Adaptronic 121 project gets to the low 14s!

Through adjustable cam gears, advancing the exhaust cam by 5 degrees and retarding the intake by 15 degrees, we were able to increase the maximum power and torque in the upper RPM range by about 10%. At 1 bar of boost, the car now wheelspins in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears, and the heavy duty Exedy clutch often slips as well.

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And here‘s a link to one the drag runs on the night.

The main limiting factors are now a slipping heavy duty clutch and wheelspin – stay tuned for updates!