Project: S2 Coupe Continously upgrade

[magarv]

Last trackday of the year finnished And it was about time, today we have the first snow here where I live in Norway.

Some pictures from saturday, only 5deg Celsius and very windy So I tried to stay in car and on track as much as possible. I did approx 80-90 laps and burned 90L of fuel from 09:00 - 15:00

So the car is now in the garage and I will soon start to disassemble and prepare and plan for this winters upgrades. I have a little list of things I want to change, adjust or upgrade.

I also hoping to maybe get an new engine togheter this winter. I have most parts, depending on which setup I will go for.
Due to lack of time (and money) I will most likely save my best parts and go for a "low budget" engine this winter: Low milage 3B block (acid washed, control measured and honed), skimmed stock pistons, H-conrods, overhauled and slightly ported head, 7A or custom cams)
I have all this parts ready except the customs cams

EDIT: The trackday was at Rudskogen...

[Rusty]

Looking good as ever. Surely it's better to wait until oyu have the money and do the upgrades as you want them... or borrow the money

[magarv]

Long time since last update... This winters upgrades have started. I have mounted a backpressure gauge too have overview over backpressure.
I have also started ripping everything out too remove insulation materials and brackets that I don't need. I will also rebuild the seat brackets, mount a glassfiber bonnet. I hope to get the weigth down to 1300kg before next season starts. (It was 1380kg race ready this season)
I have also bougth a new steering weel and a upgrade to 6pt harness.

First trip too the Ring is also booked in the beginning of May

[Tom_]

hi,pls dou you have some hires pics of your car? thx a lot

[magarv]

hi,pls dou you have some hires pics of your car? thx a lot

I have some hires pictures. Here some examples: (I cant post them at full res but I can send them to you)

[Rusty]

1380kg is good. Are you still 5 speed? If I strip my ABY out then I'm aiming for 1400kg. Made a big difference when I did it once before.

With less weight and more power you will be even faster round the 'ring!

[Tom_]

I have some hires pictures. Here some examples: (I cant post them at full res but I can send them to you)

ok send me, on email?

[Acidburn]

1380kg is good. Are you still 5 speed?

its been a while since i've seen this thread, only just noticed its a 3b.

what power do you think your making and are you planning on leaving it a 3b running off the dizzy?

[magarv]

1380kg is good. Are you still 5 speed? If I strip my ABY out then I'm aiming for 1400kg. Made a big difference when I did it once before.

With less weight and more power you will be even faster round the 'ring!

This is with 6 speed box. I realy hope to be close to 1300kg. Accelration and corner speed will definetly improve with less weight.

I have also got new lap timing "device": nokia mobile phone with Racechrono software. (www.racechrono.com) I have done some testing and it works great! No need for performance box to take laptimes, spilttimes and cornerspeed. I have also tested out racechrono2avi software so I get speed overlay on my inboard movies
Looking forward to check max speed @ Scwedenkreuz and Fuchsröre
Check out the forum section on www.racechrono.com for more information, the software is free and very easy to use

[Rusty]

That's a dudey little gadgetr for the Nokia. My N95 has GPS...

[Rusty]

Installed!!!

[magarv]

its been a while since i've seen this thread, only just noticed its a 3b.

what power do you think your making and are you planning on leaving it a 3b running off the dizzy?

I only have G-tech pro RR measurments that says 355WHP measured in 3. gear @ 1.7 bar. A wild guess: 420-430 crank HP

I have no plans to change the dizzy, there are 3B's in Norway running 600bhp+ with dizzy. I have done 30 000km with this setup on stock bottom end. (inkl 50 laps @ the Ring, at least 200 laps @ rudskogen) Jonus have also dynoed 1065bhp with dizzy and used it for 3 years...
(I am using MSD Digital 6+ ignition box + MSD HVC Blaster II coil)

My only plan for later is to build a strong bottom end with H-beam conrods, ported head and som Skinne cams. Then I can turn up the boost a little more

The 3B ignition is more than good enough if the setup is correct But if you are running the wrong, wide rotor, old "rotorcap" and old worn ignition cables etc, then you are in trouble when you start turning up the boost.

[magarv]

Installed!!!

Try it out, It is real easy to use. There are 14 tracks available to download in the UK, and you can very easily create your own around the block Just go to tracks, meny and download

[Acidburn]

I only have G-tech pro RR measurments that says 355WHP measured in 3. gear @ 1.7 bar. A wild guess: 420-430 crank HP

I have no plans to change the dizzy, there are 3B's in Norway running 600bhp+ with dizzy. I have done 30 000km with this setup on stock bottom end. (inkl 50 laps @ the Ring, at least 200 laps @ rudskogen) Jonus have also dynoed 1065bhp with dizzy and used it for 3 years...
(I am using MSD Digital 6+ ignition box + MSD HVC Blaster II coil)

My only plan for later is to build a strong bottom end with H-beam conrods, ported head and som Skinne cams. Then I can turn up the boost a little more

The 3B ignition is more than good enough if the setup is correct But if you are running the wrong, wide rotor, old "rotorcap" and old worn ignition cables etc, then you are in trouble when you start turning up the boost.

thanks for the reply and good to hear people are getting high hp on the dizzy. I plan on getting the following new once the engine is done and put back in:

new cap
correct rotor arm
new leads
new plugs

and see how I get on with that. How often do you change your plugs/leads/etc?

do you know of anyone running 500+ with nitrous on top of that? its one thing I was tempted by.

do you have any links to the MSD Digital 6+ ignition box + MSD HVC Blaster II coil and places to buy/reviews?

really like how low you've got your car

[magarv]

thanks for the reply and good to hear people are getting high hp on the dizzy. I plan on getting the following new once the engine is done and put back in:

new cap
correct rotor arm
new leads
new plugs

and see how I get on with that. How often do you change your plugs/leads/etc?

do you know of anyone running 500+ with nitrous on top of that? its one thing I was tempted by.

do you have any links to the MSD Digital 6+ ignition box + MSD HVC Blaster II coil and places to buy/reviews?

really like how low you've got your car

Jonus is running approx 900bhp + nos in the 90Q. (The 1065bhp pull was with nitrous)
I know one or two 3Bs also running 500+bhp on E85 wich requires a lot of ignition power.

I have used same Magnecore 8,5mm leads last 30 000km.
Rotor and plugs i change maybe once a season. The MSD box is quite hard on rotor, plugs etc due to the high volt output.

MSD box: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
MSD coil: http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

The MSD tech support forum is also a great place to ask ignition related questions: http://www.msdignition.com/page.aspx?id=4209