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Infinity ECU-Tuned White Goose Bar VW Rabbit Pickup Sets Land Speed Record
at Bonneville Salt Flats During 2013 Speed Week!
September 6th, 2013, Hawthorne, CA – The Infinity ECU-tuned #2111 White Goose Bar VW Rabbit Pickup set a land speed record in the F/BMMP (under 3.0L, Blown Mid-Mini Pickup) class to 189.646 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats! The existing record was 175.567 MPH and was set earlier in the week. The Keith Pedersen-piloted mini-pickup is powered by a 2.8L Volkswagen VR6 engine with an Exile Turbo GT4202.
In addition to the Infinity-10 EMS, the record-setting pickup uses AEM wideband air/fuel ratio sensors, IGBT “Smart” ignition coils, and various stainless-steel pressure & temperature sensors. The electronics ran flawlessly throughout Speed Week.
The event was not trouble free, however, as the truck suffered a serious clutch failure earlier in the week, which required pulling the engine, sourcing an uprated multi-disk clutch assembly and reinstalling everything—all in the extreme heat of the middle of the Utah desert.
The new Infinity ECU-tuned #987 Bosworth & Young Valley Fever streamliner made its debut and performed shakedown runs at the Bonneville Salt Flats during Speed Week. Powered by a turbocharged 1.4L Suzuki Hayabusa engine, the all new streamliner underwent a successful shakedown program to validate the vehicle design, parachutes, and get some seat time for the pilot. The testing culminated with runs over 260 MPH and the granting of an AA license for the driver. Next up for the Valley Fever streamliner is the SCTA World Finals in October where owners Brad Bosworth and “Turbo” Bob Young can finally unleash some boost in the engine.
The Infinity EMS delivers high-end engine control for the racing masses at a fraction of the cost. Built around a latest-generation 200MHz automotive processor, the Infinity is capable of processing 400 MIPS (millions of instructions per second). All Infinity systems come fully enabled without the need for feature add-on purchases. Combined with AEM’s industry leading after-purchase support system, including free technical support, the Infinity is the ultimate engine control solution for both professional race teams and weekend track cars.
The Infinity’s airflow-based tuning models simplify start up and speed up the tuning process by eliminating many of the lookup and trim tables (Correction Tables) necessary in previous generation ECUs. Each Infinity ECU includes ignition coil outputs and injector drivers equivalent to its name.
