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Old 03-03-2014, 12:09 PM
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Default Gringo's quest to 190mph in the 1/2 mile.

Last year i took my car down to Shift-S3ctor's 1/2 mile event. Ended up going 182.33mph in my Integra with 0 areo work other than taping the headlights up.

Anyway after taping up the headlights i gained just shy of 3mph. So i thought holy **** i wonder how this car will do with some Aero work. Well i have been working on it and plan to go to the next Shift-S3ctor in April.

Build on the car:

Sleeved 84mm GSR
10.5:1 Wiseco Hd Pistons
Manley Turbo Tuff Rods.
Supertech Valve springs/Retainers
Ferrea 6000 IN/EX valves
Ferrea Keepers
B16 head
GSC Power-Division Turbo Cams

4.5L Skunk2 Ultra Series
Skunk2 90mm TB
FIC 2150's
E100 fuel
Stock sumped fuel tank
Twin 255's inline

ETS Forward Facing Turbo manifold
ETS 3" Intercooler piping
ETS 4x12x24" intercooler
Precision 6262, T3 .82A/R

Dyno video:


Using Hondata BBG and a 4port to control boost. I have a 6 psi wastegate spring in it but sadly it creeps to 12psi on wastegate right from 7000-9000rpm.
Here is the video of it before:


Car Before:









As you can see with the tire size i run, the car sits quite high off the ground. so my goal was to get it as low to the ground as possible:


I have now done a front splitter/Air dam, Doing a full underbody/Flat bottom, did Hood Exit exhaust for weight savings/Downforce and will be doing a block off for the headlights and i also got some KIWI 5" Sideskirts!





The front splitter is about a 3/4" out, it is more of an air dam than anything. The lip i used, was a sweet $46 EBay lip that fit better than anything ive bought lol.



Got some Wilwood brakes, these ******* should help stop lol.





Start of the underbody/flat bottom.



Rear diffuser will start from here:





Anyway, hoping the extra aero stuff and a little more downforce up front will help me get to the goal of 190mph in the 1/2!


Went to TX2k14 and had some fun!







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This car has seen so many phases... I can't wait to see the results.
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Very cool. Keep going faster!
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Bought this car in 2006, 100% stock. lol

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Good luck with it homie!!! Always like seeing what you are doing with your car and hearing reports of how it responds.
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You got it Myles!
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any plans for the mirrors and/or rear spoiler?
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Mirrors yes, rear spoiler i am going to test down there.
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This build is awesome! Can't wait for results. I always wanted to try a 1/2 mile event. Scary speeds though!
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Curious why you have chosen to leave the front end open and go A/A intercooler rather than close up the front and go A/W?

Love the under carriage! How much did that cost in mats if you don't mind me asking and how thick?
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I hope you plan to do a full cage and proper seat. video was bad *** though
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I would also look into trying to divert some of the air in front of the tire so that it doesn't create turbulence in the wheel well, just a small lip in front of the wheel
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Originally Posted by Ron Burgandy
Curious why you have chosen to leave the front end open and go A/A intercooler rather than close up the front and go A/W?

Love the under carriage! How much did that cost in mats if you don't mind me asking and how thick?
$69 a 4x8 sheet and its 4mm thick.


Car is still a street car, and im not sure it could do a full 17 secs floored and not heat up.
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Originally Posted by pumafeet10
I would also look into trying to divert some of the air in front of the tire so that it doesn't create turbulence in the wheel well, just a small lip in front of the wheel
I plan to do something like that actually haha
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Default Re: Gringo's quest to 190mph in the 1/2 mile.

Originally Posted by got-vtec?
I hope you plan to do a full cage and proper seat.
This!
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I plan to do something like that actually haha
Thought you would! Def envious of the flat bottom!
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It amazes me on how many stages this car has been through and how well it performs in each event. Keep up the good work!
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Default Re: Gringo's quest to 190mph in the 1/2 mile.

I'm signed up for a 1,600ft roll race event at Pocono Raceway on April 5th, and have been contemplating doing an undertray like yours for a while.

I'm not sure what a 143mph car will do in 1,600ft from a 60mph roll!

Good luck on your standing 1/2 mile, though. I ******' love your car.
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love what your doing man....

wish i could drive out there and race with you.

can't remeber from our last converstation did you decide to cage it yet?

what thickness did you decide to go with for the undertray.
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Default Re: Gringo's quest to 190mph in the 1/2 mile.

Originally Posted by D-Rob
I'm signed up for a 1,600ft roll race event at Pocono Raceway on April 5th, and have been contemplating doing an undertray like yours for a while.

I'm not sure what a 143mph car will do in 1,600ft from a 60mph roll!

Good luck on your standing 1/2 mile, though. I ******' love your car.
Do it, you know anything over 50mph will cause a lot of drag! Flat bottom that beast!!!
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That flat bottom is pretty beast. What are you using to stiffen and mount it?
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Incredible!
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Originally Posted by D-Rob
I'm signed up for a 1,600ft roll race event at Pocono Raceway on April 5th, and have been contemplating doing an undertray like yours for a while.

I'm not sure what a 143mph car will do in 1,600ft from a 60mph roll!

Good luck on your standing 1/2 mile, though. I ******' love your car.
Im going to the TX2k14 Roll race event in Texas, which is a 1500ft race so i will tell you how i do!

Based off what we see in the GTR's its only like a 5mph difference in that car from a dig vs 40mph roll in a 1/2 mile.

People say i should be in the 160-170mph range, with the really big fast cars in the 190-200mph range lol.
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Originally Posted by Charlie Moua
love what your doing man....

wish i could drive out there and race with you.

can't remeber from our last converstation did you decide to cage it yet?

what thickness did you decide to go with for the undertray.
Have not caged it completely yet... Bring kinda lazy there lol.

Too bad you guys cant come to Texas lol
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This car makes the power in your sig? That mph aint bad at all sir for 1/2 mile.


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