Fubar
Totally ****** Up
and the faithful shall be witness to her glory!
I am aiming for turbo numbers with a built supercharged motor (maybe a little help from a better ECU).
Whippled DA Engine Makes 851 hp/870 torque at the wheels on 91 octane/17 lb boost
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I am aiming for turbo numbers with a built supercharged motor (maybe a little help from a better ECU).
- Aug 25, 2006
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There is no doubt that integrating a Motec or ? would make the processes easier and safer on an extreme level and furthermore IMO this would be an arena within which the 4.0 Whipple would shine brightly.
Thank you again for your comments
Takes care
Shadowman
maybe at one of the future rallys we can have a side by side half a mile race or something like that. I wouldnt miss that rally
Should have come to Utah. Straight is 3200 feet. Could easily run from 60-150. I hit about 175 today and that was braking way early.
Fubar
Totally ****** Up
MR2Race
FGT The Velvet Hammer
I just wince when I see words like “it’s ported with a hot Cam”
Or it was” tuned by the best”
“After market Camshafts”
If you have used words like this?
Please think about what you are spouting about.
Any racer who thinks they can simply install some “aftermarket parts”
And win a true racing event. Is a Rank Amateur.
The Deal is:
The top of the line “Real Performance Parts”. Will never be off- the shelf aftermarket.
And if you believe otherwise. You always finish off the podium steps.
It’s just a fact of life.
The true performance tuned package will always win the day.
Were custom developed as a one off deal.
And are just a place holder in time.
As the real performance guys (that make the big power)
Do not take the time to market off–the–shelf stuff.
They already moved on to the next performance level.
And my gut tells me Ed is on a “real performance” engine program.
That included only a limited amount off-the shelf aftermarket parts.
And was deep with solid performance engineering supplied by people that consistently win races and championships.
Think about it like this.
Would you take a crate engine to run Pro Stock class?
Or it was” tuned by the best”
“After market Camshafts”
If you have used words like this?
Please think about what you are spouting about.
Any racer who thinks they can simply install some “aftermarket parts”
And win a true racing event. Is a Rank Amateur.
The Deal is:
The top of the line “Real Performance Parts”. Will never be off- the shelf aftermarket.
And if you believe otherwise. You always finish off the podium steps.
It’s just a fact of life.
The true performance tuned package will always win the day.
Were custom developed as a one off deal.
And are just a place holder in time.
As the real performance guys (that make the big power)
Do not take the time to market off–the–shelf stuff.
They already moved on to the next performance level.
And my gut tells me Ed is on a “real performance” engine program.
That included only a limited amount off-the shelf aftermarket parts.
And was deep with solid performance engineering supplied by people that consistently win races and championships.
Think about it like this.
Would you take a crate engine to run Pro Stock class?
Mullet
FORD GT OWNER
99% of the members here are not "real racers" so most of the stuff you referred to doesn't apply.
If you have a super custom race car congrats. I'll take my 1100 whp car and be as happy as I can be.
Wanna do a 60-200+ freeway pull?
If you have a super custom race car congrats. I'll take my 1100 whp car and be as happy as I can be.
Wanna do a 60-200+ freeway pull?
- Aug 25, 2006
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Thank you for your comments and insight as shared; you always bring great things too the proverbail table
Takes care
Shadowman
MR2Race
FGT The Velvet Hammer
I do not want to upset anyone.
Just don’t like the second guessing that I have seen in this post.
Just saying, Big HP gains are related to hard work.
And thermal efficiency, That is all, Nothing else.
Now 20 years from now?
If you guys still want to keep playing cars.
The numbers swatted around today. Will look silly.
Sorry about using all the racing metaphors.
I guess this is the wrong forum for that stuff
But then again,,,
If you were a long time racer. Who can look at a car’s preparation level?
And define its potential?
It only takes a few moments looking at and talking to Ed about his FGT.
To figure out, there is a serious plan taking shape here.
Just saying.
Just don’t like the second guessing that I have seen in this post.
Just saying, Big HP gains are related to hard work.
And thermal efficiency, That is all, Nothing else.
Now 20 years from now?
If you guys still want to keep playing cars.
The numbers swatted around today. Will look silly.
Sorry about using all the racing metaphors.
I guess this is the wrong forum for that stuff
But then again,,,
If you were a long time racer. Who can look at a car’s preparation level?
And define its potential?
It only takes a few moments looking at and talking to Ed about his FGT.
To figure out, there is a serious plan taking shape here.
Just saying.
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Fubar
Totally ****** Up
I think there are a lot of real racers on this site. Just not many professional ones. Being a racer (to me) is a state of mind and you either live for the thrill or you don't. Mullet, you are a real racer in my book and yes, I want to do a freeway pull... in Mexico of course.
Alex I think we all understand what you are saying about off the shelf power. This forum is unlike many in that most of the members are fortunate and/or hard working therefor have the financial ability and practical foresight to understand 'big power' must be considered and mulled over and then reconsidered because there are so many repercussions and unintended results to adding more power. 99% of the members here know that and don't move forward because it's not worth the effort to explore those results or (much more likely) they are completely satisfied with this car in it's current form.
Personally, I am part of the 1% that isn't smart enough to leave it alone.
Alex I think we all understand what you are saying about off the shelf power. This forum is unlike many in that most of the members are fortunate and/or hard working therefor have the financial ability and practical foresight to understand 'big power' must be considered and mulled over and then reconsidered because there are so many repercussions and unintended results to adding more power. 99% of the members here know that and don't move forward because it's not worth the effort to explore those results or (much more likely) they are completely satisfied with this car in it's current form.
Personally, I am part of the 1% that isn't smart enough to leave it alone.
MR2Race
FGT The Velvet Hammer
You are correct.
I still hang on to the memory of a 70 MPH rolling burnout (In a stock FGT) (Please don’t try this @ home).
There is nothing like the sensation of steering to stay in front of the spinning and fish tailing rear tires. To get your attention_ quickly!
Now add real power like your car has Fubar.
And you need to be on top of your game to keep it out of the body shop.
In perspective. The first time I drove a car with a pulley that was tuned for race fuel. I remember thinking this thing is not safe for the general public (on a cold air day) it is a true weapon.
That should be treated like a 44 Magnum. Don’t pull it out if you do not intend to use it.
And things have gone wild in just a few years.
We can say thanks to John Colletti.
For having the foresight to let the guys loose. And develop a long block that will support this kind of power.
Apollo
GT Owner
Apollo
GT Owner
Nothing could be closer to the truth, Alex -
Back in the 60's, Bruce McLaren sold his McLaren Can-Am cars to many wanting buyers - he did it to finance his racing operations in both Can-Am and Formula 1. He ran 2 factory cars - driven by himself and Denny Hulme. The cars he sold were competitive - if either or both of the two factory cars failed (rarely). For quite a few years (until Penske/Porsche arrived with the 917/10 and 917/30 machines), the nickname for the Cam-Am series was called the "Bruce & Denny Show!" The designer/builders always had the latest and greatest machines.
Serious professional racers :thumbsup
Back in the 60's, Bruce McLaren sold his McLaren Can-Am cars to many wanting buyers - he did it to finance his racing operations in both Can-Am and Formula 1. He ran 2 factory cars - driven by himself and Denny Hulme. The cars he sold were competitive - if either or both of the two factory cars failed (rarely). For quite a few years (until Penske/Porsche arrived with the 917/10 and 917/30 machines), the nickname for the Cam-Am series was called the "Bruce & Denny Show!" The designer/builders always had the latest and greatest machines.
Serious professional racers :thumbsup
Kingman
GT Owner
Frankly, there is nothing like getting the opinion from someone that has 'BEEN THERE....DONE THAT'. Thank you Alex.:thumbsup
Some folks don't know your background (I have never met you....but took the time to find out). In many instances, I wish that folks would take the time to know who is on the other end of the keyboard. They would gain a significant perspective on a topic they have found easy to wiegh in on, but have little substance from which to share an opinion. Contributors such as yourself are the goldmine that make our Forum a rare institution.
Thank you for taking the time to contribute to this thread.
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MoTeC Magic
Spectator
Hi gentlemen,
As for....(Moderator Deleted)
However... I have to support Shadowman’s HP claims.
We specialize professionally in BIG hp and have developed 4 different professional race engine platforms that have produced over 10 hp per cubic inch. Through that process I came to a saying … “Three C's to making HP”. Cylinder Head, Cams, and Compression… Significant head work, proper cam timing, and increased compression. All three claim to have been implemented on ED’s engine in varying doses.
Keep in mind that compression is essentially a multiplier. Keep in mind that boost is simply a measure of restriction (air that is not going through the motor)... increase the head flow and the boost will drop for a given pulley set. That motor posting 17psi may very well make 19-20 psi with stock heads/cams… point is it’s flowing more air through the motor than a stock engine at 17psi boost. Remember that that SC is taking less power to pull than a 4.0L. Keep in mind that increased compression increases the motors fuel efficiency (at all hp levels)... which supports how they got to that power level with stock fuel delivery. All sounds extremely reasonable to me and I agree that more is possible with continued mods.
Credit has to be awarded to the owner/build team in my opinion
Nice car and nice numbers Ed.
Cheers
As for....(Moderator Deleted)
However... I have to support Shadowman’s HP claims.
We specialize professionally in BIG hp and have developed 4 different professional race engine platforms that have produced over 10 hp per cubic inch. Through that process I came to a saying … “Three C's to making HP”. Cylinder Head, Cams, and Compression… Significant head work, proper cam timing, and increased compression. All three claim to have been implemented on ED’s engine in varying doses.
Keep in mind that compression is essentially a multiplier. Keep in mind that boost is simply a measure of restriction (air that is not going through the motor)... increase the head flow and the boost will drop for a given pulley set. That motor posting 17psi may very well make 19-20 psi with stock heads/cams… point is it’s flowing more air through the motor than a stock engine at 17psi boost. Remember that that SC is taking less power to pull than a 4.0L. Keep in mind that increased compression increases the motors fuel efficiency (at all hp levels)... which supports how they got to that power level with stock fuel delivery. All sounds extremely reasonable to me and I agree that more is possible with continued mods.
Credit has to be awarded to the owner/build team in my opinion
Nice car and nice numbers Ed.
Cheers
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Kingman
GT Owner
I am confident that we can find others that share EXACTLY the same opinion of their business dealings with you and your business.
You obviously disregarded earlier posts describing how the majority of us would prefer our member to conduct themselves. Yours was a truly inappropriate post.
MoTeC Magic
Spectator
Mullet
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