Back into the big leagues: Project FRC

[Alpha D]

How did the brake pads do? Or how are you liking them so far...just ordered me a set of stop tech front pads...finding rear pads for a 1G dsm is quite the pain so ill just go with some ceramic of the shelve pads and flush the system with motul 600 as well. Gonna have to brake boost quite a bit to get that new turbo to spool up lol

[Kracka]

My 1.5-cents: My biggest complaint with the Stoptech Street pads was the dust; performance-wise they were fine for the street and casual autocross. With that said, there have been a lot of pads I've liked better. If I'm going to put up with dust, it will be for the Girodisc S/S "orange" pads. For low-dust, RacingBrake ET500 or PowerStop Z26.

[niterydr]

They are "okay" pads. Stop well on the street but dusty. I'll use them and try a different street compound later.

[niterydr]

Finally got the car to the drag strip at the end of July.

XS Power longtubes - Catted
Corsa Catback
Air Bridge from Southern Car Parts
Blackwing Intake
MSD Wires
Tuned by me (Complete Tuning Solutions)
83,500 miles, untouched drivetrain and engine from throttle body to exhaust ports.
Bunch of autocross bits and other non go fast straight line mods: including alignment, DRM Shocks, DRM steering rack bushing, DRM caliper pistons, SS brake lines, C6 Z51 swaybars, six shooter shifter, etc.

Which category?

- External Engine Modifications (Bolt-Ons)

Example for 1/4 mile:
60'............. 2.012
330'........... 5.546
660'........... 8.405
660’ mph... 86.45
1000'.......... 10.832
1320'.......... 12.877
1320’ mph… 110.42

Comments:
OEM clutch wouldn't take more than a 2500 rpm slip without turning the car into a CVT with massive clutch slip. Best 60' was a 2.001 with a slightly more agressive slip, ran a 12.95 and a 12.96 to back it up. Rockfalls Raceway 7/31/17, 838 foot elevation.

Density Altitude: 2721 feet
Relative Density: 92.28 %
(per drag times calculator)

Next up is a clutch upgrade!

[93gtpeater]

Very nice. I plan on going this weekend with my vette. I hope i can pull off a 12 sec pass. Might be hard as I don't have headers or much seat time launching the car. Congrats on the time slip. Think you could of gotten 12.5x with a better clutch?

[Goat Blower]

I hope they have some test and tunes in September as we are out of town every weekend this month. I might even run up for Wednesday night drags at Brainerd some night. I'm itching to see what this thing will do with just an intake.

[niterydr]

Yeah the car should have a 12.5x in it with cooler temps and a better clutch. I'll find out later this year hopefully.

[Halon]

Good job.

And hey I like that term "Engine untouched from TB to exhaust ports". I'm gunna start using that on the supra boards! Huge turbo sure, but its stock from TB to exhaust ports!

[Goat Blower]

I always list my oil type as a mod, so mine's not stock. :D

[niterydr]

Good job.

And hey I like that term "Engine untouched from TB to exhaust ports". I'm gunna start using that on the supra boards! Huge turbo sure, but its stock from TB to exhaust ports!


Haha the vet guys are particular. The post was written keeping them in mind. Essentially I can upgrade throttle body, intake, maf and pick up more power and still be "bolt on" category.

When I put a cam in it, opens up to another group.

Essentially the car has most of the easy bolt ons.

New clutch ordered. Hope to install weekend of 19th and back to track the 27th. I'd like to see a 12.5x and 111+ mph next time out.