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Beyond the Dyno
Eric Hsu posted on January 22, 2013 00:00
Story by Eric Hsu, Photos by Jeff Naeyaert and Josh Coote at MCA Suspension
The MCA S13 finished in 3rd place overall at the 2012 World Time Attack Challenge which is pretty amazing considering it's rear wheel drive. That's no simple feat in an event dominated by all wheel drive cars, big budgets, and world famous JDM tuners. What got the MCA S13 there was a great build by Murray and Josh Coote and their crew of friends with attention to detail exactly where it was needed. Of course great driving by ex-A1 GP Kiwi driving ace, Earl Bamber, doesn't hurt either. You've seen how crazy this thing looks and you've heard how fast it is. Now come and check out what's underneath the skin of the MCA S13 as I walk you through the car in detail. Best of all, IT DOESN'T HAVE AN LS ENGINE IN IT!
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Posted in: Magazine, Columns, Beyond the Dyno, Tech, Features, Motorsports, Nissan, 200SX, Race Cars, Races & Shows, Time Attack, Time Attack Cars, 2012 WTAC, 240SX
Eric Hsu posted on December 31, 2012 05:00
By Eric Hsu
The external combustion anti-lag "rocket" combustor was used on the factory Prodrive built WRC STi Subaru cars to improve the EJ20 engine's inherent mediocre torque and engine response. The rocket is so good that a version of it is still in use today in the 2012 Japanese Super GT GT300 STi BRZ which also uses an EJ20. Last time I wrote a teaser article, but this time we'll take a look at some of the details of the rocket combustor anti-lag system as it applies to my buddy Ben's JDM Impreza STi Spec C street car over in the UK.
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Posted in: Magazine, Columns, Beyond the Dyno, Tech, Features, Subaru, Engines & ECUs, Street Cars, Parts, WRX, Impreza, People I Work With, STI
Eric Hsu posted on December 26, 2012 00:00
Text by Eric Hsu, MotoIQ Photos by Jeff Naeyaert, all other photos by NEMO Racing
Unless you've been living under a Time Attack rock, there's no doubt you've heard of the amazing NEMO Racing EVO. At the recent 2012 World Time Attack Challenge in Sydney, Australia, the NEMO EVO piloted by Aussie V8 Supercars driver Warren Luff, did it's best lap time of 1:25.020 which effectively destroyed the CyberEVO's record lap time of 1:28.851. That's 3.831 seconds faster than what was previously the fastest Time Attack car in the world. After the jump I break down exactly why this beautifully constructed EVO is the fastest Time Attack car in the world.
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Posted in: Magazine, Columns, Beyond the Dyno, Tech, Features, Feature Vehicles, Motorsports, Mitsubishi, EVO IX, Race Cars, Time Attack, Time Attack Cars, 2012 WTAC
Eric Hsu posted on December 03, 2012 05:14
by Eric Hsu
I realize it's been a long ass time since I've published an update, but they'll start rolling out again somewhat regularly after the new year. The car arrived safely back to Design Craft in September from the giant shipping mishap to China. Progress has been slow with Team American members busy with the remainder of the Formula D season, SEMA, the holidays, and new jobs (for several of us ex-Cosworth people). I never did completely finish the coverage on what happened up until we rolled into the shipping container so part 9 will continue directly from part 8.
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Posted in: Magazine, Columns, Beyond the Dyno, Tech, Project Cars, Features, Motorsports, Nissan, Engines & ECUs, Race Cars, Parts, XS Engineering BNR32 GT-R, Cosworth, KW Suspensions, Borg Warner, Vibrant Performance, Time Attack, Time Attack Cars, Skyline GT-R, 2012 WTAC, Project Nissan BNR32 Time Attack Skyline GT-R, ARK Design BNR32
Eric Hsu posted on September 18, 2012 06:40
Story by Eric Hsu, MotoIQ photos by Jeff Naeyaert, other photos by NEMO Racing
In Part 1 we covered a little of the history behind Chris Eaton and the NEMO Racing EVO, some of the build process, and the car's exterior features including the balls out aero. This time in Part 2, we'll cover what's going on inside and some of the awesome details that makes this EVO the fastest Time Attack EVO in the world.
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Posted in: Magazine, Columns, Beyond the Dyno, Tech, Features, Feature Vehicles, Motorsports, Mitsubishi, EVO IX, EVO VIII, Race Cars, Races & Shows, Borg Warner, Time Attack, Time Attack Cars, 2012 WTAC
MotoIQ posted on September 09, 2012 22:00
Eric Hsu Makes the Move to COBB Tuning
Staff Report
At motoIQ.com, we like to keep our readers informed of what's really going on with our staff, editors and contributors. This is our way of keeping you up to date on what our editors are doing and of course proving that our contributors are some of the best professionals in the tuning and racing industry. Details after the jump.
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Eric Hsu posted on August 09, 2012 00:15
By Eric Hsu
The team and I have been waiting patiently for the past three weeks since we first received news of the mis-shipment of the ARK BNR32 Skyline GT-R to China. Yes, you read that right: China. Unfortunately last night, I finally received the final word this week there would be no way in hell the car would make it to Sydney in time. A letter from Ian Baker, CEO of Superlap Australia, after the jump.
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Posted in: Columns, Beyond the Dyno, Project Cars, Features, Events, The Industry, Motorsports, Race Cars, XS Engineering BNR32 GT-R, Time Attack, Time Attack Cars, 2012 WTAC, Project Nissan BNR32 Time Attack Skyline GT-R, ARK Design BNR32
Eric Hsu posted on August 08, 2012 21:43
by Eric Hsu
Here's a video that Hankook released just days before WTAC 2012. It's a recap of the World Time Attack Challenge 2011 from the Hankook point of view. If you're a WTAC or Hankook Ventus TD fan (great tires), then check this out.
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Eric Hsu posted on July 30, 2012 02:50
By Eric Hsu
Mike did a great job covering the build while I was unable to write because I was busy managing the car, team, and build and actually working on the car itself. From part 8 and on, I'll be taking over Beyond the Dyno once again. The car is on the slow boat to Australia, but for now I'll cover some of the things the team and I were doing at Cosworth.
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Posted in: Magazine, Columns, Beyond the Dyno, Tech, Engine, Project Cars, Motorsports, Nissan, Race Cars, Parts, XS Engineering BNR32 GT-R, Cosworth, KW Suspensions, Borg Warner, Vibrant Performance, Time Attack, Time Attack Cars, Skyline GT-R, 2012 WTAC, Project Nissan BNR32 Time Attack Skyline GT-R, ARK Design BNR32
Eric Hsu posted on July 10, 2012 03:11
by Eric Hsu
On the other side of the world is a lush green island with some of the brightest minds and most creative people in the world. They gave the world the Beatles, the universal joint, the Rolling Stones, Cosworth, the Smiths, Aston Martin, the wind tunnel, James Bond, bangers and mash, stainless steel, Depeche Mode, black pudding and of course, fish and chips. England is the little island that's given the world quite a bit. Now (or actualy several years ago in WRC), they give us external combustion anti-lag technology. Well they haven't quite given it to the world yet, but here it is in the first working street driven Subaru STi that belongs to my buddy Ben who's the best engine calibration engineer that I know.
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