Eric's BRZ - A motorsports engineers perspective

[VerusEric]

Just going to leave this here .

@nelsmar came through in a big way and let me borrow an engine for test fitting.

[Slowmotion]

Originally Posted by NotEric6

Originally Posted by NotEric6

Both of these look beautiful! I'll be waiting patiently until that diffuser is released.

[VerusEric]

Originally Posted by Slowmotion

Both of these look beautiful! I'll be waiting patiently until that diffuser is released.

Diffuser is released. We're going to production right now. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87941

[VerusEric]

It's been a long time since I updated this thread... here's a lot of photos.

Prototype rear diffuser:


Intake manifold:










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New prototype aero piece:


AN Wrenches for fuel rail kit:


Upgraded tranny in the future? Yeaaaa




Fuel rail hose (best in the industry):


Fuel rails:




Rear Diffuser:


https://video.fphx1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/...75&oe=55959EEC





Cam sensor covers:

[2much]

how has your experience been so far with the intake manifold?

[VerusEric]

Without giving 2much (haha) away, like we suspected it does not work well with an NA application. It loses some power mid-range but actually picked up power downlow, didn't see that coming.

We're moving onto FI testing which is what this manifold was designed for.

We have another idea for NA application we want to test once funds become available .

[2much]

Originally Posted by NotEric6

Without giving 2much (haha) away, like we suspected it does not work well with an NA application. It loses some power mid-range but actually picked up power downlow, didn't see that coming.

We're moving onto FI testing which is what this manifold was designed for.

We have another idea for NA application we want to test once funds become available .

that does seem like a counter intuitive reaction from the engine. hopefully it will support FI applications as intended.

nice work!

[srizzors25]

That intake manifold is beautiful! love the machined everything in there. Looks great

I want to do what you do ha such fun work

[VerusEric]

Originally Posted by srizzors25

That intake manifold is beautiful! love the machined everything in there. Looks great

I want to do what you do ha such fun work

Thanks!

I can promise you it's a lot more fun looking from the outside in. There is a lot of work and money that goes into all of this stuff. I work a minimum of 60 to 70 hours a week currently. It is our dream to make this a full time gig though, I think that is when it will become more fun.

[srizzors25]

Oh I can only imagine! Its similar in terms of what goes into projects here, they just aren't as fun. I'd love to spend time and effort on something that is much more exciting even if it does mean cutting back on social time and maybe thinning out the wallet a bit. Based off what I've seen so far I have no doubt you guys will do just fine in the future, clearly you are driven and have the technical know how to make good quality products. Its a solid success recipe

[Tim Radley]

Originally Posted by NotEric6

Without giving 2much (haha) away, like we suspected it does not work well with an NA application. It loses some power mid-range but actually picked up power downlow, didn't see that coming.

We're moving onto FI testing which is what this manifold was designed for.

We have another idea for NA application we want to test once funds become available .

That is strange. What did it do to the top-end and did you get a dyno compare of it against the stock one.
I would have expected top-end gain and maybe a little midrange loss if it was 5-6" from head face to top of bellmouth.
Did you get chance to retune it properly? Removing the design flaws of the unequal length stock intake runners would for sure need mapping to make the most of it.
Or are we talking a monumental loss up top here?

[johan]

Originally Posted by Tim Radley

That is strange. What did it do to the top-end and did you get a dyno compare of it against the stock one.
I would have expected top-end gain and maybe a little midrange loss if it was 5-6" from head face to top of bellmouth.
Did you get chance to retune it properly? Removing the design flaws of the unequal length stock intake runners would for sure need mapping to make the most of it.
Or are we talking a monumental loss up top here?

^ ditto. Very curious about the tuning process, who did it, their experience with the engine, etc.

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by NotEric6

We have another idea for NA application we want to test once funds become available .

I understand that there are only 24 hours in a day and you have you're hands full as it is but are you able to expand just a little on this? Given the wailings of the na crowd just a hint would give me/us a glimmer of hope that there is at least another 3 & 1/2 hp to be released from a na engine.

[VerusEric]

Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

I understand that there are only 24 hours in a day and you have you're hands full as it is but are you able to expand just a little on this? Given the wailings of the na crowd just a hint would give me/us a glimmer of hope that there is at least another 3 & 1/2 hp to be released from a na engine.

I don't know if it will benefit an NA application yet. I'd rather wait, build it, test it, and then show the results.