Not Just Another GT2 Build..
Nice work Tom 
cant wait too see the results.
How does that ram air intake from gt2 wing compared to your air intake system with 997tt wing? I think that gt2 wing gives a lot of advantage on rolling acceleration because it pushes a lot of air in to the air intake. How can we get it work with your Carbon fiber air intake.
cant wait too see the results.How does that ram air intake from gt2 wing compared to your air intake system with 997tt wing? I think that gt2 wing gives a lot of advantage on rolling acceleration because it pushes a lot of air in to the air intake. How can we get it work with your Carbon fiber air intake.
Hey...you're on 6Speed finally!
Unfortunately the Werks1 airbox doesn't work with the GT2 decklid.
Some more goodies that are going into this GT2 arrived the other day. Engine goes back in the car this week to prep for a visit and test drive by the owner.
Then it's on to the suspension and safety equipment...
Then it's on to the suspension and safety equipment...
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Cool build Tom but you guys need to build a "real" race car and run that!!!!!!
The one lap thing is cool but that is far from a "real race".
With all of Champion years of racing pedigree I would think a race car would be a no brainer for you guys!
Cmon now we all want to see it !!! And yes we want to race against it too
Kudos on this build!
The one lap thing is cool but that is far from a "real race".
With all of Champion years of racing pedigree I would think a race car would be a no brainer for you guys!
Cmon now we all want to see it !!! And yes we want to race against it too
Kudos on this build!
Cool build Tom but you guys need to build a "real" race car and run that!!!!!!
The one lap thing is cool but that is far from a "real race".
With all of Champion years of racing pedigree I would think a race car would be a no brainer for you guys!
Cmon now we all want to see it !!! And yes we want to race against it too
Kudos on this build!
The one lap thing is cool but that is far from a "real race".
With all of Champion years of racing pedigree I would think a race car would be a no brainer for you guys!
Cmon now we all want to see it !!! And yes we want to race against it too
Kudos on this build!
As for going back to professional racing, I don't suppose it's out of the question, but not something that's immediately being discussed. After all....12 years ago we were winning in Porsche GT1's, then World Challenge, the entire ALMS series, and then The 24 Hrs LeMans.....we needed a few years off to let someone else win.
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Thanks Fabryce. To some, the One Lap isn't a "real race" but our customer is extremely passionate about it, so we're going to build him the best possible car to compete with.
As for going back to professional racing, I don't suppose it's out of the question, but not something that's immediately being discussed. After all....12 years ago we were winning in Porsche GT1's, then World Challenge, the entire ALMS series, and then The 24 Hrs LeMans.....we needed a few years off to let someone else win.
As for going back to professional racing, I don't suppose it's out of the question, but not something that's immediately being discussed. After all....12 years ago we were winning in Porsche GT1's, then World Challenge, the entire ALMS series, and then The 24 Hrs LeMans.....we needed a few years off to let someone else win.
Hahah
Any time you guys are ready .. Anytime..
We cant rest our hats on victories from 12 years ago now can we?
I give Champion props for the factory backed efforts over the years very cool and impressive indeed... But with Factory programs one would expect to be at the top step of the podium
Nonetheless impressive to say the least..!!!!!
I do encourage you guys to come back to some pro racing.. You guys have obviously done it before with factory involvement, lets see a solo non factory backed Champion effort - World Challenge would be a great starting point - the series is now on Pirelli slicks and we have some very exciting competition..
I know everyone on this board and all your fans would be excited to see a Champion Motorsport racing effort again.. Just start up Champion racing again.. You guys have all the resources sitting around in that building!!
The GT3 Cup car is the basis for the series so its a easy fit for you guys.. With all your resources you guys should be battling for top spots ..
Whats the old saying? Gotta be in it, to win it
Cmon DO IT!!!!!
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hahaha...I'm just teasing you man.
Seriously, it's a question that comes up very often, so who knows what the future might hold. I know that many of us here would LOVE to get back into it. But the ultimate decision is not ours. You guys are doing a stellar job, and knowing what it takes to be successful in racing, all I can say is congrats!!Being a factory backed team certainly had it's benefits, but I wouldn't suggest that those victories were a result of being factory-backed. After all, look how good the "factory" is doing without us.
There's a "team" mentality and cohesiveness within these four walls that's hard to understand until you become a part of it. Once you do, you can understand why Champion Racing was so successful. Right now our main focus is our street-car tuning program. Luckily the same team I mentioned above is at the helm of our development program. We've got many new exciting products in the pipeline, as well as our progress with the new DFI turbo motor, which as far as I know...we're the only ones pursuing.
Time for a major update on the One Lap GT2. Engine should be back in and running by tomorrow, but in the meantime here's some pretty cool pictures of the LSD and tranny upgrades we've done to this car, and a few other trick mods.
First...as some Turbo and GT2 owners know, the car is plagued from the factory by faulty coolant distribution pipe. From the factory, the fittings are only held onto the pipe by epoxy, which almost always fatigues under heat and can cause the fittings to detach from the pipe. The result is an ugly mess. So to prevent this, we've taken the time to remove the pipe, and weld the fittings so that they can't come loose. It was a bit of a tedious process, requiring some machining of both parts to allow them to be welded together, but DEFINITELY a worthwhile process if your engine's already out.
Moving on to the transmission, we installed the Guard GT2 Pro 60/40 limited slip differential, along with a CMS billet aluminum differential cover. The CMS cover is designed to reduce flex in the transmission housing, which can lead to premature ring and pinion wear. Again...something that anyone doing a LSD upgrade should also consider. Before installing the new Guard LSD, measurements have to be taken to determine the correct installation height on the new LSD. Installing a new LSD is NOT as simple as taking out the old one and installing the new. We use the lathe not for machining purposes, but just to take extremely accurate measurements so we can calculate the width of shims that need to be used. In this case, the difference was less then .0005 of an inch on one side, but .025" on the other, which accounted for a diff and side cover change.
Here's a picture of the beautiful new CMS billet side-cover.
In this picture, you'll notice that the CMS cover also incorporates an adjustable brass safety stop, which is designed to prevent the ring gear from flexing away from the pinion under full load. This feature is typically found in racecar gearboxes...exactly like the GT1.
And ready to go back in the car...
First...as some Turbo and GT2 owners know, the car is plagued from the factory by faulty coolant distribution pipe. From the factory, the fittings are only held onto the pipe by epoxy, which almost always fatigues under heat and can cause the fittings to detach from the pipe. The result is an ugly mess. So to prevent this, we've taken the time to remove the pipe, and weld the fittings so that they can't come loose. It was a bit of a tedious process, requiring some machining of both parts to allow them to be welded together, but DEFINITELY a worthwhile process if your engine's already out.
Moving on to the transmission, we installed the Guard GT2 Pro 60/40 limited slip differential, along with a CMS billet aluminum differential cover. The CMS cover is designed to reduce flex in the transmission housing, which can lead to premature ring and pinion wear. Again...something that anyone doing a LSD upgrade should also consider. Before installing the new Guard LSD, measurements have to be taken to determine the correct installation height on the new LSD. Installing a new LSD is NOT as simple as taking out the old one and installing the new. We use the lathe not for machining purposes, but just to take extremely accurate measurements so we can calculate the width of shims that need to be used. In this case, the difference was less then .0005 of an inch on one side, but .025" on the other, which accounted for a diff and side cover change.
Here's a picture of the beautiful new CMS billet side-cover.
In this picture, you'll notice that the CMS cover also incorporates an adjustable brass safety stop, which is designed to prevent the ring gear from flexing away from the pinion under full load. This feature is typically found in racecar gearboxes...exactly like the GT1.
And ready to go back in the car...
Last edited by Tom@Champion; Mar 31, 2011 at 03:12 PM.
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Time for a major update on the One Lap GT2. Engine should be back in and running by tomorrow, but in the meantime here's some pretty cool pictures of the LSD and tranny upgrades we've done to this car, and a few other trick mods.
First...as some Turbo and GT2 owners know, the car is plagued from the factory by faulty coolant distribution pipe. From the factory, the fittings are only held onto the pipe by epoxy, which almost always fatigues under heat and can cause the fittings to detach from the pipe. The result is an ugly mess. So to prevent this, we've taken the time to remove the pipe, and weld the fittings so that they can't come loose. It was a bit of a tedious process, requiring some machining of both parts to allow them to be welded together, but DEFINITELY a worthwhile process if your engine's already out.
Moving on to the transmission, we installed the Guard GT2 Pro 60/40 limited slip differential, along with a CMS billet aluminum differential cover. The CMS cover is designed to reduce flex in the transmission housing, which can lead to premature ring and pinion wear. Again...something that anyone doing a LSD upgrade should also consider. Before installing the new Guard LSD, measurements have to be taken to determine the correct installation height on the new LSD. Installing a new LSD is NOT as simple as taking out the old one and installing the new. We use the lathe not for machining purposes, but just to take extremely accurate measurements so we can calculate the width of shims that need to be used. In this case, the difference was less then .0005 of an inch on one side, but .025" on the other, which accounted for a diff and side cover change.
Here's a picture of the beautiful new CMS billet side-cover.
In this picture, you'll notice that the CMS cover also incorporates an adjustable brass safety stop, which is designed to prevent the ring gear from flexing away from the pinion under full load. This feature is typically found in racecar gearboxes...exactly like the GT1.
And ready to go back in the car...
First...as some Turbo and GT2 owners know, the car is plagued from the factory by faulty coolant distribution pipe. From the factory, the fittings are only held onto the pipe by epoxy, which almost always fatigues under heat and can cause the fittings to detach from the pipe. The result is an ugly mess. So to prevent this, we've taken the time to remove the pipe, and weld the fittings so that they can't come loose. It was a bit of a tedious process, requiring some machining of both parts to allow them to be welded together, but DEFINITELY a worthwhile process if your engine's already out.
Moving on to the transmission, we installed the Guard GT2 Pro 60/40 limited slip differential, along with a CMS billet aluminum differential cover. The CMS cover is designed to reduce flex in the transmission housing, which can lead to premature ring and pinion wear. Again...something that anyone doing a LSD upgrade should also consider. Before installing the new Guard LSD, measurements have to be taken to determine the correct installation height on the new LSD. Installing a new LSD is NOT as simple as taking out the old one and installing the new. We use the lathe not for machining purposes, but just to take extremely accurate measurements so we can calculate the width of shims that need to be used. In this case, the difference was less then .0005 of an inch on one side, but .025" on the other, which accounted for a diff and side cover change.
Here's a picture of the beautiful new CMS billet side-cover.
In this picture, you'll notice that the CMS cover also incorporates an adjustable brass safety stop, which is designed to prevent the ring gear from flexing away from the pinion under full load. This feature is typically found in racecar gearboxes...exactly like the GT1.
And ready to go back in the car...