Drag racing has at all times been a cornerstone of Swedish automotive tradition.
Over the many years, the game has developed from grassroots gatherings to knowledgeable spectacle with extremely organized competitions, such because the Prime Gasoline occasions at Tierp Enviornment and Meguiar’s Drag Competition at Mantorp Park. Lately, I made a decision to go to the latter and take a look at an occasion hosted by SWK, a preferred Swedish automotive YouTuber.
If you happen to’re unfamiliar with Mantorp Park, the circuit’s lengthy important straight doubles as a quarter-mile for drag racing occasions.
This occasion wasn’t about Doorslammer or Prime Gasoline insanity, however quite a showcase of road builds in a pleasant competitors. However once I say road builds, I imply severe ones. Ever heard of the Stockholm Open?
It’s been a sizzling minute since we featured a Swedish-built drag automotive. We all know Scandinavians have a knack for making their Audis go sideways, however how about straight-line efficiency?
Robert Hellsing, the proprietor and builder of this 1993 Audi S2 Coupe, is well-versed within the artwork. With 35 years of expertise, he’s no stranger to racing Audis down Mantorp Park’s quarter mile.
Robert picked up the S2 as a inventory automotive in 2020 and received straight to work remodeling it into the drag weapon you see in the present day.
The very first thing that grabs your consideration is the aggressive carbon fiber wide-body package. Impressed by Prior Design, Robert crafted the entrance and rear fender flares, entrance bumper and lip, rear bumper with {custom} diffuser, hood, trunk lid, and roof scoop that channels air to the radiator within the again by way of two giant hoses. All instructed the {custom} physique work took Robert six months to finish.
For wheels, 15×9-inch 32 Racing Speedstars characteristic up entrance, with Summit Racing Quick Fives in 15×10-inch used on the rear. Robert has wrapped these in 26-inch-tall Hoosier drag slicks on all 4 corners.
The suspension options KW Variant 3 coilovers with Verkline adjustable high plates. The entrance brake calipers and disc are from Unusual Engineering, whereas the rear finish is OEM – plus an RJS Sportsman parachute.
By now I’m certain you’ve seen the 2 hood shops and are most likely questioning what resides beneath…
Behold, the fully-built Audi 2.4L 5-cylinder engine primarily based on a billet block. Gorter Racing within the Netherlands pieced collectively the motor with Wiseco solid pistons, FCP solid connecting rods, and a billet crankshaft. The cylinder head was CNC-ported for optimum move.
The crowning glory – and actual power-making piece of the puzzle – is a Precision 7675 Gen 2 turbocharger. How a lot energy precisely? At 4.2 bar (60.9psi) of increase strain, the setup produces a staggering 1,044whp and 1,035Nm, delivered to all 4 wheels by way of a DragPower 6-speed sequential transmission.
Alongside the previously-mentioned radiator, the trunk is dwelling to an EWP 150 electrical water pump, a 4-gallon Peterson dry sump tank, and three AEM 400LPH gas pumps mounted with a billet bracket beneath the 8-liter PPF gas tank. Huge energy equals large thirst.
Contained in the Audi, you’ll discover a world of metal, wires, and security tools.
Opening one of many Kevlar/fiberglass doorways reveals aluminum Kirkey drag racing seats on {custom} mounts, paired with Simpson 6-point harnesses. The gear lever, crafted by DragPower, features a micro change for gear cuts, however the transmission may also be operated by way of paddle shifters behind the Nardi steering wheel may also be used. All crucial information is displayed by way of a FuelTech 550 ECU.
We’ve featured some wild Scandinavian Audis on Speedhunters through the years, and Robert’s creation ranks proper up there. His quickest quarter mile ET up to now is 9.19 seconds at 256km/h (159mph), set at Mantorp Park in 2023. However that cross was made with “simply” 3.4 bar (49.3psi) of increase dialed in, so there may be nonetheless room for enchancment. Watch this house.
Alen Haseta
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Robert Hellsing’s 1993 Audi S2 Coupe
Chassis: FIA-approved drag racing roll cage, tagged to eight.50
Engine: 2.4-litre 5-cylinder Gorter Racing Billet block with water jackets, Gorter Racing billet crank, Gorter Racing Billet consumption with double gas rails, FCP connecting rods, Wiseco pistons with HD bolts, outsized bearing body/crank for greater play, CNC-ported cylinder head, outsized valves 0.5+, Catcams cams, mechanical pushers from SuperTech, Gorter Racing Billet valve cowl, Tommi’s cam drive, FCP bolstered cam belt, 84mm Bosch throttle physique, PPF chrome steel manifold, TiAL 60mm wastegate, Nuke Efficiency 50mm dump valve, Precision Turbo 7675 Gen 2 ball-bearing turbocharger, BMC double cone 100mm air filter, 875cc & 1,400cc injectors PPF fast clamps on strain pipes, DW gas strain regulator, 13-row Setrab oil cooler, 2x Mac valves, Autobahn intercooler, Gorter Racing dry sump, Peterson dry sump tank, EWP150 electrical water pump, 3x AEM 400 gas pumps on custom-made billet bracket, PPF 8-litre gas tank, Opel Corsa electrical servo, Fueltech 550 ECU
Drivetrain: Audi 01E transmission rebuilt right into a 6-speed sequential by DragPower, DLI Teknik flywheel, Sachs double-sided 200mm clutch with Tilton tread bearing
Suspension & Brakes: KW Variant 3 coilovers with Verkline high bearings, RG Customized bridges, SPQ tube arms, Unusual brake calipers and discs (entrance) authentic brakes within the rear
Wheels And Tires: 32 Racing Speedstar 15×8-inch +25 wheels (entrance), Summit Racing Quick 5 10×15-inch -25 wheels (rear), Hoosier slicks, 26-8/15 (entrance), 26-10/15 (rear)
Exterior: Prior Design-inspired wide-body package in carbon fiber, {custom} carbon fiber entrance lip, {custom} carbon fiber rear diffuser, {custom} carbon fiber facet skirts, {custom} carbon fiber hood, {custom} carbon fiber trunk door, {custom} carbon fiber rood scoop, Coolwheels Kevlar/fiberglass doorways
Inside: Kirkey aluminum drag racing seats, {custom} seat rails, Simpson 6-point racing harnesses, DragPower gear shifter with {custom} built-in microswitch within the knob for gear cuts, {custom} made firewall by Carmod, Nardi steering wheel, OBP pedals, OBP hydraulic handbrake
