Product testing. What would you guys like to see CSG test?

[Lonewolf]

I second the brake duct benefits testing...

I would also love to see testing of 4.5/4.7 final drives and aluminum drive shaft benefits....

[OmarGC]

FA Dreadnought series

[Dezoris]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=496

I wonder if the oil cooler placement is contributing to the heat problem. IIRC the AZ car mentioned above no longer had the oil cooler in front of the radiator and intercooler.

Well I don't think placing a large intercooler in front of the radiator then an oil cooler in front of that is most efficient overall. Generally the car runs cooler in clean air. For track days its mostly a non issue, except for oil temp. But even in stock for its the idling like in an autox situation where you see temps get out of hand fast in terms on air intake temps and coolant. The under tray and sealed up engine bay make it very hard on the cooling system even in stock form. Add a blower as mentioned for a track/street car it is my belief as CSGMike this car needs a beefed up radiator, oil cooler and some type of hood ventilation, hood ventilation being key to help in idling situations. But that has trade offs as well for daily driving.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by SkullWorks

@CSG Mike: you know how it is man, I'm a perfectionist, it HAS to be just so...prefer to deal with heat concerns now rather than later....you'll be the first to know I assure you

I want to be the second.. (and I don't even know what you are talking about, but assuming ducts...)

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by donutfilling

ever test 255 on 18x9.5?

and... Aero! wings and then splitters!

This sound suspiciously like the Evasive BRZ...

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by smbstyle

Have there been any oil temp readings w/out oil cooler vs. oil temp reading w/ oil cooler? do the temps on track really necessitate an oil cooler (280+)?

From what I've seen it's only been on dynos that people saw oil temps go high enough to sacrifice some HP, but theres a whole lot more airflow at speed on track. I haven't seen anyone say they NEEDED an oil cooler after a day on track.

With a quality oil that can handle the heat, the engine isn't in any sort of danger. We run 300V, and I think our rather excessive tracking is testament to the oil. We're currently at 12000 miles (a lot of track miles) on our oil! We'll be sending it in to Blackstone for analysis soon

However, because the oil is getting hot, the ECU is reducing output...

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by OmarGC

FA Dreadnought series

This sounds interesting. I wonder if Fortune Auto would be interested in sending us a loaner set for a month or two...

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=496

I wonder if the oil cooler placement is contributing to the heat problem. IIRC the AZ car mentioned above no longer had the oil cooler in front of the radiator and intercooler.

I really dislike tooting our own horn, but NASA HPDE4 (and 3) drivers are not quite at our pace. The CSG BRZ classes NASA TTD with plenty of points to spare, and we run faster than a lot of those records. I'd love to put that car through a rigorous test. If the owner is willing to come to Chuckwalla Valley Raceway on 5/4, we will cover his track day entry in exchange for letting us run a session or two with his car.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I want to be the second.. (and I don't even know what you are talking about, but assuming ducts...)

I can arrange for something... send me a PM. @SkullWorks: you mind if I disclose?

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by jonnyozero3

An set of options to test for a bunch of folks looking at not dropping a ton of cash on suspension...

- stock springs + OEM shock vs:
- RCE Yellow Comps + Koni
- Swift Sport BRZ Springs + Koni
- STI Pink + OEM

Let us see what we can do to get a loaner set for testing.

[robispec]

Originally Posted by D1cker

225/45's are faster but they go away much more quickly than 245/40's in my experience due to less heat capacity

Aggreed...my best laps on the On the 245s Are the fifth and sixth laps.

[robispec]

I want to see you guys just forced induction.

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

and some type of hood ventilation, hood ventilation being key to help in idling situations. But that has trade offs as well for daily driving.

What are the trade offs?

[xjohnx]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

I think this is the best subforum to post this in. Most of you are familiar with us, and our methodology for testing, as well as our tendencies to only use products that work (or we think will work).

What would you guys like to see us test? It's gotta fit within our admittedly low budget, but we want to return to the community as much as we can.

Hopefully, we'll be able to get some manufacturer backing for the things you guys want to see tested.

I would love to see a comparison and test of a variety of similarly sized front swaybars from different manufacturers (Strano, Perrin, Whiteline, Cusco, etc).