HSPN / IWSTI Race Car (OMG not again! See post 1109) - Page 64

Fast-Wixxer · 06-19-2006, 08:14 AM

wow...speechless..

love the unique way your goin at your car..dieting as well as beefin up the power.definitly subscribed to this..

When are you getting your wheels and calipers painted?

EastSTi · 06-19-2006, 08:17 AM

Awsome seat!!!!!!!!

**Ben** · 06-21-2006, 05:33 PM

Hey guys, I got a FMIC today!

OK, OK, I'm just kidding, that's just my radiator...but it appears that something is missing in my engine bay...

What's missing you ask? Well, a box of junk:

AC condenser, compressor, and assorted parts: 22 lbs.

Here's what the AC actually looks like:

And a closeup of the compressor:

I had no idea that the condenser completely blocked the radiator. I always thought I was looking at the radiator through my grill until today

. Pretty interesting.

**Rac10000** · 06-21-2006, 05:44 PM

It's about time

The engine bay looks pretty cool too!

Jas0nn · 06-21-2006, 05:56 PM

ben, you should sell your car ..... to me ..... for $10.09. ill paypal you the funds AND pay the fees!! deal?

BrewPubeaver · 06-21-2006, 06:04 PM

so do you have scale on the trailor? so you can take a part off, dive it up, get the reading, drive it off back in to the garage and smirk???

lol lookin good man.

**Ben** · 06-21-2006, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jas0nn

ben, you should sell your car ..... to me ..... for $10.09. ill paypal you the funds AND pay the fees!! deal?

$11.09 and it's a deal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrewPubeaver

so do you have scale on the trailor?

No, but I need one

AndrewSS · 06-21-2006, 09:24 PM

sweet man, the engine bay looks really odd without that

Ikon · 06-21-2006, 09:36 PM

looks good ben.. now its time to get a FMIC no tjust the rad

spazegun2213 · 06-22-2006, 06:39 AM

DUDE!!!!!

ben, now the heater needs to go!!! lol!!

I'm glad you took out the A/C its not like you uses it anyway. If you take out the heater, you can then trash all the ducting on the inside of the dash, and the air filter and stuff like that!!! I'm sure that will be another 20-30 lbs!

BrewPubeaver · 06-22-2006, 07:24 AM

so do you have a total weight savings number? as we all know your car has the most sever case of bulimia in all the land of the forums...

**Ben** · 06-22-2006, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrewPubeaver

so do you have a total weight savings number? as we all know your car has the most sever case of bulimia in all the land of the forums...

Weight loss thus far: ~488 lbs.
Weight put back in

: 110 lb roll cage.
Actual weight savings: ~378 lbs.
Stock weight: 3,289 lbs
Current weight: 2,911 lbs
Projected weight after some more modifications: 2,850 lbs.

Power to Weight Ratio
Stock: 10.9 lbs per HP (183 HP per Ton)
Current: 7.2 lbs per HP (274 HP per Ton)

There is a list of *most* of the stuff that has been removed here:

http://www.iwsti.com/forums/vbpicgal...hp?do=view&g=1

BrewPubeaver · 06-22-2006, 09:28 AM

cool, awesome page man.

another question.

is your roll cage legal for the drags as per the reg`s for a 11.49 and faster cars?

**Ben** · 06-22-2006, 09:33 AM

It's NASA / SCCA / FIA approved. They only market it as NASA / SCCA approved, but after checking with some guys in Europe it meets the FIA requirements as well. A very similar cage comes in the Lotus Sport Exige Competition (Cup 240R) and it's FIA approved as well.

Either way, for it to be drag approved in the US it just needs to meet NASA / SCCA so you're fine. AutoPower almost exclusively does cages for the drag cars, it was kind of a shock to them when they saw my car. They're more of the "good old boys" American muscle / drag racing crowd, so when they saw some Japanese tin can roll up they had a strange look on their face. You would have enjoyed their expression when they asked me to pop the hood and were told it had a little 2.5 liter motor.

BrewPubeaver · 06-22-2006, 10:04 AM

lol, yea that is the same boat i am in.

it is really funning to tell people that this little 4cy can trapp 122 with a 60 foot of 2.2

and when i do the turbo up/up grade i am sure it will blow peoples minds

06-19-2006, 08:14 AM	#946
Fast-Wixxer Junior STI Driver Car: 96 civic Location: Newburgh,NY Posts: 55 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	wow...speechless.. love the unique way your goin at your car..dieting as well as beefin up the power.definitly subscribed to this.. When are you getting your wheels and calipers painted? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-22-2006, 10:04 AM	#960
BrewPubeaver S204 Racer Car: 89 GT-R32 Fav Mod: no brake fade Location: Portland OR Posts: 2,592 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	lol, yea that is the same boat i am in. it is really funning to tell people that this little 4cy can trapp 122 with a 60 foot of 2.2 and when i do the turbo up/up grade i am sure it will blow peoples minds This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

06-19-2006, 08:17 AM	#947
EastSTi S204 Racer Car: 04 Carbon Black ///M Fav Mod: Right Foot Location: Northern, NJ Posts: 4,968 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Awsome seat!!!!!!!!

06-21-2006, 05:33 PM	#948
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Hey guys, I got a FMIC today! OK, OK, I'm just kidding, that's just my radiator...but it appears that something is missing in my engine bay... What's missing you ask? Well, a box of junk: AC condenser, compressor, and assorted parts: 22 lbs. Here's what the AC actually looks like: And a closeup of the compressor: I had no idea that the condenser completely blocked the radiator. I always thought I was looking at the radiator through my grill until today . Pretty interesting.

06-21-2006, 05:44 PM	#949
Rac10000 ADMIN Car: 2005 BMW COMP ///M3 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 28,592,024 Join Date: Jan 2004 Trader Rating: (13)	It's about time The engine bay looks pretty cool too!

06-21-2006, 05:56 PM	#950
Jas0nn Professional STI Racer Car: Dolphin Grey B6 S4 Fav Mod: i miss my sti Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 645 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	ben, you should sell your car ..... to me ..... for $10.09. ill paypal you the funds AND pay the fees!! deal?

06-21-2006, 06:04 PM	#951
BrewPubeaver S204 Racer Car: 89 GT-R32 Fav Mod: no brake fade Location: Portland OR Posts: 2,592 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	so do you have scale on the trailor? so you can take a part off, dive it up, get the reading, drive it off back in to the garage and smirk??? lol lookin good man.

06-21-2006, 09:24 PM	#953
AndrewSS S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: RCE T2 Coilovers Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,643 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (21)	sweet man, the engine bay looks really odd without that

06-21-2006, 09:36 PM	#954
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,512 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (12)	looks good ben.. now its time to get a FMIC no tjust the rad

06-22-2006, 06:39 AM	#955
spazegun2213 Poor Speed Racer Car: 96 328 Fav Mod: Tightening the nut behind the wheel! Location: Northern VA Posts: 8,440 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	DUDE!!!!! ben, now the heater needs to go!!! lol!! I'm glad you took out the A/C its not like you uses it anyway. If you take out the heater, you can then trash all the ducting on the inside of the dash, and the air filter and stuff like that!!! I'm sure that will be another 20-30 lbs!

06-22-2006, 07:24 AM	#956
BrewPubeaver S204 Racer Car: 89 GT-R32 Fav Mod: no brake fade Location: Portland OR Posts: 2,592 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	so do you have a total weight savings number? as we all know your car has the most sever case of bulimia in all the land of the forums...

06-22-2006, 09:28 AM	#958
BrewPubeaver S204 Racer Car: 89 GT-R32 Fav Mod: no brake fade Location: Portland OR Posts: 2,592 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (2)	cool, awesome page man. another question. is your roll cage legal for the drags as per the reg`s for a 11.49 and faster cars?

06-22-2006, 09:33 AM	#959
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,850 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	It's NASA / SCCA / FIA approved. They only market it as NASA / SCCA approved, but after checking with some guys in Europe it meets the FIA requirements as well. A very similar cage comes in the Lotus Sport Exige Competition (Cup 240R) and it's FIA approved as well. Either way, for it to be drag approved in the US it just needs to meet NASA / SCCA so you're fine. AutoPower almost exclusively does cages for the drag cars, it was kind of a shock to them when they saw my car. They're more of the "good old boys" American muscle / drag racing crowd, so when they saw some Japanese tin can roll up they had a strange look on their face. You would have enjoyed their expression when they asked me to pop the hood and were told it had a little 2.5 liter motor.