madman's sc400 pro-am build

[madman's240]

So yesterday I got to take the car out to a local event for some shakedown on the new turbo setup. They were also having a competition to we're they would sponsor the 1st place driver and pay for entry fees for all the pro-am rounds next season. So I gave it a shot . Went into qualifing with the mindset that even my worst run would get me into 16 aslong as I didn't spin. First run the car spit and sputtered on run in and on entry but still pulled off a decent run. Did it a few times throughout the day I'll look into this offseason. Anyways second run went alot better got closer to the clipping points to better my first run. Ended up getting 3rd place. Well during the time between qualifing and competition started my brother went in and raised the overheating temp setting in the proefi it was set at 202 I wanted it at 220 since after 2 back to back runs the car was at its limit I wanted a Lil wiggle room incase I got thrown into a one more time. Well apparently he reloaded my old tune and deactivated my boost controller so I was stuck on gate pressure of 12 psi. I unknowingly went out for top 16 thinking this is my time to shine I have one of if not the most powerful cars. So I set the tire pressure to be able to have decent grip on the 400 hp setting do my lead run car felt laggy so I turned it up to the next setting for my chase run same thing ended up straightening out twice giving the other guy the win. After 16 they took a 10 min break to let car cool so I went out and did a couple laps to keep the crowd entertained during so I focused on the boost gauge and noticed I was only getting 12-12.5 psi so I pull up to my support vehicle at grid checked for boost leaks nothing so I kept driving was doing ok runs but didn't have the power I had all day. Comp. Starts back up I give my car a break. Asoon as it ended I went and did tandem practice with my friends till I gave up cause the car was gripping up so much. Loaded up brought the car home ran inside grabbed my flash drive that I left and reloaded the new tune so the cars back to working properly.

All in all it was a good event. Car did amazing until the tune incident. I got to figure out what upgrades I need todo during the off season so far it looks like I'm just ditching the electric fans and going back to a clutch fan and shroud like I've been trying to for a couple months but my dad wanted to to give the efans another chance.



Also picked up the built sr for the 240 I'll be starting a build thread for it. soon as we get some real progress going so I don't have to keep throwing stuff in here about it.




Also picked up a new (to me) car hauler for the upcoming year since we will have 2 cars at the events. Got a steal on a 2000 take 3 45ft car hauler it's in pretty good condition for its age. Gonna do a Little preventative maintenance new bearing,brakes. Gonna get some matching chevy truck wheels and new tires for it. Build a tire rack in the belly of the trailer.