All he best Sir.
Jon.
Jon.
Madmac Motorsport's Twincharged Evo 5
During the winter build of the old Evo 5 hillclimb slag I decided to look at ways of reducing the turbo lag which was becoming an issue and costing precious hundredths of seconds on the hills last year. It never lacked top end power but the lag really started to get to me and i knew i could make it quicker point to point by reducing the lag - but keeping top end power.
I looked at many possible ways to do this but in the end settled for adding a supercharger to run in conjunction with the turbo.
Designed and built by myself with input from friends and members on MLR, most parts have been fabricated in my garage from whatever was lying around, the end result has been worth the blood, Sweat and tears I've put into this.
We've had her on the dyno at Wallace Performance in Aberdeen and had surprisingly few teething problems considering the unknowns and the huge amount of bespoke parts that needed to be designed, fabricated and made. Initial mapping is done now and the whole package is showing some serious potential! We've decided to keep the system at it's minimum until i do reliability tests and learn how to drive it properly :angel:
I've also designed and built a tubular front subframe and arms (total 9Kg
) to reduce front weight and while i was at it, it seemed rude not to play with the suspension geometry!
I want to thank a few people for their input and help:
Russ and the guys at Wallace Performance who did the mapping and supplied parts/tea/banter etc. Top guys and never ones to shy from a challenge! Can't thank you enough:smthumbup. http://www.wallaceperformance.co.uk/
My mate Steve Marr who is the main technical guru, and who i regularly bugged to ask lots of questions on a daily basis:smthumbup.
My mate Graeme Wight Jnr for his help with the front subframe and major suspension geometry changes, Exhaust and general setting up
Alan Young Engineering Ltd for the quality machined bespoke pulleys and parts, Spot-on parts and great prices http://www.timingbeltpulleys.co.uk/pages/home.php
And everyone else who suffered because of my constant lust for knowledge during the build:smthumbup
As yet i've to do some miles and get her setup for the start of the 2010 Scottish Sprint & Hillclimb Championship, so for the moment i'm being realistic about expectations & screwing the nut until i check everything over and get used to driving it. Hoping to do some track testing soon though. I've had her out for a short drive and so far the whole package is working impressively. Instant delivery at anything above 2500rpm with absolutely awesome accelleration in every gear! This is on it's lowest boost setting too....
Over the next few months The guys at Wallace Performance & I are going to refine some of the setup and see what she's really capable of! We know we can find a lot more power & torque with some simple changes.
Meantime i'm happy with the initial results and looking forward to Doune Hillclimb in 2 weeks Should be fun!
Keep watching....
I looked at many possible ways to do this but in the end settled for adding a supercharger to run in conjunction with the turbo.
Designed and built by myself with input from friends and members on MLR, most parts have been fabricated in my garage from whatever was lying around, the end result has been worth the blood, Sweat and tears I've put into this.
We've had her on the dyno at Wallace Performance in Aberdeen and had surprisingly few teething problems considering the unknowns and the huge amount of bespoke parts that needed to be designed, fabricated and made. Initial mapping is done now and the whole package is showing some serious potential! We've decided to keep the system at it's minimum until i do reliability tests and learn how to drive it properly :angel:
I've also designed and built a tubular front subframe and arms (total 9Kg
) to reduce front weight and while i was at it, it seemed rude not to play with the suspension geometry!I want to thank a few people for their input and help:
Russ and the guys at Wallace Performance who did the mapping and supplied parts/tea/banter etc. Top guys and never ones to shy from a challenge! Can't thank you enough:smthumbup
. http://www.wallaceperformance.co.uk/My mate Steve Marr who is the main technical guru, and who i regularly bugged to ask lots of questions on a daily basis:smthumbup.
My mate Graeme Wight Jnr for his help with the front subframe and major suspension geometry changes, Exhaust and general setting up
Alan Young Engineering Ltd for the quality machined bespoke pulleys and parts, Spot-on parts and great prices http://www.timingbeltpulleys.co.uk/pages/home.php
And everyone else who suffered because of my constant lust for knowledge during the build:smthumbup
As yet i've to do some miles and get her setup for the start of the 2010 Scottish Sprint & Hillclimb Championship, so for the moment i'm being realistic about expectations & screwing the nut until i check everything over and get used to driving it. Hoping to do some track testing soon though. I've had her out for a short drive and so far the whole package is working impressively. Instant delivery at anything above 2500rpm with absolutely awesome accelleration in every gear! This is on it's lowest boost setting too....
Over the next few months The guys at Wallace Performance & I are going to refine some of the setup and see what she's really capable of! We know we can find a lot more power & torque with some simple changes.
Meantime i'm happy with the initial results and looking forward to Doune Hillclimb in 2 weeks
Should be fun!Keep watching....
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Will you be there?
It's driving the hill I go for, not the record, but if it's dry then it would be rude not to try and take the record north
I don't have wets or intermediate tyres, only slicks. I run the slicks in the wet as only standing water affects them. In 5 years there's only been a coupe of runs I wouldn't have gone out on track due to water running down the track.
Thanks, I'll give it my best shot :smthumbup
Hardly the event of the year. I'm looking forward to a battle though. Always quicker if there's someone to push me
The new torque and power curves that the Twincharger system is producing will certainly make a substantial difference to her pace. 0-60 time dropped from my previous best of 3.09s to 2.70s after the last dyno session
Thanks Jon :smthumbup
If i can i will pop down to spectate
Ian
Ian
Yes am there for both sat and sun , the faster times will be on sunday .. more rubber down ... looking forward to it :smthumbupWill you be there?
It's driving the hill I go for, not the record, but if it's dry then it would be rude not to try and take the record north
I don't have wets or intermediate tyres, only slicks. I run the slicks in the wet as only standing water affects them. In 5 years there's only been a coupe of runs I wouldn't have gone out on track due to water running down the track.
Thanks, I'll give it my best shot :smthumbup
Sorry to hear that Donald. Hope it's just bottom end.
You can't go down the route of single seaters - they are ten-a-penny while your Evo is unique and attracts a whole load more interest than any OMS, Empire, etc, does. Added to that, you get wet and cold in single seaters when the weather's bad.
You can't go down the route of single seaters - they are ten-a-penny while your Evo is unique and attracts a whole load more interest than any OMS, Empire, etc, does. Added to that, you get wet and cold in single seaters when the weather's bad.
Wow! In this day and age with the latest tech materials and tightening procedures you wouldn't expect the bolt to ruin your season
You tried that, albeit briefly, a few years ago and Tiddles got upset
don't do it again!When did you sell it? Nothing has raised it's head in my part of the world
Grant
I think the problem was it just wasn't the right car for me at the time. I sold it a couple years back. The new owner said he was hoping to have it out on the track quickly but I haven't heard any more since. It was in Buckinghamshire.You tried that, albeit briefly, a few years ago and Tiddles got upset
When did you sell it? Nothing has raised it's head in my part of the world
Grant
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