Originally posted by CDMBill
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One of the rules last year was that we only had 2 20-amp fused circuits available. So you had to make your engine run on a max of 40 amps of current, which is a real challenge with 8 coils, 8 injectors, a water pump, etc. We spent a good 3-4 hours working to get our power consumption below 40 amps.
When I got to the competition in Ohio and saw what Bischoff was running for ignition - an easy 60-70 amp load - I figured they'd never make a pull. Sure enough, when they went to start the engine, they popped both fuses as soon as it fired. The tech allowed them to quickly bypass the fused power and run jumper cables to the battery. I think EMC even provided the jumper cables. No "setup time" was taken away from them either.
Result is a new Hot Heads team rule: "don't let the tuner speak with the tech director"
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