Tuned

[ronin]

Still waiting on the voltmeter.. 

[ronin]

So close as the body goes in for paint...

[qwerty123]

I wonder if the endless search for power has ever made use of dry ice. Can't imagine a better tool for short term cooling and can't be too expensive either. Just making it work would be interesting.

Just a thought.

[Guest surferphil]

Dry Ice is CO2 isnt it? 

[ronin]

For a drag racing application it would work or even a slurry of salted ice water but this is a road race setup and proper heat exchangers do the job fine...

It's not about ultimate power but a balance between handling and power. So far the Lotus chassis can easily handle the 700 hp 2ZZ setup. 

[Bibs]

1.8 Buddsy.

[ronin]

Hey I resemble that remark.... 

[ronin]

[ronin]

[TBD]

These are cool. Playing around with Photoshop or die you have an artist friend make them? 

[ronin]

I was playin around with I photo and Toni found a pretty cool app that allows you to do your own creations with your own photos.

[ronin]

It looks like the salvaged reactor from Fuckyoushima has found it's new home..... 

[TBD]

You'll glow in the dark once you get rolling!

[ronin]

I did a bunch of rewiring for the paddle shifter and the bits are falling into place nicely...

It's hard to believe my measurements were correct and I have a nice 3/4" clearance to play with..

[ronin]

Just add color....

 

Now to see what it looks like after it's been color sanded and buffed..

[ronin]

So after rod bearing failure on the dyno after one pull putting on a larger supercharger was a very very bad idea...

So if anyone is thinking about a TVS1320 blower snap out of it..

 

So I'm going back to a single turbo setup with a few upgrades ..

 

Here is my new intake manifold design.

[TBD]

All looking really tidy Ronin. As someone used to say...

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GL6LH6ufhM

 

Buddsy

We need a new plan. Frank, you're obviously following Colin's instructions to simplify and add lightness.

[Bibs]

That intake doesn't look the slightest bit simple! 

[ronin]

It came out to 3.2 liters of internal volume, right on target. Response should be nice and quick 

[TBD]

Frank, I guess you're no longer going to be bi-boosted 

[Bibs]

I assume those internal welds are all going to be polished smooth or indeed out?

[ronin]

Compound charging is so yesterday.

 

The welds on the inside should reduce surface tension by creating a bit of turbulence..  The manifold needs to hold 42 psi. of boost.

 

If it doesn't work you'll hear about it 

 

   To be honest when you look at the size of the throttle body bolted on the manifold looks really small but it holds 3.2 ltrs and that is the target volume. The stock 2ZZ manifold is huge and has the throttle body positioned in the wrong location for my engine bay design.

I'm pretty sure this sucker will be responsive. It's not about peak numbers but usable power and maybe a touch more for fun 

[Guest surferphil]

Its a beauty! Welds look awesome too, it gives is a lot of character. 

[ronin]

Off to the powder coater..

[TBD]

May they last long enough for the powder to dry