HSPN / IWSTI Race Car (OMG not again! See post 1109) - Page 27

smurfm3 · 01-29-2006, 09:28 AM

What series do you intend to "race" this car in? SCCA T2? A lot of the mods you have are rather exotic... NASA Super Unlimited?

**Ben** · 01-29-2006, 11:27 AM

Yes, mostly Time Attack and NASA / SCCA Time Trials. It's also just something that keeps me going every day. I host alot of track days and there is nothing more fun than modifying a car and seeing the results on the track. I don't think there has been a single track day in the past 4 months where the car was the same for 2 days

. I also do a lot of R&D and product testing and there isn't really a better way to test a product than to slap it on a race car and take it to the track

.

Once the car is finally "completed" (is that even possible?

) there may be some wheel to wheel racing, but that probably won't take place for a while.

***Nachos Libres*** · 01-29-2006, 01:46 PM

I wish I lived in California so I could go to these track days.

**evilSTi7** · 01-29-2006, 04:58 PM

car is looking great ben. always nice feeling when you can beat porsches and more on the track

slightly off topic.... ok, a lot off topic but do you have any idea on when we will be able to buy black iwsti shirts? thanks.

**Ben** · 02-01-2006, 09:49 PM

I just got back from a crazy day at various shops and am happy to report that the wing, trunk, and fender are installed!

The pics aren't great because they were taken under fluorescent lighting at night but I'll get some better pictures tomorrow at the track

.

The wing is a bit ricey, but I like it

. After all, it can't be called rice if it's for a track car, right?

The fender came out really well and made a noticeable difference in throttle response even on the short drive home. The car definitely accelerates better and it felt like it gained a little power (probably all in my head). The fender duct basically connects to the stock airbox with less than 6 inches of tubing while maintaining a consistent 3" diameter. The old snorkus bent in all kinds of shapes, ran about 2.5 feet, and never got any direct air flow because it was blocked by the hood. The extra air flow (and pressure) was definitely noticeable.

Here's what the back of the fender looks like:

Here's where it plugs in:

Here's what it looks like from the engine bay. Quite a short run

Here's what the stock snorkus and other tubing looks like:

And here is what everything looks like without the snorkus:

Normally, the C-West posts come in brushed aluminum. I couldn't stand the way it looked so we sprayed them with black primer, sprayed several coats of black paint, and then for that extra touch, we took some thinner and removed the paint from the C-West logo. We then took sandpaper and a nail file and polished up the C-West logo as well as all of the edges to give it that machined aluminum look:

All in all, it was a very successful day. I'll let you know how the wing and fender perform on the track tomorrow and hopefully will get some better pics for you.

So long until then!

EDIT: I almost forgot about the numbers! The stock trunk with spoiler came in at almost exactly 40 pounds. The aluminum trunk with the C-West wing came in at about 15 pounds. That's a fairly significant savings!

CGMDan · 02-01-2006, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfm3

What series do you intend to "race" this car in? SCCA T2? A lot of the mods you have are rather exotic... NASA Super Unlimited?

I don't know about NASA, but the car is well beyond anything close to a T2 car. I really don't think there's a class in SCCA for that car.

**Nivek** · 02-01-2006, 10:17 PM

Wow, that fender is amazing. Your car looks so mean. That wing, wow!

**GZA** · 02-01-2006, 10:19 PM

Oh man, that fender looks so beautiful and awesome. I like the wing too. When do the decals go on?

awesome2.5rs · 02-01-2006, 10:19 PM

wow... I love it, that fender is really nice! I like the wing, I bet you will notice it! Very nice, its great!

**Ben** · 02-01-2006, 10:25 PM

Decals / vinyl should go on next week (hopefully). I'm still trying to set up the install day.

Thanks for the comments guys!

CreoWRX · 02-01-2006, 10:30 PM

The fender looks great!

-Mike-

**evilSTi7** · 02-01-2006, 11:07 PM

the wing looks great, but it almost looks a little out of place with the stock wheels and body work. none the less im sure it'll that rear end nice and planted

**Ben** · 02-01-2006, 11:15 PM

The wheels won't be stock for much longer, and I think it will look slightly more in place when the graphics go on

. I agree with you though, right now it looks a bit odd / out of place. Either way, it's definitely going to be functional. In the end, that's all that matters to me anyway

.

In person it looks much better though. The particular angles I shot look pretty bad (imo), but it was hard to get any decent pictures while confined in a garage. Anyway, more pics to come in the daylight.

Pitcherman · 02-01-2006, 11:47 PM

Not digging the fender at all, and I have been working on building my own for a while. I guess I just don't like how the edges of it are rounded and smoothed over. I like the pic of the silver one and that's kinda the look I am going for on mine....a little bit sharper edges and a more defined shape.

Chris

wayne53 · 02-01-2006, 11:51 PM

looks awesome man!

01-29-2006, 09:28 AM	#391
smurfm3 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 05 STi, 04 M3, 90 Sp Fav Mod: Clear bra Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 565 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	What series do you intend to "race" this car in? SCCA T2? A lot of the mods you have are rather exotic... NASA Super Unlimited? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by smurfm3 : 01-29-2006 at 09:44 AM.

02-01-2006, 09:49 PM	#395
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	I just got back from a crazy day at various shops and am happy to report that the wing, trunk, and fender are installed! The pics aren't great because they were taken under fluorescent lighting at night but I'll get some better pictures tomorrow at the track . The wing is a bit ricey, but I like it . After all, it can't be called rice if it's for a track car, right? The fender came out really well and made a noticeable difference in throttle response even on the short drive home. The car definitely accelerates better and it felt like it gained a little power (probably all in my head). The fender duct basically connects to the stock airbox with less than 6 inches of tubing while maintaining a consistent 3" diameter. The old snorkus bent in all kinds of shapes, ran about 2.5 feet, and never got any direct air flow because it was blocked by the hood. The extra air flow (and pressure) was definitely noticeable. Here's what the back of the fender looks like: Here's where it plugs in: Here's what it looks like from the engine bay. Quite a short run Here's what the stock snorkus and other tubing looks like: And here is what everything looks like without the snorkus: Normally, the C-West posts come in brushed aluminum. I couldn't stand the way it looked so we sprayed them with black primer, sprayed several coats of black paint, and then for that extra touch, we took some thinner and removed the paint from the C-West logo. We then took sandpaper and a nail file and polished up the C-West logo as well as all of the edges to give it that machined aluminum look: All in all, it was a very successful day. I'll let you know how the wing and fender perform on the track tomorrow and hopefully will get some better pics for you. So long until then! EDIT: I almost forgot about the numbers! The stock trunk with spoiler came in at almost exactly 40 pounds. The aluminum trunk with the C-West wing came in at about 15 pounds. That's a fairly significant savings! Last edited by Ben : 02-01-2006 at 09:54 PM.

02-01-2006, 11:15 PM	#403
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	The wheels won't be stock for much longer, and I think it will look slightly more in place when the graphics go on . I agree with you though, right now it looks a bit odd / out of place. Either way, it's definitely going to be functional. In the end, that's all that matters to me anyway . In person it looks much better though. The particular angles I shot look pretty bad (imo), but it was hard to get any decent pictures while confined in a garage. Anyway, more pics to come in the daylight. Last edited by Ben : 02-01-2006 at 11:18 PM.

02-01-2006, 11:51 PM	#405
wayne53 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 STI White/Gold Location: Houston, TX Posts: 187 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	looks awesome man! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-29-2006, 11:27 AM	#392
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Yes, mostly Time Attack and NASA / SCCA Time Trials. It's also just something that keeps me going every day. I host alot of track days and there is nothing more fun than modifying a car and seeing the results on the track. I don't think there has been a single track day in the past 4 months where the car was the same for 2 days . I also do a lot of R&D and product testing and there isn't really a better way to test a product than to slap it on a race car and take it to the track . Once the car is finally "completed" (is that even possible? ) there may be some wheel to wheel racing, but that probably won't take place for a while.

01-29-2006, 01:46 PM	#393
*Nachos Libres* Moderator Elite Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Underglows Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 8,261 Join Date: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I wish I lived in California so I could go to these track days.

01-29-2006, 04:58 PM	#394
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,182 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	car is looking great ben. always nice feeling when you can beat porsches and more on the track slightly off topic.... ok, a lot off topic but do you have any idea on when we will be able to buy black iwsti shirts? thanks.

02-01-2006, 10:17 PM	#397
Nivek www.Subie.tv is niiice Posts: 10,068 Join Date: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (10)	Wow, that fender is amazing. Your car looks so mean. That wing, wow!

02-01-2006, 10:19 PM	#398
GZA Super Moderator Car: 2005 STi Location: Irvine/Bakersfield, Ca. Posts: 1,286 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (6)	Oh man, that fender looks so beautiful and awesome. I like the wing too. When do the decals go on?

02-01-2006, 10:19 PM	#399
awesome2.5rs Amateur STI Driver Car: 98 Subaru Impreza 2. Location: Lansing, IL Posts: 29 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	wow... I love it, that fender is really nice! I like the wing, I bet you will notice it! Very nice, its great!

02-01-2006, 10:25 PM	#400
Ben Retired Admin Car: 2006 Audi S4 Fav Mod: Weight Loss Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,821 Join Date: Dec 1969 Trader Rating: (11)	Decals / vinyl should go on next week (hopefully). I'm still trying to set up the install day. Thanks for the comments guys!

02-01-2006, 10:30 PM	#401
CreoWRX Grassroots STI Racer Location: San Francisco, CA & Pacif Posts: 510 Join Date: Jan 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	The fender looks great! -Mike-

02-01-2006, 11:07 PM	#402
evilSTi7 The Hoff Fan Club, member #001 Car: 05 WRB/Gold Fav Mod: Hood Scoop Homer Location: Where ever The Hoff is! Posts: 10,182 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (4)	the wing looks great, but it almost looks a little out of place with the stock wheels and body work. none the less im sure it'll that rear end nice and planted

02-01-2006, 11:47 PM	#404
Pitcherman Village Idiot Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 7,858 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Not digging the fender at all, and I have been working on building my own for a while. I guess I just don't like how the edges of it are rounded and smoothed over. I like the pic of the silver one and that's kinda the look I am going for on mine....a little bit sharper edges and a more defined shape. Chris