Taking my Homebuild Race Car to my Childhood Fav Racetrack! Laguna Seca - E55 ASL Part 24
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- It has taken a lot of hard work designing and building this car but moments like these are what make you think, it was all absolutely worth it. Taking the E55 ASL to Laguna Seca was easily the best track day I've ever had. The car was at a different level in terms of power and handling. Didn't do the best as a driver, couldn't push all out because of the noise regulations but just the experience of driving that car on the track was an absolute childhood dream come true. Can't wait to develop the car further and see where it takes us!
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If you build your house next to a race track then ffs deal with noise or build somewhere else. people can sometimes be so fking entitled
Some people will complain about anything, just in case.
Lmao, I always thought that was only a thing in case of polish onions buying cheap houses ('cos of racetrack nearby) and then complains about noises which makes the track ultimately closed
Laguna Seca always had strict noise regs, look up on google the way people run their exhausts tilted 90 degrees away from the car in order to pass noise inspection
It's like being gay but then getting married.
You know what's going on. It's not got to work and your going to lose your shit
@@chevydyall7619 tf :)))
Lmfao a decibel limit on a racetrack
I'll never understand that
And 90db?! What the hell? I'm pretty sure I can yell louder than that!
Just looked it up, 90db is about the same as a fucking lawnmower... ridiculous.
it's measured at 20 meters, so it isnt that bad, sound will die off in that distance. and there is often trackdays out there for "louder" groups at "108db" which is pretty standard at most racetracks.
The track is only allowed something something low number loud days a year, including large sponsor and whatnot events like IMSA, the Rolex, ect. And the rest are all limited to the lower db reading.
It's better than the track just shutting down for everyday people.
AMA motocross also have a noise limit for the bike, i don't understand either
They need to tell those home owners to suck it, we were here first bitches
Anyone have any friends or sponsors to get this guy a proper track day no noise level concerns nothing like that so we can see the car fully perform
Canadian Tire Mosports park is relatively near him. It's a good track and no noise restrictions as far as I know, so there are many options in warmer parts of the year. Even Watkins Glen is relatively reasonable.
Well he was at Willow springs but it was raining
@@bungusscrungus2523 yeah CTMP is good. It's not a long track but it's really fast. It's also pretty far from town and there are no noise regulations.
MR. Coolio Sonoma has noise constraints... but I don’t think they do anything to enforce it
@@bungusscrungus2523 yeeee mosport is a great track
*THIS* is why I've watched every video, bought a t-shirt (awesome btw)
and given my $0.02 of advice and opinions over these months-
I actually teared up watching this, so happy for you, and to hear the joy in your voice
in this video. You have accomplished what only few have;
Dream, build, drive.
Congratulations, your car is magnificent- and you, Sir, are amazing!
If you had only known of the noise limitation you could have made a pipe extension to redirect the noise like the other guys were doing. A small frustration considering how well the rest of it went, nice job!!
Would be a pretty funky extension considering where the exhaust comes out vs exhaust on a normal car
@@bencreelman3727 It only needs to point the exhaust away from the noise meter. A simple 180 degree bend will suffice. Maybe even 90 will do.
@@bencreelman3727 I agree, the extensions on the other cars looked pretty ugly. The only qualification seems to be that it work, so however that could be accomplished satisfies the requirement.
Yeah, redirect it to the people’s houses. That’ll teach them to complain about living next to an active, world-famous racetrack.
@@TotoDG fuc them houses. Probably some rich ass family
Gran Turismo challange: Drive as fast as you can without bothering neighbors
LOL
Great job on the car! 1.78gs is no joke!! With a rear wing, and more track time You will be running quick lap times! All from a car that You built at home. Something to be proud of for sure.
Absolutely incredible! Congratulations on setting a massive goal, and completely crushing it despite all the haters saying it wasn’t going to work, or that is going to fail. Way to show everyone that it can be done if designed properly! You have earned all the success coming your way!
The best, most educational automotive project series ever made. Production version must have seemed a bit impossible at first, but cool to see you're really considering that. Really hope it will happen, that would make one hell of a story.
Fantastic job. I'm so glad you are getting sponsors on board, as you are very investable....and you did it at home in your garage!
Living behind a race track and complaining about the noise is like living next to a shooting range and calling the police every time you hear gunshots
Summit point has a gun range next to the track. Imagine how often visitors get concerned.
In my area, new home owners regularly complain about farms they move next to. No one listens to them.
They complain about cows on the field and the smell of manure
@OneOFThese NotLikeTheOther Why waist the the money if you're not required to. A pig farm, and farming in general, is not exactly a high profit margin business.
So if your car has such a high power to weight ration perhaps you could sacrifice a little power and get the exhaust a little quieter you could keep the stewards happy and still have a very fast car. Laguna Seca incredible altitude changes, blind corners it sounds a little like Mt. Panorama here in Bathurst NSW Australia, a track most Australian drivers probably dreamed of when they were young too. Also what I think is truly amazing is your ability to plan, design and build a car so well that it is performing this well before you have even finished it, to me that shows just how much you know what you are doing.
So many mixed emotions watching this, my cheek hurt from smiling soo much and in total awe.
I'm soo happy for your success and seeing this in movement, absolutely amazing beast! I can't express the true inspiration you are to me personally as well.
I laughed my ass off 'your warm up is their best lap times' LOL
FFS noise restrictions on a race track!!! Totally agree with you statement of these people living their as idiots!!! For me your car is a sweet lullaby, no joke.
HA, this video is a nice middle finger to those keyboard engineers, you absolutely smashed it, people will listen cuz you speak facts and your ideas are absolutely legit.
@Lucas Van Hamburg you have misunderstood my comment, I shall clarify:
You are a "student of knowledge" and NOT a "keyboard engineer", we are both inspired to learn and I'm also doing stuff now in preparation for my own build.
Have you heard of the phrase 'keyboard warrior' that is used to describe people who are very negative and critical of people online?
Previous there have been people questioning this man's ideas sitting behind a computer, saying his ideas are wrong, it wont work, thats not correct etc etc BUT clearly this man's knowledge and experience is sound showing that his ideas actually work in real life, NOT like the negative and very critical "keyboard engineers/warriors" who talk crap and not show their arguement in practice, unlike this man!
So being a 'student of knowledge' to gain automotive engineering knowledge and know how is NOT a bad thing at all, I encourage it as I'm leaning the same and many people are. People following this build are people with serious interest.
But a "keyboard engineer" as I explained, I don't agree with. If they have something to criticise then suggest an improvement, show the argument or bring a solution, don't leave it with negativity and word it like a question not a statement etc, you get me?
Hope that makes sense.
Really excited you want to learn and one day do something, I would love to hear your ideas.
Take care man ^_^
@Lucas Van Hamburg oh wow I love that idea!!!
In fact the project I'm currently working towards is of a similar idea.
Im taking a Honda Civic Type R engine K20 (or a cheaper R18 engine that I currently boosted in my daily car to 310bhp, Civic FD1), plan is to compound turbocharger setup (2 turbos, 1 small and 1 large)
Then create the subframe and almost like a cage around the engine where the swing arms will attach and suspension.
That unit will be welded into the back of a Honda Jazz MK1 which has a decent but not so tiny wheel base, fuel tank is placed in the middle between the driver and passenger (from factory) so good weight distribution and the chassis is already race car ready with dual layerd floor from factory which adds stiffness that lot of people overlook because it look so innocent and slow family car, but they'd why it'll be so fun and such a suprise.
Plus it'll be stripped out and with plexiglass windows for weight reduction etc
Depending on which engine power will be between 310bhp or 450bhp in a car weight high 800 ISH kg or less.
While I build this subframe/engine cage for this mid engine setup and gain experience. I am simultaneously also looking to create a front section with suspension and cooling and then the driver cockpit area for a full scratch build race car like this video and bolt all 3 sections together.
haha what you think?
@Lucas Van Hamburg I will most definitely video document this and make sure to let you know about it and appreciate the suggestion for engines.
However I've been messing with honda for years and luckily have never had an issue, also need to consider physical weight of the engine and supporting mods from the aftermarket both internal and tuning solutions makes it easy to stick with Honda engines (at least for now)
I'd love a V8 tho, that would be insane!
I will be tearing down my friends Civic Type R this weekend to plan out the wiring harness and ECU.
All the best man ^o^
2gs is crazy!! Better have proper safety gear as you turn up the volume on this beast of a car. What's crazy is that you were in 4th gear just taking it easy 😂. Awesome job bro keep it coming
Decibel limit at a race track? Lame.
Its beautiful, AHHhhh fresh brake dust and whistling birds and wafts of fumes, The serenity
Pretty normal in most race track of the world, actually.
Even tracks that host major events (like F1) has only a few numbers of "free noise" days.
Congrats on the production opportunities - well earned and deserved. Yet, many of us subscribers are not surprised that the E55 ASL works flawlessly from bumper to bumper. You've 'owned' this project from day one with a superb design and build. The exhaust was the only concern I had with the entire project, figuring the perpendicular side exhaust would blowout track noise limits. As you know, two words, exhaust diverters. Cheers!
just put some mufflers on for occasions like this. two light titanium superbike mufflers should do just fine for those few db's
He’s at 93 dB while barely driving the car and barely maintaining speed. I haven’t seen any of his other videos yet, but why not just have half way proper mufflers? Anything you loose in terms of power will be gained back in not having to idle up a hill.
Agreed, how much power loss and weight gain would a muffler system actually be?
congrats on the trip, car drives like a beast all the best wishes to the future plans of the ASL E55
when is the hoonigan video coming out?
Now
dakota fickling it’s out
this video series is one of the best things EVER!!! congratulations dude, you deserve all the massive success coming your way, because you are *class* in everything. peace from dc
You engineered the entire car-
But the exhaust is a short, straight horn-
pointed directly at the sound traps?
Get SS tubing, bend, TIG yourself nice headers.
Run the pipes down, under each running board, then up,
then back, angled down, with either separate or one nozzle.
Put a Thrush Glasspack on each pipe, a 12" would do fine.
The tiny back pressure, and extra scavenging will actually build
some torque, and cut it down a few dB. The sharp popping
is the loudest event.
Please- consider "engineering" yourself an incredible exhaust!
I think the sound limits are terrible, but I'm pretty sure if the city catches high levels the race track will get fined. That's why they're so strict about it. Road Atlanta has the same issue.
Bravo!, loving the progress, been watching from the beginning, Toronto cheering you on!
I love how your videos are not advertising for any of those bling bling products that other channels are flashing. It really make me appreciate the true ingenuity and originality of the build.
When I watchedd this episode, I was getting emotional seeing your childhood dream come true!!!
I'm so damn happy for you! To see you speeding around Laguna Seca Raceway in the race car driver designed and built ASL55 just made my whole year!
Solid build! Solid engineering! Awesome fans on your UA-cam channel!
Was here from the very beginning. Will remain for all the rest!
If you're able to production build this car in any way, I'd be happy to help in any way possible with my automotive electronics engineering knowledge and experience. Let me know.
Could you fit some cheap "cherry bomb" mufflers to get the sound down enough? Supporting the end would be the hard part, especially when you make more body panels.
You have done such a great job ! Engineering, fabrication, tuning, racing, content creation, teaching... The car looks so fast, when it's all done it's gonna be crazy. You've got a bright future sir !
Look at that amazing scenery man ! Amazing video I'm going to work in sales lol :) . R1 are not like say an RA1 which you can run into the ground even after heat cycle after heat cycle. R1 can get hard just sitting for a couple of years in your garage or basement and they will act just like how it looks on the video. You can see how hard the tire is just by looking at them at 12:34 in the pits. The thermal temp is that on track or in the pits? It says only 30C the tire appears to not be making any heat at all. See if anyone there has traction treatment to soften the tires up I think it is called vht trackbite or formulav tire treatment I forgot exactly.
Great project car! You inspired me and I bought an E55 AMG engine so I must return to your old videos to see what to do next 😀
Should put a long j pipe on that passenger exhaust to bring it over to the other side, would be out of the way and could be clamped on for that track
Surely gonna look and tear like those open cockpit LeMans Prototypes :)
Amazing job, and I have learnt so much from your channel, thank you
As a 6 year old playing GT2 racing a Viper around Laguna Seca the corkscrew used to piss me off so much. Now I love seeing any car go through it, it could be a Versa and I'd still smile.
Amazed to see the car drives so well straight from build to the track, without much suspension tuning and no weak parts. Though, it looks like the aero is not working well on the back side. Maybe u can try putting pressure sensors (air/loadcell) on the floor/diffuser to understand which part is not working. Great build, great car, love your videos
The lack of rear bodywork will be causing lift. Also, the car is designed to have a rear wing. When the intended bodywork is made, there will be some extra front downforce, removal of lift from the rear bodywork, and real downforce from the wing. I'm sure he will make those parts very soon.
@@paulstandeven8572 I agree the lack of bodywork might cause lift in the back but the floor/diffuser should generate quite a lot of rear downforce, so Im surprised to see lift on the back-end
Nir Tal diffusers need to be larger to generate a ton of DF and a wing will still be more effective. The issue here is likely aero balance as it makes too much front DF and not enough rear
Could you do a video detailing your design process more? Would definitely be interesting
finally i can sleep man this is the part ive been waiting for
I love how much respect you have for racing and the power of vehicles.
Wonderful to see some track action. Thanks.
I mean yeah, sure its annoying that they built houses close to the track and started making demands BUT how hard is it for you to put on straight-through mufflers? It is what it is and a pair of inexpensive non-restrictive mufflers would've made a big difference and your experience better. :)
if you ask for a sound check, you wont get black flagged but you have to come back in to find out what you were at
Man crasy how much work you put into that project. Respect for all your passion and letting us follow this journey! All the best for the rest of the project.
Noise limit? That's absolutely ridiculous. Great content though keep it up man.
elem arha fookin commies
elem arha There are noise restrictions everywhere cuz people build their fucking houses near racetracks and then complain about the noise. Ffs
@elem arha Actually, you can find noise limits in most race tracks of the world.
Is not a Californian exclusive.
The fact that only a couple thousand of us know how great this guy is. I often think I'm smart as shit but this guy fking genius!
22:40. He went to the hoonigan garage!
I feel you about the noise limit. We have the same problem with shooting ranges here people move in next to them and complain.
I'm a welding student and this is freaking awesome I love it!
Congrats on getting a good taste on what your car can do. I'm sure it really gets you amped up to see what it will do with a aero setup. Looking forward to see it all and I really appreciate the thoroughness of all the steps you've taken to get here
Why have I just discovered this channel and all of its glorious content... quite possibly the coolest stuff I've ever seen! You've built a car of your own design and now you're getting to enjoy it, something very few people in this world get to experience. Keep up the good work! I'll be following along!
Effectively- you're driving Cleetus Mcfarland's "Leroy" on a lap track!
Yes, it's a stripped down corvette-type of "drag" car- but all your missing
is a wing and parachute! Have you seen the episode where they actually wind tunnel that car?
You've got a LOT of drag with the openess of everything. You could glean a
shitload of info from a proper wind tunnel session; it's just as important as a Dyno.
He's going to put a body on it. The rendering in the beginning of the videos are what the end product will look like.
But as it is, this thing is way better aerodynamically compared to Leroy.
Fantastic!!!! Truly fascinating to watch your journey and successes... I have really enjoyed watching the progress...
laguna seca was an old volcano. You can make your own exhaust muffler. make 2 holes on 2 pipes side by side and weld then, the holes must face each other.
This is impressive. Not just in the chassis, but in your decision to use an "orphan" engine. Most people building a car like this would have gone for the obvious choices - Chevy LS, Ford Coyote, Toyota 2JZ, Acura Integra, etc. - but you picked something not at all standard. In that, as well as in its appearance, it reminds me of Max Balchowsky's Old Yaller - a home-built sports/racing car from the Fifties, which used a Buick "nailhead" engine.
I walked Laguna Seca during Army training in 1971. I fantasized riding my motorcycle on it.
The sound limit reminds me of 2008 when our shopfitting factory was being rebuilt after the 2006 Buncefield Oil Storage Depot explosion nearby on an industrial site in England. The area was reclassified as a 'Business Park' or somesuch corporate bullsh!t and new offices were built next door over the fence where another factory had been demolished.
Our electrician was up a ladder outside connecting the dust extraction fan motor and one of the new neighbours asked him what he was doing. He said that he was wiring up the extraction system and the guy over the fence said, "Oh no you are NOT!" and we had to get the Director to calm him down.
They ended up taking another week to turn the newly installed extraction unit 180 degrees to face the other way and build a soundproof housing for it. Our company had been there for over 30 years.
Noise is a problem as are people but the straight out pipes facing sideways was never going to be acceptable. Feed them into the underside of the car behind the driver perhaps. Great project and thank you for your efforts.
So you basically built more car than you can handle :-D It's great to see you ripping it at the track, can't wait to see your smile once all the aerodynamics are finished and everything dialled in. It's even more exhilarating to see all the dilligence you put into the work, and especially into the design choices, pay off in spades. Amazing one-man-army job and amazing result: that must be the most satisfying thing there is. Can't come to a more deserving man imho. Really happy to be a witness to it in real time and thank you very much for the ride!
Ahh right on man! I live somewhat near this track and have been multiple times!! Definitely a fun track and someday hoping to race it one day
If the center of the tread width is too hot it is over inflated the tires crowning....the opposite is true for under inflation..... using the camera is an awesome tool to use for chassis adjustments it would be interesting to see how they look when driving.......great project and I can appreciate all your very hard work......from Wyoming USA 🔫🤠
I love the car and I love the lessons learned. Very educational.
If you can come over 6/21/2020 to Laguna Seca with Speed SF it is 105db day . Amazing work on this project , really amazing .
Maybe add a solenoid with a "quiet" mode to the exhaust for when you're passing the dB meters?
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Noise my arse, what about when they host the 60s and 70s CAN-AM monsters here. For the Rolex classic 👍👍👍😂😂
idk about you guys but living next to a race track sounds like a blessing to me
I seems that our governments have decided that they hate race tracks, well at least where I am. The zoning of high density residential areas right next door to tracks seems to be their way to get rid of them. It's happened to 3 motocross tracks and a road circuit over the last 10 years, all with in 2 hours of where it live. The kick in the teeth comes when the same officials come out saying people should take their cars to race tracks if they want to drive fast. An interesting build, keep up the great work.
Production version..... YES PLEASE!!
You gotta go back with bodywork and rear wing and also a laguna seca pipe =) Dream come true! Good job!
Exciting future for this car, I love every video.Very inspiring what you have done in your garage.
Given that quite a few race tracks have 'noise limits' then it might be a good idea to make something that you can fit on to the exhaust to make it quieter, or if possible run the exhaust to the back of the car and create a blown diffuser (F1 cars used them).
Looks great, can't wait to see it finished.
You sir, you are my hero.some day i will leave my job and be like you. Respect
Get a much larger piece of pipe about two foot long and put a large hole in the middle and mount it so the exhaust tip is just in the large hole. It will not only deflect the noise but attenuate it like a gun silencer. The Venturi effect should improve scavenging from the turbo dump pipe too.
if noise were ever to become an issue keeping you from fun you could probably make some super compact mufflers from Vibrant Performance reducers. Perhaps one or two of their 5" race mufflers could help. Car looks awesome!! 1.7g sure proves you did a great job on your suspension geometry!
Incredible to see it come to life in such a short time. Congrats! Hope to see you at a track day sometime soon!
It's the same in all countries... First, someone builds a house where it would not be worth doing and behaves quietly. And then begins to dictate the rules. In Russia, I recently saw a similar case with a shooting range in the news. The shooting range had existed since 1948. Some smart guys came with money and built houses there in the immediate vicinity. Now the shooting range is closed because it interferes with these houses...
What an original design, first of its kind on UA-cam
Well at least you got to enjoy it after all that work! I'm glad for you!
I hope you're bringing this to Mosport. You have high speed blind corners right in you back yard. If you do, please let me know when you do!
I just went to Laguna Seca for the first time this last weekend, i was thinking the same thing about all those freaking houses that were allowed to be built around there and all the morons that bought and then complain about it! That track has been there long before them and deserves to be there long after, i hate people that feel entitled!
Congratulations ,,,great job,,,great to see it on a dry track,,,
Maybe extend the exhaust pipes out and towards the rear ,,,
Your project is just awesome and unique on youtube. Thumbs up. Am already saving for a merc 55 engine in any model. Am a merc guy but only the diesels but my dream is to own an e55 w211 or w163. I need more overtime with my peanut wages
It's likely that this car will have to face noise tests in various track events, so how about working up a silencer kit for it? Otherwise you are going to keep getting frustration like the Laguna Seca sessions.
really fantastic . it can be a advanced version of Cateharm , Atom , KTM XBow style cars .
You are my hero dude! Mad props to you!!!! Amazing accomplishment!
You should look at Spintech mufflers. I'm fairly certain they make mufflers for very short exhausts like yours. I hate the Sound Regulations as well they have at any tracks, especially near me. Awesome build dude. Please mention well in advance if you ever make your way to Gingerman Raceway in Michigan. Would love to see the car in person. I think Gingerman Doesn't have a sound limit.
Amazing video. You, Sir, are the man!
I think you could cut your exhaust pipe where on the last bend and make it inerchangible, like in Laguna Seca turn it to other way
My apologies if I missed this in an earlier video... What is your long term plan for the fuel cell? Having it sitting in the passenger foot well seems like a bad idea from a crash/fire perspective 🔥
It's in earlier videos. Firewall above the fuel cell. The passenger seating is a bit awkward but that's a sacrifice worth making.
@@AnttiBrax Thank you for the clarification
thats awesome man! glad that you were able to do some good laps and test the car. also, you should make a "Laguna Pipe" next time! lol.
Regarding the noise "issue", there is the same issue at Monza. Those who built their houses near the track don't just complain about engine noise, they complain about the noise from the crowds both during events and when walking to the track!
lift going up the hill. That's where the meter is
Install Supertrapp diffuser mufflers {disc only option)
talk about a flashback to the 80s! loved them supertrapps on RX7s
@@supersevenn The company is still around; have not seen any on the street in a long time myself, but they still tearing it up on the race track; Rotary and motorcycles were the shit with Supertrapps installed
You need to read up on how to deal with noise regulations at Laguna Seca. It’s well known how to deal with it basically you want to use an elbow and turn it away from the sound meter which means you want to turn it facing the driver side of the vehicle. I believe. Anyway do you want it facing the opposite side of the sound meter. Even Spec Miatas will exceed the sound limit there.
I think I missed what you did to fix the splitter issue. Last I saw, the CF had failed at the joint for the support cables. Building that splitter was no day at the park!
Congrats, incredible build and results. Radical would be tough competition should you make this a production vehicle, however, if you can market it for significantly less then it would sell like hotcakes. All the best!
a couple of tips for you bro
1) front camber settings, the inside of the tire should always be slightly hotter and middle & outside as even as posible.
2) try to develop the rear grip as much as posible before you add the aero. it's not a good idea to hide rear grip deficiencies by just adding a huge wing, work on the mecanical grip as much as you can (shocks, springs, swaybar,bump,rebound, even geometry if possible)
Good job man, nice to see a project come to life
Sound of you exhaust is a fibration. You can keep the flow but kill the noise.
There is a formula to reduce your noise. It has to do some with resonance and the diameter of the pipe.
Looks like a great fun
Rear dashes and WING is a must at that speed.
great
If she wants to get loose in the rear stable throttle, try more droop. If its on throttle, more anti-squat, off throttle, more front antidive/less castor/less akerman. Lookin good!!!
Looking forward to your next track day without noise limits and full downforce!
The guy knew the track sound limits. He could have put a couple of glasspacks on the exhausts and nmet the liits. The road coverage was excellent.