The Redback Nissan Silvia with RB26.

[zeroyon]

Well now I am not completly ashamed to show my car to people I thought I might post up a show case thread.

I have been building this car now for just on 2 years. Yep I am a world record slow mechanic ! The main goal for the car was to have an ANDRA tech car that I can race any time I want. This was achieved earlier this year and the car is Lic to run down to the 8's and up too 140mph.

As much as possible as been done at home. I do lack skills like tig welding and dyno tuning though. So those items have been farmed out to some quaility people.

Of course Maytech has kindly supplied as much of the low cost japanese parts as possible.

The paint was done at home in the shed. Much thanks again to Flippa and Maytech. It was modelled of the 199x Taisan R32 GTR that Tsyuchia drove.
Obsiously people will know it as the advan colors. Its now become a little aussie and we have started calling it 'The RedbacK' .

The car has managed to see a few drag events. The current PB is 10.35.
It also made a quick run at Motorvation.

Power wise it makes around 450rwhp on the Hyprerdrive dyno. Its a fairly safe tune on low boost.

Not sure were I want to take the car now. The plan is to just enjoy it for a while and slowly improve some of the little things.

Here is a quick run down of SOME of what its got.

Driveline - Its a pretty simple setup really.

Unopened low k RB26 import motor(doesn't even have cams or cam gears).
GT35 turbo on 6boob manifold and greddy gate
Power FC DJ and nismo injectors.
Nismo twin plate
R33 gearbox with OS giken gearset
custom single TS
R32 GTR rear end with mech centre

Body and other

Stripped out inside
Custom bonnet
Wide rear fenders
Gutted boot lid
Lexan side windows
Manual window winders

Well enough typing, I'll post up some pics. They say more :)

[zeroyon]

ENGINE BAY

http://mayhem.throwinghandles.com/images/maytech_cars/butter_%27s_s13_silvia/dsc02640.JPG

Outside

http://mayhem.throwinghandles.com/images/maytech_cars/butter_%27s_s13_silvia/dsc02622.JPG

PB Timeslip

http://butters.throwinghandles.com/file_storage/BlackSilvia/Simmo1035PB.jpg

[DISTRBD]

Looks 100% better now its painted :)

[Nemi]

For Fucks Sake Resize those pics first !!!!

[zeroyon]

Some Videos

Most Recent Pro Stock

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10.35 PB

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Motorvation Burnout

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[zeroyon]

For Fucks Sake Resize those pics first !!!!

Not my pics.
I made them urls so they don't ruin the post :)

[sky_high_psi]

I remember this from motorvation... Awsome car, thing is nuts!

why did you choose to go custom bonnet with bulge?

26 should fit under standard hood yeh?

[tribol]

nope it doesnt fit under standard bonnet (with vents)

[TJ]

Jesus it looks tough with paint, awesome Simmo.

[Mad_Aussie]

sounds fuckn horny

[Torquen]

Sweet build mate

[jaybee]

me likey.

how are you finding cooling with the 26? any overheating issues as of yet?

paint looks mint, cant even tell it was done at home!

sounds bombed and goes hard, nice skid at mv too

[OLSKOOL1800]

It does look good mate!
A massive approvement from the original build - now the performance has a neat exterior to match.
Colour combo looks good too - it will be vert noticable from the stands.
We better arrange those shoots asap - PSC and Zoom.

Cheers,
Jordan.

[Gleeso]

Thats one hell of a beast you got there!

Top job on the build.

[DenZel]

sound is amazing.

[Passage GT]

top work simmo, looks and sounds awesome

[180SXTCY]

good work butters. always building quick monsters :)

[1JZVL]

pics aren't too big, they're a a perfect size.

looks nice with the paint, reminds me of the JGTC (or group a?) R32 GTR that keiichi tsuchiya used to use - "taisan skyline gtr" - very similar! :D

edit - oh yes, just read it ;p

[Pav]

reminds me of the JGTC (or group a?) R32 GTR that keiichi tsuchiya used to use - "taisan skyline gtr" - very similar! :D


It was modelled of the 199x Taisan R32 GTR that Tsyuchia drove.


Looks tough as with those slicks :)

[nism0man]

fkn insane car

[streatracer]

So simple so effective. I love it!
Ridiculous question I know but is this still street reg'd? would be an epic street car haha

[shane]

No wonder I didn't recognise it on Saturday, its all shiny and colorful, looks great now. It just needs an auto now. :)

[cactus]

as said, looks tops now its painted!

[zeroyon]

still street reg'd? Maybe :) hehe


It just needs an auto now

Indeed it does. I have been thinking about biting the bullet.

Who built your auto ?


how are you finding cooling with the 26? any overheating issues as of yet?

No issues at all. Have a koyo ally rad. Also have qual thermo fans. The run of my datalog dash. Has ramp up and down control works really well !
If anything i probably have it runnning a bit too cool at the moment. Never gets over 86 in the engine and stays about 72 in the rad.

I have run it with a CA rad and single thermo too for drags, it just holds the temp and saves some weight. Just a hassel to swap them over.

[flamo_damo]

Insane, love the paint work!

[zeroyon]

For anyone that reads newspapers, there is an interesting article in the west australian motorsport section today :)

[Tones]

Dont go auto!!
Bite the bullet and get a good manual. plenty around to chose from.
Agree 100% looks a lot better now its all painted up.
Best of luck with it~!

[I <3 Judd 0kw]

Dont go auto!!
Bite the bullet and get a good manual. plenty around to chose from.
Agree 100% looks a lot better now its all painted up.
Best of luck with it~!

whats wrong with auto,i would rather go a built auto box rather than manual box for drag racing,drifting would be a different story

[zeroyon]

Cheers dudes !

Now its out of print here is a copy of the article.

http://butters.throwinghandles.com/file_storage/BlackSilvia/WestAustArticle.jpg

[indecline]

dude im sure tones is talking about a decent manual, eg. jerico, doug nash. gforce, my vl had a powerglide in it and it ran a 10.1@134 ive changed it for a doug nash 5speed id never go back to an auto for the drags, butters youve done the hard work with the scatter blanket clutch ect,all youd have to do is make an adaptor plate to suite what ever manual box you choose, by the time you buy an auto, get a converter ect,the difference to a decent manual isnt that much in price,

[Tones]

whats wrong with auto,i would rather go a built auto box rather than manual box for drag racing,drifting would be a different story

for the price of a built auto you could run a jerico/doug nash ect... not a run of the mill h pattern manual. add in the costs of converters, ect plus nitrous to get it up onto the converter your looking at big dollars.

[I <3 Judd 0kw]

there are advantages in both:wave: it also depends on what set up you want,street,full cage drag car etc

[zeroyon]

What about something like this

--> http://www.libertysgears.com/rb25-26.htm

?

[indecline]

yep perfect man liberty transmissions are the goods expensive but awsome bit of gear, i reack your proberly best trying to find a gforce gf5r resonable priced and easy to work on allthou they are a clutchless transmission there no good for events like motorvation or powercruise, if your gona do stuff like that a jerico or a doug nash transmission would be more suited,

[zeroyon]

here no good for events like motorvation or powercruise

The liberty or the gforce or both ?

Hows the shifting work on jerico and doug nash ?
Sequential options ? Air shifting ?

Doing research into this manual option, I am afraid I am a bit of a noob if its not a jap box or hollinger.

So any input is welcome and appreciated :)

[zeroyon]

ok this does look pretty good !

http://www.gforcetransmissions.com/tran_gf5r.asp

Secondhand local seems about the same price new in the USA at the moment. Guess thats cos of the strong dollar.

...

[monga]

Talk to Dave down here Butters, might be able to give you information about the auto setup.

[indecline]

pm sent mate

[[RX2]]

for serious clutchless drag racing g-force gf5r (is what i have now) or gf200 or liberty equalizer.

drag racing clutch assist , dougnash or Jerico

heres some REALY good priced ones atm:

http://ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=171240

Brand NEW Gf2000:
http://ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=182645

For sale: G-Force GF2000 Clutchless Transmission
Item Condition: Brand New.......Never used
Price and price conditions: $9000
Extra Info: Top of the line GF-2000. Complete with Titanium shifter.All options.Ratio's to suit 13B Pro car
Pictures: Can provide pics if someone really needs them
Contact Details: PM or phone 02 49661234 During business hours
Location: Newcastle NSW
Delivery & Conditions of Delivery: Pick Up or can arrange shipping anywhere in the world

or

[b]For sale: Liberty 5 speed comes with
Brand new pistol shifter (fitted and adjusted)
new 8 5/8 input shaft (fitted)
Ratios 3.08 2.09 1.59 1.26 1.1
[b]Item Condition: awesome
[b]Price and price conditions:$8500
[b]Extra Info:Brought this box about 1 1/2 years ago for my drag car and never used it.
[b]Pictures:not yet
[b]Contact Details:PM or 0438463260
[b]Location:Brisbane
[b]Delivery & Conditions of Delivery:will work out with buyer
liberty



my pick would be the GF2000

[masTers]

Where would one purchase a sump like this for such a
conversion?

[fculater]

;549953']for serious clutchless drag racing g-force gf5r (is what i have now) or gf200 or liberty equalizer.

drag racing clutch assist , dougnash or Jerico

heres some REALY good priced ones atm:

http://ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=171240

Brand NEW Gf2000:
http://ausrotary.com/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=182645

For sale: G-Force GF2000 Clutchless Transmission
Item Condition: Brand New.......Never used
Price and price conditions: $9000
Extra Info: Top of the line GF-2000. Complete with Titanium shifter.All options.Ratio's to suit 13B Pro car
Pictures: Can provide pics if someone really needs them
Contact Details: PM or phone 02 49661234 During business hours
Location: Newcastle NSW
Delivery & Conditions of Delivery: Pick Up or can arrange shipping anywhere in the world

or

[b]For sale: Liberty 5 speed comes with
Brand new pistol shifter (fitted and adjusted)
new 8 5/8 input shaft (fitted)
Ratios 3.08 2.09 1.59 1.26 1.1
[b]Item Condition: awesome
[b]Price and price conditions:$8500
[b]Extra Info:Brought this box about 1 1/2 years ago for my drag car and never used it.
[b]Pictures:not yet
[b]Contact Details:PM or 0438463260
[b]Location:Brisbane
[b]Delivery & Conditions of Delivery:will work out with buyer
liberty



my pick would be the GF2000The GF2000 has just been sold

[[RX2]]

someone got an awesome deal then , u know who bought it?

[fculater]

;550543']someone got an awesome deal then , u know who bought it?No Matt i don't i was going to but Jon just contacted me and told me some guy came in and brought it.

[zeroyon]

Thanks heaps for all the gearbox info guys. Not quite in the market yet.

It looks like the GForce and the like make my car 100 % drag yer ?
So might hold off for a little while yet.

This is the next upgrade I am working on. The Fuel system.
Phase one is injectors rail and reg.
Phase two will be fuel cell and braided lines.

Really happy with the rail and reg. Both look high qual and industrial flow spec. The injectors fingers crossed will be good to. They are 1000cc. Hope I can get the car to idle .... lol

http://butters.throwinghandles.com/file_storage/BlackSilvia/RailInjectsReg.JPG

http://butters.throwinghandles.com/file_storage/BlackSilvia/Reg.JPG

http://butters.throwinghandles.com/file_storage/BlackSilvia/Rail.JPG

[zeroyon]

Well fuel rail, injectors and reg are now all installed and the car runs again.

Got tune booked for early in the new year pre-motorvation.
Car seems to idle ok, should be better after its on the dyno.

Hoping to put more then 15psi boost in this time lol !

Still on the single 044 in tank pump, not sure its going to be enough.

[doriae86]

car looks great simmo. you got too many toys man, good work :)

[miss_petepie]

lol that looks awesome! its come along way :)

[zeroyon]

cheers guys :)

p.s. You can never have to many toys !! hehe

[zeroyon]

Redback power update. Injectors now all in and tuned up.
Was tuned by Andy at hyperdrive but run up at allstar due to some wheel spin fun.

Now 561 rwhp up from 450rwhp !!

Still a stock RB26(including stock cams n cams gears) with just bolt on gt35 turbo and injectors.

http://butters.throwinghandles.com/file_storage/BlackSilvia/RedbackDyno560.jpg

[Tocchi]

racing tonight?

[S133LTR]

nice!
boost? pump fuel?

[zeroyon]

20 -21 psi and E85 (pump but not really :) )

[AGIT8D]

Thats agro dude! Top work!

[zeroyon]

All I can say is

Drag racing is a god damn B*TCH !!

http://butters.throwinghandles.com/file_storage/BlackSilvia/RedbackTenZero.jpg

[zeroyon]

Vid of the run.

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[S133LTR]

'missed it by that much'

dude have you considered sending you timeslip into zoom for their national records?? with that time youd surely be in the top 10 for rwd over 2400cc.

[Tones]

top effort dude!!

but i think the zoom times are for radial tired cars. correct me if im wrong but this runs full slicks yeah?

[sam5709]

lol holy crap, makes the r32 look like its hardly moving at all, top effort :boink:

[Macca]

really need those new tyres now. let me know when u want me to order them :p

[datsqik]

Nice work simon, I reckon its definately got a 9 in it just with a better launch.

[zeroyon]

I think Zoom is slicks and HPI is radials ?
But yer car is on full drag slicks.

Cheers Dats. Yer I agree 100% on the launch my 60's were crap. On the old tyre setup was running 1.3x or at least low 1.4's. On the new tyres I can get below a 1.5, just got it all setup wrong.

Yep 4Slide, be placing an order soon :)

I still felt the rush of driving this car when I woke up this morning. Used to scare me before but now its on a whole new level.

I also thought my Honda CBR was broken when i rode to work this morning. It felt so damn slow in comparision to the car ..... lol

[GTS4SUM]

i saw this last nite! damn it was so close from getting into the 9's

well done bud!!

[wadragracing]

They're way off from being ideal conditions too mate, you'll get there :)

[flamo_damo]

Farking hell that moves, so close to that 9 and I have no doubt this car can do it.

[SimonR32]

if only you learnt how to change gears fast eh :P

[Chris138]

Nice run! Looks like the 32 is just casually cruising haha

[stefan]

saw this thing last night too. absolute animal! good luck on the 9's next time you go out :)

[I <3 Judd 0kw]

well done man!gt35 turbo FTW:3some: same turbo going om my rb25/30:wave:

[zeroyon]

Cheers guys :)
Except Cerbs, you can enjoy one of your Thai lady boys.

Burnout

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[Kye]

So bombed

[Alt_F4]

Two words... Fuck yes!

[Fryman]

stock motor good fuel good tune TOP TIME!! well done simmo

[Yarms]

thats awesome..grats on the time mate..

[singh]

simmo i love this car almost as much as my charade, and that other car u got in ur shed.

[lambchops]

nice work on that time! goodluck with cracking the 9's

[scj91]

sounds nuts!

[Ibz]

seen this car in person, absolutely bombed.... He also owns prime garage sil80 which is also bombed..... Simon, spot on my friend!!!

[zeroyon]

Headed out to whoop ass wed tonight to try and set a new PB.

Got some more setup into the rear and got my 60fts back.

But 1/2 track and on is just crazy. 3rd and 4th laying lines.

1st run wasn't a great launch and it baked in 4th

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Second run got loose in 3rd and got off it and rolled through for a 10.3 at 109mph ! Never even got into 4th.

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Final run, we let the tyres right down but the track was well gone. So much moisture coming up. Basically baked off the line, through 2nd and into 3rd by which time I had enough :)

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Have to say thanks to Mayhem from maytech for helping out as always.

So if anyone has any suggestions how to get more traction through 3rd and 4th I am all ears :)

Considering putting a surf board on the back, not sure if they actually work but.

[DanWA]

getting ever close to the 9... got no ideas for end track traction though... looks like it launches hard off the line though!

[Daveo]

Watched this last night.... Launches so very hard loooked like it was all over the show on the last run

[AGIT8D]

My first suggestion for traction would be to hit up a prepped track - but I only base this on the assumption that the track wasn't prepped being a Wednesday. Possibly more downforce over the rear would help

[esky]

rear wing maybe, althought not sure how much if any extra grip this would produce.

what size are the rear tyres?

[Brockas]

Probably know a lot more about it than me, but maybe consider doing a smaller burnout at the start?

Tyres could be getting too hot by the end of the run and that's why you're loosing traction in 3rd/4th?

[zeroyon]

My first suggestion for traction would be to hit up a prepped track

Amen, that would definetly help. The stewards pulled me up after the first sideways fun. Very helpful and pretty much said need to get out on prepped track.

I still really like to get more grip in it over the top end but. As I plan to step the power up in the future so it needs to be better then it is before i do that.


rear wing maybe, althought not sure how much if any extra grip this would produce.

what size are the rear tyres?

Yer I am not sure about the rear wing, guess I will just have to experiment :)

As for the tyres I went back down the 26x8.5. I had the 28x9's on and they definetly gave much better top end grip. The only issue is as they were so big I had to raise the sus to the sky. I couldnt get the alignment right and I lost all my launch grip. So it seems what I gain on the launch I lose at the top. very frustrating ...... and yes people have suggested a 27" tyre ... lol


but maybe consider doing a smaller burnout at the start?

Wait .... what ??

Did brockas just suggest SMALLER SKID ?? Clearly its opposite day hahaha

Could be somthing in that, might look into it. Cheers :)

[Brockas]

haha I can't believe I wrote that.

[yeahlow34]

With no aero on the car, it's likely she's unloading in 3/4th from lack of downforce. I've never been a big believer in wings having much of an effect on street/strip cars - but obviously this is getting towards some pretty serious numbers. As with any quick street car - you can feel it get quite light and "floaty" past around half track.

The downside to this is I love the look of the car now. Really tough looking car, which you could in all honesty believe would get away with being driven on the street regularly.

Another thing - whats the rear setup? I'm assuming not a 4-link (too lazy to check). One thing I've heard with IRS set ups (in RWD applications) is they will tend to warble about on the tyres with lower PSI. As opposed to a full live rear end which tramps the full width of the tyre to the ground. I was beginning to have these dramas with the datto - but obviously on a much smaller scale.

[MrMayhem]

Freshly washed track, with two puffs of glue on the start line, just needs a proper prepped night and a few less yuck truck chips

[monga]

Butters thats awesome, is that RB26 donk still stock and not cracked? lol

[zeroyon]

Butters thats awesome, is that RB26 donk still stock and not cracked? lol

lol yer man stock as a stone import rb26 engine from maytech. Done 100k + now.

I'm not even cheating like the toyota boys ;) as it has stock cams and valve springs, It even has stock cam gears.

I actually think its Perths(WA) outright quikest RB26.
The others in front are all rb30 bottom ends as far as I am aware ??

[zeroyon]

Some updates.

Now I have finished moving house the car is coming out of storage.

In the mean time managed to pick up these cool flared fenders from japan through Maytech.

They are actually metal(so they will actually fit!) and one piece. Heck knows how the japanese did it. Looking forward to having them on the car.

Currently they are in the mexican garage getting painted.

As arrived.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VeCdckvZirY/TGZUXFOtjwI/AAAAAAAACvI/T-QU7aKcutc/s400/IMG_0149.JPG

Rubbed back.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_VeCdckvZirY/TGZUWPeZnNI/AAAAAAAACvA/JgNxofBJ6hQ/s400/brads%20004.JPG

Primed Ready for Paint.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_VeCdckvZirY/TGZUWkB5V_I/AAAAAAAACvE/AUqfZOGCbjw/s400/brads3%20008.JPG

Car also getting a full service this week and tuned getting checked by Hyperdrive during the week.

Fun times :)

[zeroyon]

Also stealing / borrowing a wing this weekend to fit up.
Will give it a go to see what the difference it makes, will be interesting data if nothing else.

Aquired some traction arms so I can play more with the alignment too.

Considering changing my pinapple setup too.

[MrMayhem]

Whats in Mexico

[SimonR32]

can you please rub me back... looks like you do a good job :)

[jaybee]

sigh so jealous of wide metal front guards

mayhem, find me a set too!!

[MrMayhem]

They are a oddity Full pressed steel fender, no cut insert smegged in etc. Nearly as wide as Tony Abbott's ears.

[zeroyon]

can you please rub me back... looks like you do a good job

Not my work but the work of a dirty mexican.

I've asked about your request and the answer is "sí senor, usar un bikini hombre"

[tribol]

i said nothing of the sort simmo lol
just for that your fluro pink fenders are ready 2 be picked up ^^

[Nic_A31]

They are a oddity Full pressed steel fender, no cut insert smegged in etc. Nearly as wide as Tony Abbott's ears.

That's impossible....

[zeroyon]

Car tune check up done now thanks to DR Andy @ hyperdrive.

Fenders part way fitted - to damn cold out to finish that job haha :)

Also if anyone with an SLR is interested in taking some photos this weekend. I can look to adding you to the crew list. Just give me a PM :-)

..

[indecline]

get ninja to do it simmo,

[OLSKOOL1800]

Also if anyone with an SLR is interested in taking some photos this weekend.

..

No can do for me bro but don't forget our two magazine shoots when you are ready!
:)

[jaybee]

keen to see what these fenders looks like!

[zeroyon]

Yer the photo thing not for me. Was just an offer for someone thats a keen photographer :). Wont be many cars so won't be that interesting really.

Yep jordan, be pretty keen to get that sorted once the sun starts shining :)

jaybee, they are pretty good. Quite different and I like that. Being black they dont look very wide though :) Will get some pics up after Sunday.

[zeroyon]

Last pit crew pass taken, so photographer is closed now sorry.

[tribol]

fenders look mint imo although as per the rest of the car they need to be polished after painting.. lets get a forum post going to force simmo to pay me some $$ or bribe me with parts to do the job and make it look like glasssssss.

(do it)
ill take that silly ca you have lying arround as payment?

^^

[zeroyon]

OFFICIALLY a 9 Second car now !!

Ran a 9.76 today followed up by a 9.76 and then a 9.9.

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Somewhat stoked right now !! :)

This as far as I am aware WA's FIRST 9 SECOND RB26 and its not even cracked open !!

Really want to say a big thanks to the maytech crew larry and steve. Also a huge thanks to the hyperdrive boys Andy and Sam. Couldnt have done it with out ya :)

[zeroyon]

Here is the timeslip too.

http://butters.throwinghandles.com/file_storage/BlackSilvia/Redback976timeslip.jpg

[MrMayhem]

Single digits time

[indecline]

good work mate very well done, was there a test and tune today?

[zeroyon]

Cheers mate.
It was a private drag day for the dudes heading east.

[indecline]

ahhh cool cool

[Morgs]

Congrats, that is a huge effort!

[180SXTCY]

cograts mate! first the sr20 record now this. :)

[Alt_F4]

This as far as I am aware WA's FIRST 9 SECOND RB26 and its not even cracked open !!
Awesome achievement mate, congrats!

[jaybee]

congrats simmo! and all with an un-open rb26! awesome effort.

[Silencio]

the voice u hear at the end of that vid is mr mayhem himself

[mr_mike]

congrats Simmo,

Is the car still getting wobbly after half track or did a prepped track fix that?

[Passage GT]

awesome work simmo, got deep into the 9s too!
fantastic effort to all the boys involved

[zeroyon]

cheers heaps guys :)


Is the car still getting wobbly after half track or did a prepped track fix that?

Prepped track solved all. Made no major changes to the car from the 10.04 run.

The second 9.76 was with a wing on the back we were trying, robbed me a couple mph but could definetly notice more grip up above 180km/h

In the vid you can see i had foot down past line and it got a bit loose at the end.

[shane]

Well done mate. :) I cant believe its still got a manual box in it.

[SimonR32]

nice well done simmo

[beefcake]

good stuff mate, we were the car parked next to you, the smelly rotary haha, i was stocked to hear you pulled out a pb, i told our young fella to go out and film your run, as after watching your first pass of the day lighting up the gears i thought you may be on a number today .
I wish i could have had my rota racing today , we got a pb to, 2nd only pass with this combo got a 9.2 , but then next pass the nose of the crank got bent haha
You still planning to race in super sedan this year or might step into sports compact ? , i know the index is off it for you still but so am i, the more the merrier i suppose

[masTers]

Congrats Butters and team, really well deserved!

[S133LTR]

Congrats dude. Massive effort.

[DCEVO]

Top effort man well done

[Torquen]

So much win :)
Manual box = nigga can drive!!!

[datsqik]

Good stuff Simmo, cant wait for the upcoming season, what fuel are you going to use.

[zeroyon]

we were the car parked next to you, the smelly rotary haha, i was stocked to hear you pulled out a pb, i told our young fella to go out and film your run, as after watching your first pass of the day lighting up the gears i thought you may be on a number today

Ahhh shoulda said you were on antilag ! Yep the smell of methanol kept me going through the day haha. One heck of a machine you have there !!


what fuel are you going to use.

Yer not going to run the season this year, partly due to personal reasons and partly due to the fuel.

Ever other motorsport allows E85, hoping ANDRA will catch up over the next 12months and I can have another go then :)

[beefcake]

yeh that car is the bosses car in our drag team, its got the rota back in it while the toyota v8 is getting billet heads made locally, but after bending the crank on the rota i dunno what we gonna do now, build it again i suppose .

I knew you were one of the mr antilag guys but i feel a bit weird walking up to people and dropping the barra signal haha ,
On the e85 fuel all it will take is one of the manufacturers to submit a sample for homogulation (spelling) or certifying before andra can allow it, as because there are so many different forms of e85 its impossible to test it consistently if they need to . I have someone who knows someone who knows someone who makes the e85 fuel onto it so hopefully it could be good to go soon .

[got boost]

damn simmo fn awesome.

[zeroyon]

Finally put some of the footage from the day into a quick vid :-)

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[adrenalin]

Fuck that thing bogs down and boogies hard !

[zeroyon]

Well long time no post.

Moved house, wife got pregnant = game over for a while.

Cars been in storage around 12 months and finally dragged it out to do some work on it.

Need some help. Have two custom sway bars from whiteline/Selby - neither fit due to my large sump and 26.

No one i can find local wants to modify them. One place will make from scratch if I provide the material.

Any idea ....

A> What steel I should use ?
B> Where can I get this steel in 27mm ?

[zeroyon]

Oh and this is the other work doing.

Last time out at a Time Attack event, lost a little bit of coolant and suspect the heads lifting under boost. So to be on the safe side, throwing in a metal HG and some head studs. Also give me a chance to check the condition of the motor.
Will of course though mean the motor is no longer a 100k stock motor.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e4-RYKtlhhs/TkH0ywL6ynI/AAAAAAAADNw/5OtYzKkfJhA/s800/2011-08-10%25252011.00.16.jpg

[Deke]

you can buy round bar in lengths from almost anywere for your sway bar , salvage yards or steel supplier they wont have 27mm though something like 30mm would work.

[Skitzo]

What about making custom links? Little bit longer so they clear the motor/sump.

[Jumanji]

Things is intense! top effort mate, i cant believe this is out of a stock motor!

[zeroyon]

Digging around the material I need is spring Steel Sup-9 or aparently x5k will do as well.

Yet to find a supplier for 27mm but.

Head gasket is going hellishly slow. Crank pulley fought me every mm and ended up stripping thread on puller.
Trip to auto store later and its off.

Then go to take head off and my 10mm hex socket dies.......

Tommorow is another day as they say.

[tinto]

Did you work in East Perth for a while Simon?
Down on the cove?
Your name is very familiar :)

[_oz]

Fuck! i dont know how i've missed this thread all this time! love the video !

[zeroyon]

Indeed I did. Are you working down there ? Now in Subi / west perth ?


Did you work in East Perth for a while Simon?
Down on the cove?
Your name is very familiar :)

[zeroyon]

Well headgasket work is done. Had to buy a new battery though as sitting killed the last one. Shaved 4kg with new batt and gained 60 cca. So far so good, runs a treat, tune booked at Hyperdrive in 2 weeks :)

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[beefcake]

hope it all goes well, any idea or plans of hitting the plex again in the near future

Also im in the market for a new battery, i sold mine (oddessy) thinking i was going to do a 16v chargeless system, thats not happening so i need to purchase that style of battery again , send me Pm if you wish :)

[zeroyon]

Sadly no plans for plex again. ANDRA have allowed E85 but only from the bowser which of course is not available in WA. Getting someone to filll drums from the pump and send over is a logistic I am not keen on. Also need a chute now and re-tech. I think with current baby situation be 3 years before I can get that done lol.


This is the battery I got --> http://www.braillebattery.com/index.php/batteries/b2015/

It was $250+$30 postage. I can say so far its excellent, lighter and cheaper then the equivalant oddessy. Havn't had it long enough to say how long it will last. Made in the USA too as a bonus.

[beefcake]

delivered from that website, as thats cheap as ive looked at a few batts from the usa but postage usually killed it massively

[zeroyon]

Sorry, delivered from there Aus distributor.

Thats here --> http://www.autocraft.au.com/braille/26876.html

As you noted very cheap in USD but postage is the killer. I needed quick so supported local by paying $$ price.
$30 is overnight too.

[zeroyon]

If anyone is feeling rich this would be sweet --> http://www.autocraft.au.com/braille/30089.html

Another 4kg lighter and more cranking amps !

[zeroyon]

Well car FINALLY has a sway bar. Thanks to flippa and some adventerous welding.

Also had a bit of scare today, took the car for a drive to get warm for an oil change.
Oil cap got milky.

Did the oil change, cleaned the cap and repeated the drive, thankfully no milky badness.

Hoping it was some moisture in the engine from having the head off for a couple days.

Find out for sure on Tuesday / Wednesday when it gets tuned.

[zeroyon]

Wow nearly 2 years since I have posted in here.

Since having my daughter, car time has been low and it shows.
Been around 12 months since I have done anything with the Redback.

Started her up last week and I have a fuel issues, pump was screaming and fuel pressure was bouncing from 15-30psi.
Was hoping it was just low on fuel and surging but topped up the tank and same result.

So pulled out the pump and put in a new filter. The problem was clearly the strainer, the fuel pump sounds nice now and pressures are sweet.

So this is what a fuel filter and pump strainer look like after 2 years of E85 weekend use, 1 year of adhoc use, then 1 year of sitting(4 years total e85 for those that can't do math).
The cut in the fuel filter is from the hacksaw, so ignore lol. The fuel filter is not to bad in my mind.
The rubber fuel lines all still look good, which is pretty amazing. I may change them out of paranoia though.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-TGyuLi3RrC4/USBh0HqPwDI/AAAAAAAAEWA/rRS9rBXK9lw/s1089/20130217_114549.jpg

[DESAM8+PANIK]

Good to see this back up and running Simmo

[zeroyon]

Ten Inch rims fit nice, room for more with a different offset.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fHwBjYzlLOw/USCju3MNi_I/AAAAAAAAEWk/eqnZcV5Ztnw/s1302/20130217_150640.jpg

[zeroyon]

Took the car to Doctor Andy @Hyperdrive for a health check today.

1st run 490rwhp on 15psi and then upped to 19psi and 590rwhp. I would say she is still pretty healthy :).

HP figures probably a bit higher then usual due to dyno temp correction, its was frickin hot today !

Let the mods begin !!

[MrMayhem]

Jesus, its washed

You know thats a front wheel dont ya

[zeroyon]

And today we try out some white wheels.

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-6aWgTXue0hA/UTR3l7gOtTI/AAAAAAAAEW0/vBQkJLQ4J8o/s1542/20130304_172144.jpg

[zeroyon]

Ok believe it or not these are different wheels. I actually own these now and have some new rubber wrapped around them.
Not the best photo, was in bright sun.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-4a24PvQHdF8/UUrCdqBwsWI/AAAAAAAAEYA/WCSmkIGDedw/s1091/20130321_161210.jpg

[180SXTCY]

xd9s suit it well imo

[S133LTR]

Rims look sweet. Same rubber front and back?

[zeroyon]

Yep same rubber all round, rear is just a bit wider :).

[R31 POWER]

Pure animal.

[zeroyon]

Big thanks to Maytech for the ride on his freshly painted trailer today !

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uPIEzsYDQH4/UU1Vle3PW7I/AAAAAAAAEZw/YW3TixjuVFg/s1387/20130323_114722.jpg

[S133LTR]

How did the suspension tuning you were going to do go? No doubt trying to get this thing off the line with out slicks would be 'challenging'.

[zeroyon]

Won't really know until the event. Spent a heap of time on it though almost everything has been replaced, it's pretty much been my main focus. It will just come down to "theory" vs "practice".

Either it will surprise some people or it will be a complete wheel spin failure running 120km/h lol

[S133LTR]

nice one, Im looking forward to a chance for a yak about drag suspension set ups with you over the weekend so I can get somewhere at the plex..

And of course a run or two just to see how far behind the quickest 13 in WA I am:-)

[zeroyon]

Final tune done.

636rwhp, that's 50rwhp more then when I ran the 9 second pass.

"Should be interesting"

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-2Yoeyrz3qIA/UVwt29bGidI/AAAAAAAAEaM/N0HfIPR32uY/w571-h428-p-o-k/HyperTune.jpg

[mys1]

This should be at racewars :(

[Macca]

This should be at racewars :(

lol it will be

[mys1]

Then it's a good thing my statement works both ways! I look forward to dragging it out of the sand :)

[zeroyon]

I just hope I am the right way up when you do :)

[Rb_sil]

awesome job man looking forward to seeing lots of vid's and pics from the weekend. spewing i cant make it out there to see this

[zeroyon]

Wow, 3 years ..... How having a child changes things.

So I am in the market now for a surge tank(3litres ish), twin genuine 044 setup, recommendations ?

[zeroyon]

This is probably the best thing I have found so far

https://www.injectorsonline.com.au/fuel-system-parts/tanks/surge-tanks/duel-outlet-3-1lt-surge-tank-kit-with-044-s.html

[S133LTR]

Having kids is definitely great but fuck it makes finding time and cash for cars hard.

RW16? super keen to go head to head with you man!

[GrahamGTR]

Check out Japanese car parts WA Facebook page just had a surge tank setup posted similar to what you are looking for.

[SimonR32]

Wow, 3 years ..... How having a child changes things.

So I am in the market now for a surge tank(3litres ish), twin genuine 044 setup, recommendations ?

Say no to 044's and ethanol!

[zeroyon]

Say no to 044's and ethanol!

and say yes too ?

[Damo 69]

Aeromotive A1000, AKA the Ozito

[DCIEVE]

Check the flow curves for the a1000, they don't flow too well at high pressure. I subbed mine out for the world's loudest fuel pump aka Weldon. Plenty of quieter options, ie magnafuel.

[Aleo24]

Check out AftermarketIndustries if you have the cash, or just generally cause he posts up some cool shit.

[SimonR32]

and say yes too ?

Magnafuel Protuner if you love the sound of bees or go a twin walbro 460L in surge tank system AKA

http://www.aftermarketindustries.com.au/surge-tank-sp1200-p192

or

http://www.radiumauto.com/Multi-Pump-Fuel-Surge-Tank-P271.aspx

[Yakky Bear]

i run an aeromotive pro series, yes its loud but by the looks of things its not going to matter too much. run mine with the speed controller too, works a treat.

looks like the prices have increased a fair bit though, most likely OTT for what you need (and myself) but id rather have a decent headroom to play with rather than running shit on the edge.

https://aeromotiveinc.com/products-page/fuel-pumps/11102/pro-series-fuel-pump/

https://aeromotiveinc.com/products-page/regulators/fuel-injected/pro-series-efi-boost-reference-regulator-includes-fittings-o-rings/

https://aeromotiveinc.com/products-page/accessories-electronics/16306/fuel-pump-speed-controller/

[Sfidz]

Would look at one of these:

https://www.radiumauto.com/Multi-Pump-Fuel-Surge-Tank-P271.aspx

[Denver]

Run real 044's and the vpw m2 fuel additive. No dead pumps then.

[zeroyon]

So yer over 10 years and 2 kids later. Still got this thing !

The fuel issues turned out to be a faulty regulator. Upgraded pumps needlessly.
Went with 2 x genuine 044's and a surge tank in the boot. All seems to work pretty well except the surge tank/fuel gets really hot on the dyno.
Considering adding a fuel cooler but not sure how much its needed for a 1k run.

So what's next..... I have entered Racewars 2020.
I've not had a lot of luck to date with Racewars ..... 3rd time's a charm they say ?

Key changes :
Solid engine mounts, passenger one broke at Racewars 2018, popping cooler pipes.
New rear end. The prime garage car has claimed back the Jun Subframe. Be building a R33 one supplied by Clint with conversion bushes.
All adjustable arms and hopefully a 350z diff conversion.
Cutting out the rear fenders, Racewars 2018 the tyres rubbed and saw me out after 2 backed off runs.
The metal has been bent back inside the fibreglass overfenders but its not time to cut it out. I can gain over an inch of height drop doing this.

I'll also be stealing a Link G4 from my other car. Keen to be able to make adjustments at the event.

Seeing as we are bringing this forum back to life I will try and post some progress pics.