BSX progress....

[Dave]

Size only has a part in how a mechanical object reacts to loads. The shape, alloy, tempering, and manufacture ALL have important roles in how "strong" a part will be. There's a LOT more behind the scenes than just...oh look...it's smaller! That only has a little bit to do with it honestly.

Which is why you will never break a $5,000 billet crank.

On that note, do they temper the rods the same as cranks? I read an article that showed how a factory cast crank is tempered. They simple put it in a small container and shoot high frequency sound waves to it. They say it only hardens the surface up to .030" I think.

[Reaper1]

^^Are you sure it was sound waves? Usually cranks are plasma (ion) nitrided or gas nitrided. Either one required the part to be put in a container and heated in a nitrogen rich environment. These processes yeild a very hard and wear resistant "shell" on the part, but keep the internal toughness.

["Top Fuel" Bender]

is it ready , is it ready ???????

[turbo2point2]

is it ready , is it ready ???????

Should be. Looking to start it on Monday, work out any bugs during the week, and go racing Saturday. BTW, the weather looks like it will be on our side(crossing fingers).

[Turbo3Iroc]

Excellent!

[rx2mazda]

I'll be there, can't wait to see it run!

[Dave]

^^Are you sure it was sound waves? Usually cranks are plasma (ion) nitrided or gas nitrided. Either one required the part to be put in a container and heated in a nitrogen rich environment. These processes yeild a very hard and wear resistant "shell" on the part, but keep the internal toughness.

Positive. There are several methods of tempering cranks. I'll photocopy the article I got. I think it's from SCAT.

[Reaper1]

^^OK, I look forward to reading it.

Brian, good luck!! I can't wait to see what this monster does!

[turbo2point2]

Well, it looks as if I will get to make my main goal for this year of getting down the track in the Shadow. Got her fired up this week, she sounds nice. A few small items left to tackle and we'll be good to go. Nothing like making a debut in 30 degree weather.

["Top Fuel" Bender]

Well, it looks as if I will get to make my main goal for this year of getting down the track in the Shadow. Got her fired up this week, she sounds nice. A few small items left to tackle and we'll be good to go. Nothing like making a debut in 30 degree weather.

Hell that makes going to Cecil worth it alone

[BadAssPerformance]

Well, it looks as if I will get to make my main goal for this year of getting down the track in the Shadow. Got her fired up this week, she sounds nice. A few small items left to tackle and we'll be good to go. Nothing like making a debut in 30 degree weather.

Cool deal! Good luck with traction, it was slippery our last trip out and it was warmer at 50°F!

[cordes]

Good luck Brian. I'm glad you got the car back together.

[neonkitten63]

Oh boy! I really cant wait for Saturday now!

[mcsvt]

Can't wait to see you there Brian, let me know if you need anything.

[tsiconquest88]

so whats the deal man? howd it go?????

[turbo2point2]

Sorry, thought you might have caught it on the other thread. Copied from the other thread:

I wound up going to Atco today as did a few others. Not many cars showed up for t&t, around 40. I rolled in around 9:30, unloaded the car from the trailer and realized I had a frozen motor. When I flipped the water pump switch on, the fuse blew. So it took a bit of warming up to get the water flowing.

By the time I had the water moving and ready to run it was after 12 noon. I rolled into the lanes and up through the water box. Do a decent burnout to get the new slicks warm. Stage, and leave at about 4 psi, running on wastegate springs-12 psi, 1st run:

r/t... -.013 red,whoops
60'... 1.886
330... 4.866
1/8... 7.277
mph... 101.10
1000... 9.390
1/4... 11.201
mph... 123.91

Wow!! I was shocked. The car felt great, drove nice, and pulled hard. Head back to the pits to look things over. Forgot to datalog that run(doh!) I felt that the car had a 10 sec pass in it with a better short time. 2nd pass:

r/t... .319, wow I suck
60'... 1.663
330... 4.523
1/8... 6.897
mph... 102.06
1000'... 9.000
1/4... 10.803
mph... 125.13

Awesome!! I knew it had it in it. If I was able to cut a regular 60' she might have gone low .60 but I will save that for a later date. I did get a third and fourth pass, 3rd pass was a mirror image to the 2nd and for the final pass I tried to load it a bit harder only to spin and ran an 11.23.

I am very pleased with how the car turned out. Unfortunately, a few months behind schedule but I did reach my goal of getting the BSX down the track in '08. Thanks to everyone who helped today. Mike Marra, Ruthie, Gary, Justin Cronk, Kelly G, I needed the support!! I know some of those guys got some good video, so when I have a link I will post it.

[ohiorob]

Glad to see you made down the track . Hope to see the car at SDAC next year

[t3rse]

10s at 12psi FTMFW

[BadAssPerformance]

Nicely done Brian!

[8valves]

Great stuff Brian! How did the car run previously at around 12 psi?