Project Double Down: From Start to Finish...56k no way!
01-23-2006, 09:16 AM
#43
Originally Posted by ryanmac516
i just meant if they were to wide and had the same stretching problems as the nittos
01-23-2006, 09:19 AM
#44
Originally Posted by 350Zteve
I'm curious why you don't run a 10.5" rear rim? With an offset of around +28 to +30, you should be golden with that. I run a 295/35/18 BRG KD(which runs on the wide side compared to other brands 295's) and it fits sweet.
01-23-2006, 02:58 PM
#46
Just got word from VRT that they are delivering the car either late tonight or tomorrow morning!!!!! Unfortunately they didn't get a chance to dyno it, but I will do that on my own. I am also going to take some video and a lot of pictures. Stay tuned for my review! Chapter 4 is coming real soon!
01-23-2006, 04:33 PM
#47
I am anxious to see the final result! I couldnt imagine how would be able to sleep tonight knowing that beast will be in your hands by tomorrow morning! 
....Good luck! Video of the turbo spool to redline with a lighten flywheel would def be nice!
....Good luck! Video of the turbo spool to redline with a lighten flywheel would def be nice!
01-23-2006, 04:56 PM
#48
Originally Posted by ecorona6
I am anxious to see the final result! I couldnt imagine how would be able to sleep tonight knowing that beast will be in your hands by tomorrow morning!
....Good luck! Video of the turbo spool to redline with a lighten flywheel would def be nice!
....Good luck! Video of the turbo spool to redline with a lighten flywheel would def be nice!
01-23-2006, 08:05 PM
#55
NEW UPDATE:
After a good talk with Dave from SportZ Magazine, he convinced me to get a few new parts for engine safety...
First is a Fluidampr performance damper pulley. As Dave explaied to me (sorry Dave if I say this wrong lol), everytime combustion happens in the engine, the crank moves forward and back in the block. Now the crankshaft is built for this, but when you add things like forced induction that increases the combuston pressure. This makes the crank movement worse. What this Fluidampr pulley does is dampens that effect making the engine run smoother and adding another element of safety towards reliability.
The second is heat coating. Now I knew that Jet-Hot coating was good for keeping temps down, however, Dave made me realize how important that really is. This is especially true for me coming from the insaneley hot Las Vegas. The reasoning is simple, I just never thought about it that deep. Extra heat can cause detonation in an F/I car, and detonation is something I do not want. Since my car is already put back together, I am going to have to wait a while to take the turbo kit all apart and get it Jet-Hot coated. In the meantime I purchased a few rolls of Thermo-Tec heat shield wrap. This isn't the best looking solution, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Dave also gave me a tip to make it look better...aluminum heater duct tape.
Also to add another degree of safety monitoring for the heat issue I will add a temperature gauge that reads the intercooler outlet air temp. This is the air that is going to the engine, so until I get my Jet-Hot coating, this is a good way to make sure I am not going to detonate my engine.
The Fluidampr pulley and Thermo-Tec heat shield wrap have already been orderd. The gauge will be ordered from www.EDOPerformance.com tomorrow!
Thanks again Dave for your very knowlegable insight and tips.
After a good talk with Dave from SportZ Magazine, he convinced me to get a few new parts for engine safety...
First is a Fluidampr performance damper pulley. As Dave explaied to me (sorry Dave if I say this wrong lol), everytime combustion happens in the engine, the crank moves forward and back in the block. Now the crankshaft is built for this, but when you add things like forced induction that increases the combuston pressure. This makes the crank movement worse. What this Fluidampr pulley does is dampens that effect making the engine run smoother and adding another element of safety towards reliability.
The second is heat coating. Now I knew that Jet-Hot coating was good for keeping temps down, however, Dave made me realize how important that really is. This is especially true for me coming from the insaneley hot Las Vegas. The reasoning is simple, I just never thought about it that deep. Extra heat can cause detonation in an F/I car, and detonation is something I do not want. Since my car is already put back together, I am going to have to wait a while to take the turbo kit all apart and get it Jet-Hot coated. In the meantime I purchased a few rolls of Thermo-Tec heat shield wrap. This isn't the best looking solution, but I would rather be safe than sorry. Dave also gave me a tip to make it look better...aluminum heater duct tape.
Also to add another degree of safety monitoring for the heat issue I will add a temperature gauge that reads the intercooler outlet air temp. This is the air that is going to the engine, so until I get my Jet-Hot coating, this is a good way to make sure I am not going to detonate my engine.
The Fluidampr pulley and Thermo-Tec heat shield wrap have already been orderd. The gauge will be ordered from www.EDOPerformance.com tomorrow!
Thanks again Dave for your very knowlegable insight and tips.
01-23-2006, 08:25 PM
#58
I just got a call from Scott at VRT. Instead of trailering the car up here tonight and then drive back, the decided to wait until tomorrow. In the meantime tonight they have fixed my exhaust leak for me and tried out this stuff on my brakes that is supposed to make them not sqeak with the track pads. Tomorrow morning the car will go to Jim Wolf for a dyno session and then Scott is going to drive the car up from San Diego and fly back.
01-23-2006, 08:25 PM
#59
Originally Posted by scubasteve
You may just want to go with some slicks because this is now your dedicated track car.
Street tires get expensive to burn up at the track.
-Steve
Street tires get expensive to burn up at the track.
-Steve
