AMS Pikes peak build! - Page 3

zbomb · Mar 26, 2009, 11:14 AM

Does this count as portable http://www.dynapackusa.com/ Power it with a generator.

jid2 · Mar 26, 2009, 11:56 AM

I think road tuning would be better anyway...

The EGT gauge should be before the turbo, in the manifold. The gasses will cool a lot after going through the turbine.

DaveK · Mar 26, 2009, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jid2

The EGT gauge should be before the turbo, in the manifold. The gasses will cool a lot after going through the turbine.

Agreed with you on where the best place to take a reading is, but with the anti-lag blowing up in the manifold, it'll make it more likely to break/melt the EGT probe and send parts of it down to the turbo. Not a good thing on such a rare turbo.

We've got a bung on the manifold pre-turbo, so I may try it there to get some baseline readings, then move it to the downpipe to figure out what the temperature differential is.

Dave

Maikumaru · Mar 26, 2009, 12:32 PM

do you have the banjo holes/bolts on the manifold for the ALS piping?

mdsevo06 · Mar 26, 2009, 12:33 PM

Best picture would be Dave with that big smile on his face. I would be smiling so hard, I'm sure I would strain a muscle.

Evo a Mula · Mar 26, 2009, 12:50 PM

tell Mr.Kern that is not a small upgrade that is some sexyness right there 2.3 is gonna be fun

wshihdnevo · Mar 26, 2009, 02:37 PM

That turbo is sex!

SparkTech · Mar 26, 2009, 03:06 PM

David the NON-CDI Ignition is on it's way, via overnight service...will be delivered before noon tomorrow

DaveK · Mar 26, 2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SparkTech

David the NON-CDI Ignition is on it's way, via overnight service...will be delivered before noon tomorrow

Awesome news guys, thanks for the heads up! Should be just in time for the car getting the engine broken in.

Not sure if there were many pics taken today, but the guys took a look at my exhaust and worked some magic to tuck it further into the transmission tunnel. This should help protect it from rocks and put a bit more breathing room between the downpipe and the skid plate. The attention to the small details is what sets apart good shops from great shops.

Dave

BstdEvo9 · Mar 26, 2009, 10:53 PM

That seems like it will be a fun car to drive, that also looks like my valve cover on there!!

SparkTech · Mar 26, 2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveK

Awesome news guys, thanks for the heads up! Should be just in time for the car getting the engine broken in.

The attention to the small details is what sets apart good shops from great shops.

Dave

You have certainly picked the right shop. These guys love their jobs and their Passion and Ingenuity shows thru in All of their builds

h22gordo · Mar 27, 2009, 07:41 PM

Awesome build!

I'm loving that v-band turbo manifold.......and that turbo is impressive!

DRAGHICI · Mar 28, 2009, 04:19 AM

those are my favorite header design

Bimmubishi · Mar 28, 2009, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by scorke

That turbo costs more than a few turbo KITS.

Canoot wait to see the dynosheets.

Scorke

Not if it's the new production TR30r unit that they were talking about at PRI. There are essentially two TR30r series now, consumer and professional. The consumer model has a thicker turbine housing casting among other material cost reductions (I think) that bring the price down.

The expensive version is not sold to non professional teams because the turbine housing is not thick enough to stop the turbine from centrifuging and blasting out of the housing. (in the name of lightweight)

Either way that turbo is badass and the whole car is badass. I wish I had one of those under my hood.

BlackTrack · Mar 28, 2009, 08:16 PM

Good luck with the project Dave! It was nice meeting you and seeing your car up close. I can't tell you how jealous I am, I think Rally is the ultimate motorsport. Have some fun with all the new parts!