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Sunday, October 04, 2009 7:11 AM (permalink)
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Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v

I thought I'd put up a bit of a thread about my aw11.

When I bought it in 2001 it was pretty much a stock standard aus delivered '88 na with 190 000ks

It has evolved a bit over the years, but the current specs are:

'88 Aus delivered aw11 (240k speedo :D)

engine and mechanicals
'blacktop 20v engine from '98 levin
EMS stinger ECU
standard C52 5 speed, standard cv shafts

oil cooler using the sandwich plate from the 16v

T3 ram tubes within standard blacktop airbox

20v extractors 4-2-1 with the twin flex joints, followed by 2.25 inch exhaust with removable muffler

wheels/suspension
-15 * 6 inch 5 spoke with 205/50/15 tyres.
-falken azenis 195/60/14 on standard rims for track days

-lowered on king springs
-aftermarket shocks (non-adjustable)



body / other
-dry cell battery relocated to the frunk.
-air conditioning removed
-sound deadening removed
-Engine lid from supercharged mr2 (needs painting)
-mongoose alarm

performance:

best quarter mile at willowbank: 14.745 @ 150.44kmh

QR sprint track: 1:06.8 (with falken azenis)
with normal road tyres (dunlop fm901) it was more like in the mid 1:07 time bracket.

There is plenty of room for improvement with those times, my driving isn't really that great, I wish someone would aim to beat those times in an mr2 of some kind.

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4326/laptimes.jpg


pics of some of the adventures it has been on....
http://img177.imageshack../img177/2115/ferrari.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7279/exit1.jpg
at a track day, thanks to Jamienumber9 for those pics

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/1398/3cars.jpg
I hate explaining whats happening in that photo.
....

engine bay pics:
http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5192/silver1.jpg
(when I had the silvertop in there - back in around 2004 )

http://img23.imageshack.u.img23/4027/black1cwv.jpg
soon after the blacktop was in.

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/9861/black2z.jpg
pretty much as it is now.

As you can see the engine bay has gone through a few changes.
When na, its much more fun (LOUDER) with no airbox on, and just the open tubes.
The use of the air box now I see as a step towards turboing. The good thing is less air filters to clean [:P]. The four open ones tended to get dirty fairly quickly


http://img11.imageshack.u.img11/9641/dragtimes.jpg
Some time slips from over the years. Those times listed are 14.840 against the rx7. 14.859 against the skyline, and 14.767 on the right

post edited by adamaw11 - Monday, March 10, 2014 11:07 AM
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    adamaw11
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Sunday, October 04, 2009 7:21 AM (permalink)
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    Here are a few vids from a test n tune at willowbank.
    It is loud because I had removed the muffler for the drags.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6IILW9LtBY

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzbibwpUuUc

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfyVqlhe2B0

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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Sunday, October 04, 2009 8:30 AM (permalink)
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    Looking good
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Tuesday, April 14, 2009 10:50 AM (permalink)
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    you finnaly put a showroom thred up
    haha good on ya ad.
    sounds tuff as on the quater, i can't wait to put mine on hoping to crack low 14's got some yokohama semi slicks to go on too. will def hit up jambo this year togeather

    anyway love it
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:14 AM (permalink)
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    Nice, I love a good 20V AW11. How are your engine bay temps, could the airbox use some ducting in the direction of colder air?
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:35 AM (permalink)
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    I remember racing Adam at Willowbank and thinking 'bloody hell that thing is loud'. Almost put me off. Worse yet he beat me.(bad RT i blame the noise[:I])
    I won round 2. IIRC, times were similar (dammit) but I focused a bit for a better RT. We never did get a tie breaker................
    Damn 20v's, I better switch to turbo[:x)]
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Wednesday, August 05, 2009 9:39 AM (permalink)
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    haha yes you cant underestmate the 20v's, dam N/A its like those bloody hondas, no such thing as forced induction.
    and they are quick as hell
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Friday, September 04, 2009 11:13 PM (permalink)
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    Here's a video I took at a willowbank track day with a bit of Adam's adub scattered throughout.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur0A_xLI9ao&feature=channel_page
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Friday, February 06, 2009 6:33 AM (permalink)
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    hey adam..

    it nice to finaly see your adub.. i missed the run that you went on.. i love the 20v in there.. i wish i could have that lolz.. also loved the vids.. i hope to catch you somtime this year when i get my car back on the road and get on a cruise.. love ur adub man.. its sweet...

    DOM
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Wednesday, May 06, 2009 3:26 AM (permalink)
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    Thanks Domma,
    yeah, I'll probably go on another run a bit later in the year. I gotta get off my arse and earn some more money lol. - plus I gotta fix the valve stem seals, so it doesn't blow as much oil smoke.

    thanks for all the comments guys.

    Fredhoon: Engine bay temps and intake air temps aren't really that bad I think - they could be better though, but once the car is moving there is enough upwards flow through the engine bay to to keep it cool enough I believe.

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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Sunday, March 02, 2014 8:47 AM (permalink)
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    Got some updates to this old thread.

    Some new tyres for my new track rims
     

    Plenty of extra grip now. Might still understeer a bit at QR with the Azenis on the front, now that I have Nitto NT01 205/55/14 on the rear.

    admittedly, the car is a little rough, but the focus is more about fun on the track and competition events.
     
     
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Sunday, March 02, 2014 8:57 AM (permalink)
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    And in the last several months I have replaced:
    -suspension bushings
    -front brake rotors / pads
    -steering rack ends

    -tie rod ends
    -clutch master cylinder
    -brake master cylinder.
    -removed stereo and alarm and a few other miscellaneous things
     
    I put the car on the scales and found it was 1022kg with spare wheel and jack in the front.
    Its pretty much bang on 1000kg with half a tank of fuel - which I'm happy enough with.
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Sunday, March 02, 2014 9:05 AM (permalink)
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    It now uses a US-spec clutch master

    top one is Aus spec ~$185 from repco
    bottom one is US spec ~$25 from TwosRUs - but unfortunately it wasn't a strait fit as its banjo fitting made a different angle, and require some re-bending of the clutch lines - there have been an easier way though.
     
    I have also replaced the sway bar end links which stopped the front end rattle at long last.
    a
    These seem like they may have also improved handling response - lessened body roll slightly.
     
     
     
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Sunday, March 02, 2014 9:09 AM (permalink)
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    And the next even for me will be the Khanacross next Sunday 9th March
    http://www.hsccq.com/upcoming-events/hsccq-khanacross/
    Those tyres will come in handy then. I'm looking forward to it, never having done a Khanacross before.
     
    Plus I'm looking at doing the next downshift circuit and coffee
    http://shop.downshiftaus.com/product/circuit-coffee-16-march
     
     
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    RE: Adam's '88 ADM aw11 blacktop 20v (with vids!) Sunday, March 09, 2014 10:14 AM (permalink)
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    waiting in line, ready for action at the khanacross today, amongst worthy opponents.
    The khanacross is like a motorkhana but on a bigger scale, sort of like a minature tarmac rally.
    You get into second gear and third in some sections, but its all pretty much under 100kph. Its still considered a non-speed event. This was the first khanacross I've done, and it was great fun!
     
     
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