This has been a great thread. You guys should really compile everything once its finished and post a write-up on your website. It would be 1) a great sales pitch and demonstration of what you guys can do and 2) very informative for those who want to see what it takes to build an all-out time attack machine. The X is a pretty quick car from the factory but this is taking it to a completely different level!

*edit* BTW love that NOS drink cameo in the radiactor duct shot. Brian O'Connor would be proud!

 

That's our prototype kit we had for the Ultimate street car challenge. finished units are still being casted so I can't give you any good news just yet. I would love to give you a date on when they will be done but casting takes a while and if there is an unforseen setback then my date will not be accurate. Right now we are looking at roughly 8-10 weeks if the second set of samples come out the way we want them to.

Eric

 

That is some serious innovation right there! This project of your guy's is above and beyond any wildest dream. This car is going to make a huge wave in the competition. I can't wait to see the final product.

 

That radiator duct

 

This build looks amazing you guys! I always enjoy following your build threads; this one especially, everything looks soo sick! Props to you guys and I can't wait to see more photos haha

Don

 

Very Nice

 

Always building some sick nasty cars, keep up the good work!!!

 

I always wondered if any Engineers over in Japan visits this thread and see this phenomenal work being executed to this Evo X ???

 

What are you guys doing for circulating air through the engine compartment? I would venture to guess with a splitter that big and most if not all the air coming through the grill being ducted out of the hood the engine compartment is going to get insanely hot.

 

jeezes christ you should have put the an evo back together as the parts come off, sick car, I guess this will be going after Tarzan in that subie....sick car

 

Amazing... this is the most impressive build thread ever!

 

Air going over the engine can aid slightly in cooling but what really keeps an engine cold is the coolant and oil. There are small areas of the car that air will be flowing and the back of the hood will be open for hot air to escape.

If you look at DTM and even Nascar the engine bays are just about totally sealed with the exception of the back of the hood where hot air can escape. Engine cooling will not be an issue at all

Eric

 

I know pretty well what a NASCAR engine bay looks like and trust me when we started using the splitter heat was/is an issue. It's not such an issue for the engine as it is things like power steering, shocks (won't be an issue in this instance) anything electronic, plastics, etc...

 

I love the radiator setup! Nice work guys.

 

Keep in mind too how long a Nascar car is out on the track for. This car is setup for fastest lap in 10-20 minute sessions at a time. Different kind of conditions all together. Heat will not be an issue on this particular car. Again the back edge of the hood is open for heat evacuation and air will be able to enter the car at the front.

Eric