Alright now that everyone has had the chance to hate on each other a little bit I think we should try and do something constructive with this thread. Instead of talking about what went wrong and who's fault it is, why don't we try and make some suggestions of how Mike can improve in the future and what else he can do to get into the 10's.

I say he should build the motor and not use a stock motor. I also think he should get some light weight wheels and some carbon fiber trunk and hood.

What else can you guys suggest?

 

the reason you blew up the motor is from high egts from running the high boost....

it doesnt happen all at once, its a progressive thing...

with the high boost you have to run lower timing, timing is what gives the car protection from the higher boost.... the motor can last 1k or 100k.. it all depends how you treat it..


for example if you go on a lot of top speed runs jsut flooring it for a couple min at a time thats goign to murder the motor.. but if you do your 1/4 miles or 1/2 mile roll races then the motor is going ot be 100% as long as you give the car time to cool down between races...

that is why the motor failed... its a progressive thing and could have happen even while idleing just from all the wear and tear on the motor over time...

 

cf hood is pointless.. there arent any that are lighter than the stock.. unless u do a custom dry cf for what... 3k?

 

i believe robi spec sells the trunk and hood which is lighter then stock. also note i would be pining the trunk and hood down. take some more weight off of car.

the company that makes them i think is DC something

 

Yup your right, the company is called Downforce Composites.

And yes the hood and the trunk is MUCH lighter than stock. You save 7.5 lbs with the hood and 18.5lbs with the trunk. Keep in mind these items are not all that streetable as they will vibrate a lot at high speed.

 

i think if we add pins to the hood we would be fine. as Robi spec does in his write up. and it looks nice.

 

I say go for it, although they are pricey. Last time I spoke to him I think he wanted $750 for each piece.

 

haha take the spare tire out. hahahah yea you dont know mike or his car....hahahah

 

Interesting...

 

ya steve a lot of people on here do not know who i em and or what i do so they keep posting lamo reply LOL. as you can see!!

 

it will get better vortech LOL

keep tuned in!

 

Why don't you read some of Mike's threads before you start saying this kind of stuff.

Even if you had read the first post you would realize that he has over 60,000 miles on his car, so its not like he just got it. Combine that with the fact that his car runs low 11's and I would guess that he probably has a lot more experience driving a fast car then you do.

 

Oooo Man --- Mike how did you forget to take the spare tire out, you should get on that right away.

 

when i go home i will make sure i put on the to do list LOL

 

honestly, you need to stop posting cause you just sound rediculous. If anyone sounds childish it's you. As dudical said, you obviously haven't seen his car... its gutted like hell, and the guy can DRIVE (better than most).

Mike, i would look at the rear diff. support and the lightweight center member from buschur if you want to save some more weight.