RAT 3100 mile Cross Country engine test begins tomorrow!, Check out our map and meet up with us on our way to Cali! Options

[Jake Raby]

Here's the link to the RAT Torquer Tour Map. http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/crosscountry/
It's about 3100 miles from Cleveland to Sacramento taking this out of the way, grueling route that we have chosen.

For those unfamiliar, this is the ultimnate test for the engine that we built for the current "Type 4 Torquer" build up series for Hot VWs magazine. Its a 170 HP daily driver with 180 lb/ft of reliable performance.


Day 1, Sun 5/21/06:
* Cleveland to Carrollton, GA for a quick stop at the Atlanta Bug Fever Show
* Thru Birmingham, AL to Indianapolis, IN

Day 2, Mon 5/22/06:
* VolksBash show
* On to LN Engineering in Momence, IL for a chat with Charles
* Push on to Lincoln, NE

Day 3, Tue 5/23/06:
* Grind on to Breckenridge, CO

Day 4, Wed 5/24/06:
* Hit the hills through Steamboat Springs and Dinosaur, CO to Salt Lake City, UT (looking forward to this part )

Day 5, Thurs 5/25/06:
* Take it home to Sacramento, CA through Reno, NV

We'll be updating the map as we go to show status and creating linked pages with details along the way. The logger will be recording CHTx4, EGTx4, AFR, O/T, Fan Inlet Temp, RPM, Speed, 2Axis Acceleration, and GPS Location. We'll get the car weighed and do a cost down measurement to determine the drag coeficient and rolling resistance so we can calculate road torque and power. The pages linked to the "thumb tacks" on the map will have screen shots of this data as well as reports on oil changes, mileage, weather, road grade, and altitude. We'll be taking pictures and some in-car video as well. It's going to be a virtual reality show

Since we'll have wireless internet connections (and our own network in the car) feel free to email us if you want to meet us somewhere along the route, the email addy we'll be at is onthego@aircooledtechnology.com

If we have time we definately want to go a tad bit out of the way and data log a trip up Pike's Peak!

We'll be monitoring this thread for those interested in meeting us along the road for a quick stop to see the test gear and the engine..

The final destination is the Sacramento Bug O Rama next weekend in Sacramento California. If you are in the area come out and meet me, see the engine and our insane test gear that is installed in the "Starship enterprise" for this bad ass datalogging excursion!

Check out the site often, we'll be uploading information almost hourly from the road!

[Jake Raby]

I don't know you, unfortunately, but I'm sure that human fatigue will be a factor as much as mechanical fatigue.

Thanks... I'm good as long as I stay hydrated....

I work sometimes for 3 days straight with only a coupkle hours of sleep- I'm pretty used to not getting any sleep when doing my work. I have been known to stay at the shop for two solid weeks working and only leave to grab chow..

[smontanaro]

I work sometimes for 3 days straight with only a coupkle hours of sleep- I'm pretty used to not getting any sleep when doing my work. I have been known to stay at the shop for two solid weeks working and only leave to grab chow..

Does your intended know this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)