Blackwatch XP "FrankenLotus" Build-up i.e. 370HP 1595lb Beastie - Page 5 - LotusTalk

fzust · 06-25-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbophil

Fred,

Is that a euro diffuser? It looks OEM, but no exhaust hole...

-P

R'elise Me · 06-25-2008, 10:18 PM

Great project - I'm so impressed by the commitment. I still don't see how you carved almost 500 lbs and really like to see a list of the big items.

Is it possible to put the seat in the center so you can eliminate the ballast? I've seen that done to one S1 so I assume the S2 can take the same mod. I'm assuming you ballast the car for l/r balance?

fzust · 06-26-2008, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R'elise Me

Great project - I'm so impressed by the commitment. I still don't see how you carved almost 500 lbs and really like to see a list of the big items.

Is it possible to put the seat in the center so you can eliminate the ballast? I've seen that done to one S1 so I assume the S2 can take the same mod. I'm assuming you ballast the car for l/r balance?

Thanks! I think I need to be committed too!

I'll try to dig up the spreadsheet of weights and post it. I weighed most everything on a postal scale as I removed it. I cannot move the seat to the center as the class rules require it on one side. My minimum race weight with the forced induction, ABS etc. is 1805, so I would have to ballast it regardless.

Chococar · 06-26-2008, 08:00 AM

fzust · 06-30-2008, 04:59 PM

Cornerweights and weight distribution....

fzust · 07-02-2008, 08:48 AM

Liquid-to-Air IC and Twin-screw blower

perryeyges · 07-02-2008, 08:55 AM

I love how you used the A/C lines to run the coolant up front!
Which Twin Screw did you go with??? Did you use my Whipple/Lysholm??

fzust · 07-02-2008, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by perryeyges

I love how you used the A/C lines to run the coolant up front!
Which Twin Screw did you go with??? Did you use my Whipple/Lysholm??

Nope. I went bigger!

Brent Bauman · 07-02-2008, 09:20 AM

Perry, which whipple did you try?

perryeyges · 07-02-2008, 09:24 AM

Fred could answer that better than I as i sold him mine. My car has the pee wee Eaton M62.

fzust · 07-02-2008, 09:31 AM

Perry had(I have his) 1.2L Lysholm. This one has a 1.6L ! vs. the eaton 1.0 MP62

perryeyges · 07-02-2008, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fzust

Perry had(I have his) 1.2L Lysholm. This one has a 1.6L ! vs. the eaton 1.0 MP62

You are a maniac!

I love it

fzust · 07-08-2008, 01:59 PM

Check out the latest BIG BORE Header from 2Bular for the Hi-Powah S/C cars. This is going on the XP car next week but will be available as a product from 2bular and Blackwatch Racing. This for cars making 300+ RWHP.

shay2nak · 07-09-2008, 09:33 PM

can you post dynos of the header when you install them?

thanks!

fzust · 07-15-2008, 08:42 AM

In the words of Turbophil "Well Pickles". We dynoed the smaller pulley and the fuel pump blew its cookies. Since I am going up in power, it made sense to put in a bullet-proof fuel system to complement the smaller tank etc. So I decided to put in a Bosch "-044" race pump in a 2 stage system. Basically the small 3.25G fuel tank has my old stock pump(not the one that just blew, but another) that pumps out and feeds the swirl tank. The swirl tank is the vertically mounted aluminum cylinder with red writing on the bottom. The fuel pumps in the top and gets pulled out of the bottom by the Bosch pump which pushes it through the filter up to the adjustable regulator. The regulator has a return line that also goes to the top of the swirl tank. The fuel rail now has a -6AN fitting on it to widen the supply. Also notice that when you cut the fuel tank down to 1/3 of its size, it gives lots of space to mount the accusump and vacuum canister in a low-CG place.

MickOpalak · 07-15-2008, 08:49 AM

Please get this thing running and bring it to LOG!

fzust · 07-15-2008, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickOpalak

Please get this thing running and bring it to LOG!

Oh its running. I'll be at the El Toro regional event this weekend. Ran at San Diego last weekend. No LOG, I am afraid. Don't have the patience or gas money to tow 2200 miles to Indy!

perryeyges · 07-15-2008, 09:03 AM

Nice little cubby hole/hiding place

Chococar · 07-17-2008, 05:22 AM

Hey--a dry sump fuel system

So, why don't you do that to your lubrication system and toss the accusump?

Thanks for sharing the cool work you're doing.

--Joe

fzust · 07-17-2008, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chococar

Hey--a dry sump fuel system

So, why don't you do that to your lubrication system and toss the accusump?

Thanks for sharing the cool work you're doing.

--Joe

Accusump seems to do the job, right now. The car take so much time, I can only fix the stuff that ISN'T working.

06-25-2008, 10:18 PM	#82 (permalink)
R'elise Me My other car's a mtn bike Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Venice CA Posts: 1,367	Great project - I'm so impressed by the commitment. I still don't see how you carved almost 500 lbs and really like to see a list of the big items. Is it possible to put the seat in the center so you can eliminate the ballast? I've seen that done to one S1 so I assume the S2 can take the same mod. I'm assuming you ballast the car for l/r balance? __________________ Sometimes you have to go in circles to move forward. 05 Elise NA 1750 lbs w/ full cage, fuel cell, aero, 173 whp - Colin would be proud. 2008 LR3 HSE 2005 Mini S Convertible If I'd thought that one day ALL my cars would be British, I'd have laughed at myself!

06-30-2008, 04:59 PM	#85 (permalink)
fzust 2009 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,537	Cornerweights and weight distribution.... Attached Images __________________ 2008,2009 X Prepared Solo National Champion

07-02-2008, 08:48 AM	#86 (permalink)
fzust 2009 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,537	Liquid-to-Air IC and Twin-screw blower Attached Images __________________ 2008,2009 X Prepared Solo National Champion

07-02-2008, 09:31 AM	#91 (permalink)
fzust 2009 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,537	Perry had(I have his) 1.2L Lysholm. This one has a 1.6L ! vs. the eaton 1.0 MP62 __________________ 2008,2009 X Prepared Solo National Champion

07-08-2008, 01:59 PM	#93 (permalink)
fzust 2009 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,537	Check out the latest BIG BORE Header from 2Bular for the Hi-Powah S/C cars. This is going on the XP car next week but will be available as a product from 2bular and Blackwatch Racing. This for cars making 300+ RWHP. Attached Images __________________ 2008,2009 X Prepared Solo National Champion

06-26-2008, 08:00 AM	#84 (permalink)
Chococar #334 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,546

07-02-2008, 08:55 AM	#87 (permalink)
perryeyges Porsche-Pro Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berzerkley Posts: 3,118	I love how you used the A/C lines to run the coolant up front! Which Twin Screw did you go with??? Did you use my Whipple/Lysholm??

07-02-2008, 09:20 AM	#89 (permalink)
Brent Bauman right seat driver Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tustin Ranch, Ca Posts: 843	Perry, which whipple did you try?

07-02-2008, 09:24 AM	#90 (permalink)
perryeyges Porsche-Pro Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berzerkley Posts: 3,118	Fred could answer that better than I as i sold him mine. My car has the pee wee Eaton M62.

07-09-2008, 09:33 PM	#94 (permalink)
shay2nak I <3 chicken, I <3 liver Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Land of da 1000 Oaks, CA Posts: 15,055	can you post dynos of the header when you install them? thanks! __________________ save ~10 lbs gain 1 hp EQ: Y=(190X) / (1984-X) where Y is (HP) and X is (lbs) '07 EXIGE S * MY CAR ** VIDEOS! '08 ACURA TSX 6-speed http://www.makeNYNYagain.com

07-15-2008, 08:42 AM	#95 (permalink)
fzust 2009 XP National Champion Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,537	In the words of Turbophil "Well Pickles". We dynoed the smaller pulley and the fuel pump blew its cookies. Since I am going up in power, it made sense to put in a bullet-proof fuel system to complement the smaller tank etc. So I decided to put in a Bosch "-044" race pump in a 2 stage system. Basically the small 3.25G fuel tank has my old stock pump(not the one that just blew, but another) that pumps out and feeds the swirl tank. The swirl tank is the vertically mounted aluminum cylinder with red writing on the bottom. The fuel pumps in the top and gets pulled out of the bottom by the Bosch pump which pushes it through the filter up to the adjustable regulator. The regulator has a return line that also goes to the top of the swirl tank. The fuel rail now has a -6AN fitting on it to widen the supply. Also notice that when you cut the fuel tank down to 1/3 of its size, it gives lots of space to mount the accusump and vacuum canister in a low-CG place. Attached Images __________________ 2008,2009 X Prepared Solo National Champion

07-15-2008, 08:49 AM	#96 (permalink)
MickOpalak Prez: The K.G.B. Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,303	Please get this thing running and bring it to LOG! __________________ 2007 Exige S265 - Krypton Green - Gotham 265 ECU - Volk TE37s - Toyo R888s - B&M Shifter - QuickSilver exhaust - stripes - harnesses - Pagid pads - Green air filter 2002 Jaguar XKR convertible 2000 BMW 528i President - Lotus Limited Southeast http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/LLSE/

07-15-2008, 09:03 AM	#98 (permalink)
perryeyges Porsche-Pro Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berzerkley Posts: 3,118	Nice little cubby hole/hiding place

07-17-2008, 05:22 AM	#99 (permalink)
Chococar #334 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 1,546	Hey--a dry sump fuel system So, why don't you do that to your lubrication system and toss the accusump? Thanks for sharing the cool work you're doing. --Joe

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode