HP Autowerks takes top spot in Las Vegas Redline Time Attack

[HP Autosport]

April 29, 2010

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HP Autowerks takes top spot in Las Vegas Redline Time Attack

Las Vegas, NV, April 25, 2010

HP Autowerks entered their third Redline Time Attack with a vengeance.
After a disappointing outing at the first RTA event of 2010 at
Buttonwillow, HPA got to work improving every aspect of their BMW 335i
Sedan in preparation for Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After many upgrades
which included suspension, cooling, and aerodynamics, the car was ready
to compete. HPA driver Jeff Tyler was at a disadvantage having never
driven the course, but after many hours of preparation, Jeff was ready
to tackle the challenge. HPA came out posting consistently low times in
qualifying, which landed them the #1 grid spot. With a best time of
1:48:285, HPA secured the first place spot in the Street RWD class, and
third overall in Street. HPA was only .794 shy of the overall Street
winner. HP Autowerks looks forward to Autoclub Speedway to defend their
podium finish.

HP Autowerks BMW 335i Sedan
GIAC Stage 2
Berk Technology 3" Downpipes
Borla Exhaust
HP Autowerks Performance Intercooler
HP Autowerks Performance Radiator
AFE Stage 2 Intake
3.46 Wavetrac
Stoptech Trophy Sport Brakes
Hawk DTC-Series Brake Pads
Vorshlag Camber Plates
TC Kline Double Adjustable KONI
Swift springs with thrust bearings
HP Autowerks Adjustable Endlink Kit
Full M3 Suspension Conversion Kit
Hotchkis X-Brace
BMS Water/Meth Injection
APR Splitter/Wing
B&M Shifter


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Also, many other pictures have been posted in the following thread of the event.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=380889

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[arrutled]

congrats on besting berk. care to comment on suspension tweaks?

[bradford]

Congrats Harold!

[bradford]

By the way, I'd love more details on the suspension and radiator upgrades. =)

[MrBlonde]

Congratulations! Car looks hot too

[J Tyler]

Onboard video:

Overall, a fairly low/medium-speed track with a medium/high-speed section at the end of the back straight. We were doing a little over 130mph at the end of the back straight, and about 125mph on the front straight. Very technical though, with lots of 'compromise' corners that made it fun for the drivers!

[Raflekt]

Harold

Congratulations! The radiator mod is for the transmission or what for? Is it stick or step?

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by Raflekt

Harold

Congratulations! The radiator mod is for the transmission or what for? Is it stick or step?

Radiator is for the cooling system. It will be for manual trans to start off.

[bradford]

Originally Posted by bradford

By the way, I'd love more details on the suspension and radiator upgrades. =)

ttt!

Details please Harold!

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by bradford

By the way, I'd love more details on the suspension and radiator upgrades. =)

Suspension is nothing special, all the parts used are listed in the OP.

Radiator for manual cars will be available first by summer time.

[bradford]

Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

Suspension is nothing special, all the parts used are listed in the OP.

I see the same components as last year though, IIRC. Just wondering what you tweaked in terms of settings.

...unless of course they're Top Secret.

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by bradford

I see the same components as last year though, IIRC. Just wondering what you tweaked in terms of settings.

...unless of course they're Top Secret.

The settings are vehicle specific, what works on our car don't always work on another. However, having all those components listed will be a very good starting point.

[J Tyler]

Originally Posted by bradford

I see the same components as last year though, IIRC. Just wondering what you tweaked in terms of settings.

...unless of course they're Top Secret.

We did adjust the wheel rates, took some weight out, and added a wing & splitter.

If you look at video of me driving the car (see our most recent Buttonwillow test and Las Vegas TA), there is almost no oversteer now. Before the suspension adjustments, it was a drift car!