Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread [COTW 9/13/10]

[radz28]

Originally Posted by speedster

Built for roughly 2.5 atmospheres ~ 37 psi. The springs/wastegates can range 25 psi. We decided min will be set to ~ 8 which allows it to be cranked to 33 on the fly while driving. Computers recalculate injector duty cycles, fuel pump psi and race gas to pump gas (octane) mix automatically. Two tanks in trunk. One will be C-23/C-16 and the other 93. Hopefully we can drive along like grandma, pull in to a track, put a helmet and suit on, let some air out of the tires, crank the boost and go considerably faster.

I think I'll get an infraction if I post what I'm thinking...

[WadeWilson]

Originally Posted by speedster

Built for roughly 2.5 atmospheres ~ 37 psi. The springs/wastegates can range 25 psi. We decided min will be set to ~ 8 which allows it to be cranked to 33 on the fly while driving. Computers recalculate injector duty cycles, fuel pump psi and race gas to pump gas (octane) mix automatically. Two tanks in trunk. One will be C-23/C-16 and the other 93. Hopefully we can drive along like grandma, pull in to a track, put a helmet and suit on, let some air out of the tires, crank the boost and go considerably faster.

That is bad ass Bruce!

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by speedster

Built for roughly 2.5 atmospheres ~ 37 psi. The springs/wastegates can range 25 psi. We decided min will be set to ~ 8 which allows it to be cranked to 33 on the fly while driving. Computers recalculate injector duty cycles, fuel pump psi and race gas to pump gas (octane) mix automatically. Two tanks in trunk. One will be C-23/C-16 and the other 93. Hopefully we can drive along like grandma, pull in to a track, put a helmet and suit on, let some air out of the tires, crank the boost and go considerably faster.

There's the understatement of the millennium....

[Mr. Wyndham]

Bruce...I-


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[robertway]

Originally Posted by speedster

Built for roughly 2.5 atmospheres ~ 37 psi. The springs/wastegates can range 25 psi. We decided min will be set to ~ 8 which allows it to be cranked to 33 on the fly while driving. Computers recalculate injector duty cycles, fuel pump psi and race gas to pump gas (octane) mix automatically. Two tanks in trunk. One will be C-23/C-16 and the other 93. Hopefully we can drive along like grandma, pull in to a track, put a helmet and suit on, let some air out of the tires, crank the boost and go considerably faster.

Any insight into how the computer actually does all that or is it still "hush hush" stuff at this point.

Two more things.... and

[speedster]

Originally Posted by robertway

Any insight into how the computer actually does all that or is it still "hush hush" stuff at this point.

Two more things.... and

Think kilopascals...and more than one computer.

[GTAHVIT]

Originally Posted by speedster

Think kilopascals...and more than one computer.

Now he's just showing off...

[600hp-lpe]

Kilopascals? Bruce is getting fancy...

33 PSI = 227.52699067455592 kpa.

How many decimal points you going out to? LOL

I gotta say.. 227.52699067455592 kpa boost does sound MUCH more impressive...

[Darth_Emma]

He he... I haven't heard a lecture about kilopascals since I took my college physics classes.

[andredmg]

Originally Posted by speedster

Built for roughly 2.5 atmospheres ~ 37 psi. The springs/wastegates can range 25 psi. We decided min will be set to ~ 8 which allows it to be cranked to 33 on the fly while driving. Computers recalculate injector duty cycles, fuel pump psi and race gas to pump gas (octane) mix automatically. Two tanks in trunk. One will be C-23/C-16 and the other 93. Hopefully we can drive along like grandma, pull in to a track, put a helmet and suit on, let some air out of the tires, crank the boost and go considerably faster.

"considerably faster" lol, MADNESS!!!

[speedster]

Originally Posted by GTAHVIT

Now he's just showing off...

Ha, ha. No, seriously, the master ECU we have utilizes kpa for all pressure readings for accuracy...

Originally Posted by 600hp-lpe

Kilopascals? Bruce is getting fancy...

33 PSI = 227.52699067455592 kpa.

How many decimal points you going out to? LOL

I gotta say.. 227.52699067455592 kpa boost does sound MUCH more impressive...

There you go...227 mini-pounds of boost...

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

He he... I haven't heard a lecture about kilopascals since I took my college physics classes.

No, you just teach it now !

Originally Posted by andredmg

"considerably faster" lol, MADNESS!!!

OK, maybe just a little faster...

[Dr Jkel]

Bruce,

Do you have a date in your mind that you think your build will be done?

Alot has gone into your car and alot more to go I'm sure just king of wondering.

[Darth_Emma]

Originally Posted by Dr Jkel

Bruce,

Do you have a date in your mind that you think your build will be done?

Alot has gone into your car and alot more to go I'm sure just king of wondering.

+1

[speedster]

Originally Posted by Dr Jkel

Bruce,

Do you have a date in your mind that you think your build will be done?

Alot has gone into your car and alot more to go I'm sure just king of wondering.

Originally Posted by Darth_Emma

+1

Actually, the car is pretty close to being done. There are always 1,000 little items to close on, but in general it is pretty close. Waiting on the diff to be shipped. There was a small delay in heat treating and powder coating but once we get that then we can modify the upper rear components and measure for the driveshaft.

The center console gauges should be done soon too. They will look just like the factory 4 pack, but have custom Boost, A/F, Fuel Pressure and Tranny Temp guts in there... The computers log all data so we can play back all of the sensors and see what the car was doing during any given run.

After that it is just finish installing the hood, grille and front splitter, splash on a little "special" paint and good to go.

Haven't heard any explosions in the dyno room, so that is a good thing.