Teaser: R32 Project.
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Sounds awesome.
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Going off the HPA R32 with 550bhp
0-60 3.2s
1/4 mile 11.5s
top speed - 202mph
all verefied by Dekra in Germany so not tuners bull!
I'd say that with an extra 100-150 brake the 0-60 will possibly increase due to 4-wheel spin in 1st & 2nd (the HPA car spins all 4 up to 30mph)
1/4 could drop below 11secs and the top speed will not increase without new gearing (the HPA car is 200rpm under the limiter at top speed)
but it will be very, very quick!
http://www.stormdevelopments.co.uk/twin-rotrex-r32.html
Twin supercharged R32 engine 650bhp. Engine is a little cramped to say the least.
Twin supercharged R32 engine 650bhp. Engine is a little cramped to say the least.
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Sounds like an awesome project. However, I don't mean to **** in your teacup but won't the gearbox/drivetrain melt under that sort of power?
I have a friend who ran slightly more than that on an evo and he went through gearboxes and rear diffs like I go through pringles. However this was mainly due to drag launches
I have a friend who ran slightly more than that on an evo and he went through gearboxes and rear diffs like I go through pringles. However this was mainly due to drag launches
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I have a friend who ran slightly more than that on an evo and he went through gearboxes and rear diffs like I go through pringles. However this was mainly due to drag launches
Is their any other way to launch?
**** I want FI so bad now
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Sounds like an awesome project. However, I don't mean to **** in your teacup but won't the gearbox/drivetrain melt under that sort of power?
I have a friend who ran slightly more than that on an evo and he went through gearboxes and rear diffs like I go through pringles. However this was mainly due to drag launches
The drive train is remarkable strong and quite a few R32s with FI take around 700bhp before any serious upgrades are needed. I think this is due to the system basically being the same as the one in the older 2.7 Twin Turbo RS4 so fairly underrated in a standard R32.
The clutch/fly wheel however need a serious upgrade.
lol you dont know wayne do you
who said he wasnt going to do serious work ?
This has been in planning for a long time.Serious work indeed
Did you look into any better manufacturers before settling on Wossner pistons, like Cadbury's or Nestle?
Should be very interesting if you do get it to 650 bhpWhat is your transmission rated at?
Well, i have heard the same things off a few other people that the wossner pistons are a bit 'soft' compared to the others, however there are a few people that have been running these pistons fine. I still not sure what compression to run at yet, so i could quite easily swap these out for another set.
The stock pistons and rods are good for 600bhp, the stock crank for well over 1000bhp, the gearbox is good for about 450/500bhp. The clutch, as has been said, has been significantly upgraded, using clutchmasters stage 4 carbon ceramic 6 puck single disc (might upgrade to twin plates yet)
Believe me when i say there are many, MANY doubters out there. However, with the research i have done, the contacts and friends i have made, this will be and IS going to be possible. I am not going to rush it, the front end is off the car currently, and im just waiting for some space to clear up at a friends garage so i can use his ramp to finish removing the engine.
Someone mentioned and R36 base, this was considered, however they are still quite expensive (5500eur on german ebay) and that would cut into a big chunk of what else i wanna do.
Back to the gearbox, the weak link is 3rd gear, however the selectors have already been changed with updated versions, and i will be using the HPA/HGP gear set which upgrades the gearbox further.
If that can be used as a daily comfortably, I'm impressed. I'm assuming that's 550atf, so what in God's name will a possible 650whp be like?
Nice one, this could be special.
I've also heard people not rating the Wossner pistons very much, but then I've seen them used successfully in many applications so who knows
omega pistons in birmingham, have said they can make me some at a reasonable price if needbe, they are who my dad used to use for the rally cars he built.