Cosworth 3.8L VQ generates 438hp NA
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Turbo timer is a freebie from the shop and serves a function in a tropical environment. Also if you look into the spec, it times your 0-100kmh, 1/4 mile and several other functions. When I turn the key off after 6 laps at the track and leave the car, the engine will continue to run until oil and water temp are down to set levels. Turbo or not, it serves a function.
The drive train? I'm not testing hp at the crank and would hope not to get any slip on the dyno, but helps to realize how the dyno results may transfer to the street in action. I could edit the absolute non-essential info out for those offended by a long list?
The drive train? I'm not testing hp at the crank and would hope not to get any slip on the dyno, but helps to realize how the dyno results may transfer to the street in action. I could edit the absolute non-essential info out for those offended by a long list?
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Ok, here's the total list since I can't link to ********* forum:
1 Cosworth VQ35 CNC Big Valve Cylinder Head "Rev Up Version"
2 Cosworth VQ35 High Performance 95.5mm Short Block 3.5L
3 HKS F-Con Vpro Engine Management Unit
4 HKS Valcon VCAM Plus Kit
5 Cosworth Metal Head Gasket 96mm
6 Cosworth Head Studs Kit VQ35
7 Exedy Hyper Series Carbon Twin Clutch Kit
8 Cosworth Twin Intake Plenum
9 HKS Stainless Exhaust Manifold System
10 Mine's Straight Pipe Kit
11 HKS Front Center Pipe
12 HKS Twin Power Ignition System
13 Cosworth High Volume Fuel Rail Kit
14 HKS Kansai Intank Fuel Pump with Relay Kit
15 Nismo GT Pro LSD 1.5 Way
16 Nissan OEM Bearings and misc.
17 Kakimoto Racing Dual Exhaust
18 HKS Hypermax III Sport suspension
AND ADDED DURING THE BUILD
19 HKS Fire Racing Plugs M35iL
20 HKS 480cc injectors
21 Arc Full Aluminum Radiator
22 HKS Oil Cooler Kit
23 HKS DB RS oil Temp, Oil Pressure, Water Temp and unit controller
24 Carbing oil collector tank 10mm
25 Carbing Aluminum Front Strut Bar With M/CS
26 HKS Turbo Timer Black Limited (Type-1)
27 C's Short Shifter Kit w/Nismo GT Titanium Shift ****
28 Carbing Radiator Cooling Plate
29 Varis Air Duct (ordered)
1 Cosworth VQ35 CNC Big Valve Cylinder Head "Rev Up Version"
2 Cosworth VQ35 High Performance 95.5mm Short Block 3.5L
3 HKS F-Con Vpro Engine Management Unit
4 HKS Valcon VCAM Plus Kit
5 Cosworth Metal Head Gasket 96mm
6 Cosworth Head Studs Kit VQ35
7 Exedy Hyper Series Carbon Twin Clutch Kit
8 Cosworth Twin Intake Plenum
9 HKS Stainless Exhaust Manifold System
10 Mine's Straight Pipe Kit
11 HKS Front Center Pipe
12 HKS Twin Power Ignition System
13 Cosworth High Volume Fuel Rail Kit
14 HKS Kansai Intank Fuel Pump with Relay Kit
15 Nismo GT Pro LSD 1.5 Way
16 Nissan OEM Bearings and misc.
17 Kakimoto Racing Dual Exhaust
18 HKS Hypermax III Sport suspension
AND ADDED DURING THE BUILD
19 HKS Fire Racing Plugs M35iL
20 HKS 480cc injectors
21 Arc Full Aluminum Radiator
22 HKS Oil Cooler Kit
23 HKS DB RS oil Temp, Oil Pressure, Water Temp and unit controller
24 Carbing oil collector tank 10mm
25 Carbing Aluminum Front Strut Bar With M/CS
26 HKS Turbo Timer Black Limited (Type-1)
27 C's Short Shifter Kit w/Nismo GT Titanium Shift ****
28 Carbing Radiator Cooling Plate
29 Varis Air Duct (ordered)
whats a "front center pipe"?
A Front Center Pipe is the same thing as a "Y-Pipe."
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Thanks Kwame, ditto that! This Cosworth short block has been assembled/built by the Singapore branch of HKS Technical Factory http://www.hks-garager.com.sg
I am still waiting on delivery of the Cosworth Intake Plenum before tuning and dyno test which will be posted here.
I am still waiting on delivery of the Cosworth Intake Plenum before tuning and dyno test which will be posted here.
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I hope to get somewhere near the scc build but will be limited by discplacement so if I can get near to 400 will be very pleased. Near means over 300 WHP!
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264 deg of duration you are not going to get anywhere near 400.
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UnfairLadyZ, I emailed Eric Hsu at Cosworth for final numbers just before they were announced in SCC magazine but did not get a reply. My engine will finally be tuned, with or without the long awaited Cosworth twin plenum manifold on the 16th of this month. My tuner will take 2 or 3 days to complete the job and will go over it again when (and if) the plenum shows up. I have also orderd the Kinetix SSV manifold and will test them both.
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401/321 - awesome!!
It is done, I will scan it in the morning.
401.7hp at the fly wheel @7670rpm
321.3whp @7687rpm
329.7 lb/ft fly wheel torque @4954rpm
263.7 lb/ft rwt @4970rpm (I will need to check this, it is reading by a factor x final drive on the print out)
Dynapack Chassis Dynamometer
Fuel: HKS Drag Racing Fuel
95 degrees F.
>90% humidity
Scan will follow tomorrow when I get to the office.
Tuned by Lester Wong - HKS Technical Factory Singapore.
401.7hp at the fly wheel @7670rpm
321.3whp @7687rpm
329.7 lb/ft fly wheel torque @4954rpm
263.7 lb/ft rwt @4970rpm (I will need to check this, it is reading by a factor x final drive on the print out)
Dynapack Chassis Dynamometer
Fuel: HKS Drag Racing Fuel
95 degrees F.
>90% humidity
Scan will follow tomorrow when I get to the office.
Tuned by Lester Wong - HKS Technical Factory Singapore.
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It is done, I will scan it in the morning.
401.7hp at the fly wheel @7670rpm
321.3whp @7687rpm
329.7 lb/ft fly wheel torque @4954rpm
263.7 lb/ft rwt @4970rpm (I will need to check this, it is reading by a factor x final drive on the print out)
Dynapack Chassis Dynamometer
Fuel: HKS Drag Racing Fuel
95 degrees F.
>90% humidity
Scan will follow tomorrow when I get to the office.
Tuned by Lester Wong - HKS Technical Factory Singapore.
401.7hp at the fly wheel @7670rpm
321.3whp @7687rpm
329.7 lb/ft fly wheel torque @4954rpm
263.7 lb/ft rwt @4970rpm (I will need to check this, it is reading by a factor x final drive on the print out)
Dynapack Chassis Dynamometer
Fuel: HKS Drag Racing Fuel
95 degrees F.
>90% humidity
Scan will follow tomorrow when I get to the office.
Tuned by Lester Wong - HKS Technical Factory Singapore.
Finally tracked you down. Was great meeting you at Garage R earlier this evening.
Wonder if there are anymore my350Z members in Singapore.
Anyways...nice car and nice dyno graph...still can't get over the pig tail in the graph...you better explain how that happened when you post the dyno graph up
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Finally tracked you down. Was great meeting you at Garage R earlier this evening.
Wonder if there are anymore my350Z members in Singapore.
Anyways...nice car and nice dyno graph...still can't get over the pig tail in the graph...you better explain how that happened when you post the dyno graph up
Wonder if there are anymore my350Z members in Singapore.
Anyways...nice car and nice dyno graph...still can't get over the pig tail in the graph...you better explain how that happened when you post the dyno graph up
You will see it up in the morning.
Nice to meet you too.
Good torque #'s and right where it should be power wise given the mods
I'm sure the race gas helped given the temp and humidity too, so good stuff - what were the pump gas #'s?
I'm sure the race gas helped given the temp and humidity too, so good stuff - what were the pump gas #'s?
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We used 100% HKS Drag Racing Fuel. They don't actaully publish the numbers. I'll ask again tomorrow at the shop and photograph the 20litre cans it comes in. I was going to go with VP MS109 but the supplier ran out so went the extra on the HKS fuel to finally get the tune and dyno done. I'll let you know what HKS will let me know.
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401bhp/321whp
Here they are!
The torque wheel power is calculated by the lb/ft scale/the ratio (which is 3.9 final drive + 2 for the dyno drive so 1,556/5.9 = 263.7 lb/ft)
The date on the file is not correct. It was done last night (30 March 09).
The torque wheel power is calculated by the lb/ft scale/the ratio (which is 3.9 final drive + 2 for the dyno drive so 1,556/5.9 = 263.7 lb/ft)
The date on the file is not correct. It was done last night (30 March 09).
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Z1 - All I can get is 110 from a spec sheet in Japanese. The can does not say and the spec sheet is in Japanese and only has one rating.