[justpete]

Originally Posted by CobraMarty

Head/intake to ITB adapter plate?

Dunno honestly, just started talking about it. Still not convinced it's worth it but I'm in the minority, mainly outta ignorance.

[justpete]

Originally Posted by 3002 tii

Will this be ready for 2018? If so have you decided where you'll be competing?

Gotta break in the new diff for 2Kmi and I haven't been on a track in three years come spring so there's a lot of catching up to do first. Haven't decided but leaning toward NASA.

[CobraMarty]

Originally Posted by justpete

Stopped by today to drop off the H3R fire extinguisher roll bar mount and Joe's Racing roll bar hooks. The second seat had come in along with the harnesses, steering wheel, and hub. The steering wheel is a true flat bottom type sized for a race car instead of sorta kinda made out of a sport steering wheel. Anyway, car was up on the lift so got some pictures of the installed braces.

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I like these and bought a set. Came a few days ago, hopefully install next week.

[justpete]

Originally Posted by CobraMarty

I like these and bought a set. Came a few days ago, hopefully install next week.

No kidding? Cool!

FWIW it looks like the cams are going to make power and the intake will be paired with the MILVs for more power. More details Monday.

[W37V]

Originally Posted by justpete

No kidding? Cool!

FWIW it looks like the cams are going to make power and the intake will be paired with the MILVs for more power. More details Monday.

Can’t wait to hear more.

[justpete]

Originally Posted by W37V

Can’t wait to hear more.

They lost the same amount of power as I saw in my car but Bob was able to recover it all with tuning so when he mechanically retards the cams four degrees the limit on the VANOS adjustment will be removed and more power should be produced.

I've asked if it's possible to retard the cams another four degrees while asking Todd at Riot Racing if he can keep the same regrind contour but grind in a four degree retard instead of advance angle.

And the MILVs will be reinstalled to compound the intake cam lift for a further increase.

Maybe we'll have some dyno data this coming week.

Hoping to use all this in conjunction with head flow work by Wide Open Throttle Technologies for further increases along with ITBs.

[W37V]

Originally Posted by justpete

They lost the same amount of power as I saw in my car but Bob was able to recover it all with tuning so when he mechanically retards the cams four degrees the limit on the VANOS adjustment will be removed and more power should be produced.

I've asked if it's possible to retard the cams another four degrees while asking Todd at Riot Racing if he can keep the same regrind contour but grind in a four degree retard instead of advance angle.

And the MILVs will be reinstalled to compound the intake cam lift for a further increase.

Maybe we'll have some dyno data this coming week.

Hoping to use all this in conjunction with head flow work by Wide Open Throttle Technologies for further increases along with ITBs.

So, even the first set you had made may have been right?

Looking forward to results.

[justpete]

Originally Posted by W37V

So, even the first set you had made may have been right?

Looking forward to results.

Only had one set made. They require a tune and mechanical offset on installation to work. How well they can work remains to be seen. Being tested on a 330i w/o headers so maybe the actual improvement on a car with headers will be greater, dunno.

[CobraMarty]

Looking forward to the Head flow data.

[justpete]

Stopped by to drop off the mirror brackets and got some pictures. It's a six point cage to stay within SCCA rules, we'll extend it to eight point later as that'd be allowed in NASA GTS2.

Door panel with pull from a M4 GT4, door pull cables not yet installed


Finished six point


With nets up

[justpete]

Also listened to the exhaust under cold start, idle, and high rev. Sounds about the same as the PE did. That's a relief.

[justpete]

Correction on front brake cooling -- there isn't a need for a duct box on the frame rails, the M235iR oval port at the rotor is used with std round cooling duct mashed 'flat' to match and then routes easily with very little steering lock reduction. Using the stock brake cooling ducts as inlets but cutting them shorter and blanking off the openings in the wheel well liners. Steering lock limiting spacers are installed but aren't enough to keep it off the streets, can still turn tightly enough to pull into a parking space, for example.

[PORTMOODY]

Originally Posted by justpete

Stopped by to drop off the mirror brackets and got some pictures. It's a six point cage to stay within SCCA rules, we'll extend it to eight point later as that'd be allowed in NASA GTS2.

Door panel with pull from a M4 GTS, door pull cables not yet installed
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Finished six point
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With nets up
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I've been looking for someone that makes these door cards. Are they OEM and do you have them in the rear too? I'd like a set of 4.

[justpete]

Originally Posted by PORTMOODY

I've been looking for someone that makes these door cards. Are they OEM and do you have them in the rear too? I'd like a set of 4.

The shop custom made them, sorry.

[PORTMOODY]

Originally Posted by justpete

The shop custom made them, sorry.

If you ever take them off you think they could make a template?

[justpete]

Originally Posted by PORTMOODY

If you ever take them off you think they could make a template?

No plans for that and I think they drilled the door and installed rivnuts at all the attachment points so it wouldn't do much good really. They're not hard to make, you can do the same with some butchers paper taped on the door to trace out a template.

[PORTMOODY]

Originally Posted by justpete

No plans for that and I think they drilled the door and installed rivnuts at all the attachment points so it wouldn't do much good really. They're not hard to make, you can do the same with some butchers paper taped on the door to trace out a template.

yeah, was thinking they used rivnuts. When I feel spicy, I might do it.

[justpete]

Originally Posted by PORTMOODY

yeah, was thinking they used rivnuts. When I feel spicy, I might do it.

You know if you do this you can't drive in the rain anymore unless you seal it with the butyl stuff the factory uses or you'll have water streaming into the car eventually.

[PORTMOODY]

Originally Posted by justpete

You know if you do this you can't drive in the rain anymore unless you seal it with the butyl stuff the factory uses or you'll have water streaming into the car eventually.

guess i'll never feel spicy then.

[justpete]

Forgot to mention they removed the glovebox and cup holders, deadweight, gotta go.

[PORTMOODY]

what did it weigh when you checked last?

[justpete]

Originally Posted by PORTMOODY

what did it weigh when you checked last?

2964lbs, should be about the same now.