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so i started back to work on the car after finally pulling it out of daily driver service.
the goals for the car for this year are...
1. get rid of weight!
2. get to 500whp on the red
3. come up with some specific setups for street and mod/limited tires
4. get car ready for w2w in st2 class with nasa(by end of the year)
all journeys start with that first step so here goes...
new red installed
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/smack_evo/IMG_0653.jpg
finally got those nagisa braces on
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/smack_evo/IMG_0655.jpg
while the fenders were off...
SPEED HOLES!!! :lol:
actually just hoping to vent the fenders a bit better to reduce drag.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/smack_evo/IMG_0663.jpg
losing those first lbs.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/smack_evo/IMG_0651.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/smack_evo/IMG_0650.jpg
also if you're looking for an easy way to remove the sound deadening tar board crap, dry ice is magic.
freezes the stuff and it just pops off in big pieces. no chisling tiny little chips off. the whole rear gas tank area took about 5 minutes.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/smack_evo/IMG_0659-1.jpg
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/smack_evo/IMG_0662.jpg
more to come as things progress...
And So It Begins... (prep for 2009)
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 10:41 PM
smack, on Feb 3 2009, 09:22 PM, said:
finally pulling it out of daily driver service.
+ E85
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smack, on Feb 3 2009, 09:22 PM, said:
2. get to 500whp on the red
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Posted 03 February 2009 - 11:41 PM
i know another way you can save weight. Scrape off the black tar looking shit off the underside of car. :D
Wont the holes in the fenders increase drag. Wouldn't it be better if it was just an open gap. Air is hitting the sides of the holes.
Wont the holes in the fenders increase drag. Wouldn't it be better if it was just an open gap. Air is hitting the sides of the holes.
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Posted 04 February 2009 - 01:09 AM
Pure EvoIX, on Feb 3 2009, 11:41 PM, said:
i know another way you can save weight. Scrape off the black tar looking shit off the underside of car. :D
Wont the holes in the fenders increase drag. Wouldn't it be better if it was just an open gap. Air is hitting the sides of the holes.
Wont the holes in the fenders increase drag. Wouldn't it be better if it was just an open gap. Air is hitting the sides of the holes.
they won't increase more than no holes at all which is how they started out :)
my original idea was to cut two slots so there would one piece still between the outer "skin" and the mounting tab but the more i looked at it i didn't like that plan since there is only one bolt in the middle of that whole part of the panel and i didn't want to remove all the structure.
i think the fibreglass would get pretty weak when you remove the material there. that back edge has a couple of curves molded in which gives it it's strength in that area and cutting that all out would make it too easy to crack. at least to me.
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Posted 04 February 2009 - 10:15 AM
AWDaddict, on Feb 4 2009, 09:11 AM, said:
Which tires do you have in mind for the street set up?
still trying to decide on running street or modified.
if i go street i'll probably try to get a hold of the new advan neovas(or possible the new nitto).
i ran the r1r's before and still have a set but the new advans sound like they might be the tire to beat.
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Posted 04 February 2009 - 10:17 AM
Stevo8, on Feb 4 2009, 08:45 AM, said:
Damn Sean, looks like you have been busy. Looks good.
i don't too much time in it yet. just did this stuff over the weekend mainly.
i need to get going on it though since i'm trying to get tc to do a cage in it and i'll need to get it completely stripped for that.
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Posted 04 February 2009 - 10:18 AM
turboevo8, on Feb 4 2009, 09:47 AM, said:
Damn, that is serious! Keep us updated. Nice work. I'd be very interested to see if you get to the 500whp with the red.
i figure i'll just keep updating this thread when i make a bit of progress.
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Posted 04 February 2009 - 10:28 AM
smack, on Feb 3 2009, 09:22 PM, said:
while the fenders were off...
SPEED HOLES!!! :lol:
actually just hoping to vent the fenders a bit better to reduce drag.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/smack_evo/IMG_0663.jpg
SPEED HOLES!!! :lol:
actually just hoping to vent the fenders a bit better to reduce drag.
http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h129/smack_evo/IMG_0663.jpg
It's actually pretty practical.. not so much for 'drag'.. but the wheel well is a high pressure area at speed. should actually help with down force.
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Posted 04 February 2009 - 12:35 PM
ryan, on Feb 4 2009, 10:28 AM, said:
It's actually pretty practical.. not so much for 'drag'.. but the wheel well is a high pressure area at speed. should actually help with down force.
yeah i just said drag to simplify things but yes it's just to try to help relieve pressure in the wells.
some of the time attack cars i've seen just space the whole lower mount point out by the rocker panel but i don't really like that look myself.
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Posted 04 February 2009 - 02:22 PM
smack, on Feb 4 2009, 12:35 PM, said:
yeah i just said drag to simplify things but yes it's just to try to help relieve pressure in the wells.
some of the time attack cars i've seen just space the whole lower mount point out by the rocker panel but i don't really like that look myself.
some of the time attack cars i've seen just space the whole lower mount point out by the rocker panel but i don't really like that look myself.
cut through the top of the wheel well and vent out the hood.. :)
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Posted 05 February 2009 - 10:13 AM
smack, on Feb 3 2009, 09:22 PM, said:
4. get car ready for w2w in st2 class with nasa(by end of the year)
About time =)
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Posted 05 February 2009 - 03:55 PM
ryan, on Feb 5 2009, 11:36 AM, said:
how many evofegs run ST2? socal? nocal?
i may run a few NASA races this year.
i may run a few NASA races this year.
evofegs?
i saw one running once at infineon in norcal last season.
talking to some people at the nasa awards party, it sounds like there are definitely two others that plan on running this season.
and as for socal, i know ed(bueller) is getting his car prepped for st2 down south and i believe he's the first.
he has a build thread going on the socal site.
