Upgrading the DP
12-21-2016, 04:38 PM
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Upgrading the DP
The DP is an awesome race car but she's obsolete now.
I can still beat the Ligier DPs but we got our but kicked by a Ginetta G57.
The G57 has near same straight line performance w better aerodynamics & 400# less.
Talking to Crew Chief re what to do. More power is always good.
Like 1000hp
Got to do something about the weight. I'm finally on a serious diet cus 30# less will help at this point.
We'll b adding the biplane rear wing & only for no banking we'll use a diffuser.
He said no to supercharger & I'm not wild about turbos.
NITROUS!!!!!!
I can still beat the Ligier DPs but we got our but kicked by a Ginetta G57.
The G57 has near same straight line performance w better aerodynamics & 400# less.
Talking to Crew Chief re what to do. More power is always good.
Like 1000hp
Got to do something about the weight. I'm finally on a serious diet cus 30# less will help at this point.
We'll b adding the biplane rear wing & only for no banking we'll use a diffuser.
He said no to supercharger & I'm not wild about turbos.
NITROUS!!!!!!
Last edited by Mjolitor 68; 12-21-2016 at 04:39 PM.
12-21-2016, 06:06 PM
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Get beat by the Ginetta, go buy a Ginetta. Problem solved.
I was watching those two Ginetta G57s turn laps at the NASA 25 Hours of Thunder Hill and it was impressive. Had the CLP Motorsports Gallardo Super Trofeo and Flying Lizard's R8 LMS covered by a few seconds per lap.
I would imagine the G57 is also cheaper than the DP car, right?
I was watching those two Ginetta G57s turn laps at the NASA 25 Hours of Thunder Hill and it was impressive. Had the CLP Motorsports Gallardo Super Trofeo and Flying Lizard's R8 LMS covered by a few seconds per lap.
I would imagine the G57 is also cheaper than the DP car, right?
12-21-2016, 06:10 PM
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I'd rather beat it w a Corvette
Hoping Chevy decides to build a Corvette DPi
By end of 2017 I'll have to get a new car. We'll see what pops up between now & then
The Mazda DPi is beautiful but too much $$$
Hoping Chevy decides to build a Corvette DPi
By end of 2017 I'll have to get a new car. We'll see what pops up between now & then
The Mazda DPi is beautiful but too much $$$
12-22-2016, 03:09 PM
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The DP is an awesome race car but she's obsolete now.
I can still beat the Ligier DPs but we got our but kicked by a Ginetta G57.
The G57 has near same straight line performance w better aerodynamics & 400# less.
Talking to Crew Chief re what to do. More power is always good.
Like 1000hp
Got to do something about the weight. I'm finally on a serious diet cus 30# less will help at this point.
We'll b adding the biplane rear wing & only for no banking we'll use a diffuser.
He said no to supercharger & I'm not wild about turbos.
NITROUS!!!!!!
I can still beat the Ligier DPs but we got our but kicked by a Ginetta G57.
The G57 has near same straight line performance w better aerodynamics & 400# less.
Talking to Crew Chief re what to do. More power is always good.
Like 1000hp
Got to do something about the weight. I'm finally on a serious diet cus 30# less will help at this point.
We'll b adding the biplane rear wing & only for no banking we'll use a diffuser.
He said no to supercharger & I'm not wild about turbos.
NITROUS!!!!!!
Give me a call. We have some new LT stuff in the pipeline that would be perfect for it.
12-26-2016, 07:49 PM
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01-01-2017, 09:52 PM
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That's a great idea. We will drop some weight where we can. I'm trying to drop 30# off myself.
Don't think F1 style will happen as it's not in the budget but will see what's possible.
Don't think F1 style will happen as it's not in the budget but will see what's possible.
01-04-2017, 11:19 AM
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Been talking to Crew Chief and we'll start by upgrading to 2016 spec, my car is 2009.
We already did paddle shift. Next is dual element wing & ground effects in the side pods, this should be good for the banking, maybe drop 2 sec.
Later we'll do the rear diffuser for infield events or tracks w no banking.
We already did paddle shift. Next is dual element wing & ground effects in the side pods, this should be good for the banking, maybe drop 2 sec.
Later we'll do the rear diffuser for infield events or tracks w no banking.
01-07-2017, 05:59 AM
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Go turbos and stop f'ing about! With your sequential and decent ratios turbos will always be on the boil and with electronic wastegates you have massive control over boost / turbo airflow. With a half decent ECU you can have very good control over the turbos. Delivery could be made very linear.
Are you mandated on what fuel you can run? Might even be able to run no intercooler if you can run some exotic fuel!
With your sequential and decent ratios turbos will always be on the boil and with electronic wastegates you have massive control over boost / turbo airflow. With a half decent ECU you can have very good control over the turbos. Delivery could be made very linear.Are you mandated on what fuel you can run? Might even be able to run no intercooler if you can run some exotic fuel!
Last edited by chuntington101; 01-07-2017 at 06:01 AM.