ESS VT3 Supercharger - Low Compression M3 S65 Engine Build Has Begun...

[OM VT3]

[QUOTE=DLSJ5;10923985]

Originally Posted by leigh

It still has traction problems, but 39-50 degrees outside isn't helping either, lol.

How about a 295 pss?

[IMG]

[QUOTE=leigh;10924072]

Originally Posted by DLSJ5

How about a 295 pss?

BTW,295 PSS is like 305 in some other brands !

[OM VT3]

[QUOTE=img;10924838]

Originally Posted by leigh

BTW,295 PSS is like 305 in some other brands !

i like the sounds of that

[Soorena]

wow, congrats man.
Does the belt slip BTW?

[DLSJ5]

Originally Posted by Soorena

wow, congrats man.
Does the belt slip BTW?

Belt is good.

[DLSJ5]

Originally Posted by KennyPowers

You will love the re11s, amazing tire!

Car looks great btw. What suspension setup are you running?

Hey Kenny, thanks man, nothing special, just H&R sport springs.

[1MOREMOD]

[QUOTE=img;10924838]

Originally Posted by leigh

BTW,295 PSS is like 305 in some other brands !

Re-11s have squarer shoulder than pss so will run wider in a given size than them.

[Black Gold]

[QUOTE=chriszeh;10940492]

Originally Posted by img

Re-11s have squarer shoulder than pss so will run wider in a given size than them.

Exactly. I changed from ps2 (not pss) to re-11 in the same size and the tires were almost 1 inch wider. I got a couple of pics of it on my phone.

So I can say for a fact not all 265s are the same width.

Looking forward to some more highway runs.....in Mexico of course

[DLSJ5]

I was going to take the car to a private 1/4 mile track event tomorrow but unfortunately it was cancelled.

[Mr. 5]

Incredible Drew!
Are you getting that power to the ground in 1st and 2nd?

[DLSJ5]

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Incredible Drew!
Are you getting that power to the ground in 1st and 2nd?

Thanks Bud, not really, lol, I will need a proper Drag setup next time we go to the track. Do you know if Mo has scheduled another Famoso event? I may go to Sacramento, but I hear the traps are off by 2mph now?

[Mr. 5]

Originally Posted by DLSJ5

Thanks Bud, not really, lol, I will need a proper Drag setup next time we go to the track. Do you know if Mo has scheduled another Famoso event? I may go to Sacramento, but I hear the traps are off by 2mph now?

So true but it's worse than 2mph. Sac screwed up their trap speeds bad!
I ran a 12.2 at 113 lol!
There's no way I trapped 113.
My VBOX read 117ish.

I don't know about Mo.
He said that the next date he's going for is sometime in January.
That would have been the perfect date.

[OM VT3]

when will there be more info on this set up? i want to know what the fuel set up is the most haha

[DLSJ5]

Originally Posted by leigh

when will there be more info on this set up? i want to know what the fuel set up is the most haha

What other info are you looking for? I was not able to run the car at the track due to a cancellation and it's been difficult to get traction in this cool weather on the RE11's, but times will come.

With regards to the fuel system, you basically have to throw out the stock system and start from scratch. I don't know all the specific details, ESS would have to chime in on that, but the drivability has not changed from stock or the VT625, idle's perfect, 14.7 AFR, and part throttle, etc. all spot on. This motor needs a lot of fuel with 10-11psi.

[OM VT3]

Originally Posted by DLSJ5

What other info are you looking for? I was not able to run the car at the track due to a cancellation and it's been difficult to get traction in this cool weather on the RE11's, but times will come.

With regards to the fuel system, you basically have to throw out the stock system and start from scratch. I don't know all the specific details, ESS would have to chime in on that, but the drivability has not changed from stock or the VT625, idle's perfect, 14.7 AFR, and part throttle, etc. all spot on. This motor needs a lot of fuel with 10-11psi.

well a brake down of what has been done to the to the motor and how much boost ess had made it for, the fuel set up is there a surge tank or something?

haha the VF kit did a 10.690 at your 129 mph! id like to do a bit better then that with my 650 kit once its all done

[JDM3]

There are a lot of us after Mikes time but its the start of winter on the east coast and my car is done for a while. 10.6 is impressive from his 11.1 time. I ran 11.6 on streets and can't wait for proper tires, ESS DCT software and upgrade to vt2 625.

Drew...should beat all our times!

[Brian_VACsales]

Drew will slay that # once he gets everything sorted. That will give us a new target

[Mr. 5]

Was it said already?
What has the compression been lowered to?

[DLSJ5]

Originally Posted by leigh

well a brake down of what has been done to the to the motor and how much boost ess had made it for, the fuel set up is there a surge tank or something?

haha the VF kit did a 10.690 at your 129 mph! id like to do a bit better then that with my 650 kit once its all done

Throughout the entire thread, there are descriptions and pictures of the motor breakdown, what has been done internally, with the pistons, rods, bearings, what boost will be run and dyno results, etc. I've updated the front page as the info has become available.

This in no way discounts or lessons the accomplishment from VAC/VF, but most drag racing enthusiasts understand how huge conditions are and how they will affect the ET and trap speeds a great deal. The VF kit ran in -1300' DA in the winter time, I ran in +1300' DA in the summer time, quite a difference, and that will affect trap speeds a lot, either way even in great DA, and more power, 10.6 will be tough to best without a great 60' and full traction down the track, as VAC demonstrated with a proper standing burnout, fantastic 60', good tires and awesome DA, it's probably doable on all of the 600+ kits.

Unfortunately I've never have been able to warm the DR's up with FI or run in great DA, like I did when the car was NA and hit 11.8. Myself and others did not come properly prepared as VAC did, partly because we were not aware of the DCT software change to standing burnouts, took me a few trips to figure it out, lol, a line lock would have solved that issue. VAC did the 1/4 mile run the proper way at the proper time, major props to them.

[DLSJ5]

Originally Posted by Mr. 5

Was it said already?
What has the compression been lowered to?

Roughly 10:1 I believe, any word from Mo on a new track date?

[DLSJ5]

Originally Posted by 1SICKM

There are a lot of us after Mikes time but its the start of winter on the east coast and my car is done for a while. 10.6 is impressive from his 11.1 time. I ran 11.6 on streets and can't wait for proper tires, ESS DCT software and upgrade to vt2 625.

Drew...should beat all our times!

Your non-intercooled, 5 psi, VT535 trapped 125MPH @ ATCO, your at roughly 480whp? Not a chance a VT535 would trap that high at another track or in the summer time, unless the DA was -1000+, MIR it certainly could this time of year. I'm sure you're aware that if you could get a VT625, get the drag setup that Mike has available at VAC and run this time of year, you could trap 132+, and with a good launch match their awesome times, it's not going to be easy though, 10.69 is just flat out fast.

[DLSJ5]

Originally Posted by Mike@VAC

Drew will slay that # once he gets everything sorted. That will give us a new target

Thanks Mike! Great talking to you the other day, I really appreciate what you guys have done for us with those results, it's fantastic for the FI M3 community. Hope to make a trip out to the east coast and get a chance to meet everyone one day.