HEL Performance 2014 Time Attack Build
11-10-2013, 01:16 AM
#12
Quaife again. Cant fault it. Box came out and was checked over by Quaife at the end of the season and it was immaculate inside.
Having a new box with some ratio changes and the adaptation done for the Geartronics kit.
Having a new box with some ratio changes and the adaptation done for the Geartronics kit.
11-10-2013, 01:17 AM
#13
Thanks, not 100% if we'll get to WTAC next year or in 2015, but that's the aim. And of course, aim to beat the Top Fuel times...have to aim high!
11-10-2013, 03:16 AM
#14
Thanks, not 100% if we'll get to WTAC next year or in 2015, but that's the aim. And of course, aim to beat the Top Fuel times...have to aim high!
Originally Posted by bypracing' timestamp='1384073444' post='22869915
Keen to see some progress on this car. Hope it can make it to WTAC in the near future. Would be interested to see how it stacks up against the Top Fuel Time Attack S2000
It's like a dream being able to build something as high end as this
Do you drive the car yourself? I'd have to have a go if I was building this!
11-23-2013, 02:05 PM
#16
Well this week we had a meeting at Tracktive to discuss plans for the 2014 build....here's a brief overview of what changes will be made:
- car will be stripped this week and sent off to be dipped. We need to get some more weight out the shell and after the 2 fire incidents it needs a repaint anyway so the decision has been made to dip it so we can strip it right back to basics and work out where else we can get some weight off it.
- bodykit will go back on after, but having now thanks to Cre8 Autoworx got a mould for it, will be re-made in carbon to save more weight.
- subframes front and rear, and arms will be sent off to a specialist. Proper race ready lightweight arms and tubular subframes are the plan. Obviously a degree of work involved here but we dont know of anyone else who's done this so should be a good development.
- proper aero package designed and tested with the help of a specialist aero dynamicist.
- 2.1 / 2.2 engine build, getting us back past the 600bhp level we were at before the 2.4 we had before gave way. Going this route will allow us to get the extra revs we and the supercharger want.
- re-jig of the rear of the car, new fuel cell and re-positioning of the seat, and box currently behind it.
Looking forward to getting started!
- car will be stripped this week and sent off to be dipped. We need to get some more weight out the shell and after the 2 fire incidents it needs a repaint anyway so the decision has been made to dip it so we can strip it right back to basics and work out where else we can get some weight off it.
- bodykit will go back on after, but having now thanks to Cre8 Autoworx got a mould for it, will be re-made in carbon to save more weight.
- subframes front and rear, and arms will be sent off to a specialist. Proper race ready lightweight arms and tubular subframes are the plan. Obviously a degree of work involved here but we dont know of anyone else who's done this so should be a good development.
- proper aero package designed and tested with the help of a specialist aero dynamicist.
- 2.1 / 2.2 engine build, getting us back past the 600bhp level we were at before the 2.4 we had before gave way. Going this route will allow us to get the extra revs we and the supercharger want.
- re-jig of the rear of the car, new fuel cell and re-positioning of the seat, and box currently behind it.
Looking forward to getting started!
11-24-2013, 03:49 AM
#17
Maybe a cheeky question but what sort of budget do you put towards this car? Sounds like alot of work and money will be going into the car. Its good that you are pushing the boundaries thou!
11-24-2013, 09:08 AM
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with all the weight your wanting to shed, and this no longer an s2000 as such... why dont you bin the chassis and get a tubular space frame made up that the body pannels bolt to?
you will shed loads of weight and have a stronger car ....
you will shed loads of weight and have a stronger car ....
11-24-2013, 01:16 PM
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11-24-2013, 01:23 PM
#20
It is every much still an S2000, and space/tubular framing it would make it totally redundant in virtually am every series!
Yes that's the way to make it as light as possible, but half the fun in doing what we and everyone else in time attack does is push the boundaries of a road going car.
All we are doing now is developing the car further. The chassis, suspension, handling, weight, power, every aspect we can.
Yes that's the way to make it as light as possible, but half the fun in doing what we and everyone else in time attack does is push the boundaries of a road going car.
All we are doing now is developing the car further. The chassis, suspension, handling, weight, power, every aspect we can.