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EP 914 on track... finally, Test session, wet |
groot |
Sep 1 2004, 09:35 AM
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Dis member Group: Members Posts: 896 Joined: 17-December 03 From: Michigan Member No.: 1,444 |
I used this past weekend's Waterford Hills race as my first test session for the new car.
They threw this picture on the Waterford Hills website. Just thought I'd share it. (IMG:http://www.waterfordhills.com/gallery/jgr5y0414.jpg) Learned a lot this weekend, like how some lug nuts don't fit some wheels, how I needed more front flare (notice the flare extensions) and how much I can squeeze out of my Optima before I don't get enough juice to run (no alternator). More learning to come on 11-12 Sept, but this time at Mid-Ohio. |
Thorshammer |
Oct 8 2004, 09:32 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 11-November 03 Member No.: 1,335 |
Kevin,
If I thought they were unbeatable, I would not be doing this exercise, thats for sure. But the 240 SX is faster than the Miata and so is the 240 Z and so is the GEN 1 and GEN 2 RX7, in a straight line, but the Miata goes throught the turns better, and when you consider the Miata DOES have 225-230 HP, and weighs 2100 then what kind of hp does the sx have to have to be faster than it and weigh 2450lbs???? In calculation this calculates out to better than 265hp, so yes it has a bigger stroke and should'nt be as peaky, but there is no way on this earth that a EP 240 does not make at least 255 hp. BTW I got the HP numbers for the Miata from an old EP Miata competitor that I know very well. The 240SX and Z are extrapulated, but the Miata and the RX7 GEn 2 are for real on the same dyno as I had my 944, yes I had a dark side once too. Bottomline, you can be competitive with a four cylinder car especially at the current weight, but can the motor make the HP you will need to win, and will it stay together and if it does, for how long. As for me I will have some more development work to do to make the kind of HP necessary to win EP with the six. BTW anyone have any triple throat solexes with manifolds for sale cheap, I have a science project I want to do. Erik Madsen |
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