From: Michael Ferrara [mailto:mike@importdrag.com]
Sent: Thursday, 27 September 2007 1:59 a.m.
To: Michael Ferrara
Subject: DSport Project GT-R Hits 1031whp; Thanks to You!
Importance: High
It’s finally happened. Yesterday, DSport magazine’s Project GT-R finally cracked the 1000 horsepower mark on the DynoJet 248 at MD Automotive in Westminster, California. At 2.65 kg/cm2 of boost pressure, the GT-R delivered 1031 peak horsepower (@8400rpm) and 673 lb-ft of torque (@6900rpm). This performance came
without the assistance of nitrous-oxide. With some fine tuning, we expect to eventually realize 1050~1100wph.
This accomplishment could not have happened without the support of the manufacturers and tuners that helped along the way. Special thanks goes to Cosworth for going above and beyond with the machine work support, to ARP for the custom L19-alloy head studs that keep this high-boost 2.8-liter together, to
Gizzmo Electronics for the
electronic boost controllerthat delivered rock-stable pressures, to Hypertune for the racing intake manifold and throttle body, to TOMEI for the big 290-degree intake cam, and to Troy, Koji and Peter at XS Engineering for the invaluable fabrication, tuning and troubleshooting support.
Realizing over 1000 horsepower at the wheels was one of the two major project goals. The next goal will be to see this 3300-pound GT-R run in the 8s on BFGoodrich Drag Radial Tires.
Thank you all for your continued support,
Michael Ferrara
Hard Media, Inc.
21405 Brookhurst Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 593-0280 : (714) 593-0281-fax
