Fastest A/T DSM

[BoostedTalonTS]

Originally Posted by AMS stampy

Wow, talk about year of the Auto. Its Crazy how many are going automatic.

Eric

HAH!! -I remember back in 97 when I picked up my 1g "slush-box"... Everyone was dogging my A/T... This year, I'm going to make them eat those words!

(once I get everything back together again, that is)

About those flexplates..

IIRC Keven, weren't you running x2 OEMs with longer TC bolts while the rumored upgraded flexplates were still in developement? I have been experimenting with using a set of longer M/T crank bolts with two OEM flexplates, but what did you do for a crank spacer bushing?

BTW,
Anyone have any news on those upgraded flexplates? -I'd love to give that IPT-built trans some of the love it deserves without insulting it with x2 OEM flexplates again

[Billios996]

Sweet setup, what are you running? I like the battery relocation.

Originally Posted by scottr126

Shootin to be the fastest this year, no nitrous, no methanol. IPT FTW!!!

[scottr126]

Im runnin a ams 42r kit on a ams 2.3l motor with a fully built IPT trans. Im actually in the process of moving the battery because I need to make room for 3" Intercooler piping and a intake pipe with filter.

As for a flex plate I am running 2 oem plates with longer bolts that are actually tack welded in place. So far so good.

[kiggly]

Originally Posted by scottr126

Shootin to be the fastest this year, no nitrous, no methanol.

Good luck with that

Current record is 9.612, and if I have any luck at all starting this season, it will be A LOT quicker soon.

Nice car, BTW.

Kevin

[dsm dork]

Originally Posted by scottr126

Im runnin a ams 42r kit on a ams 2.3l motor with a fully built IPT trans. Im actually in the process of moving the battery because I need to make room for 3" Intercooler piping and a intake pipe with filter.

As for a flex plate I am running 2 oem plates with longer bolts that are actually tack welded in place. So far so good.

How long have you driven the car like this? Is their a problem with the extra space provided from the two plates?

[scottr126]

Ive put about 100 miles on it so far, as of right now the car is far from a daily driver and still has to get tuned but as of now I have had 0 problems with the 2 plates, just make sure you use the correct length bolts and also dont use that little extra plate that goes on top of the flexplate.

[Dorifto]

Just out of curiosity, at what point is the double-stacked OEM plate necessary? Obviously you've got a LOT of power, and launch a bit harder than I do.

[Jason's TSI]

Originally Posted by Dorifto

Just out of curiosity, at what point is the double-stacked OEM plate necessary? Obviously you've got a LOT of power, and launch a bit harder than I do.

I am still using the single oem plate, as long as the bolts are kept very tight I have had no problems with many 9 sec passes and 1.4 60ft times on the same plate. The car should be up and running again this next week, hoping for some low 9's soon.

[Billios996]

Originally Posted by kiggly

Good luck with that

Current record is 9.612, and if I have any luck at all starting this season, it will be A LOT quicker soon.

Nice car, BTW.

Kevin

I'm glad your sticking with the auto. It gives us somebody to cheer for
Have you heard from Russ at all? Was he able to sell his racecar?

[TSIMonsteR]

Man, I can't wait til we have some autos pulling John Shepard like timeslips!!!!

[kiggly]

It is easier to keep the bolts tight with the stacked flexplate setup. A single flexplate won't break it the bolts are tight. As soon as they go slack though, it beats it to death. With 2 flexplates, the bolts have more stretch, which is why they are easier to keep tight.

What beats up on the bolts/flexplate the most is sitting the car on the 2-step and the torque reversals as cylinders are turned on and off. But, a 2-step is the easiest way to set up the car to launch strong and consistent.

Russ' car was sold a long time ago and has a dogbox in it now.

Good luck with it Jason, we need a few AT's in the 8's this season!

Kevin

[blackifre22]

russ racecar was sold... switched to a dogbox and went 9.30s at 162

[JohnTSI]

Record fell again

http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthre...#post151172587

[vaboys2ndgen]

congrats on the times.

[dsm dork]

any info on the setup of that car?

[Jason's TSI]

Info on the car is in my profile

[dsm dork]

how much nitrous? guestimation on cars weight? any info on the auto setup, converter, shifter, blah blah

very impressive!

[Jason's TSI]

Originally Posted by dsm dork

how much nitrous? guestimation on cars weight? any info on the auto setup, converter, shifter, blah blah

very impressive!

50hp shot of nitrous, any more likes to breaks transfer cases. Weight maybe around 2700???? Converter is a Hughes restalled unit. Shifting is done manually, switches directly wired to shift solenoids. Transmission is stock 120,000 mile junkyard unit with a welded center diff.

[dsm dork]

thats awesome

no clutch end kit or anything like that? what's your stall set at? Just the standard weight reduction?

glad to see the auto's are starting to whoop ass

[mini zilo]

Jason's TSI:

Would you mind posting some interior/exterior pics of the car? Awesome pass, great job. I couldn't believe you did it on a stock transmission basically. Do you plan to put in a shift kit/ end clutch, or just keep is stock? A

Also, by manually shifting directly to the solenoids, I realize one way that can be done, but how are you doing it it? Do you have the IPT box, or just switches connected to the solenoids? Pics of the shifting system would be awesome too. Great pass!

EDIT: I just saw the interior picture from the video, I think I saw the metal plate you mounted the switches on. I like that, if possible, post some pics of it!

[JohnTSI]

Its just 2 toggle switches not worth taking pictures of, you are just controlling 2 soleniods by powering one or both on and off.