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Big Power Management in a Low Traction World
Photos courtesy of Wes Buck, Drag Illustrated and Kyle Loftis, 1320video.com. Settings and Data courtesy of Jacob and Anastasia Hachinski, James McEntire and Jeff McConnell, David and Tina Pierce. Let’s face it: these days it’s easy to make huge power. With the advent of electronic powertrain controls and power…
Read MoreBaby’s got shoes! And suspension! And even a window or three!
Still moving the build forward– Here’s a number of newer pics showing the front and rear suspension, side windows and ‘sunroof’ Lexan installed, and finally the car as it sits on the ground with full suspension, wheels, tires. (No brakes yet, but that’s a bolt on deal). 4 link rear suspension is going in here…
Read MoreUltra Sexy Suspension, and scheduling update
A big thank you to our newest sponsor Stance USA! Stance makes some killer suspension systems and coilovers for many vehicles, including our S13 240sx. They’ve stepped up to the plate and offered us a sweet deal on one of their Pro Comp 3 setups for our S13 Land Speed car. Thanks guys! These are…
Read MoreJuly 2014 ECTA Ohio Mile
Results from the July 2014 ECTA Ohio Mile – 200 MPH CLUB! 4 runs total, all on Saturday due to timing light and weather issues on Sunday. We stepped the F/BGC record up on each of the first three runs. 177.9mph on the 1st run bumps the record ever so slightly. Then 183.5mph on the…
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Electric Cooling Fan Control: Defeating the Arch-Enemy of Your Engine
Heat, the silent adversary that can compromise even the most meticulously crafted racecar project. It’s a force that can undermine performance, compromise engine longevity, and turn the thrill of the track into a nightmare. But fear not, for in the battle against overheating, a powerful ally emerges: electric cooling fans, seamlessly integrated with cutting-edge engine management systems like the MegaSquirt line of ECUs and MSPNPs.
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Fuel Rail Pressure Fluctuations and what to do about it
EFI Expert and Author Greg Banish offers up a guest blog post offering insights on Fuel Rail Pressure Fluctuations, how they can impact the fueling of your EFI System, and what you can do to minimize any negative impact they could have!
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Eric Anderson & Randall Wilcox- SCCA Pro Solo Defending Champs (SSM)
Eric Anderson & Randall Wilcox pilot this supercharged 1996 Miata controlled by an MSPNP Gen2… Click on any photo to view a nice video from Grassroots Motorsports on this team. Engine — Short Block: Weisco 84xx Rings Custom Weisco Pistons ATI Super Damper Boundary Engineering Full Race Oil Pump Full Contact Crank Scrapper ACL…
Read MoreBeginning the ‘shakedown’ powertrain install, fire system, parachute, plumbing, etc!
The car finally made it back to our shop last month, and once we wrapped up a few events we had scheduled I got straight to work on it. At this point, I’ve installed a ‘shakedown engine’ which is a bone stock intenal 2JZ-GE from an NA MKIV Toyota Supra. I’ve fitted a SupraStore.com ‘Quicksilver’…
Read MoreMay 2014 ECTA Ohio Mile
Results from the May 2014 ECTA Ohio Mile – 4 runs total. Our fastest run of the weekend rewarded Jerry and team with their first record pushing the Ohio Mile F/BGC record from 165mph up to 177.0956mph. Car was fairly scary to drive above about 150mph for most of the meet as traction was a…
Read MoreOctober 2013 ECTA Ohio Mile
Results from the October 2013 ECTA Ohio Mile – 3 runs. As this was my first time driving at an ECTA event I had to earn my licenses at controlled speeds and show adequate car control, particularly when time to decel. It was a busy event, only allowing time for 3 passes. I licensed up…
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