I game almost exclusively on PC. I can't stand garbage shooters like CoD and I pretty much hate online multiplayer as I would rather not listen to some 12 year old tell me the banged my mom every time they "pwn" me. Dumb. At the moment I have several games loaded up on Steam and otherwise...
Yep, the car is gone. I sold every single DSM part I own to Tony Marx in Baltimore. His plan, for the most part, is to drop his built 2.0L into my old chassis and use everything else I already had in the car like the turbo setup, Haltech, fuel cell, etc. As I've said, I'll still be around the...
Jeff has been racing this car for almost 10 years. There isn't a single location for all of the changes the car has had over the years. His Facebook page would be the best place to keep track of changes and English Racing's YouTube channel for videos...
For those that don't have Facebook...Jeff finally eclipsed (no pun intended) Shep's 7.70 1/4mi record to become the new quickest AWD DSM. 185mph from the auto is insane!
I have someone local that is interested in the whole car as-is. However, if that deal falls through then there will be a part out. I'd much rather sell it whole but that's tough to do as many aren't willing to spend that kind of money.
Yeah, I'll miss the DSM. I'll always still be around to keep up with the great friendships I've made with people in the community. Plus, I still enjoy the Shootout and other events. The car has been a blast so far!I am actually really not considering that for quite a while, if at all. I really...
So, everyone, it has come time to let go of the DSM after 11 years. I have lost the motivation and passion that racing a DSM used to bring me. I just enjoy driving way too much to continue to spend $10k+ every single year and be left disappointed again and again. I am not a mechanic by trade; I...
Yeah, Manley has 6-bolt 22mm rods in 156mm, but only in Turbo Tuffs. Part #14426-4. It looks like from my research that Manley is the only company that has an off-the-shelf piston for the 94mm crank/156mm rods. Part numbers are below:8.5:1, 85mm - 619000C-4
8.5:1, 85.5mm - 619005C-4
8.5:1...
You can build several different motors using the 94mm crank in a 2.0L block but it all depends on pin size of the rods and pistons on whether you have to buy custom or off-the-shelf. Most piston and rod companies have many 7-bolt options but few 6-bolt options. As long as the pistons don't have...
I'm using a B&M Pro Ratchet shifter. I've been very happy with it and it's relatively easy to install. Building a base for the shifter and modifying the factory shifter arm on the trans is all that's needed.http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bmm-80842/overview/
There's too much done to the chassis to go back to street car. There isn't a single piece of factory wiring anywhere in the car. Everything under the dash is gutted. There's more as well. This chassis is either a race car or scrap metal at this point. I have definitely considered leaving the car...
When we had the car on the dyno, we had the car running up to 43psi and 10* timing. That definitely seems low, especially on E98 fuel. However, we made multiple pulls to test how much power would be gained with additional timing. At 12*, we made ONE more horsepower compared to 10*. Trust me, I...
You've always been known for subtlety bastard... lol. I just accept that you are looking for additional data so you can make an informed assessment. I can do that.We came to the conclusion of the bearing being beat out of the rod due to several data points in the datalog. One, at 41psi boost...
You can see in the last picture the headgasket still looks new. It's unreal it survived despite the rest of this carnage.I appreciate the comments guys. I love the fact that my car is/could be inspirational to others in the community. I really try hard and put a lot of money into the best...
Well guys here's an update for you all...Apparently I'm not allowed to have fun with my race car anymore. Two turbos due to lack of oil (my own damn fault) and now my brand new Turbo4 2.2L. This happened at World Cup Finals last weekend. For some reason, my fuel pressure dropped big time in...
Yes I am still running the Eagle crank, however, it has been a bit of a roller coaster. English Racing originally built this 'short long rod' 2.2L in early 2013 with the 94mm Eagle crank. The car ran great, went a 9.93, etc. Then I had the crash at the East Coast Shootout due to the injector...
Maybe a stupid question but was the huge washer behind the crank bolt still there? That, plus the crank bolt, is what keeps the crank sprocket from walking forward like that. I don't see the sprocket walking like that if the crank bolt was still tight and the washer was still there. I feel like...
Wants to go 9s... worried about money. Ugh. :ohdamn:Answer to your question, yes, people have gone 9s with a bone stock manual trans. We have a local here in the Maryland area that was going 9.5s in his AWD Mirage with a bone stock 1G AWD transmission and Quartermaster twin-disk. But, like...
No worries. I wish I had an answer to that. Maybe Steven will chime back in.The new news from me is I ended up buying a supercore of the same S300SX FMW 62mm, switched to FP's red "journal bearing, full flow" inline oil filter/restrictor (.125" or 1/8"), and got a pair of -10AN fittings welded...
That's unfortunate to hear as I really thought about jumping back into ball bearing with a PTE 6266 in a 1.15A/R TS T4 housing but couldn't stomach paying twice the price with my first baby coming in November. $900 was easier than $1800. I'm really hoping oil starvation was my issue and running...
It was a BorgWarner S300SX FMW 62mm. Decided to stick with the same turbo and fix the crankcase issue. It did so well on the dyno that I really want to give it a chance to show some really good 1/4mi numbers. I tried to buy a PTE 6266 1.15A/R TS T4 at the Shootout after the BW failure but it...
See post #23, I got my money back and I still have the subframe and the two set of control arms he had me try, neither of which worked. I honestly don't think he even realizes that he lost the $1050 PayPal gave back to me. Most of the Facebook messages from him were very similar.On another...
Ouch Warren! :pIn the end, I'm not willing to change my setup just for the Shootout because everything I have is legal for the True Street class at the local events I run here in Maryland. I've never considered the Shootout as a real 'racing' event anyway because of the ridiculous way DB...
Car is ready! All tuned up, ready to hit the track! We'll just try to keep the guys in the Quick 32 class honest since my Racepak dash and hood exit exhaust force me into Quick 32.All of my mods are in my profile! Don't mind the smoke at the end, I think the .100" oil feed restrictor is a...
I'm not sure Aaron. To be fair, the subframe looked really nice and was welded very nicely, so the welder certainly has the skill to build the product. I can't comment on the structural integrity, flaws, or anything like that. I was just an excited customer and was enticed by nice pictures and a...
Wow... where do I begin??? :pThe subframe itself and the steering rack fit reasonably well and look nice. I believe the issue is completely in the control arms. I paid for the subframe and mustache bar ($1050) in full in January and didn't receive them until July! Nothing but broken promises...
This will be my 5th Shootout and 2nd with the car... Hopefully. Haha! My chromoly tube front subframe is absolute garbage so now I have to scramble this week to get the stock subframe back in and get the car aligned and tuned. Always down to the wire!
Well the DSM Shootout is coming up quick and I've finally got the car running really well! It's off to Early Performance this week so they can continue to work their Haltech magic on my Platinum Sport 1000 ECU. The video is a stall up test of my new setup on the 62mm billet Borgwarner turbo...
Thanks guys! I'm hoping with the awesome failsafes and logging capabilities of the Haltech ECU I can avoid major catastrophes like what happened to me crashing at ECSO last season. This is my first standalone so it's a huge learning curve. Thankfully I have help!The hood exit exhaust...
Almost done! Got the motor running on the Haltech Platinum Sport 1000 ECU last night! A few more pieces to wire and we'll be ready to go tuning! The Shootout is the goal for my first event of the year!
Good stuff Warren! Always love an AWD CSM! Those gussets are pretty cool!I actually just had my buddy finish up the 10-pt cage in my car... FINALLY. We just added to the 6-pt that was already in the car, so it's all mild steel. A little heavier than chromoly, but nothing a little more boost...
Alright guys I figured I'd try to give some updates. I decided to change the setup a little bit. Got rid of the Shearer twin-scroll top-mount T4 manifold in favor of an F5 Racing reverse-facing twin-scroll top-mount T4 manifold (thanks to Jose Mendoza/shortydtp). It will just work a little...
The FP3065 is an absolutely amazing turbo. I ran my 3065 for well over 5 years, thousands of street miles and hundreds of 1/4 passes. It made nearly 600hp at 34psi or so and was enough to power me to a 9.93@136 in the 1/4. Very good spool and hit like a freight train. When I was 5-speed it would...
Get that 60' figured out and you'll be going well into the 8s!I guess you were serious about buying a 1G drag car! Maybe I should have sold you mine when you asked! :p His car was put together much better than mine. I'm going to get kicked out of every track just testing my car this season...
I made a solid 34hp gain switching from Q16 to E98 with 4psi less boost on my old FP3065 setup a few years ago. I don't have the dyno sheet to prove it anymore, so take it as you will. I bought a 55gal drum of E98 and including the ridiculous freight shipping cost I paid, I'm at about $8/gal for...
Mount it to the frame like the rules say. Any competent NHRA official would see right through what you were doing if you mounted it to the loose MDF board. Not to mention if you actually got into an accident you'd have a 50lb projectile flying toward you at high velocity. Something that heavy...
Do you know, by chance, which LSD rear diff you have, 3 or 4 bolt? Since they are different, that would obviously dictate which axles and cups you need to source. 3-bolt cups are part # MB393808 and 4-bolt are # MB569618. JNZ has the cups for about $58/ea brand new. Cups are the same, manual...
As far as rear axles go, manual and auto 4-bolt rear axles are the same, as long as you match LSD or non-LSD. Manual LSD axles will work with an auto LSD diff and vice versa but will not work with a non-LSD diff. Manual non-LSD axles will work with an auto non-LSD diff and vice versa but will...
I agree with Gerk, gap your plugs down to .018-.020 and see if that helps. I'll bet it does. No reason at all to be gapped more than that. Your profile says you're running E85 so your AFR sounds fine. 11.5 isn't too rich. E85 demands a very tight plug gap though, so try that.
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I guess there's more that's needed in the block than I thought. :( Center main bearing. Center journal clearance on the crank is quite a bit off. Should have more info from Tony Niemczyk (Turbo4.com 4G63 dragster) this weekend. It's in good hands with Tony and his Dad.
This will be my 4th season with the automatic and it was the best decision I ever made with the car! It's so effortless!Oh I will! It was on the car when it crashed but with the FP housing and manifold. It spooled pretty quick in that setup. I'm excited to see how much quicker with the TS T4...
Hello everyone! Many have met me at the Shootout and other events. Normally I'm with the English Racing crew helping out Lucas English and Jeff Bush. I've been around the DSM community for about 11 years now. I've had a '98 RS, '95 TSi AWD, '94 GSX, and finally my current '90 GSX. It's been...
In order to be NHRA-legal the helmet must be rated Snell 2005 or newer. Simple. Dave's safety requirements are already dangerous enough as it is. Why is the helmet rule even being discussed?
The 68HTA or HTAGreen from FP are fairly inexpensive (compared to their other offerings) and will reach the 450hp mark you're looking for. The 68HTA will likely need 30+psi to reach the 450hp mark but it can do it. The Green will do 450hp easy but spool a bit slower than the 68HTA. Both use a...