Wilson Manifolds R&D Plans for 2009
Thank you IndyEvo and 9sec9 for your continued product testing for the Evo community! I'm happy to see a powerhouse like Wilson manifolds start making products for our cool cars! Thanks to you 2 for bringing parts like this to the table!
Keep it up!
Keep it up!
is there a light weight tubular K member in the works that will be 100% streetable and also light enough for them hard core drag racers and guys who just want to lose weight and still pick up a mc donalds breakfast on there way to a race???
Wilson Manifolds is pleased to announce our R&D plans for this year. As many of you know I have been developing components for the Evolution for the past year with 9sec9. Together we have taken concepts to reality on many occasions with optimal results. I consider 9sec9 one of the most capable tuners out there with both the stock ECU and AEM. His understanding of both systems and their total functions exceed most on this forum and he had the results to back them up. From day one we have had an agreement, he handles the software and I handle the hardware. This has worked well in the past, and will be even better now with joining Wilson Manifolds. He has been welcomed into the Wilson Manifolds family as our in house Advanced ET components R&D and test vehicle.
Wilson Manifolds has opened the doors to many state of the art technologies in design, manufacturing, and production of components. Our goal this year is to provide components to two segments of the Evo community.
First, the daily driven street crowd. We intend to develop the finest bolt on components that provide real world results while providing all relevant testing data. Now more than ever it is critical to get the most results for you’re dollar. I will use my 100% stock 06 RS that ran a 12.998 @ 104.56 with only a 9sec9 tune. That pass required 319.2 HP to move a 3540 pound vehicle with driver included. This vehicle will be used as the R&D and test vehicle for the Wilson Manifolds Bolt On Performance component line. The goal for this year is to run consistent 11.50’s. This would require nearly 400 HP and is at the point where most tracks require additional safety equipment. It may not sound like a very high goal, but for the majority of Evo owners building and running a 9 second monster on the street is a time consuming and dollar eating obsession. Having a 11.50-12 second street car is really the best of both worlds, plenty quick, and very compliant to various motorsport disciplines. From drag, autocross, and open track days this seems to be the perfect balance for having maximum fun per dollar invested. Best of all, we plan to do this with the least amount of bolt on components necessary and retain the vehicle as close to stock and emissions compliant as possible. It will retain all safety components along with the spare tire, jack and all OEM bodywork . I will document my journey in order for the community to better understand what has been done and why, along with track results from O’Reilly Raceway Park home of the NHRA US Nationals.
The second part of our R&D team will concentrate on the 8-10 second drag race crowd. 9sec9’s car has been added as a rolling test bed for all new Wilson Manifolds Advanced ET components. It had held the Stock Appearing Turbo record at 9.57@145.16 until last week when Most-Wanted bumped the existing ET record, and has run 9.20@157.90 with the large frame Forced Performance turbo and still has an interior with the required NHRA safety equipment. It is licensed in the state of Oklahoma and is street driven. We will be revisiting the Forced Performance Red turbo soon to once again capture the Stock Appearing Turbo record. 9sec9 will be refining our current V-Series intake manifolds and aiding in the development of our Next Generation intake manifolds, cylinder heads, valve train, and engine components.
9sec9 will also be leading the way with our driveline and chassis program to develop a solid, reliable, and safe platform to work with. We are currently working on chassis and suspension components that are needed at this level of competition.
Many have read his past threads and he will continue to document the changes we make, components used, and the results obtained. This will provide a transparent look in what goes into running a car at this level. This will be an exciting year in Evolution performance and we at Wilson Manifolds plan to lead the way.
Many manufactures have pledged support to this program, they are a who’s who of automotive racing component manufactures. With Wilson Manifolds relationships in the motorsport industry expect to see components that have not been part of the Evo community in the past. We are moving forward at a geometric rate, our goal is not only to provide only the highest quality components, but to do this in a safe and responsible way.
Thank you and stay tuned, Indy
Wilson Manifolds has opened the doors to many state of the art technologies in design, manufacturing, and production of components. Our goal this year is to provide components to two segments of the Evo community.
First, the daily driven street crowd. We intend to develop the finest bolt on components that provide real world results while providing all relevant testing data. Now more than ever it is critical to get the most results for you’re dollar. I will use my 100% stock 06 RS that ran a 12.998 @ 104.56 with only a 9sec9 tune. That pass required 319.2 HP to move a 3540 pound vehicle with driver included. This vehicle will be used as the R&D and test vehicle for the Wilson Manifolds Bolt On Performance component line. The goal for this year is to run consistent 11.50’s. This would require nearly 400 HP and is at the point where most tracks require additional safety equipment. It may not sound like a very high goal, but for the majority of Evo owners building and running a 9 second monster on the street is a time consuming and dollar eating obsession. Having a 11.50-12 second street car is really the best of both worlds, plenty quick, and very compliant to various motorsport disciplines. From drag, autocross, and open track days this seems to be the perfect balance for having maximum fun per dollar invested. Best of all, we plan to do this with the least amount of bolt on components necessary and retain the vehicle as close to stock and emissions compliant as possible. It will retain all safety components along with the spare tire, jack and all OEM bodywork . I will document my journey in order for the community to better understand what has been done and why, along with track results from O’Reilly Raceway Park home of the NHRA US Nationals.
The second part of our R&D team will concentrate on the 8-10 second drag race crowd. 9sec9’s car has been added as a rolling test bed for all new Wilson Manifolds Advanced ET components. It had held the Stock Appearing Turbo record at 9.57@145.16 until last week when Most-Wanted bumped the existing ET record, and has run 9.20@157.90 with the large frame Forced Performance turbo and still has an interior with the required NHRA safety equipment. It is licensed in the state of Oklahoma and is street driven. We will be revisiting the Forced Performance Red turbo soon to once again capture the Stock Appearing Turbo record. 9sec9 will be refining our current V-Series intake manifolds and aiding in the development of our Next Generation intake manifolds, cylinder heads, valve train, and engine components.
9sec9 will also be leading the way with our driveline and chassis program to develop a solid, reliable, and safe platform to work with. We are currently working on chassis and suspension components that are needed at this level of competition.
Many have read his past threads and he will continue to document the changes we make, components used, and the results obtained. This will provide a transparent look in what goes into running a car at this level. This will be an exciting year in Evolution performance and we at Wilson Manifolds plan to lead the way.
Many manufactures have pledged support to this program, they are a who’s who of automotive racing component manufactures. With Wilson Manifolds relationships in the motorsport industry expect to see components that have not been part of the Evo community in the past. We are moving forward at a geometric rate, our goal is not only to provide only the highest quality components, but to do this in a safe and responsible way.
Thank you and stay tuned, Indy
Indy - this is great news for you for sure - congrats
A huge guy in the performance business along the lines of John Force (not John Force) but you get the idea just told me two days ago when he hooked me up with some huge favor
I said - "thanks man, I really appreciate someone as important as you taking the time to help a small time racer like myself"
He said - "No worries Al, my Father always told me to be nice to people on the way up so hopefully they will be nice to you on the way down"
I say all that to say this
You cant take credit for a stock turbo record that was done on a car built, tuned and driven by Buschur
Once you have accomplished your own records will be time to take some credit
I take great offense to your lack of mention for Buschur who has gone out of his way to help you and Tom and promote your products -
Give credit where it is due
Al
I haven't posted too much, out of respect for all of my friends within the issue. David is still one of my best friends. Obviously, Indy is not only my close friend, but also one that I pass ideas and 'what if's' by on an EVERY DAY basis. For an old timer that never had a good opportunity to prove my talents, David allowed me to fulfill my dreams of achieving an original goal.
I remember when I very first came to these forums and decided to call myself 9sec9. I heard about it for several of my first posts. I'm sure some of you remember. I had to tell fellow EvoM'ers, "No, I've never run a 9, that's just my goal". Riiiiiiiiiggggggghhhhhhtttttt! What a dreamer. You know what? David let me see my dream become reality. WE did it. Not one of us, but ALL of us. Along the way, Indy came into the picture and with a pencil, a piece of paper, a can of WD40, the ability to 'glue' some aluminum together, etc, he improved on something that he hadn't even looked at a month earlier. We had V1 lift off. It impressed David, me, and everyone else that someone could take a PRE-DETERMINED shape and turn it into something more powerful. NOT ENOUGH! I can fix it better, and he did. V2 arrived. Davids times dropped from crazy to plain ludicrous. All of a sudden, we had a 9 second list! Not just a single car, but a list! Then, other ideas became reality and before we knew it, there were parts being made that previously were never needed or conceived.
Today, there's plenty of credit both deserved and earned among all of the projects. The Wilson Manifolds decision to get further into the SportCompact market is a natural progression. All companies do it. Some products may conflict with existing products, others will be so innovative that only God himself may have conceived them. It is my intention to continue on the same path, using known successful engines, products, ideas and only deviate when one of those large resounding WHAT IF's becomes reality. I feel very fortunate that I have been given an opportunity to be a part of tomorrow's Evo community. I've already seen my goals come true, now I'm simply working tomorrow's dreams. I have not, nor will I ever, discount what got us here. I sincerely hope that those who pushed me to where I am, are there to push me further, when I reach back for a hand. Thanks for those of you listening to an old fart, just having the time of my life.
tom
I remember when I very first came to these forums and decided to call myself 9sec9. I heard about it for several of my first posts. I'm sure some of you remember. I had to tell fellow EvoM'ers, "No, I've never run a 9, that's just my goal". Riiiiiiiiiggggggghhhhhhtttttt! What a dreamer. You know what? David let me see my dream become reality. WE did it. Not one of us, but ALL of us. Along the way, Indy came into the picture and with a pencil, a piece of paper, a can of WD40, the ability to 'glue' some aluminum together, etc, he improved on something that he hadn't even looked at a month earlier. We had V1 lift off. It impressed David, me, and everyone else that someone could take a PRE-DETERMINED shape and turn it into something more powerful. NOT ENOUGH! I can fix it better, and he did. V2 arrived. Davids times dropped from crazy to plain ludicrous. All of a sudden, we had a 9 second list! Not just a single car, but a list! Then, other ideas became reality and before we knew it, there were parts being made that previously were never needed or conceived.
Today, there's plenty of credit both deserved and earned among all of the projects. The Wilson Manifolds decision to get further into the SportCompact market is a natural progression. All companies do it. Some products may conflict with existing products, others will be so innovative that only God himself may have conceived them. It is my intention to continue on the same path, using known successful engines, products, ideas and only deviate when one of those large resounding WHAT IF's becomes reality. I feel very fortunate that I have been given an opportunity to be a part of tomorrow's Evo community. I've already seen my goals come true, now I'm simply working tomorrow's dreams. I have not, nor will I ever, discount what got us here. I sincerely hope that those who pushed me to where I am, are there to push me further, when I reach back for a hand. Thanks for those of you listening to an old fart, just having the time of my life.
tom
I found some land in town today. Perfect for a shop, but a bit too much just to build my shop and dyno on. If it was just about 50% of the cost, I'd have my building going up. Oh well, I'll keep looking.
Hey Tom, why don't you write down what you're looking for land-wise...kinda like how you wrote "9sec9" as your screen name. I bet you'll find what you're looking for...just write it down 
