The high paced world of small-tire drag racing exploded in 1992 and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime soon. Through the nearly 30 years of popularity there have been many categories formed around true 10.5-inch wide tires. One of the hottest right now is the Ultra Street/Renegade/Xtreme Street genre with mid 4-second times and nearly 160 mph speeds in eighth mile competition. The latest racer to jump into the fun is Dan Saitz from Hyperformance Motorsports, based out of Missouri. The longtime Mustang racer bolted his ride to the famed Mainline Hub Dyno at FuelTech USA and laid down nearly 1,600 WHP as he jumps into the competitive NMRA category.

Saitz is no stranger to big power and going quickly from his exploits in Pro 5.0 and Pro Modified with supercharged and turbocharged combinations to his accomplishments on Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week. For 2021 he turned to Bennett Racing Engines and their 400U engine program that is designed specifically for supercharged or turbocharged Ultra Street/Renegade/Xtreme Street competition. The small-block Ford displaces 400ci and wears a set of Trick Flow High Port cylinder heads, which are CNC-ported by Bennett Racing Engines. Boost comes courtesy of a ProCharger F-1A-94 centrifugal supercharger that is spun by a gear-drive system.

With decades of installing and tuning EFI systems at Hyperformance Motorsports, Saitz turned to a FuelTech FT600 due to its vast number of standard features. The FT600 and the other PowerFT ECUs—FT550, FT550LITE, and FT450—are all-inclusive systems that offer sequential injection and ignition, O2 Closed Loop, data logger, delay box, Boost Controller, Nitrous Controller, and so much more. As you will see in the video, the FT600, 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.

Saitz runs the EGT-8 CAN to expand the input capacity of the FT600 and enable the use of eight thermo-coupler temperature sensors like EGT, oil or water temperature, and CHT. The EGT-8 CAN is compatible with any FT-series engine management system, including the older FT500 and FT500LITE. For those who require the ultimate in expansion, FuelTech recently released its Input Expander that connects using CAN communication. It allows for up to 24 additional inputs, including 20 analog inputs and 4 VR sensors.

Also wired into the formidable Mustang is an FTSPARK-8 Gen I and it is paired with a set of CDI Racing Ignition coils. The Gen I system is highly capable but has since been replaced with the FTSPARK-8 Gen II. The Gen II box offers a minimum and guaranteed 750mj of energy at 140 amps and has been tested up to 850mj in certain applications. FuelTech tests every unit prior to boxing to ensure each one meets the 750mj minimum guarantee. For those keeping score, that is a 25 percent increase in mj output over the FTSPARK Gen I and a 12.5 percent increase in amps at the primary coil. All Gen I ignition boxes are upgradable to Gen II and it uses the same enclosure, making the swap easy and quick.

From powering NHRA championship Pro Modifieds to the fiercest and most competitive small tire racecars, FuelTech offers engine management systems that give tuners the tools to win and that is the reason you’re seeing #FuelTechEverywhere

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