I leave tomorrow morning for the 2010 One Lap of America race. I am looking to build a list of go to guys along the route in case of emergency. If you are located near these tracks or somewhere along the route between them and think you might be in a position to help please PM your contact information.
The aerodynamic package on the One Lap VR-4 is complete with the addition of a custom rear wing. You can read all about it and check out the photos here on our website. http://wp.me/priSZ-
Streettunedmotorsports.com has given me free reign of there dyno last Friday morning and afternoon. Last year we put down 355hp on a conservative tune while running 100% duty cycle on a set of Denso 660’s. This year things are a bit different.
Handling the fueling this year is a brand new set of FIC 1050cc injectors which are big enough to be corn ready if need be. The car has also...
By now its no longer a secret that the VR-4 is getting a wing. Not just a “ricer” looking wing but a real-deal if you have to ask you can’t afford it type of wing. The deal was too good to pass up so we went for it. What does a rear wing do? In simplest terms it pushes down on the back of the car. The faster you go the harder it pushes. The angle of the wing can be adjusted to “dial” in the...
…as promised I have some updated photos which show the tank installed. I wanted it to fit tighter to the fuse box but the two wire looms would not move enough to let it fit. So it sits an inch or so closer to the valve cover then I wanted but I still think it fits well. For now, I’ve also decided to cap off the PCV system. I may or may not bring it back depending how the tank works without it....
TunersNation has stepped up and sponsored the One Lap VR-4 with a new set of brakes. It’s no easy task matching the stopping power and economical maintenance cost of the Baer Track system it replaces. So when Garfield called with the news I was sceptical at first but when the parts started showing up and I could actually put them in my hands it became clear that these new brakes are up to the task....
In 2009 the One Lap VR-4 struggled with crank case pressure and oil control. We were using the stock 3/8″ fitting off the valve cover feeding to a .75 quart catch can. The stock PCV system was retained with a new PCV valve. We found that after a 4 minute hot lapping session the catch can would fill and blow oil out of the filter all over the engine bay. That meant that we not only risked...
The Rochester DSM One Lap Team is proud to announce that we have a new sponsor for our 2010 trip. Three-Speed.com has signed up to be an official sponsor this year and will be displayed proudly on the One Lap Evo X.
ThreeSpeed started with roots deep in the Galant VR-4 community as Harry Blanchard built up one of the most pristine and iconic Galant VR-4 builds that the community had...
In 2009, before this entire adventure began, we knew that the VR4 wouldn’t run smoothly unless we could get a solid ECU management solution in place. When we asked around to see if somebody would let us borrow an ECMlink for the trip, ECM Tuning stepped up to the plate. They provided us with a new version 3 system of their amazing platform. The car wouldn’t have run half as good as it did without...
Last summer Andre at Pina Motorsports introduced his chromoly rear upper control arms for the 1G AWD and VR-4 platforms. They feature fully tig welded ends, heim joints, and a grease able ball joint end. The fine members of the GalantVR4.org took up a collection and purchased a set for the RochesterDSM One Lap team.
Installing them is simple. Just unbolt the ball joint and give...
Posted 02-20-2010 at 06:53 PM byGreenGSX Updated 02-25-2010 at 06:54 AM byGreenGSX(I added more background information)
Tuners Nation was kind enough to donate a set of there 1G AWD/VR-4 rear sub-frame and mustache brace bushing sets. But why would you want to install these bushings?
The job of a bushing in a passenger car is different then it is in a race car. A passenger car has to be smooth, handle well, and not do anything “twitchy” if the driver tosses it around. A race car doesn’t care if the...
The Rochester DSM One Lap team is currently looking for additional sponsors to help us offset the cost of this trip. With a worldwide audience, the One Lap of America, offers a unique opportunity to get your company name or your brand spread across America. The race itself gains a lot of attention, both online and in media print. There are hundreds of printed media (Magazines, Newspapers, etc)...
We have created a Rochester DSM One Lap fan Page. I think when this all started, we didn’t appreciate the difference between a Facebook Group and a Facebook Page.
Once we started on the trip itself, it became very difficult to maintain an Internet connection long enough to update everything and the Facebook group fell behind. Having a Facebook Page will allow us to post updates from...
Last year Steve, Mike, and I piloted the One Lap VR4 to a very respectable rookie finish. Hell, even getting that car home was a win for us. But what really made the trip a success was all the people that were involved and specifically this online community.
For 2010 there have been some big changes to the RochesterDSM One Lap team. The big news this year is we are bringing two cars...
The RochesterDSM One Lap of America held its kick-off meeting last night to plan and organize its effort for next years effort. Although we are not ready to let the cat out of the bag the 2010 effort should be both bigger and faster so keep an eye out as the One Lap VR4 gets ready for May of 2010. You can read more about it on our website here.
The trip into Beaverun was grueling. We started the day before in South Carolina and then traveled 106 miles to the BMW testing grounds for a quick lap around there test track and finally we trekked nearly 600 miles up to Beaverun. We got into the Hotel around 2am and were up at 6am to go racing. Although we seemed OK the three of us were beat up pretty good and what...
I’ve always loved the 12 hour endurance races at Sebring. Its such a tuff race track with lots of speed and plenty of punishment both for the car and for the driver. I think its harder then the 24 hour at Daytona. From the start of One Lap I’ve wanted to drive it not because I expect to do well but because I expect to be challenged. Over three miles long with 17 turns with...
Today’s Talladega event is sponsored my Mitsumedia.com.
Yesterday I was disappointed in my performance in the autocross. It’s supposed to be my specialty and the best I could muster was 14th overall. Mike and Steve got together and decided to let me run Talladega so I could test the car out with the new control arms and get some more seat time before Sebring. It wasn’t my turn to...
We hit a huge pothole after the Autobahn event and snapped the bolt in the rear Ingalls upper control arm. we got about half and inch of the bolt back in and we are under way but its not going to hold up very long.
If anyone near cincinatti or florence kentucy has either an ingalls control are or a STOCK rear upper control arm we need your help.
We want to keep posting in the same BLOG thread to keep this organized. However, this is Stephen's (nrvous on this board) report from this morning's skid pad.
Last thing we did before we left our borrowed garage space Friday night was to throw rainX on the windshield. Running the skid pad wet, means that there are sprinklers running and spraying out onto the course from the inside....
The One Lap team had two events today, the first one being the wet skid pad at the Tire Rack facility in South Bend.
The skid pad is the testing grounds used by Tire Rack to rate their tires on different vehicles. The concept is easy. You drive around the circle as fast as possible, which gets recorded on a time. By recording time around the circle, they are able to calculate the...
Today was registration and decal day hosted at the Tire Rack facility in South Bend. We used a better part of the day to clean the car up and install most of the Sponsor decals.
Let me just say I hate F'ing decals. No wonder guys charge an arm and a leg to install them. Almost as bad as painting stripes.
The VR4 is a hit. We had a constant stream of on lookers and...
Mike was late this morning. We wanted to get on the road by 8am but it was closer to 9am before we finally rolled out. With the new Dunlops the VR4 pulled the trailer like a dream.
I drove the first leg. Our first tank of gas wasn't impressive. We only managed slightly better then 17mpg. Steve took over the second leg of driving and about two seconds after it started to rain. ...
The days proceeding our departure became a blur. I have updates and pictures to post from every day, but some how time was stolen from me.
This morning the team assembled somewhere in Penfield to fill every crevace of space left in the trailer and trunk as we headed out on our 10 day journey. For us the first leg of the trip is actually getting to the start of the race, in South Bend...
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