NZ made Hyper Car

[hyperDSN390]

After 3.5 years toiling away in my tin shed, out on the farm, I have nearly completed my first car.
I am a CNC machinist by day, car builder the rest of the time.

I have machined all the suspension components from T6061 aliuminium. The engine is also billet, having used two ZX12R cyclinders to create a 2.4ltr V8- Synergy 2400.390hp @10500rpm.A friend Simon Longdill designed it. check out the dyno run on you tube.

The chassis is round tube,tig welded, with ali panels bonded to the exterior of the chassis.
I have a full composite body, where the whole front comes of to assist race preparation. It looks a little like a TVR.

I am on the down hill slope to the finish now having to complete the six speed sequential gearbox to finish our driveline.

The final weght should be around 600kgs. A little flabbier than the new V8 Arial Atom.

Has anyone info on that car??

I call my car DSN390- Don't Stop Now,something I muttered many a late night wondering how I got myself into all this. 390 hp-reasons to keep doing it.

Are there many others out there spending their lives scratching their hair out doing everything themselves?

We in this part of the world don't have the fantastic infastructure for car builders like our european nations so just, diy.

Thats a little about me and my car, heres some pics

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[hyperDSN390]

Thank you for your kind words folks.

It is 390hp from a 2400cc V8, yes the intake is from just in front of the windscreen,
the spark plugs are a little tricky removing- I'll keep you updated on my solution.Top spotting.
There will be head lights in the road model along with small doors and possibly a hard top or soft top options.

Heres how I spend my life...makin' bits as my wife says.







there are more on my site hypercars.co.nz

Summer now ,hot in shed..... ice cold Stella. Mmmm

Neil

[hyperDSN390]

My only backing comes from my full time working wife....and the bank. We are looking...

[hyperDSN390]

You can email me personally at [e-mail]

[hyperDSN390]

I had many styling ques used from Corvettes,TVR alot,Viper, Jaguar and a little from an old stryker clubman.I liked the little upswept tail but modelled the rear quarters so it feels like my wifes butt. Natuarlly her arse ain't the size of the whole back of the car but the quarter definately feels like a cheek.

Windscreen is definately laminated glass, its the only way we can get it road legal, a future goal(not cheap $3200nz).

I didnt keep a build diary cause I'm a machinist not a novelist but I'll have some dash and interior shots in the next few days.

Dyno run- search Synergy 2400 or Simon Longdill - on you tube. sounds great!!!

Back to the shed for me

Neil

Edited by hyperDSN390 on Friday 5th December 05:34

[hyperDSN390]

I have attached a pic of what the headlights will look like for the road car. and a little of the front bellcrank setup. I have the car in a thousnad pieces again while I start running brake lines wiring etc. I'll post a few pics of the workshop tomorrow.

[hyperDSN390]

The wind srceen is 9mm thick laminated glass- chances are I will have to put some sort of frame around it, for the road and track but as a concept vehicle i dont have rules to run by.

I dont know how old you need to be for this type of project as im 32, is this old enough? definately feel older after a 14hr day at work to come home and work in the shed.... Will have some pics of the gearbox being machined soon..

Neil

[hyperDSN390]

A few more pics of how progress is happening,the car has been stripped back to the chassis for a few revisions.
I also have the exhaust to finalise and the hand brake to complete the last of the major fabrication effort.
The engine is halfway through the build and the gearbox is almost ready for machining.
Heres a few pics


A car is only as good as its many parts.

Front end preassembly

A lower rear wishbone on the fixture in Cnc machine

The Synergy engine- 390hp 95kgs- FUN!!!

Christmas holidays are almost here, so Im setting up to be flatout getting the car ready for the new engine and gearbox delivery early next year.

I will have dyno video up on our site as soon as it comes to hand.

Let me know what you think.

Neil

[hyperDSN390]

You pretty much answered your own question. There are cam drives at each end of the crank.
Yes those are zx12r cylinders and heads, one 'bank' runs opposite the other.
A friend of mine Simon Longdill designed and built the complete engine, I machined all the custom components needed to produce it.

The first engine was a twin crank engine, then he designed and I made the crankshaft for the next version. Thats the Synergy 2400.

I'll hunt down some pictures of the twin crank...

[hyperDSN390]

I am researching LSDs at the moment, has anyone had any experience withe the following brands;

Tomei-torsen type
Quaife-torsen type
Kaaz
OS Giken
Cusco
Nismo

I am using a Nissan R33 diff housing, known to be a strong unit and of abundance in our part of the world.
Any feed back is greatly appreciated.

[hyperDSN390]

Thank you for the fine words on my project gentleman. The completion is now in sight, vaguely. Its the little things that seem to wittle away the time. Little steps every day and the vision becomes clearer with every step.
The engine was designed and built by friend Simon Longdill,I machined all the unique parts for the project. He calls the engine a Synergy 2400.
Drop him a line at [e-mail]
It is a fantastic little unit that we are very proud to be a part of. Simon will be only too happy to tailor the engine to your needs.

[hyperDSN390]

Thanks for the heads up on the Kaaz unit.
I had read that elsewhere also. I think I will try the stand viscous style first, then delve into the depths of an 'atb' or 'torsen' style. I think with my light car a clutch style maybe to aggressive.
I let you know how I get on..

[hyperDSN390]

Thank you gentleman, for your encouraging words.
I will have the engine assembly pics up soon as they come to hand.
A week off by the Lake and I'm ready to steam into it and get my DSN on the track!!!

Stay tuned.

[hyperDSN390]

Cheers for the comments Miguel, with the release of the Hulme car earlier in the month the pressure is on me, myself, and I to get my DSN on the track.
We've have had a team talk,and will be cranking up the pressure.

I will have some new pics up of the newly completed interior,exhuast and fuel cell over the weekend. The dyno run of our NZ made powerplant due nearing the end of the month.( I had promised these earlier, but only have two hands, and a day job)

I am expecting our car to be priced around 195k NZ dollars( about 100k US). And I promise you, I have made 95% of the work on the car. Apart from the engine which has been designed and built by Simon Longdill. I merely machined the prototype engine and components.

Praise should be paid to those who have had a hand in a project, not omitted.

Thank you to those of you who support my project, and I look forward to being at the track testing late March, early April.

Neil

Edited by hyperDSN390 on Saturday 14th February 02:29

[hyperDSN390]

Well its been a fairly busy few months getting the prototype drive line all together.
The engine has been on the dyno, click on the link to see 388hp @ 10500rpm.
www.hypercars/videos.co.nz
With the engine all bolted in we started it last night.. fired up in less than 5 revs. I was fairly wrapped as I had just finished my first wiring loom including the ECU and Logger.
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We have a friends workshop opening over the weekend so I'll post some pics of it all together drivable for the first time.
This will be followed by a short break then some testing at the local Circuit.
Time to get it on!

Edited by hyperDSN390 on Wednesday 20th May 23:03

[hyperDSN390]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_XkW9-E6kQ
This is the first track test of our Hyper DSN390 Enjoy.

Neil

[hyperDSN390]

Hello,the story continues... the car has performed well within the parameters expected during testing,so I have turned to producing the first production road model: the DSN390GT. This model will have a complete integrated rollcage, along with doors and a roof.This is currently underway.
The GT cars will be street legal.
A DSN500GT is in the future.





Neil
Dont Stop Now

[hyperDSN390]

Hi all, work has been frantic over the last year working on the DSN390GT, the project is really taking shape now with the body work 99% done. I am currently assembling the car un-painted to check and complete certification for the road, then a full strip down and 'colour it in'.
Believe me it'll be worth the wait!!
Neil
No pics until its done...

[hyperDSN390]

Hi, I'm still working hard on the GT. I have made a new car and chassis with different suspension layout to make adjusting shocks easier. I have also got some Uni students working on the aero of the car, to ensure its slippery. I thank you all for your kind words, they keep me going when I'm up against it. I'm not allowed to post any pics yet for IP reasons. As soon as I'm allowed you'll be the first to see.
OK just 1.

[hyperDSN390]

Picture this, I head out for my first test drive with the wifey, car stalls and needs a jump start - batterys been sitting a while, we drive up the road and u turn, I drop wifey off back at jump start vehicle, I look over my right shoulder to pull back out onto the road,and, a police car sitting right behind me (I live in rural NZ that sees maybe half a dozen police visits a year). I look over to wifey, she's not looking happy. Police drive slowly pass me, checking out illegal car, no number plate car. I creep off behind them while they continue to roll slowly down the road, I pull into first driveway and u turn. Police continue very slowly away, looking back. Finish my u turn and drive very slowly back to house. All up I travelled about 800 meters, heart beat feels like Ive just done a lap of nurgburg ring!
Pack car back into shed.
Head inside and crack some champagne...
Not quite the first drive I was looking forward to for the last 3 years, but a first drive all the same.