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Holy one year later. Almost Exactly one year later. Le sigh.
Anyway, a lot of things have happened and the car went off on a bit different path then I had intended but it's all well and good.
So, for fabrication wise, Gato Racing finally finished nearly everything in the Engine bay. Pics will follow...
All together I decided on going with a Custom Upper and Lower Intake, turbo manifold, downpie and a V mount style intercooler and radiator setup. I'm really really pleased with how everything came out, Gato Racing does one hell of a job
The car is now back into Kilo's shop and the motor has to get pulled out so that I can have it semi peripheral ported.
We're shooting for 600whp as a base hopefully when the car is done, but at the moment it's really up in there.
Wednesday night I'm putting down a deposit for a new drivetrain set up as well... I'm purchasing Jared Holt's entire set up, transmission to axles, so that hopefully the car doesn't break everything when it finally gets up and running again.
The setup itself (I'll see if i can get some pictures when it starts getting pulled out of the car) is a Viper T56 that has custom splines and shafts, cryotreated, and built for 1200whp. The rear end is a built ford 8.8 with drive shaft shop axles, all cryotreated... the 8.8 itself has built gears with a 4:56
dang, this is going to be a beast. What's going to be your fuel setup and what ECU are you planning on using?
Will be interesting to see what wheel and tire setup you go with to put down all that power.
Currently it's a sumped tank with 2 Aeromotive 1000 running through 10 injectors on the rail. We're not 100% sure what injector size I'm going to run yet though. Fuel set up should be fine as is.
The wheel set up is still in the air... it's sitting with what looks good on TE37s, but I highly doubt they'll keep the power down as they're a 285/18.
I think what I'm going to wind up doing is keeping the volks for the street, and for the strip use my stock wheels with a set of slicks.
Why did you have a fancy intake manifold made then decide to go semi?
Measure twice, cut once. I intend on having the car for a while longer. In the future I'd like to build it into a full blown 13b drag car but that's years away... but now I'll never have to get a different intake. For the moment I want to keep it as a street car and felt a semi was just more what I wanted.
Plus, to be honest I just like the extra level of art to the engine bay. I like craftsmanship and really just looking at the intake makes me squeel like a little girl. Worth.
All together I decided on going with a Custom Upper and Lower Intake, turbo manifold, downpie and a V mount style intercooler and radiator setup. I'm really really pleased with how everything came out, Gato Racing does one hell of a job
Originally Posted by Michael Lewo
The car is now back into Kilo's shop and the motor has to get pulled out so that I can have it semi peripheral ported.
Did you plan to go semi p port before you had the intake manifold made or did you make it for a factory style setup? Unless i'm missing something you havent said, you will have to get it remade for the new ports.......
Gato's work is top notch and I saw your car being worked on when I was there last month. Did'nt know it was your car or I would have contacted you.
Very nice and glad to see the progress. Just tell Kilo to finish my car up before yours.
Gato takes a while but he really does do great work. All insanely well made and tidy.
I talked to Kilo yesterday, he apparently said my car has to sit for a little so he can finish other projects . So I wouldn't be too worried, I'm pretty sure your car will be done before mine. Thankfully I'm patient
Did you plan to go semi p port before you had the intake manifold made or did you make it for a factory style setup? Unless i'm missing something you havent said, you will have to get it remade for the new ports.......
You would be able to teach me something there... is there a reason going to a semi bridge would effect the fitment and operation of the manifolds? I'm a newbie still trying to learn.
Gato and Kilo literally work across from each other though, they're aware of the plans with the car. I'm sure if the intakes have to be modified, Gato already made what adjustments would need to be done.
Last edited by Michael Lewo; 12-02-15 at 10:06 AM.
The car is now back into Kilo's shop and the motor has to get pulled out so that I can have it semi peripheral ported.
Originally Posted by Michael Lewo
You would be able to teach me something there... is there a reason going to a semi bridge would effect the fitment and operation of the manifolds? I'm a newbie still trying to learn.
You said Semi P port first, then semi bridge. Which one is it?
Not 100% sure on the thickness of the intercooler, I believe it's a 4.5 inch core though. David Hayes runs a near identical set up (Also built by Gato) on his 3 rotor build. It should be good to hold for about 700-800whp. Ideally, that's about where I'd like to keep the car at power wise for now anyway.
I trust Gato and Kilo know what they're doing, they've been building rotaries for years. If they think the IC and turbo setup will work well into that power range without cooling issues, I trust they know what they're talking about.
But I guess we'll see eh O.o ?
The IC should hold fine in Florida though, it's also not as if I have intentions of driving the car to work everyday, so it shouldn't be sitting in traffic too often as to really be detrimental with a V mount.
Those seats are 10/10. I'll be down in Tampa some time in May of this year. Any chance of the car running by then?
I'm hoping the vehicle will be ready by then, but to be honest I have my doubts. Kilo likes to take his sweet time
I did ask Kilo, turns out my IC is actually two 3 inch Intercooler mated to each other... Gato vouched that it should supposedly be good to flow up to 1000whp so I think we're gonna be okay.
I'm hoping the vehicle will be ready by then, but to be honest I have my doubts. Kilo likes to take his sweet time
I did ask Kilo, turns out my IC is actually two 3 inch Intercooler mated to each other... Gato vouched that it should supposedly be good to flow up to 1000whp so I think we're gonna be okay.
That's better to hear, pictures look deceiving sometimes. You really can't see the thickness of the core too good. Kilo + Gato have some serious talent!
Late to add my comments to this. You will be happy with the Gato setup and it will flow much more than what you will need.
I had a heart to heart with Gato on my setup as it is similar to your setup. Gato walked me thru his rationale for my setup and he stated the core size and thickness will support up to 1,000 HP on a rotary. Kilo is confident also. As you might know, Gato's wife races a rotary setup and does well so I too will trust his decisions.
That's better to hear, pictures look deceiving sometimes. You really can't see the thickness of the core too good. Kilo + Gato have some serious talent!
Ya they each have ridiculous amounts of experience in the Rotary world, so the two of them working together on my car is good piece of mind.
Originally Posted by David Hayes
Late to add my comments to this. You will be happy with the Gato setup and it will flow much more than what you will need.
I had a heart to heart with Gato on my setup as it is similar to your setup. Gato walked me thru his rationale for my setup and he stated the core size and thickness will support up to 1,000 HP on a rotary. Kilo is confident also. As you might know, Gato's wife races a rotary setup and does well so I too will trust his decisions.
You will be fine.
Definitely gonna be okay I'm thinking! I was a tad nervous so I had Gato do the same thing with me a week or two ago...
and ya! I'm not shooting for 1000whp, so I dont think the IC isn't going to the be weak link
Originally Posted by Kingslayer
Haha that's not necessarily a bad thing though. I'll likely be making a trip your way while I'm down, I'll have to shoot you a message if I do.
And nahh. I bought a 2014 MV Agusta 675 to keep me busy in the mean time anyway for some fun, so the car being down isn't a biggie. I got all the time in the world... hopefully Kilo is done with the motor in the next two months. Feel free to shoot me a message if you're ever this way
11-23-15, 10:11 AM
Update
. So I wouldn't be too worried, I'm pretty sure your car will be done before mine. Thankfully I'm patient
