Project 8 seconds/2,000lbs 2g Talon TSI Utah

[9secSLC]

Curious to see how light you can get her with a cage in it. I take it the cage is Molly?

Most the weight savings will come from replacing the stock heavy parts with either custom/purchased lightweight parts. The cage is chromoly as will be the tubular front end.

I love what you are doing. I'm mind boggled by seeing someone do the exact thing that I am doing, the differences are minute but I started 6 months ago. I'm definitely subscribing because your goal is also my goal. I post my build on facebook because Its easier to post pictures.

If you are doing a full wire delete & tuck we can get together so we can exchange knowledge on it. I have done the engine bay so far and doing the dash/cabin harness. so far I have removed 2 big trash bags of wires. Main difference between us Is mine will be street legal so all I need to keep is lights, flashers and horn.

PM me, I would love some ideas on the wire tuck. For our track here in Utah they just switched to NHRA so I will be doing everything to NHRA specs. One day I'll get this thing street legal or at least registered/insured.

LOVEEEE the paint
Looks awesome!

Thanks! I will be putting on the front/rear bumper & fenders next weekend so hopefully it starts to look like a car again.

 

[9secSLC]

Finished cutting out the Lexan, so far I have heat formed the windshield, the other windows will be done this week:

Just a sample of how much the Lexan can curve:

 

[talont3t4]

Is the side lexan going to be functional? I would like to see how you pull of no bracing at high speeds?

 

[9secSLC]

Is the side lexan going to be functional? I would like to see how you pull of no bracing at high speeds?

The driver's/passenger windows will be curved to the exact curvature of the OEM windows so no bracing is needed. I will have some more pics up later this week.

 

[gabytech]

The driver's/passenger windows will be curved to the exact curvature of the OEM windows so no bracing is needed. I will have some more pics up later this week.

2 thumbs up... Just wanted to add, Flex-a-Lite are in the process of making 2G molded polycarbonate speedglass.

 

[9secSLC]

2 thumbs up... Just wanted to add, Flex-a-Lite are in the process of making 2G molded polycarbonate speedglass.

Thanks!
They better hurry I'll have a full set of molded Lexan ready to sell in 2 weeks.

 

[arrowhead]

You will be very close of your goal of 2m#, but w/ awd it will be hard, take a look at my build, under road racing to maybe get some ideas and weights of what you have taken out,
I can see by your pics some places where you can still save some more weight.

Good luck in your nice build.

 

[9secSLC]

You will be very close of your goal of 2m#, but w/ awd it will be hard, take a look at my build, under road racing to maybe get some ideas and weights of what you have taken out,
I can see by your pics some places where you can still save some more weight.

Good luck in your nice build.

Thanks, any tips on how to get more weight out?

 

[arrowhead]

Thanks, any tips on how to get more weight out?

Small things add up.
Trim the 1/4 windows up to the pinch welds, cut the door hinges in half, use rubber strap for door locks, exhaust pipe shield is 6#, front windshield was a good call as it weights 32#.

Too bad you already painted the car, the kick panels inside have reinforcements that you wont need since you have a cage.
Do you need an emergency brake? There is about 10# in all the system and brackets.
The stock dashboard is 35 take a look at the one I made it is only 4.
If you take more pictures I can tell you more.

 

[9secSLC]

Small things add up.
Trim the 1/4 windows up to the pinch welds, cut the door hinges in half, use rubber strap for door locks, exhaust pipe shield is 6#, front windshield was a good call as it weights 32#.

Too bad you already painted the car, the kick panels inside have reinforcements that you wont need since you have a cage.
Do you need an emergency brake? There is about 10# in all the system and brackets.
The stock dashboard is 35 take a look at the one I made it is only 4.
If you take more pictures I can tell you more.

Thanks for the info, I'll definitely be taking out some more metal. The inside was painted already but I'm willing to take out more metal inside. I planned on taking out the cross beam for the dash but wasn't sure if I could since it seems to hold the two sides of the car together. I'm taking out the emergency brake as well. I'll have to take a look at your car to get some more ideas.

 

[gabytech]

Thanks!
They better hurry I'll have a full set of molded Lexan ready to sell in 2 weeks.

Flex-a-lit are only doing the rear hatch and quarter panel glass. I'm interested in your doors speedglass. How much will you be retailing these ??

 

[97-TSi-Hx35]

I'd buy a full set of lexan in a heartbeat.

it cost me $658.89 for all 6 windows it might be cheaper for you because my car was the first 2g they did but it should all be in the CAD now.

Colorado plastic products, inc 303 443 9271

 

[Number1dad]

Lots of one off custom stuff then. Nice build

 

[arrowhead]

I did not mentioned the cross beam and steering support, since I could not see it very well in the pictures, it is the one that goes from A pillar to A pillar, that must go, IF you have a bar going in there and just use an spherical bearing for the steering shaft, you have to get rid of the original steering collapsible shaft, it weighs a ton.
Would like to see a picture of the roll cage around the roof perimeter, the main hoop and the down bars that go from main hoop towards the A pillar and the front bar.

 

[9secSLC]

Flex-a-lit are only doing the rear hatch and quarter panel glass. I'm interested in your doors speedglass. How much will you be retailing these ??

I am not sure on pricing yet but they will be very affordable. I will know in a few weeks.

it cost me $658.89 for all 6 windows it might be cheaper for you because my car was the first 2g they did but it should all be in the CAD now.

Colorado plastic products, inc 303 443 9271

Did they curve them or where they just flat sheets of Lexan?

Lots of one off custom stuff then. Nice build

Thanks!

 

[talont3t4]

The driver's/passenger windows will be curved to the exact curvature of the OEM windows so no bracing is needed. I will have some more pics up later this week.

I guess will see about bracing Im doubt full that it can work un braced successfully I hope you can prove me wrong

 

[95eclipseSlow]

What cams are you big turbo auto guys running? I am going to be starting a similar build within the next couple weeks. I will be using a 3794r, auto, and probably nitrous to spool. I know I want a kelford 280, but I don't know which one to pick from. The motor will be spun out to 9500+. There are 288/280, 284/280, 280/276. Which are you guys running?

 

[9secSLC]

What cams are you big turbo auto guys running? I am going to be starting a similar build within the next couple weeks. I will be using a 3794r, auto, and probably nitrous to spool. I know I want a kelford 280, but I don't know which one to pick from. The motor will be spun out to 9500+. There are 288/280, 284/280, 280/276. Which are you guys running?

ill be using GSC stage 3 cams which are 280/280 11.7mm peak lift.

Got the tail lights and rear bumper installed:

Rear Quarter Windows are finished as well, they are solid gloss black:

 

[97-TSi-Hx35]

I am not sure on pricing yet but they will be very affordable. I will know in a few weeks.


Did they curve them or where they just flat sheets of Lexan?


Thanks!

no they are just flat sheets but I'm clamping them to the factory glass and heating the windows with a heat gun to shape the pieces.

 

[9secSLC]

no they are just flat sheets but I'm clamping them to the factory glass and heating the windows with a heat gun to shape the pieces.

Your'e going to need a few heat guns, by the time you heat up one area and go to the next it will have cooled down already.

 

[Eclipse'd]

Subscribed!

 

[gabytech]

Your'e going to need a few heat guns, by the time you heat up one area and go to the next it will have cooled down already.

He's going to need an oven... Good luck heating the poly glass with a heat gun, you going to melt yourself before you shape the poly glass...

 

[9secSLC]

He's going to need an oven... Good luck heating the poly glass with a heat gun, you going to melt yourself before you shape the poly glass...

Exactly, small pieces can be done with a heat gun but large curves like the drivers/passenger window require a large oven and vacuum/compressed air to push it down.

 

[Tyler97GSX]

Looking good. Can't wait to see it running at rmr this year!

 

[9secSLC]

Looking good. Can't wait to see it running at rmr this year!

Thanks! I'm hoping I can get everything done before the track opens, I still quite a bit left.