Just a quick update on Darren's car, the 99 2.4 Turbo:
He took it out again at the Battle of the Imports in Joliet, IL this weekend, first time out since Da Bash. He experimented with some taller tires to eliminate the need to shift to 5th, and it worked well:
11.78 @ 119 mph!
He finally failed a stock axle before running this number...guess it's now time to move up to some DriveShaft Shop units.
Congrats to Darren and Mike for showing what a stock 2.4 engine/trans can do with 15 PSI boost and a lightweight, very effective, low-dollar / high-imagination car.
Bill Hahn Jr.
Hahn RaceCraft
World's Quickest and Fastest Street J-Bodies
Turbocharging GM FWD's since 1988
www.turbosystem.com
wow.
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- Sold my beloved J in April 2010 -
Bad Ass!!
Congrats!
................Which car will hit 400 whp first???................
with no V-tec! and a stock motor>?
lol very impressive.
Chris
'02 Z-24 Supercharged
13.7 @102.45 MPH Third Place, 2007 GMSC Bash SOLD AS OF 01MAR08
dam that is a very good time
ok who am i kidding , lol
that is a kick ass and take no prisioners time
great job
This is what I like to hear.... I mean the good news not the quirk.
Viva la Quad!
>>>For Sale? Clicky!<<<
-----The orginal Mr.Goodwrench on the JBO since 11/99-----
Very nice!!! Can we see a list of mods, or where can I find the registry on this car?
Jason
Boosted by thurs.
USACi =>146.9db
14.88 @ 90.73MPH =>GM Charger, Motor Mounts, Catback exhaust
Bill,
Good numbers. Tell him to keep up the good work. Do you have any pictures of the car from Battle?
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Congrats to Darren and Mike for showing what a stock 2.4 engine/trans can do with 15 PSI boost and a lightweight, very effective, low-dollar / high-imagination car
can u give us detials on that car? what weight? what weight reduction was done? street tires or slicks?
About 1900 LBS and running slicks.
if its stock internals then it has to be finely tuned
John H Cavalierkid wrote:Quote:
Congrats to Darren and Mike for showing what a stock 2.4 engine/trans can do with 15 PSI boost and a lightweight, very effective, low-dollar / high-imagination car
can u give us detials on that car? what weight? what weight reduction was done? street tires or slicks?
Karo's on target! It's def a pure drag car...Lexan windows, roll bar, no interior, etc. I like it cause it's a total owner-built, low-cost deal. Darren is really creative, and not a half-bad driver either (especially considering he only takes it out twice a year, lol!). I always have to poke him a little for that, but save for last year's Bash, it hasn't hurt him too bad. We were on the phone all weekend, as I helped him find a problem that, once fixed, picked the car up a full second in ET! Gotta love NEXTEL, lol
You can also check Darren's registry...if you have any questions that does not answer, let me know.
Karo, I will see if he has any pics.
Viva la J!
Bill Hahn Jr.
Hahn RaceCraft
World's Quickest and Fastest Street J-Bodies
Turbocharging GM FWD's since 1988
www.turbosystem.com
Rodney loves his 2.4 even harder now.
>.> umph umph.
wow those numbers are mind boggling.
that's pretty badass..
Taetsch Z24 wrote:
with no V-tec! and a stock motor>?
lol very impressive.
- 93 mph in the 1/8 mile
Member of J-Body Of Michigan.
now if we can get a stock motor and trans eco to that level...i think i know someone who might be willing to try that...very willing indeed
MUAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH <----attempt at evil laugh
I used to race cars, now I race myself.
5K PB: 24:50
10K PB: 54:26
congrats to Darren and all you guys for the hard work! that car is awesome!
Sven you totally quarterloafed your computer..
hypsy wrote:now if we can get a stock motor and trans eco to that level...i think i know someone who might be willing to try that...very willing indeed
MUAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH
Yeah man DJ is getting close.
JK youl be there.
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Kick azz is my boost hero!!! 
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must have been sunday or even the last round on saturday because the two runs I saw at Route 66 he was only pulling a high 12 , and a low 13 . congrats to him big time. I wish I got some pics of his car. That thing is on a mega diet. And runs like an ethiopian with a free big mac coupon.
01 Z24 Turbo
dragracemyz24 wrote:must have been sunday or even the last round on saturday because the two runs I saw at Route 66 he was only pulling a high 12 , and a low 13 . congrats to him big time. I wish I got some pics of his car. That thing is on a mega diet. And runs like an ethiopian with a free big mac coupon.
Yeah, heh...Saturday we were on the phone a lot. Seems he had inadvertently disconnected the signal hose to the blowoff valve, which resulted in the valve opening during WOT operation (it needs the signal hose and the boost within it to stay closed during boosted WOT). The resultant boost leak really made the car sluggish at mid and top end of track.
Soon as we got that figured out, the car behaved correctly, and my headache stopped 
I have GOT to get that boy to go testing before events!
Bill Hahn Jr.
Hahn RaceCraft
World's Quickest and Fastest Street J-Bodies
Turbocharging GM FWD's since 1988
www.turbosystem.com
^^^ what was done to darrens car as far as weigh reduction and modifications? not engine wise.
He's taken out weight just about everywhere. The main reductions came from complete interior removal and a lightweight driver's seat in its place, Lexan replacement windows, a lightweight sheetmetal dash, and removal of the radiator core support and front fender support structures. Of course, heating and AC are long gone. A lightweight small radiator from some unnamed Asian car (shhh!) and a cool one-piece front-end he crafted together from a bunch of stuff.
Basically, if it didn't help the car go down the track, he took it out! But it's still stock suspension, stock door skins with removed side-impact bars, I think the the decklid is still stock...no exotic body panel materials. It's all lowbuck craftsmanship at its finest.
He plans to build a motor with JE pistons and Eagle rods for next year. We are going to add PortFueler to the intake manifold and go for the gusto, 30+ PSI boost.
Bill Hahn Jr.
Hahn RaceCraft
World's Quickest and Fastest Street J-Bodies
Turbocharging GM FWD's since 1988
www.turbosystem.com
hey bill can u post interior shots of his car? when u say cool 1 piece front end he crafted, im assuming u mean a full fiberglass front? how much weight did the lexan save? wonder how expensive it would be to do the rear sides and the back window in lexan.
^^^ oh wow... i had it more pictured as a street car like bills sunfire....thats a full out drag car.
