so whats the run down on the whole motor/tranny again?

 

The Skunk2 did better in the low rpms than I though (< 4500) the big end looks right

 

The skunk did better than I pretty much what I expected it to do and better. haha

Thanks



Thanks Gilbert. See you at the track on Sat?

motor is a 2360cc engine, so technically its a 2.3L but Honda would call it a 2.4L

The trans is a bunch of mix-match oem combo that I came up with and a FD that is closer than the JDM ITR. I'll leave it at that.

Nothing is proven yet so I don't wanna go into detail. We will see after the race.

 

Today is Race Day!!!

 

GL.. Today.
I want to see you and Jeff line up . 2 sick H2B hatches.

 

race track updates?

 

^x2

 

I wanted to line up with Jeff just for the sake of it but it never happened. It sucks but unfortunately he popped his motor, his oil pump failed. =\

Gimme a few Min and I will post results.

 

I will be posting vids but I have no idea when they will be done. This time I have no control over editing and posting. I think the Darksiders had like 6-8 HD video camera's and SLR's out there so I know there is going to be some awesome footage.

Results:

first round qualifiers I ran an Awesome 13.334@79mph.
-My friggin throttle cable came off in 3rd gear so I coasted across the finishing line.
2nd round: 12.009@115mph
-Ok, now we got one full pass just going through the gears.
3rd pass: This was first round eliminations. I believe it was a 11.7@?? I gotta find the time slip. I wont and advanced to 2nd round.

4th pass: Semi Finals. I ran a 11.55@120mph against the man Dave from DNR Performance. I got lucky cause he had issues so I advanced to the next round again.

5th Pass: Finals. I already knew I wasn't going to win but I said Eff it, go for the gold or die trying right? hahah. 11.669@117mph.

The last pass was in the lane with hella oil and I also shifted early out of 3rd gear so I bogged into 4th. Kinda lame but it is what it is.

End results: I got 2nd place A/M Street Power at the July 24th CMI in Sacramento. This is my very first win and it is awesome that I was able to get there on my first event since the car has been down. I need to work on a lot of things when it comes to driving but at least I figured out what they were at this event.

See you guys at the MFactory Shootout in August.

 

11.5@120 is pretty good for your 1st event this year, and a 2nd place trophey.
Good Job,

 

Thanks bro. Hopefully we can get deeper into the 11s or even into the high high 10s... I just gotta work on some settings...

 

get a chance to weigh it?

either way, congrats bro. must feel awesome to get back out there

 

More sit time and you'll see those low numbers. Sick built

 

Damn, I didn't get a chance to do that. I wanna know how much it weighs too. argh.

It does feel great to be back out there. It's been too long. I got a couple small things to get to help with my driving (ie. shift light) and its on to the next event...

That's what I'm thinking as well... Seat time helps like crazy...

 

If ya'll couldn't view the facebook vid, here's one for ya:

 

That vid is NASTY! But in a good way lol.

 

Haha, fsho man, thanks a lot. My boys John from Darkside of the Moon Photography and Joe Phillips (JMPGraphy) took all the pics and vids from the event.

 

Here is some footage from the event. All Videos and pics are courtesy of John A. from Darkside of the Moon Photography and Joseph Phillips (JMPgraphy). Thanks a lot folks







candid shot, haha: These next two are going to be my fav pics for a minute.

















One of the photographer's, John A, shot by Joe P. haha





DNR:



1st pass, I got smoked by the homie Kel. I'll get you next time buddy...





Kel aka Kelly Built





Kel's car and el Presidente Chris Dumlao...



Some of the crew:





Darkside Racing! (not even the whole crew) Thanks to these folks for the motivation and support cause honestly, it was a group effort.



The event was awesome. I didn't go as fast as I wanted but I know there is a possibility to do so cause my quickest pass (11.55@120mph) is with granny shifting and shifting too early as well. All in all, it was a much needed learning experience that will only help in the future...

 

Awesome! I want to see 11.30s or faster next update!

 

my cousin told me you modified the hood hinges.. what did you do?

 

Your car is f*cking beautiful! I'd be reppin' the hell out of your body man/painter.

 

I'll keep you updated. If I can get my car to the dyno this week, I might be trying out something new. It's a bolt on but its a major one .

I'll keep you posted...

For sure. I got my car painted at H&H Auto in Oakland California. Tell me that is the first time you heard about that shop and I'm gonna have to look at you sideways...

It's where the bay goes to get candy paint!

Yea, i should have showed them to you when we were pitted next to each other. I took the QSD hood poppy things and cut them down a lil bit. Then I offset drilled the holes in em and used them as a base for my hood hinges. Instead of using them as a spacer in between the hood and the hinge, I put them in between the body and the hinge. This allows the hood to open all the way.

Aww hell, here are some pics haha...







Hope that helps buddy...

 

The Car looks Dope! Nice Power as well...

 

Thanks. I'm trying to go to a TnT event next month to get some more seat time. I need practice bad.

 

Are you taking the car to the shootout? Im taking mine, but just going to enter the regular strret power class, not the shootout.