NASA West Coast Champs - Valkyrie Autosport 370Z In-car

a.m. Brian · 11-10-2014, 02:08 PM

Here is our fastest session of the weekend, 1:43.4. Still a lot wrong with the car in terms of setup which will be addressed over the winter. Our goal of making it compete with a Porsche GT3 Cup car is in sight!

Valkyrie Autosport 370Z, NASA West Coast Champs TT1 Champion - YouTube

Rusty · 11-10-2014, 07:21 PM

Masterbeatty · 11-10-2014, 08:50 PM

Damn that rx7 was fast! But couldn't hang with the angry catfish behind him. Great driving!

SPOHN · 11-10-2014, 10:07 PM

Very nice. I knew the RX-7 was eventually going to loose it.

a.m. Brian · 11-11-2014, 11:31 AM

That was a very quick LS1 swapped RX-7. I tracked a couple of those FD chassis for a couple of years for a customer, they are probably the best handling car I have ever driven on track.

Once we get our power to weight correct for ST1/TT1, it won't even be a contest next time we are on track together

.

We are currently running an adjusted 6.6 lbs per HP (adjusted for tire size and compound mainly by the NASA ST/TT rules) out of an allowed 5:1, so we have lots of room on the table. Next year with a new header setup we are hoping to be putting down more like 440 WHP, loose a little weight, and add a sequential gearbox and we should be right at our 5:1 allowed.

Rusty · 11-11-2014, 07:34 PM

That gearbox got me going

a.m. Brian · 11-12-2014, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

That gearbox got me going

Haha, thats awesome. I know it might have sounded like a dog engagement box, but it is just our failing stock trans. I bet I was loosing .1-.2 seconds a lap just in shifting. I bet close to a second just with being able to shift faster.

We are looking to put in a sequential over the winter. Just need to put a budget together for the car, get some sponsors on board, etc. Now that this is a shop owned car it costs me money to run instead of the opposite

.

phunk · 11-12-2014, 03:05 PM

Nice video... looks like a ton of fun.

Which sequential trans would you be interested to put in there?

Rusty · 11-12-2014, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

That gearbox got me going

Quote:

Originally Posted by a.m. Brian

Haha, thats awesome. I know it might have sounded like a dog engagement box, but it is just our failing stock trans. I bet I was loosing .1-.2 seconds a lap just in shifting. I bet close to a second just with being able to shift faster.

We are looking to put in a sequential over the winter. Just need to put a budget together for the car, get some sponsors on board, etc. Now that this is a shop owned car it costs me money to run instead of the opposite

.

The idea of the sequential got me going

I want one.

Rusty · 11-12-2014, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunk

Nice video... looks like a ton of fun.

Which sequential trans would you be interested to put in there?

phunk, any idea on one. You texted me about one. But you never got back.

phunk · 11-12-2014, 07:51 PM

I am deep into other projects so I havent put much thought into the drivetrain since that week.

I am curious which one they want to use, because maybe there is room for collaboration to get it done? Or for all I know, they already have it all worked out and just havent bought their trans yet.

a.m. Brian · 11-12-2014, 10:03 PM

I am looking at the mostly off the shelf Quaife 69G. It can be made with a 350HR bell housing which will fit a 370 block. It sounds like the only thing you will need is a driveshaft, and basic fab for a trans mount, and you are in business for about 14K. It says its rated to 750 BHP, and I spoke with a team in Europe that has used them with success.

GSS138 · 11-16-2014, 02:07 PM

Car is a friggin monster! Good stuff.

JWillis72 · 12-03-2014, 04:03 PM

NASA Speed News Magazine December 2014 Special Edition http://www.speednewsmag.com/DecSE2014

Great picture of your car on page 42, congratulations on 1st place!

11-10-2014, 02:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
a.m. Brian Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Posts: 55 Drives: Valkyrie 370Z Rep Power: 15	NASA West Coast Champs - Valkyrie Autosport 370Z In-car Here is our fastest session of the weekend, 1:43.4. Still a lot wrong with the car in terms of setup which will be addressed over the winter. Our goal of making it compete with a Porsche GT3 Cup car is in sight! Valkyrie Autosport 370Z, NASA West Coast Champs TT1 Champion - YouTube DR_, Rusty, Masterbeatty and 2 others like this. __________________ -Brian Lock

11-10-2014, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,310 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	__________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

11-10-2014, 08:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	Damn that rx7 was fast! But couldn't hang with the angry catfish behind him. Great driving! __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

11-10-2014, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Very nice. I knew the RX-7 was eventually going to loose it. __________________

11-11-2014, 11:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
a.m. Brian Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Posts: 55 Drives: Valkyrie 370Z Rep Power: 15	That was a very quick LS1 swapped RX-7. I tracked a couple of those FD chassis for a couple of years for a customer, they are probably the best handling car I have ever driven on track. Once we get our power to weight correct for ST1/TT1, it won't even be a contest next time we are on track together . We are currently running an adjusted 6.6 lbs per HP (adjusted for tire size and compound mainly by the NASA ST/TT rules) out of an allowed 5:1, so we have lots of room on the table. Next year with a new header setup we are hoping to be putting down more like 440 WHP, loose a little weight, and add a sequential gearbox and we should be right at our 5:1 allowed. __________________ -Brian Lock

11-11-2014, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,310 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	That gearbox got me going __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

11-12-2014, 03:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,669 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974724	Nice video... looks like a ton of fun. Which sequential trans would you be interested to put in there? __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

11-12-2014, 07:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,669 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974724	I am deep into other projects so I havent put much thought into the drivetrain since that week. I am curious which one they want to use, because maybe there is room for collaboration to get it done? Or for all I know, they already have it all worked out and just havent bought their trans yet. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

11-12-2014, 10:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
a.m. Brian Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Posts: 55 Drives: Valkyrie 370Z Rep Power: 15	I am looking at the mostly off the shelf Quaife 69G. It can be made with a 350HR bell housing which will fit a 370 block. It sounds like the only thing you will need is a driveshaft, and basic fab for a trans mount, and you are in business for about 14K. It says its rated to 750 BHP, and I spoke with a team in Europe that has used them with success. phunk and Rusty like this. __________________ -Brian Lock

11-16-2014, 02:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
GSS138 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 769 Drives: '12 370Z 6M Sport Rep Power: 14	Car is a friggin monster! Good stuff. __________________ Current Mods: Vorpal Weapon +5.

12-03-2014, 04:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 45	NASA Speed News Magazine December 2014 Special Edition http://www.speednewsmag.com/DecSE2014 Great picture of your car on page 42, congratulations on 1st place!

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