Victory, any reason why you bought turbos with internal wastegates; won't that hurt some of the top end performance ie backpressure right after the turbine? Or is this not as much of a concern because of the all of the other considerations you have right now?

 

Because of the two turbo setup, we are using pressure switching valves to deal with all issues about back pressure. We will be using a Honeywell transducer, areospace grade, to run these PSV's, with the help of a built-in laptop. The complete design is going to be state-of-the-art and if any part of the system fails a power-on-self-test, then the car doesn't even start.

 

How are you planning on making 750 rwhp? I just don't see how thats possible with a 2.0L 4 cylinder and TWO turbos. It just doesn't seem like there is enough exhaust gases coming out of two cylinders to spool the turbos, and even if they do spool, a GT28 and a GT25 can't make over 800 hp (will need over 800 crank to get 750 to the wheels). Not trying to rain on the parade or anything, but I just can't see it making that much power.

 

Im sure he's running the turbos inline so the smaller one will spool then spool the bigger one.

 

I've heard that sequntial turbos never work right, and its a pain in the ass and almost impossible to perfect. I don't know, I just don't think its possible to make that much power with 2 small...ish turbos. My prediction is that by the end of the project they will have switched to a single turbo set-up. I hope I'm wrong though.

 

wow interesting thread, good luck

 

And perhaps when JBP does this and makes it work you will stop being so negative about them.

Thanks. It is a really exciting time as many things are finally coming together.

 

Looking good Red. You're an animal. She is going to be a beast.

Thanks for all the updates, very cool. Can't wait to see her finished. WOT!

 

Thanks. Another small update.
I ordered the Bigstuff3 for the engine management side, as well as an ARE dry sump kit.
We have the pistons finally so some time next week the engine actually goes back together.
We also have the upgraded parts for the T56 on the way and my race trailer shows up late next week.
We are getting a totally built-in, concealed laser/radar detector, making the leather seats heated and even adding an illuminated visor mirror for my wife.
I should have pictures in a couple of weeks of the cutting for the RWD conversion. Many of the parts for the conversion are on the way including the race slicks and Weld racing rims.
This is starting to get really exciting especially watching the wife's face as the bills come in.

 

You mean trying to duck the things she's throwing at you!

 

Yes and she has pretty good intuition about which way I am going to move to try and get out of the way.

 

I have been waiting for these for almost 5 months. I think they were actually growing these from seeds considering how long they took.

 

One step closer I am so coming up for the unveiling i just wanna see this thing

 

You should get an in-dash DVD player to distract your wife with tear-jerker movies so she will forget how much money you spent on a car that she can still sit in lol!

Car's gonna be INSANE I can't wait to see it! You going to the GM Small Car/Tuner Bash at the end of July?

 

You and me both.
The car will likely not be 100% before that. Right now I am waiting for the race chassis shop to get on the RWD conversion. He has a couple of projects to put his finishin touches on so in about 2 weeks we will have some reall cool things happening.
The intake\supercooler should be done in 2 weeks as well.

 

Wow, looks to be an interesting project you have going. Can't wait to see it finished!

 

My Turbos

Ay man!! You gotta extra turbo layin around I can borrow for a few years??

Defenately post some shots of your progress as the puzzle pieces come together. That's some juicy parts ya got there son!!! Keep us posted!!

 

is that the crazy cooling system you were tlaknig about? cause you got to explain

 

The "supercooler" is an insane setup with a price to match.
Our stock intercoolers have 4 Laminovas. The "supercooler" will have more than double that number of "marcinova's" (Laminova was already trademarked )
The intake manifold/supercooler will be used with a state-of-the-art electronic refrigeration unit that will produce a "dry ice effect" with the flick of a switch.
This whole setup will be patented before any others are produced.
As stated, the price is insane because this is a one-off piece for now. The expectation is that the cooling power will be so significant that there will be no need for a larger heat exchanger. This unit should be complete in about 3 weeks.


Thanks. The waiting is seriously starting to affect my "mental well being" The people around me are starting to think I am just and that I really don't have this car I keep talking about.



More updates as they become available.