OK, after a year in the making, we will be going racing this weekend!!! We ran out of injector at 30psi so I know the car has a lot more in it, but the final numbers for this weekend are right at 570whp. I still cant say enough about these cams. Torque is still holding good at 9500rpm, and power is still climbing. Its like the thing just wants to keep going, and going, and going. Were getting the VCE out and will be putting the drive train back together tomorrow and go make some "test" pulls up and down a little stretch of road right out front of our shop. Should be fun!!!
I know it's not as important with your car but how is the low end with those things. I'm in the market for a big power cam but don't wan to totally give up all down low power
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I know it's not as important with your car but how is the low end with those things. I'm in the market for a big power cam but don't wan to totally give up all down low power
I feel like this is the best cam combo money can buy. Crazy power up top. If you look at a regular DSM torque curve and look at mine, or anyone with these cams its out of control!! It just keeps holding and its amazing. Ive followed your build also and I know that people have gone fast with other cams, but why make more work for yourself? Get these. Low end power is good too, fyi.
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Originally Posted by SICKBIRD
video please
No worries, there will be one after we run it at the track. My video camera ran out of disc space. Its a mini disc video camera. Great idea, but shitty record time.
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Originally Posted by FP3065TSI
what track you taking your car to, renegades raceways?
Yeah you need some Blue in your life as in the new FIC injectors
We have some Precision 1600's here in stock that we will be using. We just ran out of time for this weekend. We are taking a couple more cars and we had to get those done in time also. Besides, I have a feeling the car will be plenty fast for the first time back behind the wheel in a year and a half.
Well, today is the big day. Time to see what she can do at the track. I did some 2nd gear pulls outside the shop yesterday and holy shit... Ive never felt anything like that in my life. Hopefully that will turn into some good times at the track.
Hey Alex it was unfortunate about that small issue at the track! Seemed like it would of done some good sh**! Looking forward on future times!! Good luck..
Hey Alex it was unfortunate about that small issue at the track! Seemed like it would of done some good sh**! Looking forward on future times!! Good luck..
Ya, the valve cover gasket blew. Nothing serious. It was a combo of crank case pressure and some of the bolts holding the valve cover backed off a little. There was a lot of smoke from the oil on the manifold, and that was the most "damage" the car suffered. We got it back to the shop that night and started working on it. There was a catch can given to us and we drilled and tapped the valve cover and we were all set to go at 12am this morning/night. Let just say it was a long weekend. Made some rips down the street this morning infront of the shop and all was well so we loaded up the car and took her to the track. The car ran like a champ all day. Because my chassis is not ceritfied yet the track wouldnt let me keep going if I went 9.99 or 135 or faster. Needless to say I was bummed about that. The track was SUPER slick and I had no traction in 1st or 2nd gear. First weekend of the season, so I guess that is to be expectid. I couldnt get my full throttle 1-2 shift down for the life or me, so I ended up lifting for that shift and keeping it pinned the rest of the track. As the day progressed the track got better and my times started going down. We were getting the tire pressure and suspension set up dialed and then I got kicked off for going too fast (MPH). The E.T. wasnt very good, 10.20 but the trap was 143mph. Once the car starts to hook the times will for sure be in the 9's. The car was on 29-31psi so for that boost level it did good. Overall Im happy with the way the day ended up, especially because the hellish day we had yesterday (Sat). The drivetrain held together good, so now I just need to get back in the seat and pracitce my launch, and 1-2 shift. The car will be getting back to the track once the dash bar is installed. Then I can get it ceritfied and do all the stupid NHRA tests and be ready to rock and roll again.
We do have video but my camera died and me being the idiot I am left the charger at the shop. Ill get it tomorrow and see if I can upload at least the last pass of the day. Oh and I forgot to mention, half way through the day my tach stopped working. So I was shifting by ear and by the tap-tap-tap of the rev limiter. The tach is a on again off again thing that we just have to spend a little more time with to get it figgured out.
BTW, pistons with the little pressure relief holes (I don't remember the exact name) do WONDERS to keep crankcase pressure down.
Im hoping it will be easy. The car held up very well and I think if I would have kept going then I would have gotten 9's for sure. Im going to get the chassis certified here in the next week or so and Ill be able to race again. I believe the pistons are Wiesco 1400HD's. Those will be going in my new motor. And to awnser your previous question about the inducer, I believe it is a 74mm but to be honest Im not sure.
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well till next track day!!! should have my car back up, try for 11.7!!!!!
I hope so buddy. I really think you have that in the bag. All you have to do is work on those 60ft times and its right there.
Sick launch, beautiful car. Wish this was on the east coast so I could see it in person. Good luck with it. I can't wait just to see elevens with my car let alone what your doing.
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Here are some pics of our quick overnight fix so we could run on Sunday. Its not the best looking thing in the world but it works.
So if you are build a full on race car why would you not put in more crank case breathers. Come on. Big power and big boost is going to need more piston to wall clearance. That in turn is going to give you more crank case pressure.
So if you are build a full on race car why would you not put in more crank case breathers. Come on. Big power and big boost is going to need more piston to wall clearance. That in turn is going to give you more crank case pressure.
We never had a problem with it be for and we never had a problem with it on the Dyno. The funny thing is we were talking about a breather system the night befor the opening track day. Go figgure, I guess the car heard me.
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how could you build a car to this caliber and not open up a NHRA rulebook?
As a matter of fact, we opened the rule book quite a few times. The car would have passed the chassis inspection, but the person who I spoke with (not the certification person) said it wouldnt pass because of no dash bar. So I left it at that. But looking back at the rules and speaking with the certification person over the phone, they state that there is no need for a dash bar unless you have a modified fire wall. Well, my fire wall is still stock. So, now I can get the car certified and do my passes to get the licence.
