too small.
March 02, 2021, 06:13 AM
J OlejniczakJust curious, what are you using the compressors for on the cars?
March 02, 2021, 07:11 AM
1320racerStarting line enhancer and shifter.
March 02, 2021, 07:46 AM
BG7X77quote:
Originally posted by J Olejniczak:
Just curious, what are you using the compressors for on the cars?
That runs all the stuff we have added so you don't have to actually drive the car.
BG
March 02, 2021, 09:07 PM
rustyand air up tires in lanes
honesty is the best policy,insanity is a better deffense
1.036, 6.16@ 224
March 02, 2021, 09:35 PM
1320racerI run Hoosiers

March 02, 2021, 10:38 PM
CashflowEd,
It’s one of those just in case things and I have the bigger tank.
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March 03, 2021, 03:49 AM
1320racerVern, all I'm saying is that if you can't go from your pit to staging the car you are leaking air. My lines/tanks hold over 90psi overnight.
March 03, 2021, 05:53 AM
CashflowEd,
It’s a timing thing. At some point during the weekend after how ever many runs you make the pressure switch will kick the compressor on.
I just don’t want it coming on while I’m on the enhancer fixing to stage the car. Dan at Diamond suggested it and it weighs nothing and was easy to wire up.
On another subject, I’m anxious to try the electric throttle stop you suggested but I’m building a bracket to add the air cylinder in case I don’t like it. Just like to cover all the bases.
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