UPDATES

  • PRINTING A BUMPER

    PRINTING A BUMPER

    The 924S is getting a 3D-printed GT-style front bumper: brake ducts, a bigger radiator mouth, an oil cooler opening, and the stock turn signals. Designed, checked against the printer, not printed yet.

  • other Projects

    We didn’t get to clarity on safety reqs with Lemons folks which was essential to have time for a real cage, so focused on some other projects over the summer and the M3P will keep going to track days for R&D. 1. Oli’s 968 2. Max’s 1353. Shaun’s 914 The 914 is an interesting one.…

  • Cooked Pads & Cooling Cascades

    Cooked Pads & Cooling Cascades

    We took the Model 3 out for a proper shakedown this past weekend with Cal Club. A few hours of real lapping told us more than a month of theorizing would have. Here’s what we learned. Instant torque is harder than it sounds The biggest driver-adjustment item is corner exit. With an ICE car you…

  • TRACK TEST PREP

    TRACK TEST PREP

    First track test on the calendar. Last week was the sprint to close the gap. Three big ones got done — and one of them was an actual drag-out fight with the drive inverter. o o o RADIATOR MISTING PROTOTYPE EVs derate when they get hot. Battery and powertrain loops both share a front heat…

  • NEW CORNERS

    NEW CORNERS

    The car is back on the ground. New springs, new struts, fresh bushings everywhere, new rotors, new wheels. Two weeks of garage time. One weird sensor issue…finally resolved. o o o TO DRIFT OR NOT TO… When the car starts up, the wheel speed sensors are checked. These sensors are critical to all of the…