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APRIL NEWS The DYNO is done! We never thought it was going to take as long as it did to get to this point. Having a chassis dyno installed would have been a simple and quick path. This engine dyno was much more of an undertaking. Choosing to do it ourselves made it even more challenging. Mike has finished the last of the remaining loose ends and has been doing pulls on the base engine. We have been tuning the engine while learning more about the capabilities of the dyno. It seems there is very little it won't do. We need to get a couple more hours on it before turning up the boost and starting the testing of parts. Being smack in the middle of our busy season, finding the time to play with it is difficult. I guess it's like building your race car, and when it's done, you don't have the time to race it. Once things slow down a little in the sales department, we will shift more time to the project and testing. We hope to be sharing with you the results of some base line pulls next month. We can even post dyno pull files generated from this dyno which you can replay on your computer as though you were sitting in front of the console. You can download the software from Land & Sea and replay the pull on your computer at your leisure. You simply cannot print or save the data. As we test Lindsey Racing parts, and other's parts, we will be archiving the pulls so you can run the pull yourself and view it any way you like and compare and study the results. It should be great fun! The first phase of remodeling our building starts April 18th. It consists of some structural work necessary to be done prior to the second phase of our plan. The second phase is the cosmetic work. We're still seeking quotes on phase 2 and don't know the time table on this. Before the end of 2007, the brick & mortar Lindsey Racing should look quite different. Microsoft notified us Monday that the List Builder service we use for this news letter is being discontinued. We're not sure how this is going to affect things or what changes you might see. We will let you know as we learn more. APRIL SPECIALSFor the Month of APRIL, we will be offering the following special pricing for our retail customers only. Other discounts and programs do not apply and cannot be combined. You must request the special pricing at time of ordering. The shopping cart does not recognize our specials and will NOT automatically give you the special pricing. You MUST either send us a follow up e-mail immediately after ordering through the shopping cart or International Order Form, or give us a telephone call and ask for your special pricing. If you order by phone, you MUST mention the special pricing at time of order. If you contact us after the order is shipped and request the special pricing, it will be too late to receive it.
We just finished another production run of our popular Fuel Rail Kits. Don't be an April fool and miss out on saving 10% this month.
This is the time of year many customers replace their clutches. We never quite understood why it's in the Spring time, but maybe because many people install performance goodies over the winter, and when they finally get a chance to take their pride and joy for a ride they realize their clutch is no longer up for the job, and their new horsepower is not getting to the ground. To aid those who weren't planning on doing a clutch quite yet, and to be fair to everybody else, we are running a special on all SPEC clutch kits this April. When you purchase SPEC a clutch kit, you will receive a free Clutch Hardware Kit. And if you're doing a flywheel at the same time, save 10% on it at the same time.
CUSTOMER CAR OF THE MONTHLeif Landvik's 944 Turbo
Leif's car resides in Norway. As you can tell, it's not your typical 951. Many hours were spent adapting a front bumper, lights and rear wing assembly to this body. ENGINE:
Lindsey Racing Intercooler Hard pipes CHASSIS:
Weltmeister Front Camber plates INTERIOR:
2 Gauge A-pillar pod
SHOP TALKWe have been getting many questions about Joe Gibbs Racing Oils, and oils in general since we introduced it to our product line last month in Horsepower Talk.Questions are asked about engine oil temperatures, and which oil to choose. Although our experience to this point is limited, we know how to ask the right people the right questions. The more we learn, the more we will share with our customers. We will lay this out in a Question & Answer format to make it easier to follow. Q: What is the ideal engine oil temperature? A: When the engine is up to full operating temperature, and performing the duty at hand, we feel the ideal oil temperature is 190-210º F. Q:How do I achieve the ideal oil temperatures? A: First you need to have a gauge in the car that measures and displays oil temperature. From there, you can increase or decrease the size of the oil cooler(s), and/or increase or decrease the amount of air flow to the oil cooler(s). Between these two adjustable variables, you can zero in on the optimal temperature. Q: Does the oil temperature have a part to play in my decision on which oil to choose? A: Absolutely. For example, if you hit 300º F using a Petroleum based oil, even for a short period of time, you just killed it. It will no longer offer the protection it once did, even when the temperature drops back down. You should change it out before working the engine again. You can verify this by smelling the oil and it will smell burnt. Q: What oil do you suggest I use for different oil temperatures? A: If you're seeing temps in the ideal range (190-210º F), you can continue to run a Petroleum blend like XP4. It doesn't make any sense to run the more expensive blends if you're not running temperatures that require it. If you're seeing temps in the 240-260º F range, then we recommend their Semi Synthetic Blended XP5. If you're seeing temperatures above 260º F, then we recommend their Full Synthetics such as XP0, XP1, XP2, XP3 and XP6. Q: If I need or want to run a full synthetic, how do I know which to choose? A: We recommend you consult your engine builder. Tight tolerance engines require lower viscosity oils while loose engines usually require higher viscosities. If you run a thicker viscosity oil in an engine set-up to run thinner, you can damage your engine. Many new engines today specify very thin oils. On tight tolerance engines, you want the thinner oil flowing over the surface faster to pull the heat away quicker. This is necessary to keep the engine cool.
FINAL THOUGHTS The grass is turning greener by the day. The flowers under the front sign are blooming. The shop doors are up and open during the day letting in the fresh Spring air. Even the Easter Bunny was spotted hanging around! All of us would like to wish you and your family a Happy Easter. Until next month, we wish you many safe and quick laps. - The Lindsey Racing Crew
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