BSX progress....

[turbo2point2]

It's been a while since I posted anything about progress ion the race car so I figure I would update a bit. Since Nov. 06' the car has been decomissioned for upgrades to the safety and performance of the car. The last 2 times out with the car were an absolute dream, the car was straight as an arrow from the launch to shutdown. This was after I lowered it, extended the wheelbase and had a wicked wheel alignment on it. 60's improved over a tenth and probably had more to gain if I had more seat time.

Fast forward to today. I think every aspect of the car has changed since that last time it went down the track. The safety aspect, a parachute now sits out back just in case I need some help slowing it down. The roll cage is now certified to 8.50 The rest of the factory window were swapped for MR-10 lexan pieces. The car will still use a 2.2 hybrid, but will have a set of upgraded billet main caps(Thanks, Aaron!) to hold the crank in place. Choice of turbo went to a S300 Borg-Warner unit with a 72mm inducer. This sucker is large! I welded up a stainless header for it, also using a dual wastegate setup, one for each pair of runners. I fabbed up a new intake as well, it consists of a 5" plenum and a 75mm mustang TB. Outback I decided to fab up a new roll pan, after stretching the wheelbase, the rear bumper looked weird. And underneath the car, used some sheet aluminum to keep the air flowing nicely under the car.

I made the decision to use all of the Neon DOHC timing pieces on this motor. The crank gear, cam gears, idlers and even the belt were a combo of 2.0/2.4 parts. I made a custom spacer to use the crank gear and the available aftermarket damper for the 2.4. The electronics were removed in favor of a Bigstuff3 system. Capable of individual cylinder timing and fuel control, coil-on-plug and many other features should help this combo run great. I am attaching some shots of the car I took this week, I have a ways to go, but I think soon enough I will be getting back to the track. Thanks for reading!!

[shadow88]

Very nice. That turbo is ginormous!

Do you have any predictions for this race season? Is it heavier with the new safety gadgets, and do you know the bsx's race weight?

[raccoon]

good stuff!

[cordes]

VERY impressive. I can't wait to see the results.

[mcsvt]

Hope to get to see you race this year! Nice progress Brian

[2.216VTurbo]

Brian, you've been holding out on us man, I want to give you one of these but any one of those things you upgraded were worth a little write up and a right click save as Got a debut date yet?

[Turbo3Iroc]

Looking good Brian, can't wait to see it run.....

[Clay]

wow, I cant wait to see how it runs now!

[Turbodave]

Looks awesome!

[turbo2point2]

Thanks for the kudos all! To answer the weight question, I think between the safety stuff, larger turbo, etc. I will be adding approx. 80-100lbs. of weight..ugh. But, I still have some sheet metal I can remove from the car. I most likely will not do much weight reduction this season in the interest of getting it to the track. Race weight is currently 2200lbs. so I am looking at probably 2300 or so. I am hoping to debut the car late May early June. I won't get into et./mph predictions, but I am shooting for 700whp.

[Xtrempickup]

i cant wait to see this car run again. i was there when it broke into the 9s the first time. Good Luck Brian. hopefully i get to see it run this year again

[gasketmaster]

Looks AWESOME Brian!

[BadAssPerformance]

Looking good Brian!

[Turbo224]

WOW!

[minigts]

Good grief that turbo is big.... How in the world is that thing going to spool up, sheer desire and will?

[Frank]

The real question is where did you get the header?

[iTurbo]

Looks good! What kind of timing belt tensioner is that?

[Turbo3Iroc]

Here ya go Frank:

I welded up a stainless header for it, also using a dual wastegate setup, one for each pair of runners....

[contraption22]

The real question is where did you get the header?

Here ya go

I welded up a stainless header for it, also using a dual wastegate setup, one for each pair of runners.

[Frank]

Here ya go

Umm, I hate you.