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It gets pretty hot in the desert, and taming that heat requires serious cooling. The car is equipped with a Haste radiator, and an ARC intercooler helps keep intake charge temperatures reasonable. Even though top-speed attempts don’t last very long, they are wide-open almost the entire time, which produces quite the heat load. Every little bit of cooling capacity counts and helps.
The cockpit is generally where the magic happens, and Joshua and Randy’s Champion ATM 240SX is no exception. The choice of upgrades here is both simple and effective. Over complicating things is almost never the path to success.
A tried and true Greddy PRofec B spec II boost controller minds the forced induction, and a host of Defi ADVANCE BF gauges keep tabs on the vitals. An NRG quick release steering wheel adapter gets the OMP wheel on and off in a hurry, and also makes it easier to get in and out of the jungle gym.
Just about everything that can be monitored with the Defi setup is. The brains of this rocketship are an AEM Series 2 programmable EMS that provides both engine management and data logging. An AEM Wideband Failsafe gauge helps protect the motor should things get dicey. Randy and Joshua don’t want any more melted engines.
Safety is extremely important, and the higher the speed the more important it becomes. The 240SX Is equipped with a 9-point cage in case the car ends up taking a tumble.
The cage can only do so much to protect the driver. A quality seat is almost equally as important. And, in this case, a Kirkey full containment seat is put to the task. The Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) has strict requirements, and the Kirkey meets them, protecting the driver’s head and shoulders in addition to cradling the body.
