It's a wrap !!!

There was a little debate about the pros and cons of wrapping headers.....

Of course, as with every gearhead discussion, things can quickly get out of order...........Last I heard was "I don't want to have a fire hazard in my engine bay"   Trust me, I put fire to this thing, it does not burn.   Any how, after talking to our experts and getting some info from the net,  this makes sense:

PERFORMANCE:  The goal of headers is to make it easier for the engine to push exhaust gases out of the cylinders.

TEMPERATURE:
The titanium wrap will keep the hot air inside the header, allowing for cooling air intake:  cooler intake produces more horsepower, as cooler air contains more oxygen, which aids the burning process in the cylinder.  Wrapped headers can reduce the under hood temperatures significantly.

VELOCITY:
In theory, wrapped headers help contain the heat, making the exhaust gases move more rapidly away from the engine and towards the exhaust pipe.  This increased exhaust velocity increases potential horsepower by evacuating the cylinder more quickly and allowing the piston to move upward with less resistance.

 SCAVENGING:

The gases velocity also helps with the scavenging, or the removal of combustion waste from the cylinder more efficiently.  This makes for a cleaner and faster burn of the mixture of fuel and air on the next piston stroke. 

At the end of the tunnel....

...there is light...

 We got a little sidetracked while waiting for parts and dealing with the drama sometimes this place goes under,  needless to say, morale was a bit low this week.

But there is no need for crying over spilled milk, a set back can only make us stronger.

So let's get back to the fun side of Axiom,  the reinvention of this 74 former Targa.

 The 3.1 litre is in and now it's time for some fabrication, the intercoolers will be placed under the quarter panels, with custom plumbing to the 70mm throttle body,  twin oil-less turbos attached with V band and custom exhaust with a center outlet.

 Pro 128 ECU with all the goodies in it, capable of  using flex fuel without changing maps,  this is how the big boys play....



I know it is taking longer than anticipated,  but I can see the light now.

Experience the acceleration



  In the always exciting world of turbos, we are about to get our feet wet.

In years past, one nagging problem, at least for me, was the limitation of the position of the turbo charger.

cast wheel...billet wheel...billet wheel with air diffuser

Things are about to change,  new technologies developed at Comp Turbo are going to allow us more flexibility, we are about to go "OIL LESS"  just a few more details and our client will be able to drive without sump hanging down from the turbo.  We will keep you updated.

Santa came earlier.........

FROM COMP TURBO TECHNOLOGIES:

Comp Turbo X-HF billet compressor wheel

After intense research and development the X-HF billet compressor wheel design flows 15-20% more air flow than prior impeller designs. The X-HF line is machined from high grade billet aluminum for durability and lower inertia. Comp Turbo X-HF line is the most advanced compressor wheel design and was engineered for maximum performance output.

For more info on the new turbos available visit:  http://www.compturbo.com/