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      08-29-2011, 02:14 PM   #221
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look what i found tom!!!!

heres our road to 500rwhp ;-)

a properly developed and designed s54 "supercharged" cam set to maximise flow where we need it :-) wahhhooooo!!!!

http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...s54-p2492.aspx
It bugs me that they put a picture of a 4cyl cam on there.
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      08-29-2011, 02:50 PM   #222
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It bugs me that they put a picture of a 4cyl cam on there.
it would be nice to see the actual unit in question ;-)
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      08-29-2011, 04:10 PM   #223
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Tom, if you get chance, mount your Go pro on your Rear bumper and go for a run one late evening ;-) checkout the blue spits of flames when you pop the limiter on change ups..... i wish i had the equiptment to catch this moment....

vt2 = firebreather.
I don't think that will happen with my stock mufflers though.. But its funny, I can easily make the exhaust pop on deceleration, or by tapping the throttle very lightly
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      08-29-2011, 04:13 PM   #224
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look what i found tom!!!!

heres our road to 500rwhp ;-)

a properly developed and designed s54 "supercharged" cam set to maximise flow where we need it :-) wahhhooooo!!!!

http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac-...s54-p2492.aspx
VAC motorsports is local to me, and I called them last week to ask about tuning the Alpha-N system we have for water/meth. They said they'd provide a spreadsheet of A/F ratios, but would have to ask ESS to do the actual coding. Also, I heard the install of a new cam is very pricey but I have heard that ESS has a tune for cams.

Anyway, I'm gonna take her to the dyno this weekend, and if I hit near 440rwhp, I'll hold off on mods for a bit...
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      09-02-2011, 06:09 AM   #225
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top got some niiicceee footage of my car doing its thing at my sprint circuit!!
i posted over in the the pics, media section!!!!

vt2 can sliidddeee alll day long!!! one big moment @ 75mph had me crapping my underwear!!
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I'll check it out.

So far I'm getting more and more happy with the kit as the outside temps drop to 60-70*F in the evenings. Its really fun to just rev it up to 5000 on each shift and drive at partial throttle, because then you have a smooooth wave of great torque pushing you into the seat the whole time.

The only thing I'm wishing for is a little more midrange and low-end torque, but eventually when I swap the wheels/seats/battery it'll be the same as dropping another passenger from the car. A big fat one =)
also fr8dog said that the water/meth gives a huge boost in torque but I'm still looking for a tuner
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I'll check it out.

So far I'm getting more and more happy with the kit as the outside temps drop to 60-70*F in the evenings. Its really fun to just rev it up to 5000 on each shift and drive at partial throttle, because then you have a smooooth wave of great torque pushing you into the seat the whole time.

The only thing I'm wishing for is a little more midrange and low-end torque, but eventually when I swap the wheels/seats/battery it'll be the same as dropping another passenger from the car. A big fat one =)
also fr8dog said that the water/meth gives a huge boost in torque but I'm still looking for a tuner
Yeah, the pull up to 5,000RPM is great, but the funny thing is the car really comes alive in the 5k-6k range...and then you're surprised again as it redoubles in 6k-7k! After 7k it feels pretty stable to me, though.

What seats specifically are you considering? I need to get some very soon because my driving style on the windy commute is doing a number on my back with the stock seats, lol. Replacing the battery sounds like a good idea...what are the weight savings / is there a model you're considering?
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I'm using the odyssey pc680 that only weighs about 10lbs...about 40lbs lighter than stock and it's been great for the past 3 yrs
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I've had the pc680 in my old z4. great upgrade. 16lbs I think. I want something lighter next time
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Yeah, the pull up to 5,000RPM is great, but the funny thing is the car really comes alive in the 5k-6k range...and then you're surprised again as it redoubles in 6k-7k! After 7k it feels pretty stable to me, though.

What seats specifically are you considering? I need to get some very soon because my driving style on the windy commute is doing a number on my back with the stock seats, lol. Replacing the battery sounds like a good idea...what are the weight savings / is there a model you're considering?
seats, depends on the weight and how hard it is to get into these Status seats
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Statu...#ht_4190wt_939

I'd get them in black leather with tan stitching, diamond pattern stitching on the inside areas.

or recaro pole positon or some lightweight sparco/recaro/momo seat and have it re-uphostered in leather

for battery, I'd go with the brand that makes the batteries for Braille, Deka. Maybe the 12lbs model
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as you can see, I cut the lower grill at an angle, to match the bumper lines better. Next mod is to extend the plastic on both sides so they hide that little gap
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Looks good bud. Get her on the dyno?
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      09-04-2011, 12:06 PM   #233
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holiday weekend messing with that plan

what kind of wheels did you pick up?
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      09-04-2011, 12:15 PM   #234
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Have you managed to clock some 60-130 times for me yet? ;D

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I gotta borrow my friend's equipment first. How do you do this timed run?

1. start at a steady speed at 60mph in 3rd gear, and shift to 4th

or

2. get a running start, like from 30mph in 2nd gear, and the timing will start once you're passing 60mph?

I was also looking for a nice flat road where its safe to do this...found it, but its about 40 minutes away
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I made my time during a running start, although i started in third gear.

Correct, timing starts as soon as i hit 60mph

Sucks that its 40minutes away, although its nice to set a nice time and compare to supercars Its worth it.
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A 40 minute drive will give the car a good chance to warm up, makes your times more consistent and "real life".
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      09-04-2011, 03:19 PM   #238
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the intercooler exposed like that makes this car look meeaann, i love that look i really do...

btw your s/c intake is rubbing your hood, i can see the rub mark up top :-)
you can loosen this and move it down and it wont touch the hood at all.

car looks awesome tbh.... the intercooler looks sick!!! i hand polished mine to a mirror finish.
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      09-04-2011, 04:11 PM   #239
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the intercooler exposed like that makes this car look meeaann, i love that look i really do...

btw your s/c intake is rubbing your hood, i can see the rub mark up top :-)
you can loosen this and move it down and it wont touch the hood at all.

car looks awesome tbh.... the intercooler looks sick!!! i hand polished mine to a mirror finish.
thanks, I get a LOT of compliments and attention from strangers about the intercooler. Most think its turbocharged

Which part of the s/c intake do I loosen? at the blower connection?
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holiday weekend messing with that plan

what kind of wheels did you pick up?
Bummer.

Didn't pick anything different up. Decided to switch back to stock wheels. Was going to put all seasons on since I'll be driving year round again this year, but having a tough time deciding now since hankooks are so cheap (just over $500 for an oe sized set). Almost killed myself about 4 times getting caught in a blizzard with the conti's. (she was worth it tho hehe o:) )
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I'm looking for a winter set. Gonna be fun to be the first blown winter Z. hahha
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I'm looking for a winter set. Gonna be fun to be the first blown winter Z. hahha
You should have jumped on those csl reps that shift@red had up for sale.
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