Having surpassed my original goal of 10.5@130 (current best is 10.3@133), I set a new one for 9.99@135, and doing so full weight. While I think it can be done in current form with better DAs coming (its in the low 100s in the mornings here, but still mid 1,000s in the evenings when the track is open on cooler nights), I decided to do another round of modifications, which since I dont think anyone has done anything similar, will include photos as I go.
First off, I didn't like the current methanol setups available which either spray into the charge pipes, or the throttle body, as there are MAP sensors and multiple hard bends between the injection points, and eventually getting to the intake manifolds. I decided on purchasing the ECS Post throttle body charge pipes, and then I drilled them on each side about 9 inches from the manifolds, had bungs welded in, and will be installing a Pro Meth methanol system with dual nozzles, AEM controller, and the Pro Meth 4 gallon tank. I spent a bit of time picking their brain on the ideal meth setup as while ive used Snow and AEM complete kits in the past, neither had exactly what I wanted, so the well optioned kit I ended up with should satisfy all my needs (pics and parts lists to follow as I get to the install over the weekend).
I have also been contemplating exhaust setups, but as many have stated, and as I have seen in the past, there tend to be very little gain on German cars due to the efficiency of the stock setups. I ended up selecting the ECS valved exhaust to go with with hopes that it stays relatively quiet in comfort mode, with a little more aggressive tone in Dynamic, while increasing exhaust flow, even if minimal, due to the power levels I am currently at, and may end up with eventually.
Hopefully between these 3 modifications, I can get my 9.99 without touching the weight (I actually likely just added weight). If I can't, the next phase may involve tweaking current mods such as intake setup, adding a 35-50 shot of nitrous (ive run it on MANY cars before, its just an expensive option with the separate fuel cell and accessories) and I was on the fence about changing seats to something like a Sparco or Corbeau setup. While they are "lighter" seats, it would be more about comfort and support while getting rid of things I dont ever use such as heated seats and seat massagers, in favor of a sportier setup. I had Corbeaus in my Cobra and loved them, and dont need power everything or fancy things because I dont drive the car enough to appreciate them.
Something like these
https://corbeau.com/sportline-rrs/ with the black diamond stitched pattern (not too far off from factory)
or these
https://www.sparcousa.com/product/r333-2021
I will get photos and builds up shortly, hopefully with some times this weekend!
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