Hello everybody, was wanted to share with you some news from UAE, where we build this insane EVO X to run in GT championship facing Porsches, Ginetta's, Vette, Vipers, Aston Martin....

You can read the race report and look at some pictures on the following Link....

http://www.crankandpiston.com/?q=node/807

And you can check the incar footage there....enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAFcMnTrObc&feature=channel

Thank you for looking...

All the Best & More to come....Frederic

Wow nice job

Thank you, so much fun to drive....we still try to make the car better....One year we develop the car...We ran by very hot weather, 95 degrees....already...next round in 3 weeks in the Dubai Autodrome...

Congrats! Any more pictures of the car?

awesome video! care to share some of the spec's of that car? thanks

awesome video! care to share some of the spec's of that car? thanks

x2, very curious to see what setup you are running :rock:

WOW , very nice ! And yes , get more pictures of your car up.

Wow! cool stuff

Some specs of the car :

- Custom Welded cage
- ATL 100 Lt fuel Tank
- Seibon, Rexpeed, APR Carbon body with AMS carbon roof & ralliart scoop
- JUN front Undertray splitter
- 2.3 Lt Jun Stroke Kit
- DARTON Wet sleeves
- Cosworth Head Studs
- Cosworth Big end and Main bearings
- kelford Stage 2 cams
- Supertech Valves
- Blitz carbon Intake
- HKS Type 2 Intercooler
- Blitz Intake manifold
- JUN Throttle Body
- OKADA Coils
- HKS BOV
- HKS Plugs
- Bosh Motorsport with swirl tank fuel pump
- Cosworth Fuel Rail
- BOSH Racing FPR
- Deatschwerks 800cc Injectors
- ATP Divorce downpipe
- TIAL Wastegate
- FP Red Turbo
- Ralliart head gasket
- Agency Power Crank pulley
- AMS Engine & tranny mounts
- Custom 3'' exhaust
- Mitshimoto Radiator
- Accusump
- HKS Additional oil cooler
- JUN Baffle Sump
- Exedy Clutch & Flywheel
- Carbonetics & Ralliart diff
- Hotchkis sway bars
- Short shifter
- AP Racing racing brake system
- Moton 3 ways
- Ralliart solid bushing
- AMS Diff Mount
- Agency Power Control Arms
- Megan Racing Toe Links
- Bespoke racing LMP Wiring Loom by DC Electronics
- Full Motec including Diff controler
- Run Slicks size 240 Dunlop
- Weight 1300 KG Dry
- 350 WHP (1.4 bar boost ) Limited to regulation to 4 kg/WHP can pull 450+ WHP with this setup at 1.8 and tune.

sweet, now i really wanna see up close pics of this beast. it sounds like a lot fun

http://www.anysportphotos.com/images/GT%20cars/NRD3-47-04-12-2009-.jpg

http://www.anysportphotos.com/images/GT%20cars/NRD3-57-04-12-2009-.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/crankandpiston/phil/Track%20Day%20Nov/Khalejidaydubaiautodrome24.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/crankandpiston/phil/Track%20Day%20Nov/Khalejidaydubaiautodrome43.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/crankandpiston/phil/UAETCC%20GT%202009/rd3/practice%20day/UAETouringCarsrd3135.jpg

http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv349/crankandpiston/phil/UAETCC%20GT%202009/rd3/practice%20day/UAETouringCarsrd3107.jpg

very very nice, that is what all evos should look like

Hello everybody, was wanted to share with you some news from UAE, where we build this insane EVO X to run in GT championship facing Porsches, Ginetta's, Vette, Vipers, Aston Martin....

You can read the race report and look at some pictures on the following Link....

http://www.crankandpiston.com/?q=node/807

And you can check the incar footage there....enjoy...

Thank you for looking...

All the Best & More to come....Frederic

That has to be the best 1st post ever! Congratulations on your podium finish. Fantastic video. :clap:

^agreed!

Thank you very much for the compliment bradze..alot of time, 2 blowned engine in the R & D, few turbos, hundreeds of hours of work and alot of money to achieve that car...everybody told me it was impossible to turn an evo into a race car, they were wrong...next step sequential gears, aero....will make this baby shine....regarding the car setup...adapted from long datas and hard work..

That has to be the best 1st post ever! Congratulations on your podium finish. Fantastic video. :clap:

Thank you very much for your comment.....was not wanted to publish anything before the car has been running a full race...we cure so far all the troubles and I can say it s a huge achievement...will keep sharing my experiences about the car in the next races....THANK YOU AGAIN to appreciate the car..it make me very happy.

I wish Speed Channel would show this kind of racing here in the US (instead of all the crappy NASCAR).

Quick question - what is that scoop on top of the roof for? Ventilation? Aerodynamics?

It s purely ventilation, from rally cars....the turbo heat alot and we race till may where the temperature reach over 100 F....but you loose alot of CX points, what doesn t really matter...the car still pull hard enough....

How much weight did you save from swapping the body pieces to carbon?
Doors front
Doors rear
Roof (should be 1lb)
fenders
Rear bumper
???
I thought about losing some weight on mine, but don't know how much it would do for me.

Also, what hks plugs did you run? Do you have a pn?

Total parts replaced with carbon are around 60 Kg..you re quiet right, the roof is 2Lbs, but it looks amazing....
I choose to swap with carbon, mostly to showcase everything on the market..but it doesn t save so much weight....
The plugs are M40XL...
sorry, what do you mean by pn??thanks

Are you the same Frederic Gaillard who drove an Aston Martin Vantage GT4 at the Dubai 24 Hours? And won the SP2 class last year?

Yes, i am..this year, we led for 17 hours, but we broke 2 driveshafts and finished 4th.....

Wow! Very impressive. What made you decide to switch from Astons to Evos?

congrats an a holy shit for the part list :D

I had the first evo x from UAE, loved the car, I push my company to bring up the motorsport scene in middle East and we build a Viper ACR Race car who was unbeatable for a while till the regs changed and people brought proper callaway GT3 vettes... I bought the aston GT4 to make endurance races..have 2 Lotus Exige, 1 GT3 and 1 GT4, Seat Supercopa, Renault Clio Cup as well....the evo is just a show off and a unique product to demonstrate what we can do...but in fact, it still impress me as race car...I really had fun and love it..but next year, I will run Porsches and will keep the evo for some track days...

Some footage from the last 24 hours...in the Aston

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8Gofzq7hrU

Sorry for the out of topic....

Total parts replaced with carbon are around 60 Kg..you re quiet right, the roof is 2Lbs, but it looks amazing....
I choose to swap with carbon, mostly to showcase everything on the market..but it doesn t save so much weight....
The plugs are M40XL...
sorry, what do you mean by pn??thanks

PN=Part Number.
That will work though. Thanks for the help. So just to confirm, you shedded 60kgs? That's pretty good. Nice to have you on the forums. I hope to hear more about your progress. I would love to see this car on tv. I'm shocked to see rx8's, 350z's, etc, but no evos.

It pass on TV, but unfortunately local TV....very shortly....can just tell you people love this car, even more than any proper FIA GT3 cars..will make details pictures to show you till where we pushed the details of the build, no short cuts has been taken for this project...

Anyway, thanks again for your kind comments...

Will send you the parts nr, I got them from Vivid Racing, you can find them on their online store..

Just look at the scene.:-) something wrong in the picture...???

http://www.dubaiautodrome.com/uploadedImages/TrackTalk/National_News/National_Scrolling_News/WEB6229.jpg

That's why i love the EVO, because no one trust their real abilities....

Some footage from the last 24 hours...in the Aston

Sorry for the out of topic....

Nothing to be sorry about - that was awesome!!! Thanks for sharing! As you can see from my picture to the left I am a huge Aston Martin fan - saw the DBR9s win at Le Mans, saw their new LMP1 car win the LMS championship at Silverstone last year, hoping to see them win at Sebring this year. Best looking and sounding cars on the track.

It pass on TV, but unfortunately local TV....very shortly....can just tell you people love this car, even more than any proper FIA GT3 cars..will make details pictures to show you till where we pushed the details of the build, no short cuts has been taken for this project...

Anyway, thanks again for your kind comments...

Will send you the parts nr, I got them from Vivid Racing, you can find them on their online store..

Just look at the scene.:-) something wrong in the picture...???

http://www.dubaiautodrome.com/uploadedImages/TrackTalk/National_News/National_Scrolling_News/WEB6229.jpg

That's why i love the EVO, because no one trust their real abilities....


Only thing I see that's wrong is you're not in the front. lol. I hope you guys do great and I would like to see more people using them.

For next week, I have borrowed my vantage GT4 to Aston Racing who come to F1 track in Abu Dhabi with Darren Turner to take some taxi drives around the track...they will ride as well one of 77...will send you some pics...

Only thing I see that's wrong is you're not in the front. lol. I hope you guys do great and I would like to see more people using them.

I tried hard, stilll not too comfy with the car, much more time on it....will practice and let you know...

epic....congrats!!!!!

haha that evo looks so out of place in that pic but it is insanely awesome...

gotta give big props, the car is awesome. i bet it's a lot of fun to drive.

do you ever plan on racing either the 24 of Le Mans, or the Rolex 24 at Daytona???

Amazing pics and video, sometimes I hit roadblocks or issues working on my own car, when I see posts like this and read about the kinds of obstacles the pros have to overcome it really inspires me to push on!

For next week, I have borrowed my vantage GT4 to Aston Racing who come to F1 track in Abu Dhabi with Darren Turner to take some taxi drives around the track...we will ride as well in the one of 77...will send you some pics...

One of my most prized possessions is a limited edition print of the 2008 Le Mans winning DBR9, signed by Darren Turner! I wonder how much flights are to UAE....

SOME MORE PICS.........



http://www.anysportphotos.com/images/GT%20cars/NRD5-00006-IMG_6019.jpg

http://www.anysportphotos.com/images/GT%20cars/NRD5-00024-SE9B6971.jpg

http://www.anysportphotos.com/images/GT%20cars/NRD5-00043-SE9B7109.jpg

http://www.anysportphotos.com/images/GT%20cars/NRD5-00058-SE9B7311.jpg

wow! congrats!

are there regulations on your intercooler size?

are there regulations on your intercooler size?

No, no intercooler size restriction....

Only power to weight fo each class...

MAX POWER :

GTA : 3.0KG/WHP
GTB : 4.0KG/WHP
GTC: 4.7KG/WHP

My evo : 1290 KG + 90 kg driver ( fixed weight mesure for everybody ) 1380 KG/4 = 345 WHP

Could easy push to GTA, but then, no chances against Porsche GT3 CUP, GT3 Vettes, Viper

oh, i see. just never saw a gap so small between the two air guides
so what class u run?

Running in GTB....

ah, cool. how do you like the awd, and yaw control, etc... of the evo vs. a rear-drive car like say that aston martin?

http://www.dubaiautodrome.com/uploadedImages/TrackTalk/National_News/National_Scrolling_News/WEB6229.jpg


:priceless:


Great job! You rock bro!

would you have an under hood pic? im really curious about that fmic or maybe you have a radiator up front?

Bradze... Now that is race car... Bradze get off your ass and build your car

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x86/lilyluvr77/100_0339.jpg


Too look like this



http://www.anysportphotos.com/images/GT%20cars/NRD3-47-04-12-2009-.jpg

i gladly would if i had money

I love your car and would love even more to see it in person one day!!! Great driving

would you have an under hood pic? im really curious about that fmic or maybe you have a radiator up front?

Will do a full picture report about the car inside out this week-end and will publish with details....I believe you will quiet like the built quality of it..

Regarding the driving of the car, I believe it's totally different than anything else I drove so far...

I start my "racing" last year with a front wheel drive Renault Clio Cup to get some miles on the track in "race conditions" and I really enjoyed the balance of the car and to learn to drive it fast...lift oversteer on the car is just amazing...

After what I made 2 24 hours races in my Aston Martin Vantage GT4 coached with professional drivers, it's a very easy car to drive, not really entertaining, but fill the job perfectly for the value..

Drove several times my Lotus Exige Race cars...JUST AMAZING FUN, but not reliable....

Trackdays with several porsches GT2-GT3-Carrerat GT-Turbo

All differents, but efficient as "THE" perfect racetrack tool, need to get use to the weight balancing of the car, but really good fun...

Last year, we start to built the EVO, and more we move forward, more the specs get higher, till today, where we stay with everything putted into the car, except sequential gearbox...

The car is not only fast in the straight, it handle well, very well in fact.
We run Dunlop slicks size 240 on it, a bit of track with 25MM spacers.
On cold tires, I believe the car has a big advantage, and the key to keep the car stable is to play during the race with the diff setup ( Motec Diff controller ) 7 settings.

I start on a "tarmac" then when the tires get temperature, I transfer as much power "step by step" to the back t fight the understeer.

The fast corners, the car is just planted, it drive like a porsche.
SLOW in FAST out....

As well, the car is very gentle with the tires, it really spare them comparing all the other cars. They get used equally, not shred on it..

As we have very slippy track ( due to the heat and to the sand ) we keep the ride height quiet high for a race car..the car need to roll..

The FP red is not the quickest spool, means you can enter the power before the Apex, and when it's well done, the exit speed is just ridiculous...

We had the AYC setup with wheel speed sensors calibrated, and it destroyed the drivability of the car on the track...on each lap, each corner will react different, due to the load, grip braking zone, etc...

From slight understeer, I got snap oversteer, at the same place, same speed in one Lap difference only, so, no, I don't recommend the AYC for a race car, even managed by MOTEC...

The car is still under development, we are improoving the cooling and heat insulation...each race is a Tial WG, the Oil Bonjo from the turbo and a total recheck of everything....alot of time and money for 45 minutes race...

Excepting that, the car is a pure blast and will goes better and better....

More to come....:godance:

I am just downright impressed. Thank you for sharing, you just gained a 1000 new fans!

Please keep us updated on your progress!

cool, thanks

Guys, watch this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ErGcm_MIDM

Enjoy..

fucking sweet!!!!!!!!! by far, the coolest thing i've ever seen here!!!!!!!!!!!

so much better than all the time attack crap! time attack and lapping still a lot of fun, i.e. all i can afford, but doesn't at all compare to wheel to wheel racing.

Guys, watch this....

Enjoy..

Wow! Just wow! Love the Evo, but that Aston is pure sex. When is your next race?

Bradze, thank you very much for your nice comments.....we really try hard....

on the 18th.....the aston is now foiled in gulf colors....

yeah, when the next race

on the 18th.....the aston is now foiled in gulf colors....

Seriously? Like the works Astons? You have got to post a picture of that!

I ll do pics tomorrow of the aston and details of the evo....for sure...

Thanks for the detailed info Frederic. Great to see that 4 door competing with the likes of true sports cars. I know I enjoy betting them on the track.... ; ) Clay

www.evol21.com

Seriously? Like the works Astons? You have got to post a picture of that!

Small pic of it....out of topic, but...:coffee:

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs482.ash1/26395_372026665126_254109995126_4823500_3118612_n.jpg

Small pic of it....out of topic, but...:coffee:

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs482.ash1/26395_372026665126_254109995126_4823500_3118612_n.jpg

Oh WOW!!!!

Wow that car is wild, I love it!

The money out there is disgusting.

Why the roof scoop?

Oh WOW!!!!
Thank you very much for the compliments.....

The money out there is disgusting.
I believe money is everywhere, just look at nascar and their budgets....I self finance the race team by hard work, didn't get any help from any sponsors, had to fight like hell to bring the race team in place...with alot of sacrifices...anyway, I ll try to make it better...because it s my passion and it is share with my partners and colleagues working with me..

The roof scoop is needed as we run with extreme heat and some air in the car is not too bad....loosing some points in drag, but very efficient...All the best..

To be honest, I walked into this thread expecting to see a video of some rich kid from Abu Dhabi thrash the latest toy daddy bought him not having a clue how to drive.

It was obvious by the 2nd corner that isn't the case here. :)

Great driving! The first video is a great example of a driver who isn't hesitating on the throttle. You don't hear the Bov going off several times in a corner (once you got clear of traffic). Just the once before the corner, and then on the next gear change.

Good stuff. Thanks for posting.

Btw, did you move from Switzerland to the Emirates just for the racing? That has to be a hell of a change for you.

Are they much into racing out there? I was really annoyed when they stole the race from Montreal. The Montreal race was always sold out, but I didn't see that many people at the Abu Dhabi race (sorry for getting OT).

[quote=fgaillard;383695]I believe money is everywhere, just look at nascar and their budgets....I self finance the race team by hard work, didn't get any help from any sponsors, had to fight like hell to bring the race team in place...with alot of sacrifices...anyway, I ll try to make it better...because it s my passion and it is share with my partners and colleagues working with me..

:yeahthat:..........:amen:
SELFMADE

The roof scoop is needed as we run with extreme heat and some air in the car is not too bad....loosing some points in drag, but very efficient...All the best..


I figured that it was probably for some type of A/C but its seems to me that the design is not as efficient as it could be. It looks like it would cause more drag than is necessary. Perhaps look into either somehting with a smaller ratio of open frontal area:material frontal area.

Absolutely awesome thread. I enjoyed seeing you amongst the porsches. Keep up the great work - you are making us proud!

I figured that it was probably for some type of A/C but its seems to me that the design is not as efficient as it could be. It looks like it would cause more drag than is necessary. Perhaps look into either somehting with a smaller ratio of open frontal area:material frontal area.
I m definitey thinking of something smaller....:-)

Anyway, that's what is fitted in the Evo for rally and was guessing it will be good for venting...It's quiet efficient in fact, bu true, it has alot of drag...will work on something different....definitely...

To be honest, I walked into this thread expecting to see a video of some rich kid from Abu Dhabi thrash the latest toy daddy bought him not having a clue how to drive.

It was obvious by the 2nd corner that isn't the case here. :)

Great driving! The first video is a great example of a driver who isn't hesitating on the throttle. You don't hear the Bov going off several times in a corner (once you got clear of traffic). Just the once before the corner, and then on the next gear change.

Good stuff. Thanks for posting.

Btw, did you move from Switzerland to the Emirates just for the racing? That has to be a hell of a change for you.

Are they much into racing out there? I was really annoyed when they stole the race from Montreal. The Montreal race was always sold out, but I didn't see that many people at the Abu Dhabi race (sorry for getting OT).

Thank you very much for your kind words....

I moved 6 years ago for a job mission from Switzerland (IT) always had dreamed to race, but couldn't afford it....

Anyway, as mentioned before...:-) with alot of work, I managed to be able to open a workshop with some pro team coming from the UK and we create the company NFS, what open the opportunity to start a race team..slowly, slowly, the team grow and last year, I ve decided to build an EVO X for the track on hot weather conditions...and so far, it work quiet well...but with alot of headaches..

We also built a Viper ACR in-house to compete with FIA GT3 cars, and the development of those 2 cars has been an amazing business card for our company..

As for the change, it's completely different of Switzerland, but I got used to it..

Regarding the popularity of the motorsport in the UAE, it was sad to see so many vacant places during the F1 race.

I believe the F1 venue in Abu Dhabi is purely a advertisement show, much more than a true passion for the emirati people for this motorsport.

Only few local people are interesedd into track races, they mostly like the drag races...

But for their defence, the track they've built is really impressive and amazing to drive...

Slowly, some local drivers are joining the competition and are doing quiet well, but it will still need a lot of time for the people to get involved into races and to really appreciate it.

It's still a very young country for motorsport and I believe it will grow quiet well in the near future..

Will keep you posted on the next race....

hope nascar doesn't become popular there.....

wow, awesome car :+1:

:rock::clap::clap::omg:

very impressive

Nice!!! I hate seeing those Sheikhs drive those Pontiac G8's, and spin around the entire track! those cars seemed like they are not set up properly. I was @ Yas Marina (Abu Dhabi), 2 weeks ago. Judging from the weather, it will be kinda hard for you to run in the summer when it's 40*c outside....Any who, Love the car!

SICK!!!!!!

Thank you very much for your kind words....

I moved 6 years ago for a job mission from Switzerland (IT) always had dreamed to race, but couldn't afford it....

Anyway, as mentioned before...:-) with alot of work, I managed to be able to open a workshop with some pro team coming from the UK and we create the company NFS, what open the opportunity to start a race team..slowly, slowly, the team grow and last year, I ve decided to build an EVO X for the track on hot weather conditions...and so far, it work quiet well...but with alot of headaches..

We also built a Viper ACR in-house to compete with FIA GT3 cars, and the development of those 2 cars has been an amazing business card for our company..

As for the change, it's completely different of Switzerland, but I got used to it..

Regarding the popularity of the motorsport in the UAE, it was sad to see so many vacant places during the F1 race.

I believe the F1 venue in Abu Dhabi is purely a advertisement show, much more than a true passion for the emirati people for this motorsport.

Only few local people are interesedd into track races, they mostly like the drag races...

But for their defence, the track they've built is really impressive and amazing to drive...

Slowly, some local drivers are joining the competition and are doing quiet well, but it will still need a lot of time for the people to get involved into races and to really appreciate it.

It's still a very young country for motorsport and I believe it will grow quiet well in the near future..

Will keep you posted on the next race....


Very cool. I'd love to do what you're doing some day. The Brits just love their racing. I love how the Nurburgring and 24hr de Le Mans are over run with them. I really hope the sport doesn't get hit too hard with this recession (perhaps soon to be called a depression).

I'm looking forward to seeing you're next race. Good luck!

Next race in one week exactly....

New sway bars and better cooling on the way....

Will poost videos & more....

TC & Thank you for the comments:rock:

Nice X... are there more like yours in Dubai? I just arrived (for a little visit in Dubai)

Nice X... are there more like yours in Dubai? I just arrived (for a little visit in Dubai)Q
hello...without wanted to be nose up, there are none...i dare to say worldwide, not because it is the fastest or the most beautiful, but i saw the one from FQ from the uk run by james kay, and it s nowhere near what we ve done..as a sprint car, not time attack, of course, respect to AMS...:-)
you more than welcome to ring me, i ll pick you and will show you the car.
all the best for your stay, enjoy...
best regards
frederic

Just got back from checking out the Evo... this car is amazing guys. If only you could see it in person. Lots of hard work put in to this

New short footage, mixed up with our other team car on the last week-end race in Dubai Autodrome...
We had just fitted Hotchkis Sway bars on it and turn to be catstrophic for the track....make the car too stiff and snap oversteer...

Anyway, enjoy...will be follow soon by a longer Evo Footage..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfPbcD0EBv0 (http://www.youtube.com/user/aramdhanny#p/a/u/0/NfPbcD0EBv0)

Cool.

Wow, that viper can sure pull away from all the other cars.. crazy

Simply amazing! Well done

Great stuff! Its good to see the Evo out competing.