This one has been a long term slow build for us.
We worked closely with our long term friend, come customer for his exclusive build
We finally convince Chris Brown to come over to the dark side of turbo charging his super clean and already B series ej8.
But Chris had other plans
He wanted to go all out on a built b18c and turbo at the same time
So we sat down, laid it all out on the table.
Options, specs, and a plan.
Some decisions happened along the way
As somethings weren't quite clear to start with.
So it began
We sent a stock b18c2 block over to our mate Travis at Hammond Engineering for a css install.
In the meantime we pieced together parts from our USA supplier Fernando Martinez from OSTAR MOTORSPORTS
Eagle rods & Cp pistons
Gsc turbo cams and a heap of supporting accessories for the head.
We already had instock a AFI ramhorn manifold, so we ordered a gtx3076 garrett turbo & a 44mm Tial wastegate.
We opted for a skunk2 ultra street intake manifold.
And this is where it got interesting, we were in the process of developing our bolt on DBW kit for eg, ek, dc chassis.
So Chris being Chris, allowed us free range and use his car as a test dummy u could say for all our development parts.
So we went for a 70mm bosch dbw throttle body.
Next on the list we had a very capable hondata s300 v3 with burton racing cop kit for this car, but Chris really wanted a screen/dash and due to dbw we had to look at other options.
Yes, the hondata can run a screen, but only view oem sensors etc.
And it also cant run dbw.
We then decided to ditch that idea
And go with a fueltech ft550.
Since then, we ditched all the oem sensors also
So we have bosch combo sensors for oil, water and fuel
We have fueltech nano wideband and
5 button key pad
The gearbox was sent off to Aaron at HGG Melbourne for a once over and install of M factory lsd and a gsi 5th gear for hwy driving.
And as this car is keen in running into the 10s at the drags, we added a magnus motorsport clutch slip
A little bitter sweet moment in our first elimination pass
Cut a terrible light
Played the chasing game
Got ever so close to the win.
However we did break out,
But that means we finally ran our 9.95 @138mph in Sydney Dragway at Sydney Jamboree 2024
Q3 just didn't wanna play ball
Another broken axle
But all repaired and ready for elimination round1 coming up soon
Q2 went well
10.04 @141mph
Slower 60ft than we normally run.
But we at our qualifying time is spot on for our class
Q1 this morning.
Made a small change in the 2step for a little more rpm knowing the track will have some bite...
And it had some bite alright..
Snapped an axle on the start line
All changed and ready for Q2
First pass wasn't bad
With a mis shift
Still ran 10.03 @138mph
1.42 in the 60ft