Mexico City

[MagnumPSI]

Hello All,

I am about to get on a plane to go to Mexico City. I am tuning an Evo 9 for a race through Mexico City.

I wanted to start a thread so that I can update pics. This Evo is no joke. Full caged, Cosworth Long Block, 18x11 HRE Wheels,AEM EMS, Brembo Monoblocks and a lot more.

Stay tuned for some more info.

Mitch Mckee

[Warrtalon]

Wow, 18X11!!!

[JTizzle]

18x11? sick

[MagnumPSI]

I am back. I got back early as the transfer case locked up and we almost met our doom.

Just a couple of pics. For the full gallery of pics check:

Mexico City Round #2 Veengineering’s Weblog









There are a lot more on my blog. Check it out and let me know what you think guys.

Thanks,

Mitch Mckee

[tobz]

Very Cool Mitch. What happened when the t case locked up?

[MagnumPSI]

Well we were in mid turn so it just felt like someone hit the corner of the car and it locked up all 4 wheels and we went sliding into the grass missing a wall. Had it happened in the straight with cars or in mexico city on the highway the night before it would have been real bad.

They forgot to put fluid in it is what I think the case to be. I pulled the drain plug out on the TC and I got 2 drips of fluid and a lot of metal lol.

MM

[tobz]

Originally Posted by MagnumPSI

Well we were in mid turn so it just felt like someone hit the corner of the car and it locked up all 4 wheels and we went sliding into the grass missing a wall. Had it happened in the straight with cars or in mexico city on the highway the night before it would have been real bad.

They forgot to put fluid in it is what I think the case to be. I pulled the drain plug out on the TC and I got 2 drips of fluid and a lot of metal lol.

MM

Oh Shiiitttt!!! Sounds intense. No Oil? Yep, Theres your problem.....lol.

[Coevopower]

Originally Posted by tobz

Oh Shiiitttt!!! Sounds intense. No Oil? Yep, Theres your problem.....lol.

U mean I have to have fluid in there?
*runs out of room screaming*

Well at least u didnt meet ur doom

[GGEvo1121]

I wonder how/if the poor air quality in mexico city affects the peformance of the cars. Have any details on that?

[MagnumPSI]

Air quality, no. Air density, of course. Mexico City is very high up. I would say it is probably higher than Denver if you can believe that.

The only thing I could think is that there is a raised level of carbon monoxide in the air due to the air quality it could slightly hinder performance as it will take away from effective oxygen in the air, thus making less power just due to a poor oxygen content in combustion. BUT I dont think that there is enough carbon monoxide to do that, AND if there were people in Mexico City would have much much bigger problems than there car not being fast lol.


Mitch M
VE Engineering

[tobz]

Originally Posted by GGEvo1121

I wonder how/if the poor air quality in mexico city affects the peformance of the cars. Have any details on that?

Good question jeff.

[evoRSTroy]

Originally Posted by MagnumPSI

Air quality, no. Air density, of course. Mexico City is very high up. I would say it is probably higher than Denver if you can believe that.

The only thing I could think is that there is a raised level of carbon monoxide in the air due to the air quality it could slightly hinder performance as it will take away from effective oxygen in the air, thus making less power just due to a poor oxygen content in combustion. BUT I dont think that there is enough carbon monoxide to do that, AND if there were people in Mexico City would have much much bigger problems than there car not being fast lol.


Mitch M
VE Engineering

quick search says Mexico City=7340 ft above sea level. about a 1000 ft. higher than bandimere! sheesh.