Video?

I've got a video up but it needs work. Will have the finished version up today. :icon_tup:

Hey, who needs that extra 43hp when I've got the weight advantage over you :rlaugh:

I know, I hated missing you guys ... things just didn't co-operate last weekend.

Who needs a Chevy Auto Tranny
when a Mazda one can do this

http://www.teamfc3s.org/forum/attach...&postid=511163

Exactly!

Jatco!

Glad to hear the motor was'nt pinned. Makes me feel like I saved a couple of bucks.

Pinning is for girls...... :shocking:

When Steve Kan comes back this summer to tune my car again, we'll see how much hp the stock dowel pins can take :ugh2:

Give me 3 more weeks and I'll tell ya if stock dowels can handle 700rwhp :)

This is getting good :icon_tup:

Have you weighed that thing yet?

No, not yet. When its done, Ray is putting corner scales on it to get it ready. Only bad thing is the PPG tranny I was getting isn't available anymore without buying the $7300 one, and Im not spending that kind of money for a tranny. Thats just nuts. So I guess we'll see how long the stock one will go...lol...

Damn dude, that sucks a big one. Have you though about getting the upgrade from Acosta? He offers liberty guts for the stock transmission. I think it was 4G for all the parts or 5G and he'll build it for you.

It will handle past that, it's been done already, you shouldn't have any problems with 700RWHP as long as everything is clearanced properly and the tuning is on point.

Im not worried about making the power. I know Ray can do it, he's the man at tuning. Im worried about the trans....lol

THAT CURVE HIT 600 WAY BEFORE 7000RPM. WTF he do to do that?

Lupe how much power did you get at the hubs then ?
On the dynapacks in this country they in general read about 30 or so bhp higher than rwhp on a dyno dynamics, since they are bolted to the hubs and there is therefore less resistance. I'm presuming you had approx 630 bhp at the hubs?

I can hook you up with the GURU transmission which is the DON MEGA for the FD, I am getting one built soon so let me know if your interested :)

Which box Rice? How would the circuit one hold up? Or would the ratios be wrong for drag racing?

That is exactly why I am having mine pinned. I just don't want to have to worry about it.

:gay:

:fruit:

VIDEO HERE

http://www.quarter-mile.net/video/eric/cheatham.wmv

Kewl.....did you get the one i took of it converted yet?

I already have dibs....:)

that is just rotarded

Damn, your exhaust is OD loud

http://www.fbinaa.org/images/Money.gif

i saw a vid of your 1/4mile run of your car lupe...how come your trap is so low? Did u have boost the down?
nice numbers btw!

I keep getting more amazed at a 100% factory parts 13B handling power like that!!

I had issues, let's just leave it at that :lol:

People have been saying it for years.
Stock is best! well, to the point where it was cost prohibitive for mazda to make it.

Lupe, told me that he let off before the end of the 1/4 mile and that he expects the new power to trap 143mph+. It should be impressive my guess is mid to high 130's we'll see though.

Japtrix Racing would trap 148mph in their old TII with the same power in a heavier car with independent rear suspension. Lupe shouldn't have a problem traping 143+.

:squint:

Lupe have to trap higher than 143mph. :)
Yes Joey(Japtrix) did trap those speeds in a heavier car.
I've trapped 142 mph at 2600lbs with only 580rwhp and over 150mph with 650rwhp also at 2600lbs.

he should be over 143, mathematicaly.

Dyno's are just dynoes power is in the track times, so we'll see soon enough. I hope you trap 150mph!!

def agree with that one. not referring to lupe but i dont beleive the numebrs till i see a trap speed to back it up.

I agree, we'll see what it traps.

I'm going to put the car on a diet again so, I'll be even lighter when I race this spring.

Do you notice that you lose some streetablity when you are removing many items? Maybe like increased cabin noise or harsher ride?

The ride is the same, considering that my exhaust exits in front of my passenger door, it's loud :rlaugh:

u did a great job losing some weight. Care to share some of your tricks?

nice numbers... can't wait to see what it'll run with you keeping your foot in it.

I still am amazed at that weight. The interior plastic doesn't weigh much at all. I could see 2450lbs.... but that 2300lbs sounds awfully light.

Did you weigh it with no fuel in the tank?

Don't doubt the weight.....its legit...there is further discussion on his weight savings....its not just plastics and minor things.

My tank was a little over half full of gas.

I have the weigh-in on video, waiting on my buddy to upload it so I can show everyone.

Try your car on a different scale because it would be damn near impossible to hit that weight in your car...You have a roll cage dont you? There is a local guy that has shreded ever last possible pound off his SCCA race car and his car "weighs in at just over 2,600 lbs"
http://www.spooledproductions.com/Pictures/spank4.jpg
http://www.spooledproductions.com/Pictures/spank7.jpg

This was the 4th time it's been weighed. Eat your heart out sissy.

On the same scale?

nope, all different.