BU5TER Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Hi everyone just thought i'd post some info for those that are interested, about 18 months ago I popped my poor old RB25 and after much deliberation chose a work shop in the mountains to build my new car "Steves Autobarn 47877172" which went from dropping forged pistons into my RB25 to the monster build you see today (after my mate Doughboy told me it was cheaper hahaha like hell it was) all through out the build Steve has done nothing but 100% perfect work his perfection attitude has done nothing but surprise me and take the build to a higher lever at each stage I can not speak highly enough of him and the quality of work he produces as you'll see, he's built me a car of the highest standard not just a motor A quick spec list of the car is RB30 bot end Argo rods CP pistons ACL race series bearings RB26 head HKS head gasket HKS cams Tomei springs lifter and buckets etc Fully manualised www.keas.com.au 3 speed Jatco Haltech E11v2 ecu Once the build was finished we got Adam from Just Engine Management (JEM) http://www.justenginemanagement.com/ to tune the car it made 410rwkw at 20psi and 441psi at 25psi once again I was 100% happy with Adams tune and can't speak highly enough of him and how well he can tune as the times/power figures show Tonight was pretty well a test night we were running 20psi which is 410rwkw and wanted to ease back in rather then all out at the first meet and had no idea how the 235 drag radials would hold up, so by all accounts I think there's plenty left in her Thanks to everyone involved in the build especially Chris for all his help and time oh and last but not least my beautiful wife Rachael for putting up with all the late nights and time spent away from home during the build Brett Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wink Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 That's some mighty big numbers! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1701960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_Lu-SHuN Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 that is one awesome machinery! Well done Brett Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1701998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R31Nismoid Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Great work... wanna move it to the FI section for the masses? the is a mid 9 with that power/3-speed. Good luck with the further R&D that will get you it for sure Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommO Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Look awesome mate, well done... can't wait to watch this car go over the next few months, especially considering your not even pushing it at the moment!! I can't believe it got a 10.5 first night out, that's friggin awesome I assume you're all approved by Andra tech regulations to run 10.99 or quicker? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommyk Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I think Brett needs a cage. The WSID officials didnt want to let him run again when he ran the 10.9 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommO Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I think Brett needs a cage. The WSID officials didnt want to let him run again when he ran the 10.9 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ahh ok, awesome Does that mean you'll no longer be running this weekend Brett? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gts25x Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 mate i saw ur run the first thing my mates and i said is what the f??k is in that thing now i know, and i like.. steves is up at wentworth falls isnt it congrats mate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BU5TER Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 Nope not tech inspected yet, Steves at Blackheath bit of a drive but its worth it Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[d a n n y]] Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 not bad all at respect!!!!!!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Bloody awsome. ! ! ! ! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Links Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Well done, saw your car at the BBQ on sat.. glad to see it's all paid off.. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilch Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 wow!!!!!!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxkilla Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 WELL DONE BRETT AWESOME. one question tho - you ran a 10.9 first. how did you manage to get them to let you have a another run and do the10.5?? thanks Michael Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mass_iv Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 thats one nice looking engine!!! well done mate... keep up the good work. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommO Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 What tyres were you running last night? Still the nankangs, or? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00dz Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 dammm... We should all crawl under a rock and hide from this beast! Nice work Brett! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Baron Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Rock on mate!! That is a really nice combo and it's good to see you knew what you wanted out of it and reached straight for the auto. It will be a big help in keeping the thing reliable and keeping it going quickly down the strip. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoughBoy Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Good work Brett, those 18 months from engine out to re-appearing at the track were pretty damn hard. As a few people have mentioned, you did well doing such a thorough upgrade in such a short amount of time. Especially to pull times on your first outing without any changes, without any hiccups or dramas. A couple of credits: Steve @ Steve's Autobarn: Attention to detail and being a perfectionist really shines through (someone say anal?). Everything is done once and done properly, there's nothing that needs to be redone or modified. He took the project on like it was his own and did himself proud with the little details. Adam @ JEM: I poo-poo'd the Haltech but after seeing how flawlessly the car starts, drives and delivers the power I'm inclined to think it's an awesome combination. I can see why you had the confidence to let Adam tune (let alone touch) your car, and seeing how effortlessly he got the tune spot on for pump fuel... well I can only wait for the further stages with C16 and NOS! Adam's pretty cool too, open to suggestions and really listens to what you want him to do with your car. Also big props to yourself. It was your combination, you did all the hard work getting it all together, talking to the right people and getting amongst it. It wasn't a case of dropping the car off at a couple of workshops and picking it up later - throughout the build where you were keen to get your hands dirty and help out - all the long nights alone with Steve with nothing but an oil burner and a bearskin rug to keep you warm... well something like that. Oh and last the White Cockatoo, if that place didn't exist you'd probably weight 20kgs less and would have been that much closer to a 9 off the trailer! Hahaha Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 what a weapon!!!!! you got any pics of the whole car as well brett? dare i ask any chance of a ball park figure of the build cost? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/94295-my-big-adventure/#findComment-1702312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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