Speedtech/Dave Stock New World Record

[Spark Tech]

Well guys it's not exactly a dsm but...it's 4g63

The guys at Speedtech (New Zealand) have just broken the Evo 8/9 record and beat out AMS by 0.002 running an [email protected] they also managed a 1.26 60'

They are still racing and we will have updates as they come in.

HERE is a vid of it's previous outing

8.63@164

 

[Spark Tech]

The guys are going back out later today/tomorrow for another attempt to take that et even lower.

Good luck guys

 

[habitatguy187]

Wow looks like a hairy ride! Looking forward to see today's updates!

 

[oztofrdm]

what kind of trans set up/shifter is in that car

 

[eclipse_16g]

so sick.

 

[dees75z]

what kind of trans set up/shifter is in that car

ditto

 

[FP3065TSI]

car moves great!!!

 

[envyit]

ditto

ppg trans with ikeya shifter with a air ram to shift gears controlled through the ecu and a button on the steering wheel.

here is the record video
YouTube - STM- Mitsubishi Evolution 9 Breaks the World Record - Project DS9 - 8.420 @ 167.6 MPH

 

[Phil1320]

Fast and sounds unreal

 

[airmail96]

Man that is flying.

 

[Spark Tech]

what kind of trans set up/shifter is in that car

It runs an STM Ghost shifter, which consists of the Ikeya shifter which is air shifted and is designed by the crew at STM. More details to come on this within the next week or so.

Thanks for the compliments guys

 

[Spark Tech]

Well the weekend ended Great. Here is the official word from Team STM.

"Project DS9 Claims World Record – 8.420 @ 167.6 MPH!!

After being let down by a damp track at the 4 & Rotary Nationals last month, Dave and the STM crew were eager to get the car back to Masterton Motorplex for the Central Nationals this weekend. The weather gods were kind to us, with hot temperatures and not a cloud to be seen.

After setting up our pit, Dave went out for his first run of the day. An alternator charging issue cut the run short when the low-voltage warning caused Dave to abort the pass around the 1000’ mark. The STM crew fixed the issue easily and Dave got back out for the second qualifying pass.

The first pass had shown that there was plenty of traction available on the well prepped track, and some small changes were made to try and push closer to AMS’s world record. The time slip validated these changes with an impressive 8.420 @ 167.6mph, beating the long-standing AMS record by a slim two thousandths of a second. This time came with a 1.26 60’ time which surprised us all!! Coincidentally Dave had also just reset the NZDRA Sport Mod ET and MPH records.

After running across the weighbridge to satisfy the NZDRA officials, we still now had to backup the record to within 1%. For those interested, the car tips the scales at 1118 kg (2460 lb) with fuel and driver, so it is definitely no lightweight! After the usual between-round maintenance, Dave lined up for his third qualifying pass.

The last pass of the day was a little bit loose off the line with a slower 1.34 60’ time, however Dave still ran through with a 8.46 @ 167 mph to back up his NZDRA records and qualify 1st ahead of Matt Buttimore’s RX4 (8.63 @ 161 mph).

Dave and the STM crew took the opportunity to relax and celebrate his new world record on Saturday night over a meal and a few well earned drinks with the team - not too many drinks though as there was still work to do on Sunday, and another early start!

Sunday’s weather was a repeat of the previous day, and we were eager to try and nudge the record a bit lower. Sadly the first practice pass showed the track was nowhere near as good as it was on Saturday, and Dave had a big pedal as the car moved around in second gear. The timeslip showed an 8.52 @ 167 mph which was as fast as Dave would go on the day. The remaining two passes included an 8.61 and then a very loose 9.03 in the final where Dave managed a holeshot victory over Matt’s quicker 9.02.

While the whole team would have loved to go into the 8.3X region, the track just wasn’t there. Dave made the choice to run in Sport Mod which requires the car to run on a 24.5 x 8” slick, and this really limits how much power we can apply to the track, particularly in the lower gears. To get these Sport Mod cars to run the numbers, we really need everything in our favour and Sunday just wasn’t going to be the day for us.

Keeping things in perspective, the results so far have been simply stunning with Dave breaking AMS’s record after around 18 passes in its new guise. The STM team have been gradually creeping up on the times with small changes to boost and setup each run. The 8.420 saw a maximum of 40 psi boost in 4th gear, with less boost in the lower gears, so there is plenty left in the combination. We are hoping to be able to run in the 8.2-8.3 range at 170+ mph once we lean on the engine a little. Getting these times is going to require a near perfect track however due to the limited footprint of the small slicks. We can only hope that we will get this chance when the Dave competes at the NZDRA Nationals at Meremere on the 19th-21st of March.

Check out the video of the World Record pass here:

YouTube - STM- Mitsubishi Evolution 9 Breaks the World Record - Project DS9 - 8.420 @ 167.6 MPH

A big shout out to Craig from Sparktech who has been great to deal with and has bent over backwards to help us out! And finally a big thankyou to AMS for setting the bar so high in the first place. It wouldn't be much fun if there was nothing to aim for, and Dave had your record in his sights for quite some time. Hopefully this might inspire you guys to bring the car out and try to run quicker.

Andre"

 

[jjrock5]

Holy shat. I'd be scared as hell.

 

[Spark Tech]

Here are some pics of the car.

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[Spark Tech]

PROJECT DS9 FACTS AND FIGURES:



Engine:

Mitsubishi 4G63 Turbo

2.2 Litre Tomei billet crankshaft

Custom billet aluminium conrods

JE Pistons (Custom STM spec)

STM competition balance shaft removal kit

Baffled alloy sump

HKS head gasket with STM O-Ring kit

STM Drag spec head studs

Ported cylinder head

STM Drag spec cams

Solid lifters

Competition double valve spring kit

Oversize stainless valves

HKS adjustable cam gears

HKS cambelt

Mechanical cambelt tensioner

Hypertune plenum with 90mm throttle body



Turbocharger:

Garrett GT45 based turbo with Tial Sport exhaust housing

Turbosmart 60mm wastegate

Custom stainless STM headers with full merge collector

100mm stainless exhaust

100mm intercooler

80mm aluminium intercooler plumbing

Turbosmart raceport blow off valve



Drivetrain:

PPG 4 speed dog engagement gearbox

Ikeya Sequential shifter with custom air shifter system

Quarter Master triple plate clutch on custom flywheel

DSS stage 5 axle kit (front and rear)

STM transfer case



Wheels:

15x7” Rays TE37 rims

24.5 x 8 x 15” MT drag slicks



Brakes:

Lightweight Wilwood 4 piston callipers front

Lightweight Wilwood 2 piston callipers rear

Lightweight scalloped rotors front and rear

Hydraulic handbrake

ABS removal

Linelock system for staging



Electronics:

Motec M400 ECU

Motec SDL sport dash logger

Motec E888 expansion unit

M&W PRO Drag 4 CDI

Sparktech CDI coil-on-plug system



Fuel System:

12 Litre fuel cell

Twin SX 1000 HP fuel pumps

SX fuel pressure regulator

HKS fuel rail

1600 cc injectors



Body:

Lightweight fibreglass doors

Modified front chassis

Fibreglass bootlid

6 point NZDRA spec rollcage

Racetech seat
5 point harness

 

[Phil1320]

Wow.....all around the car is top shelf. Incredible under hood presentation and super look with the bronze Volks.....

Congrats! Good luck with heading toward the 7's....would be incredible to see another AWD 4G63 in that realm!!!

 

[LocknessMonster]

Super clean and crazy fast. Job well done. I didnt know that ppg made a 4 spd kit for evos/dsms, Is it similar to the hondas with the "handcuff" to help support the power?

 

[Spark Tech]

Dave & New Zealand STM Crew are attending the NZDRA Nationals this weekend and it's Saturday in NZ and they just made the first pass. The car got loose when he pulled 2nd gear then Dave aborted the run and pulled the chute.

Second pass we have a NEW new world record: [email protected]!!

They're still at the track, will keep you posted!

 

[dees75z]

Man!!! That is awesome, I love seeing this

 

[Phil1320]

Dave & New Zealand STM Crew are attending the NZDRA Nationals this weekend and it's Saturday in NZ and they just made the first pass. The car got loose when he pulled 2nd gear then Dave aborted the run and pulled the chute.

Second pass we have a NEW new world record: [email protected]!!

They're still at the track, will keep you posted!

Wow......... 170 MPH!

That's unreal....60' on that pass?

 

[to4garret]

here is the slip

Hi guys, Thanks for all your support.

Here is a link to the video:
YouTube - STM- Mitsubishi Evolution 9 resets the World Record - Project DS9 - 8.34 @ 169.7 MPH

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[TurboTerror99]

Man, that is un-freakin-real! Kudos to you guys, STM! That monster sounds mean as helz too!

 

[Phil1320]

Awesome! Thanks for posting that up.......

 

[Spark Tech]

Just spoke to the team. They are getting ready to make the first pass of the day. 2nd day of competition at the NZDRA Nationals. Good luck to the entire team, stay safe and get it done

 

[2gGSXEclipse]

Sick setup. Love the car. Wish them luck today.