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Old 06-21-2018, 01:51 PM
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honestly I don't have much time for free time as I do all of the engineering, run the business etc and sometimes wrench. My hours at the shop vary all the time. There was a few months were my shortest week was 80hrs and the longest was 122hrs.......joys of running your own business. Too many things on my plate as I move forward, as I have other makes/models of cars asking me to do projects for their brand. Some day it would be nice to have some interns but I just don't have enough time on my hands to train them
Jan, thank you for responding honestly. I do hope you pass on your knowledge somehow. Your work is incredible and I hope to one day install some of the goodies you make on my R53.
 
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It feels so good to be backkkkkk.

RMW turbo kit for the win. That spool is awesome. Makes me want to run a smaller EFR, than the big boy 9174.
 
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Originally Posted by llabmik2
It feels so good to be backkkkkk.

RMW turbo kit for the win. That spool is awesome. Makes me want to run a smaller EFR, than the big boy 9174.
You could probably start charging for ride alongs. When does the Nationwide Tour get over to he Dragon?
 
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You could probably start charging for ride alongs. When does the Nationwide Tour get over to he Dragon?
not sure you want to try to drive these cars on the dragon.......lol
 
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Just order a lot of RMW Bibs and Napkins as there will be so much drool that the Fontana Dam will have to open the flood gates.
 
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~1100kg / ~900hp ..these are the sort of equations that tickle my naughty bits..I think ECU is going to be working traction magic in all gears :D
 
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~1100kg / ~900hp ..these are the sort of equations that tickle my naughty bits..I think ECU is going to be working traction magic in all gears :D
Absolutely, boost by gear and RPM is essential when you start playing in these areas of power:weight, esp with FWD.
 
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not sure you want to try to drive these cars on the dragon.......lol
Lol, exactly.
In all honesty, a good 200-225 whp Mini with good low end torque on street tires, or 250-275 ish on good tires, is actually perfect for the Dragon.
The big number cars are really only suited for Road Course, Drag Strip and other more open unmentionable / Mexican roads.....
 
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Lol, exactly.
In all honesty, a good 200-225 whp Mini with good low end torque on street tires, or 250-275 ish on good tires, is actually perfect for the Dragon.
The big number cars are really only suited for Road Course, Drag Strip and other more open unmentionable / Mexican roads.....
torque is the key on the dragon, and suspension/brakes
when a car like this gets wound up even with the best brakes you won't get it hauled down for those hairpin corners
I've already seen cars get towed out of the water at the dragon.......lol
 
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Holy crap the numbers on this car are nuts. I can't think what it would be like if the body starts going carbon fibre, will need a parachute in first gear. ..... this will be my car one day... sigh
 
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Creeping up on my numbers there Jan. Looks like I need to get going on the Bomber again.
 
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What intercooler did you use, or would you recommend?
 
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