Chris's 12sec Seven

[KiwiBirkin]

Cycle guards are going to really finish of your car Chris, as for towing it back and forth to the race track just drive it there and back also are you keen to come blatting with us as I see your in Christchurch.

Stephen

[12sec]

I am keen but my car is currently off the road as reg is on hold and just tidying up a few things guards will come one day

[Bigred]

Hi Chris

Have you got your car back on the road yet?
Have you experienced any negatives with having a turboed engine in your 7 vs NA?
I'm guessing anything with that power to weight requires respect.
I've got a Mitsi 2L turbo engine which was earmarked for my build. Not sure if it'll fit in the Tui but might do a test fit over winter.
Much like the Mazda it's quite a tall engine.
I'm not sure if it's the way to go now or not but I've got the engine sitting in the garage so it'd be a shame not to!

Cheers
Cliff

[nz_climber]

I think the main problem with turbo vs na in a seven is the heat in the engine bay, getting rid of it can be a problem, and also finding somewhere to fit a large enough intercoolers

Anyway not to hijack this thread, but keen on seeing any progress Chris has made?

[12sec]

so as for some lap times had a cruzy 1:40 round ruapuna with trafic and yes you have to think very hard if doing a turbo as engine bays are small and heat is a huge factor i'm currently designing a new car and looking to take my street car back to around 180hp at the wheels for relyability but we will see

[kaspa]

guys, yes your right putting a turbo in a clubby poses a massive heat dispersal problem, but all is not lost there is a very easy and simple solution that works
took a bit of trial and error, but 12lbs boost on a 13b in 40 degree heat, and even in heavy traffic not a sign of getting hot.
cheers Kaspa