Antonio@CalvoMotorsports
06-21-2016, 10:45 PM
This past weekend we loaded up and headed to the Shift Sector airstrip attack in Colorado Springs. First off, I would like to say it was one of the most organized, well put together events I have ever gone to. Hats off to everyone who ran it. Saturday we found out there was a 200mph cage rule (I have no cage) and I get one warning. If I went over 200 again I get kicked out, luckily that was per day. Collin decided to put a 195mph limiter on the car and data log how many feet it took to hit 195mph so we could try to get there faster and faster before the "kick out pass"! After a few runs we realized the altitude was causing us to need more boost and the springs we had in the WG's were to little. We changed the springs and went to do our get a warning pass and hit 203.69. Collin reviewing the logs said something is wrong we aren't hitting target boost like we were earlier. I looked down and one of the intercooler pipes had blown off and we still went 203.69! After putting a new clamp on it we went back out and ran 204.5.... Not much of an improvement and this is when we realized something else was wrong and we were done for the day. We decided to call it quits for the day and get up and figure it out, it was 100 degrees and we were all tired.
On Sunday we woke up early to figure out the issue with our boost control system. Luckily we were prepared for anything and brought a smoke machine. Within a couple minutes we figured out this issue. When we installed the new springs one of the boost lines must have moved and was touching the exhaust and it burned a hole in it. Repaired it and went out to do a test pass while it was still cool out. Data logs showed 195mph in 1900 feet flat! We were very happy. If we were going to make a goo record pass we needed to do it before it got hot went out and did a pass and blew off another coupler. At this point we knew everything in the system needed to be Vbanded. The amount of air we were moving was massive. Fixed that and the Roll racing started. I raced Miles Kerr in his super fast single turbo integra also known as V8eater. That thing was crazy fast but we got him on the top end, it was one of the best roll races I have ever had in my life. After that we raced the OB prestige TT lambo. I thought we were going to get a red light, let off the gas and got the green light :( he jumped out instantly about 5 cars or so, towards the end of the run I started to close the gap but it was not enough to close the gap. I got to meet Jason Heffner and his crew after the race and we all shook hands and said great race. After this we only had one more pass to go before we were done and the event was almost over. We went over the car one more time to make sure everything was good and tight and said lets do it! I made my pass and came back to the pits 208.5!
Overall I had a blast. The car performed flawlessly and we broke some records (fastest gen v). Most importantly the car drove its self on the trailer! We learned a lot about the car and there are some changes we want to make here and there and reinforcing some body panels to hold up to the speeds. On our 15 hour drive home Collin got to review the logs and once again we learned a lot......On my early morning pass we were making (estimated by ecu but usually pretty damn close) 1800+whp. On my final pass we went 195 mph in 2150' vs earlier that morning when we went 195 at 1900 feet. The DA was roughly 9300 and that did hurt us on boost. We will be hitting a private half mile event in a few weeks to see what we can do at sea level. Overall we came in second place to a TT lambo in the roll racing event and second place in the rwd class. We got to hang out with great people, some old friends some new and just had a great time racing! There are a few people I can't thank enough, all my guys who worked on the car, they did a stand up job, Dave Gammon from PPG/Pfitzner Gear boxes. They are the best transmissions hands down and this weekend proved it. Last but not least a huge thank you to Collin Murphy for his custom M1 package that worked flawlessly and kept the car safe and straight! Anyway now onto pics and vids!
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13458552_10106374435776501_5776811921922954186_o_z psz87l70wj.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13458552_10106374435776501_5776811921922954186_o_z psz87l70wj.jpg.html)
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13498009_10154338736017112_4829860498129563298_o_z psczeabaph.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13498009_10154338736017112_4829860498129563298_o_z psczeabaph.jpg.html)
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13490687_1173029322731935_3120253454727247977_o_zp smaz0yoxc.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13490687_1173029322731935_3120253454727247977_o_zp smaz0yoxc.jpg.html)
The man The myth the legend.....Todd from A&C performance taking a 195mph joy ride!
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13450286_10205177330313161_5100259644386879162_n_z pskuyx6tg8.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13450286_10205177330313161_5100259644386879162_n_z pskuyx6tg8.jpg.html)
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13490687_1173029322731935_3120253454727247977_o_zp smaz0yoxc.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13490687_1173029322731935_3120253454727247977_o_zp smaz0yoxc.jpg.html)
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13495533_10106380317195091_1966606892788783961_o_z psq0h7kzk6.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13495533_10106380317195091_1966606892788783961_o_z psq0h7kzk6.jpg.html)
Second fastest 2wd of the day!
URL=http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13458630_10154324567877472_2661086751627267263_o_z psryquns14.jpg.html]http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13458630_10154324567877472_2661086751627267263_o_z psryquns14.jpg[/URL]
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13427791_10154246148282442_5823118312849100869_n_z pshrsn188h.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13427791_10154246148282442_5823118312849100869_n_z pshrsn188h.jpg.html)
She's making some power (estimated by Motec)
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13503063_10106389350681911_1238158735970461051_o_z psfke5o4vl.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13503063_10106389350681911_1238158735970461051_o_z psfke5o4vl.jpg.html)
And the 208.5 pass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vDH1yh9FnE&feature=youtu.be
On Sunday we woke up early to figure out the issue with our boost control system. Luckily we were prepared for anything and brought a smoke machine. Within a couple minutes we figured out this issue. When we installed the new springs one of the boost lines must have moved and was touching the exhaust and it burned a hole in it. Repaired it and went out to do a test pass while it was still cool out. Data logs showed 195mph in 1900 feet flat! We were very happy. If we were going to make a goo record pass we needed to do it before it got hot went out and did a pass and blew off another coupler. At this point we knew everything in the system needed to be Vbanded. The amount of air we were moving was massive. Fixed that and the Roll racing started. I raced Miles Kerr in his super fast single turbo integra also known as V8eater. That thing was crazy fast but we got him on the top end, it was one of the best roll races I have ever had in my life. After that we raced the OB prestige TT lambo. I thought we were going to get a red light, let off the gas and got the green light :( he jumped out instantly about 5 cars or so, towards the end of the run I started to close the gap but it was not enough to close the gap. I got to meet Jason Heffner and his crew after the race and we all shook hands and said great race. After this we only had one more pass to go before we were done and the event was almost over. We went over the car one more time to make sure everything was good and tight and said lets do it! I made my pass and came back to the pits 208.5!
Overall I had a blast. The car performed flawlessly and we broke some records (fastest gen v). Most importantly the car drove its self on the trailer! We learned a lot about the car and there are some changes we want to make here and there and reinforcing some body panels to hold up to the speeds. On our 15 hour drive home Collin got to review the logs and once again we learned a lot......On my early morning pass we were making (estimated by ecu but usually pretty damn close) 1800+whp. On my final pass we went 195 mph in 2150' vs earlier that morning when we went 195 at 1900 feet. The DA was roughly 9300 and that did hurt us on boost. We will be hitting a private half mile event in a few weeks to see what we can do at sea level. Overall we came in second place to a TT lambo in the roll racing event and second place in the rwd class. We got to hang out with great people, some old friends some new and just had a great time racing! There are a few people I can't thank enough, all my guys who worked on the car, they did a stand up job, Dave Gammon from PPG/Pfitzner Gear boxes. They are the best transmissions hands down and this weekend proved it. Last but not least a huge thank you to Collin Murphy for his custom M1 package that worked flawlessly and kept the car safe and straight! Anyway now onto pics and vids!
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13458552_10106374435776501_5776811921922954186_o_z psz87l70wj.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13458552_10106374435776501_5776811921922954186_o_z psz87l70wj.jpg.html)
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13498009_10154338736017112_4829860498129563298_o_z psczeabaph.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13498009_10154338736017112_4829860498129563298_o_z psczeabaph.jpg.html)
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13490687_1173029322731935_3120253454727247977_o_zp smaz0yoxc.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13490687_1173029322731935_3120253454727247977_o_zp smaz0yoxc.jpg.html)
The man The myth the legend.....Todd from A&C performance taking a 195mph joy ride!
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13450286_10205177330313161_5100259644386879162_n_z pskuyx6tg8.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13450286_10205177330313161_5100259644386879162_n_z pskuyx6tg8.jpg.html)
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13490687_1173029322731935_3120253454727247977_o_zp smaz0yoxc.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13490687_1173029322731935_3120253454727247977_o_zp smaz0yoxc.jpg.html)
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13495533_10106380317195091_1966606892788783961_o_z psq0h7kzk6.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13495533_10106380317195091_1966606892788783961_o_z psq0h7kzk6.jpg.html)
Second fastest 2wd of the day!
URL=http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13458630_10154324567877472_2661086751627267263_o_z psryquns14.jpg.html]http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13458630_10154324567877472_2661086751627267263_o_z psryquns14.jpg[/URL]
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13427791_10154246148282442_5823118312849100869_n_z pshrsn188h.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13427791_10154246148282442_5823118312849100869_n_z pshrsn188h.jpg.html)
She's making some power (estimated by Motec)
http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l355/Antonio_Calvo/13503063_10106389350681911_1238158735970461051_o_z psfke5o4vl.jpg (http://s328.photobucket.com/user/Antonio_Calvo/media/13503063_10106389350681911_1238158735970461051_o_z psfke5o4vl.jpg.html)
And the 208.5 pass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vDH1yh9FnE&feature=youtu.be