TalonDave raises the bar in 2013 - 9.20 @ 154.32; 60mm HX40

[JusMX141]

Dave did some serious work at our local Import Face Off event today. He was the #2 qualifier on the day with a 9.5 @ 152 pass; only car faster was a Supra running consistent 8.8's in the mid 160's who eventually went on to win the event and take home the big money.

It was HOT out...and very humid with zero air moving. Fought overheating issues all day- pretty sure there's a head gasket sealing issue whether it be a major problem or the head just needs to be re-torqued. I pulled the thermostat after the second pass of the day and it stopped pushing coolant, but other problems kept Dave out of the final.

Made it to the quarterfinal round and he broke a left rear axle. Luckily, the Evo he was against lit the red so he got a one-way ticket to the semis. At this point it looked like we were going to get dumped on rain-wise, so we took it easy and waited to see if the event was going to get called before changing the axle. Somehow the storm missed us, so the axle got changed and he was ready to roll.

Started the car to head to the lanes for semi pairing and the f*cker was only running on two cylinders. With not much time to spare Dave pulled fuses, changed the transistor, and checked all the plugs under the hood to no avail. Probably a coil or ECU issue that we didn't have time to diagnose. Missed the semis which would've been a sure-win against a 10-second Evo judging by how Dave's car performed earlier in the day...basically the ignition problem meant he missed out on a guaranteed $400 as that Supra was just on fire all day today.

 

[richard33]

That sucks he had problems. I know hes been looking forward to this for a while from earlier posts. Im sure you guys still had fun though.

 

[JusMX141]

I'm hoping the head gasket issue is minor and can be resolved with a re-torque. With the stat in the car just kept pushing coolant despite the stat being wide open when I removed it. I don't know if it was sticking closed at the beginning of the run and causing a steam pocket to form or what, but it was just logical to remove it and see if the problem went away and it seemed to do much better with no stat.

If the sealing issue is something major, there's a chance the car won't be done in time for the Shootout. Dave's closing on his new house at the end of July so his family will have to move and be ready for the Shootout in what's basically a two-week period. He'll also have to figure out something to haul the car to the Shootout with since his Duramax truck with a brand new gooseneck hitch in the bed to pull the enclosed trailer he just bought got totaled by an irresponsible driver on her cell phone with a suspended license while they were on vacation in North Carolina a few weeks back. He doesn't want to go truck shopping until after they close on the new house so it doesn't screw up anything with their house loan....so after the closing date on the house he'd have two weeks to move, buy a truck, and get the gooseneck hitch installed in time for the Shootout. He hauled the car to the track today with his boss's truck and a borrowed flatbed.

Just a bad stretch of road for Dave lately- hopefully July will be a better month!

 

[gofer]

basically the ignition problem meant he missed out on a guaranteed $400 as that Supra was just on fire all day today.

That's too bad, sorry to hear that.

So if 2nd place takes $400 what's the BIG MONEY for first place? Just curious as I've only ran in test and tune events.

 

[JusMX141]

First place in Forced Induction Pro was $1800 as advertised on the flier. That sure would've helped him out, but it was unrealistic based on the consistency of that Supra....I think the Supra only bogged one launch the entire day.

 

[gofer]

First place in Forced Induction Pro was $1800 as advertised on the flier. That sure would've helped him out, but it was unrealistic based on the consistency of that Supra....I think the Supra only bogged one launch the entire day.

Damn. $1800 would be nice.

 

[JusMX141]

Even the $400 would've been great- that could've bought an axle bar upgrade so he'd quit breaking axles so damn easy!

 

[gofer]

...so where's the video's of you kicking the Evo owners ass in 8.5 seconds with the broken axle and taking the $400?

 

[JusMX141]

Haha...none of that goodness, but there should be some in-car shots coming at some point. I think we got every pass but the 9.5 @ 152 on the in-car cam....he was late going to the lanes that round and I didn't get a chance to start the camera.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

You need a go pro

 

[talondave]

Had an awesome day, yeah the car didn't like the heat, and wouldn't perform as I wanted, but it was fun!

Mad props, to my wife, that re-packed my chute after each pass, on her own, and done it within 2 mins!!! bad ass, love her to death.

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[DSMsOwnYourV8]

This car is amazing. I hope you guys get it running right in time for the shootout & thanks for the updates.. keep em coming!

 

[Bo0sTdTsI]

Great work on the car, its gone a long ways since I remember about it. I got a loong way to go before I hit those numbers, nonetheless congrats with the 9.2 hope you get issues sorted out on it.

 

[JusMX141]

Man, the 2-3 shift on that 9.51 pass was freakin' sexy. There's no way an auto has any advantage on you once you get the car moving!

I must say, it's pretty awesome seeing a junkyard-rescue Holset standing up against other brands and platforms- hell the 8.80's Supra which is only 4 tenths faster than Dave's quickest pass ever was running a GT4788R. Yes, an 88mm/118mm compressor on a nearly $3000 turbo bolted to a car with two more cylinders was just 4 tenths faster than a 60mm/86mm Holset on a "junk" DSM.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Hiw much heavier though? Haha go holset!! Daves car is a crackerbox now. 2200 is frickin nothin

 

[JusMX141]

Hiw much heavier though? Haha go holset!! Daves car is a crackerbox now. 2200 is frickin nothin

Supra wasn't a street car by any means. I don't know what their curb weight is versus a DSM, but this car had no interior, only one racing seat, and the bare minimum in the engine bay....quite similar to Dave's car. It also had two more cylinders and about 400 more horsepower as a rough guess based on the turbo size.

 

[1990AWD]

A stripped Supra is probably still around that 3000 lb mark.

 

[Beaubo]

Man, the 2-3 shift on that 9.51 pass was freakin' sexy. There's no way an auto has any advantage on you once you get the car moving!

I must say, it's pretty awesome seeing a junkyard-rescue Holset standing up against other brands and platforms- hell the 8.80's Supra which is only 4 tenths faster than Dave's quickest pass ever was running a GT4788R. Yes, an 88mm/118mm compressor on a nearly $3000 turbo bolted to a car with two more cylinders was just 4 tenths faster than a 60mm/86mm Holset on a "junk" DSM.

This statement put a smile on my face and brightened my otherwise gloomy day!

 

[Rob88]

Is the car a standard pattern shifter with an ignition cut or is it setup with a sequential shifter?

 

[talondave]

Is the car a standard pattern shifter with an ignition cut or is it setup with a sequential shifter?

standard pattern, without ignition cut, I just yank the shifter with minimal throttle lift!

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Supras all have major traction issues, im surprised dave didnt rape haha. Poor axel.

 

[JusMX141]

Supras all have major traction issues

...uh, yeah. Not this one.

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[Archer Fabrications]

Holy shit! And its totally spinning 1st and 2nd. That beast howls.

 

[little-razcal]

Man I really wish I could have gone. I thought for sure it would of been rained out.

Your car is incredible Dave, and it sounds amazing. Your shifts are quick and never miss a beat. I think I'm lifting off throttle to much after watching you. You've accomplished so much with so little, and that HX40 is putting in some serious work. Thank god for that good intercooler. Let me know if I can help in anyway to get you going for the SO. I can swing up and lend a hand if need be. Hopefully its as simple as swapping in a new HG? What is max boost at?

 

[talondave]

Man I really wish I could have gone. I thought for sure it would of been rained out.

Your car is incredible Dave, and it sounds amazing. Your shifts are quick and never miss a beat. I think I'm lifting off throttle to much after watching you. You've accomplished so much with so little, and that HX40 is putting in some serious work. Thank god for that good intercooler. Let me know if I can help in anyway to get you going for the SO. I can swing up and lend a hand if need be. Hopefully its as simple as swapping in a new HG? What is max boost at?

Thanks man for kind words... We're gonna go ahead and build a new motor with hd pistons and map ultimate duty rods. No need in wasting money on resurfacing the head, new orings, and another head gasket just to put back on this motor, when I was planning on building a better bottom end anyhow...Might as well get it all over with now!