THE ULTIMATE READING EXPERIENCE VOLUME 6 PRI EDITION - DEC 2016
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Thunder from Down Under
Harrop Engineering tweaks the M3
One of a Kind
Octane Motorsport turn the R58 into a championship winner
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P u b l i s h e d B y Tr e eF r e e P u b l i s h i n g a Division of Webtronic Enterprises
Ed i t or - i n - Chi e f / Pub l i s h e r Ian Rae EDI T ORIA L We s t C o a s t US A Ed i t o r Mi d We s t US A Ed i t o r E a s t C o a s t Ed i t o r Ir i s h Ed i t o r S e n i o r Wr i t e r S e n i o r Wr i t e r S e n i o r Wr i t e r
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CONTENTS FEATURES 5
SEMA Sensations
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Thunder from Down Under - Harrop Engineering tweaks the E92 M3
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15 New Beginnings - A TVS900 for all MINIacs 16
High Octane - north America’s most successful MINI race team
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BMWTrueNorth - BMW owners come in from the cold
22 One of A Kind! - Octane Motorsport turns the R58 into a winner! 29
New Kid On The Block - SCB enters CTCC with a BMW M235iR
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It is PRI time again and we have produced an issue showcasing our up and coming BMW and MINI magazine. While we are primarily digital our ‘Print On Demand’ option is doing well especially after the MEGA MINI Issue. We expect the same with the MEGA BMW Issue coming in December. In the meantime enjoy this PRI Edition that features the Harrop Engineering E92 M3 from Australia and Team Octane from Canada who fields North America’s most successful new generation MINI team. 4 MotorWerks Magazine
Dayton, OH based Forgeline Motorsports chose to introduce their new ultra-lightweight “Carbon+Forged” Series two-piece carbon fiber and forged aluminum wheels at the 2016 SEMA Show. With two more wheels to be announced early in 2017, full production and delivery is tentatively expected to begin in the first quarter of 2017. For nearly twenry-five years, Forgeline Motorsports has been driven by an unyielding commitment to technology and performance innovation. Now with the new wheels Forgeline has taken another technological leap forward,
by announcing their exciting new partnership with EMERGENT™ Carbon Wheels and the launch of the Forgeline “Carbon+Forged Series”. Utilizing weight-optimized CNC-machined forged aluminum centers combined with Emergent’s revolutionary proprietary carbon fiber barrels, Forgeline’s new made-to-order Carbon+Forged wheels will deliver the ultimate in technological advancement, exclusive styling and unparalleled lightweight performance.
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Our good friend Jan Brueggemann of Revolution Motor Works brought out the one of a kind RMW X1 to the SEMA show. Located on the Dynapack booth the car had a couple of the Forgeline GA3R wheels removed to hook up to the hub adapters that provides a direct coupling to the Dynapack Power Absorption Units. This makes sure there is no tire slip, no rolling resistance, and no chance of the vehicle coming off of the dyno at high speeds. Breuggemann told us that “The interest in the RMW-X1 was amazing. There were people from all forms of
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motorsport crawling over the car and commenting on how well built it was. We also got lots of questions about the products we used in the build and I am glad that we could showcase our product partners in such a great way, we did get some great exposure for them during the week.” The next chance the public will get to see the X-1 is going to be at the Hooked on Driving run Stormin’ Norman’s MINI Thunder event at Thunderhill Raceway on February 19th, 2017.
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You may not recognize the name Harrop but in its home country of Australia, the Melbourne, Victoria based company is more than well known. Started in 1955 by Len Harrop and his wife Elsa Harrop began producing weaving machines and kept their customers happy by using good old Australian ingenuity and working hard. Business was good and savvy Harrop decided to expand into other industries such as industrial food-processing equipment, heavy haulage and earthmoving accessories. In 1963, the Harrop’s son, Ron, joined the company and brought a new vision. Ron was handy as a youngster and by age ten, he was welding up go-karts in the back shed. Once he reached his teens he got into cars and built a MG
TC powered Morris Minor. He then left behind the British Morris and moved on to Australian cars with a Holden EH before building his now famous FJ which dominated on the drag strip. Solving problems and being able to engineer the solutions inhouse is what has made Harrop Engineering the powerhouse it is today in the Australian automobile arena. In December 2008, Harrop become part of the Adrad Group of companies, an Australian family owned company whose speciality is all sorts of radiator manufacturing. The Harrop name has not disappeared with the acquisition as third generation Tim Harrop continues as Operations Manager.
TVS 1740 Supercharger kit for the BMW E9X M3
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The Harrop range of Superchargers utilise Eaton’s Twin Vortices Series™ (TVS™) technology. They are a Roots-type positive displacement supercharger designed to deliver more power and torque for uncompromising, high-performance driving. The TVS™ supercharger is capable of running with a high thermal efficiency (up to 76 percent) across a wider operating range. It’s the same supercharger rotating group utilised by the new C7 Z06 with factory supercharged LT4 V8 engine package.
SPECIFICATION Designed specifically for BMW M3 E9X Eaton / Harrop FDFI TVS1740 World first positive displacement supercharger for S65 engine Front Drive / Front Inlet design for shorter less restrictive path Latest intercooler system technology Unique bypass actuation control OE appearance and operation Designed & Manufactured by Harrop Engineering Bolt-On Installation with superior vehicle integration
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Above: The M3 GTS body kits subtely changes the lines of the E92 Bottom Left: Numerous track days helped develop the E9X M3 TVS Supercharger kit Bottom Middle: Almost a sleeper except for that rear wing.
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Bottom Right: Three piece Forgeline wheels give plenty of space for the Harrop Ultimate Big Brake Kit.
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With positive displacement generating boost from low in the RPM range Harrop has developed an electronic bypass control valve that integrates with the ECU Calibration supplied. This strategy for managing boost transition develops impressive torque low in the RPM range and carries it through to redline, dramatically improving the mid-range performance where the driver will feel it the most.
2008 BMW M3 E92 • One thing Harrop does a good job of is developing parts for particular cars. To make sure they properly engineered the products for the E92 and the BMW S65 engine they bought a M3 to use as a test mule. That meant the car would see all sorts of use, everyday driving to fast road and the occasional track event. Their products have to be capable of doing it all and this M3 was their way to prove each and every component the company built for the BMW. • An ever evolving project, the Harrop M3 is kitted out with the following products. • Harrop TVS1740 Supercharger Kit is the world’s first positive displacement supercharger for the S65 V8. • Harrop Ultimate (BBK) Brake Kit – 6 Piston Front, 4 Piston Rear Lightweight Aluminium Calipers and larger bobbin drive rotors. • Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust System consisting of dualoutlet mufflers, flow-optimized link pipes, and an X-pipe that incorporates high-flow 100 cpsi sports catalytic converters and resonators. • Forgeline GA3R 3 Piece and GS1R Monobloc Wheels – 18x10 Front and 18x11 Rear • KW Clubsport 3-way Coilovers • BMW M3 GTS Carbon Aero Kit
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New Beginnings A TVS 900 for all MINIacs
As the years pass R53 MINI owners are seeing the need to refresh their Eaton M45 supercharger due to poor maintenance or failure of parts in the Power Take Off (PTO) that drives the water pump. While we all love the whine that comes off the M45 other noises can mean something much worse. It means it is time to attend to the supercharger or suffer the consequences which tend to lead to a terminal failure of the OEM supercharger. Other manufacturers have attempted offering a replacement unit but we do not know of too many that have hit the road. Part of the problem seems to be overheating issues in the inlet charge when the W11 motor has been built to produce more power. Well my friends there is light at the end of the tunnel for anyone that wants an easy, state of the art solution. Harrop Engineering of Melbourne, Australia is one of Eaton’s Master Distributors and they have been watching the MINI supercharger saga for a few years. Then they decided to do something about it. Heath Moore Harrop’s General Manager explained, “MINI is not the only manufacturer using the Eaton M45 supercharger and we know second hand units are snapped up as soon as they come on the market. We have been developing applications with Eaton TVS technology for the past
eight years and during our R&D program planning we identified the TVS900 would make a great upgrade and replacement for the M45. TVS is sixth generation supercharger technology and provides superior performance to the fifth generation M series through thermal and air flow efficiency. Being larger displacement than M45, the TVS900 also provides higher performance potential for modified engine packages”
For the full article make sure you check back to our ISSUU Bookstore in early December for our MEGA BMW Issue.
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HighOCTANE
North America’s Most Successful MINI Race Team
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Octane’s history of accomplishments with MINI products as of end of 2016 180 Podiums 64-Victories 59-2nd place 57-3rd place 40-Pole-positions 53-Fastest race laps Details of accomplishments: 2016: Winner (1st place), 3rd, 4th and 6th place Canadian Touring Car Championship- Touring Class 12-Victories 7-2nd place 11-3rd place 7-Pole-positions, 12-Fastest race laps 2015: Winner (1st place), 3rd, 4th and 7th place Canadian Touring Car Championship- Touring Class 5-Victories 8-2nd place 10-3rd place 5-Pole-positions, 7-Fastest race laps 2014: Winner (1st place), 4th, 5th and 6th place Canadian Touring Car Championship- Touring Class 7-Victories 5-2nd place 3-3rd place 6-Pole-positions, 2-Fastest race laps 2013: 2nd, 3rd and 4th place - Canadian Touring Car Championship- Touring Class 5 Victories 6-2nd place 9-3rd place 3 Pole-positions, 2-Fastest race laps 2012: 2nd and 3rd place - Canadian Touring Car Championship- Touring Class 7 Victories 9-2nd place 7-3rd place 4 Pole-positions, 9 Fastest race laps 2011: 2nd and 3rd place - Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship- Touring Class
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5 Victories 5-2nd place 6-3rd place 3 Pole-positions, 5 Fastest race laps 2010: Runner-up (2nd place) Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship- Touring Class 2 Victories 3-2nd place 4-3rd place 2 Pole-positions, 3 Fastest race laps Winner 2010 Targa Newfoundland-Open Class (on behalf of MINI Canada) 2009: Winner (1st place) Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship- Touring Class 4 Victories 4-2nd place 3-3rd place 2 Pole-positions, 3 Fastest race laps 2008: Participation to a few events from the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship- Touring Class 3 Victories 4-2nd place 1 Fastest race lap, 1 Pole-position (in 5 weekends of racing) 1 Victory- 3 hr enduro GTB class (CASC) 2007: Winner (1st place) Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship- Touring Class 7 Victories 5-2nd place 1-3rd place 6 Fastest race laps, 6 Pole-positions 2006: Winner (1st place) Ontario Touring/(GT) T2 Class 5 Victories 3-2nd place 3-3rd place 3 Fastest race laps, 2 Pole-positions Contact: Alain Lauzière (octanepromotions@videotron.ca) Equipe Octane Inc. 3285 DuBeaujolais Vaudreuil-Dorion, Qc J7V 9M1
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The year was 2012, and car clubs in Canada still functioned solely using internet forums controlled by anonymous owners, patrolled by moderators with aliases, and populated by ‘club members’ who no one really knew. It was the best online social interaction the internet had to offer for quite some time, but it quickly got stale and uninteresting for most enthusiasts in the scene; as other more engaging methods of virtual social interaction were becoming the norm. While forums offered a wealth of information, its anonymity prevented it from building a strong and active community outside of the forums. Around this time, the increasing integration of social media had also changed how social communities are created and its members interacted with each other. People spent less
Words by Nick Maroulis President and Founder of BMWTrueNorth www.bmwtn.com nickm@bmwtn.com
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time going to a forum, and more time interacting with mobile applications which fed information to the user in real time. The founders of BMWTrueNorth recognized that the way people communicated online was rapidly changing and that through online applications such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, the club could reach out to people and encourage them to meet in person, drop the forum aliases, and come together in a real social experience outside of the confines of the internet. In 2013, BMWTrueNorth (BMWTN) was registered as a not for profit BMW enthusiast club in Toronto with the goal of building a highly active car club both online and in the real world for BMW enthusiasts across Ontario. Events organized by our staff include club
meets at exclusive locations, track events, club cruises across Ontario, as well as private photoshoots and rallies. BMWTN also supports surrounding clubs and car events by taking part in their events and car shows. In fact BMWTN hoisted its flags and tent at over fifty events in 2016, which is impressive when you take into account the length of a Canadian winter. The overall result has been extremely successful with the club amassing over 4,800 members in just over three years. In 2017 the club is releasing its own app that can be downloaded for free and used on all existing phones and tablets. The app will allow club members to interact with staff, sponsors, and participate in events in new ways. Our staff members are constantly investigating how social media is evolving the social experience and how we can
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2012 MINI John Cooper Works COUPE (R58) Engine : MINI 1.6 l. L4 cylinder , turbo (N14) VANOS on intake cam, full OE specs (no modifications) including JCW OE ECU and mapping JCW OE factory airbox with OE filter Custom stainless straight-through exhaust sytem by CMV with dual-pipe exit tips Custom built CMV aluminum radiator Transmission: Manual 6 speed (OE MINI), OS Giken Limited slip differential. BULLY custom clutch disc with OE pressure plate. Assembly balanced by BULLY. Suspension: Remote canisters custom built MAVITEC shocks. Custom top plates including external camber adjustments Rear swaybar TARETT Engineering Front swaybar H&R TARETT adjustable rear toe arms Brakes: Front: OE Cooper “S” 1 piston calipers with G-LOC pads, 2-piece discs with aluminum hat Rear: OE JCW calipers, G-Loc pads, OE discs MINI Challenge brake ducts Wheels and tires: Tires: 225/45R15 Continental slicks, CTCC compound Wheels: 15”x8” 6UL 949Racing Wheel studs: M12x1,5 by TURNER Motorsports Fluids: Engine oil: Castrol EDGE (TWS) SAE10W60 European Formula Transmission: Gulf Competition 75W-90 LS Brake fluid: Castrol SRF Coolant: distilled water with Red Line Water Wetter
Photos Main: The super sturdy rollcage was built by CMW Left: OEM spec other than strut brace and datalogging cables Middle: The cutaway doors are super light Right: A CMV leg brace protects the driver’s legs in the footwell. The Utimate Reading Experience 25
Body: Custom roll cage by CMV JCW rear spoiler Custom front and rear tow hooks by CMV 2016 Minimum weight by CTCC rules: 2575lbs , including driver Paint: AXALTA automotive finishes, custom orange color mix. Interior: MOMO Lesmo race seat Sparco race steering with Lifeline quick disconnect Schroth Enduro belts from Perry Auto Laval Cool Shirt driver cooling system AIM digital display, data acquisition, and Smarty Cam HD camera.
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Photos Above Left: The battery kill switch is located at the left of the dash, easily reached by both the driver and corner workers. Left: A Schroth center net is designed to contain the driver and stop him flying into the passenger side of the car. Below: Ducts from the MINI Challenge are used to get cool air into the brakes.
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COMING NEXT ISSUE in our MEGA BMW Issue
Monterey Car Week Rolex Monterey Reunion BMW CCA Oktoberfest Thunder from Down Under A BMW M235iR Spotlight Flying Kiwis George
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