Protomotive at it again
#91
Probably not that relevent, but my car is a GT2 with Ruf 590PS engine in it.
I ran a couple of drag runs a few weeks back on an airfield. They had timing lights/beams rigged up for 1/4 mile and I also datalogged it on my GPS/accelerometer data-logger, which verified the times to within a couple of hundredths.
Best run of three was:
60' 2.02 seconds
1/4 mile 11.88 @ 128mph
Launches were terrible and gearchanges taken fairly slow (1st to 2nd is easily 0.5 seconds). Car runs 3 degrees negative camber at the rear for track-use so was very poor off the line, so just slipped the clutch gently.
Data-trace is below (which includes the rollout distance):
I ran a couple of drag runs a few weeks back on an airfield. They had timing lights/beams rigged up for 1/4 mile and I also datalogged it on my GPS/accelerometer data-logger, which verified the times to within a couple of hundredths.
Best run of three was:
60' 2.02 seconds
1/4 mile 11.88 @ 128mph
Launches were terrible and gearchanges taken fairly slow (1st to 2nd is easily 0.5 seconds). Car runs 3 degrees negative camber at the rear for track-use so was very poor off the line, so just slipped the clutch gently.
Data-trace is below (which includes the rollout distance):
Last edited by Guy; 10-13-2005 at 01:31 PM.
#92
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: 10's in the 1/4
Originally posted by Hamann7
If indeed your hypothesis is true and it was only putting out 600hp, then it must have the flattest torque curve you can find, because its 600 horses would be way bigger than anyone else's.
If indeed your hypothesis is true and it was only putting out 600hp, then it must have the flattest torque curve you can find, because its 600 horses would be way bigger than anyone else's.
Originally posted by Hamann7
No way a K24 Motorsport equipped car would be as fast as that car, it had twin Garrett T04E's, a highly efficient intercooler, twin external Tial wastegates and running 1.2 bar of boost at the Shootout. Those Garretts as you know make the K24's look like midgets.
No way a K24 Motorsport equipped car would be as fast as that car, it had twin Garrett T04E's, a highly efficient intercooler, twin external Tial wastegates and running 1.2 bar of boost at the Shootout. Those Garretts as you know make the K24's look like midgets.
Originally posted by Hamann7
You give too much importance in this case to peak HP figures. Don't fool yourself! If you are a Protomotive customer, YOU should know better!
You give too much importance in this case to peak HP figures. Don't fool yourself! If you are a Protomotive customer, YOU should know better!
Markski, thanks for your comments on my car. Please don't assume that I have not been around at tracks, my first race was 20 years ago last month now. If you are not getting in the 10s does not mean I am talking theory!! but maybe because you do not have the right setup, or the 700HP that you think you have, are not translated on the track (no offense to anyone)..Check your trap speeds, you will know. Getting into the 10's is very difficult, but with 600hp and a good driver, you might get there, the devil is in the details.
As a side note, my engine travelled 10k miles to be build by Todd Knighton and flown back, Todd (and his wife) travelled to Germany to fine tune it, don't be discouraged by distance, good customer service does not have boundaries nowadays.
I apologize for side tracking this thread so much.
#93
So if the Gemballa car runs 10.8 @ 137 and that is 750 real hp, how is 10.74 @ 132.9 only 600hp? That car had even lousier aerodynamics (no front lip) and a bit of weight reduction, but not by that much (maybe 100lbs.?)
Interestingly enough, the car was never engine dyno'd...
By the way, we are on the same page... didn't mean to offend you, just being facetious
Interestingly enough, the car was never engine dyno'd...
By the way, we are on the same page... didn't mean to offend you, just being facetious
#94
Yeah Jean is a good guy. He just says what he knows, feels and is his experience... kinda like you Tyson so you two should kiss, cuddle, make up and may be even go out on a date.... To a strip club anyways!
#95
Originally posted by Hamann7
TRK (Todd Knighton) is the one who built my car, he was telling me about his customer Bobby in OK who would run really fast times with K24's and ECU, but I would have to take his word for it. However, I hear this guy is quite an excellent drag racer!
TRK (Todd Knighton) is the one who built my car, he was telling me about his customer Bobby in OK who would run really fast times with K24's and ECU, but I would have to take his word for it. However, I hear this guy is quite an excellent drag racer!
If so, Ive been fishing in the wrong pool.
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#96
Originally posted by sharkster
Yeah Jean is a good guy. He just says what he knows, feels and is his experience... kinda like you Tyson so you two should kiss, cuddle, make up and may be even go out on a date.... To a strip club anyways!
Yeah Jean is a good guy. He just says what he knows, feels and is his experience... kinda like you Tyson so you two should kiss, cuddle, make up and may be even go out on a date.... To a strip club anyways!
#99
Language barrier Sharky, believe me, humour is the most difficult to decifer for a foreigner. They have given me so many pills on the boards that I am immune. I said I apologized if I was mistaken and I mean it.
Cheers.
Cheers.
#100
Actually if anyone wants James Wong's old set up from his GT2 which he sold let us know...
He had the Protomotive ECU, Garrett GT25 turbos and injectors (and injector driver) which was used a bit on Alex' car back over a year ago. He has the intake system too all for sale since his GT2 is gone.
He had the Protomotive ECU, Garrett GT25 turbos and injectors (and injector driver) which was used a bit on Alex' car back over a year ago. He has the intake system too all for sale since his GT2 is gone.
#101
Originally posted by Jean
Language barrier Sharky, believe me, humour is the most difficult to decifer for a foreigner. They have given me so many pills on the boards that I am immune. I said I apologized if I was mistaken and I mean it.
Cheers.
Language barrier Sharky, believe me, humour is the most difficult to decifer for a foreigner. They have given me so many pills on the boards that I am immune. I said I apologized if I was mistaken and I mean it.
Cheers.
On a serious note, what Jean often says might be deemed "controversial" or not what you "want to hear" but he's a wise guy and obviously has one bloddy fast car!
#103
Originally posted by pakisho
You killed it!
That 350Z supposedly keeps wanting a piece, but is somehow never around there any more.
You killed it!
That 350Z supposedly keeps wanting a piece, but is somehow never around there any more.