2010 One Lap of America

[GreenGSX]

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 on the trip. Chris Wirth is signed on to drive his GT30 powered Evolution X. We've also made a minor driver change. Mike Hayes who co-piloted the VR4 last year has moved into the alternate driver spot due to conflicts with work. Last years alternate driver Sean Caron has stepped in and will co-pilot the Evo X with Chris. Steve Burke and I will continue to pilot the One Lap VR4.

We are doing more then just adding another car we are combining forces with things like the web site, marketing strategies, and some sponsorship opportunities. This year sponsors will have three options for there money. They can put it towards the VR4, the EVO X, or both. This gives us the flexibility to not only sell to traditional DSM sponsors but to the new emerging EVO X as well.

In the coming weeks we will be rolling out updates to the web site, marketing and sponsorship information, as well as updates to the preperation of the cars.

You can read more about this on our website here.

Rochester DSM OneLap

 

[GreenGSX]

We've recently transitioned our group page on Facebook to a "fan" page. You can read all about it and see how to join here in our blog.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/greengsx/1007-facebook-fan-page.html

 

[GreenGSX]

We've been working pretty hard on the Facebook page and getting our Marketing brochure updated so very little work has been done to the car. We did find this little gem. Its a photo of the One Lap VR4 climbing the esses at Watkins Glen with a real Archer Racing Talon trailing behind.

 

[Phil1320]

What an awesome shot! The Archer Talons are awesome. I was in the process of acquiring one a while back and several things kept me from it at the time. A real bummer. Anyway, good luck this year, the VR4 looks great in the originally rally color scheme.

 

[GreenGSX]

We've updated our sponsorship information for the 2010 One Lap of America. You can read all about it here on our blog.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/greengsx/1043-one-lap-sponsorship.html

 

[GreenGSX]

TunersNation.com was kind enough to send us a set of there rear sub-frame and mustache brace bushings. If you crawl under your 1G AWD or Galant VR-4 it becomes pretty obvious how important these bushings are. No matter what shocks, springs, control arms..etc you use they all rely on the sub-frame/mustache bushings. If those are worn out the whole rear suspension can shift under hard cornering or a hard launch and all the work we did to weld the trailing arms, set the toe, and setting the camber go out the window. Looking at the mustache brace and how flimsy it is makes me wonder how it maintains the pinion angle under hard launches?

The job is pretty strait forward and if you can put a clutch in you can do this job too. I've found in the past the best way to deal with bushings is to just burn them out and deal with the mess.

Although everything isn't buttoned up and back in the car the bushings are in and sometime in April we should be able to get some testing done to see the results.

For more information and photos check out the blog post.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/greengsx/1077-sub-frame-bushings.html

or our the website.

Rochester DSM OneLap Blog Archive Tuners Nation Sub-Frame Bushings

 

[GreenGSX]

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 the give the spindle where the joint passes through a couple of good whacks with a hammer to pop them out. Then just unbolt the adjusters and the olds ones are out. I made sure to measure the old arms before I took them out of the car so I when I installed the new ones I would at least be in the ballpark with my alignment.

For more information and photos check out the blog here...

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blo...orsports-chromoly-upper-rear-control-arm.html

or our webpage here...

Rochester DSM OneLap Blog Archive Chromoly rear upper control arms

 

[GreenGSX]

The RochesterDSM One Lap of America team is proud to announce that ECM Tuning has stepped up to the plate once again by becoming an official sponsor for the Galant VR-4 Team. While we wouldn't have any other system in the car to keep it running, we are proud to be able to wear the badge of ECM Tuning on the side of the car to represent the best system available for making these cars go fast.

For more information you can check out our blog here

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/greengsx/1108-ecmtuning-sponsors-one-lap-vr-4.html


or our website here Link

 

[GreenGSX]

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.

For more information check out our blog here click

You can check out the full line of ThreeSpeed products here click

and read more about there sponsorship on our website here click

 

[GreenGSX]

There is a great article about the RochesterDSM One Lap team in this months Mitsubishi Gearbox Magazine.

You can check it out here... click

 

[GreenGSX]

Our RochesterDSM One Lap EVO X teammates have been busy over the weekend installing a set of BC racing coilovers. They are planning on hitting the scales and the dyno this weekend so we'll have updates soon.

You can read more about it on our website here click

 

[Hiboost2]

So we had some corner weighting madess at Street Tuned Motorsports on Saturday and got the car a bit better balanced. And I thought the VR4's were a little overweight, I ended up at 3470 lbs without driver and about 2/3 tank of gas. You can read more about the final numbers we got here:

Rochester DSM OneLap Blog Archive EvoX – I’m not fat, I’m big boned

A big thanks goes out to Emery for offering use of his scales to get the car closer to being dialed in for the event. I'll have the car's Toe aligned to zero and start mapping out what settings work best depending on road conditions. I don't know about other parts of the country but this winter has left the local streets in shambles!

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[GreenGSX]

We designed and built a new crankcase vent tank for the VR-4. You can read all about it and check the photo's here on our website LINK

 

[GreenGSX]

TunersNation.com has sponsored the One Lap VR-4 with a set of there killer big brakes. You can read all about it and check out the photos here on our website Here or my blog post here

 

[GreenGSX]

The custom crank case catch can is installed and I updated our website to include the new photos. You can check it out here Rochester DSM OneLap Blog Archive Crankcase Vent Tank

 

[GreenGSX]

The One Lap VR-4 is getting some much need aerodynamic attention starting with a new front splitter. You can read all about how I built it and check out the photos here on our website. Rochester DSM OneLap Blog Archive How to build a front splitter

or on our tuners blog here

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/blogs/greengsx/1425-how-build-front-splitter-one-lap-vr-4.html

 

[tallywacker]

Awesome

 

[Scott McIntyre]

Great job! Thanks for sharing.

Now you just need that big rear wing.

 

[GreenGSX]

Great job! Thanks for sharing.

Now you just need that big rear wing.

Its on its way.

 

[GreenGSX]

The One Lap VR-4 puts down 408Hp and 386 ft/lbs of torque on streettunedmotorsports.com dyno. You can check it out here on our website. Rochester DSM OneLap Blog Archive One Lap VR-4 hits STM dyno

and yes, that is 6 more Hp then the EVO X!!!

 

[GSXSixteenG]

Awesome Job. What a good guy that Em is. Good to see he runs a shop like it should with good customer service and willing to go out of the way for someone.

 

[GreenGSX]

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-

 

[number3]

One Lap of America - the Official Webpage

Rochester DSM OneLap Blog Archive Page 2 2010 Sticker Day Photos

Great job so far guys!!! ThreeSpeed is routing for you to show the STi who is boss!

 

[airmail96]

Great job so far guys keep it up, I wish Icould come out and support you guys.