TTech in JDM Options magazine & an update on the car

[Smogrunner]

Hey Everybody,
If you recall, the shop had a great day at the November Import Tuner Evo vs. Sti Shootout, winning first in both categories of the street class. That day, there was an Option Magazine crew covering the eventÂ* ^-^. We filled out a questionaire about the car and they took a bunch of photos. Here is what they looked like as they went over my car:

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r219/TuningTechnologies/100_5217.jpg?t=1194614637


They said they would mail us a copy when it came out and it arrived a couple of days ago. Here is the cover:

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10300/normal_scan0003.jpg

Inside, many of the competing cars got some exposure, here is the coverage on our car:

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10300/normal_scan0002.jpg

Very cool indeed.

Since that event, Alfred and I realized that my car, as fast as it is, needed several upgrades to stay competitive. We're not into being secretive, if we are the fastest great, if someone beats us, out hat goes off to them. Here is just a couple of things we have already done or are doing now to make the car even faster:

1.Â* Installed stiffer springs front and rear.
2.Â* Installed stiffer sway bars front and rear (front OEM bar drilled out to be adjustable).
3.Â* Completely disassembled and re-assembled my Ohlin Road & Track coilovers. Sent out to repair scratched strut shaft and basic servicing for all four dampers (got a shock dyno chart back tooÂ* O0).
4.Â* Added Whiteline Roll Center Adjustment Kit.
5.Â* About to add rear bump steer kit.
6.Â* Added new bushings to front control arms.
7.Â* Full alignment and corner balance. We found a lot more negative camber in the front and finally got the rear end to sit perfectly (lower).Â* O0
8.Â* Installed AMS brake cooling kit.
9.Â* Switching to Castrol SRF brake fluid. $$
10. Removed stock airbox and replaced with open cone filter. Saved a few lbs too.
11. Removed weight: got rid of intercooler spray bottle and all brackets and bolts holding it, my bcs, and my airbox out.
12. With the intercooler spray bottle removed, there is now a perfect location to run cold air ducting to the intake from the front bumper.
13. Switching to HTA35R turbo on TTech Turbo kit. Sticking with .63 hotside.
14. Finally installing my AMS VSR Intake manifold.
15. Switching back to 880cc injectors.
16. Adjusted APR front splitter to provide more downforce and am reinforcing it more.
17. Adding a catÂ* :tickedoff:
18. Installed front ARP wheel studs.
19. Wheels/tires/spacers for max grip for street class...
20. Re-tune coming.

I absolutely love being on vacation! Aside from the alignment, tune, welding on the cat, and servicing of the coilovers, I have done all work myself. It is a very satisfying feeling, but my hands have at least 10 nicks and cuts all over them. Thanks to Alfred, Moe, Oscar, Patrick, and Jenn's son Kyle for lending a helping hand whenever needed.

[cky_bam_marg]

I have done all work myself. It is a very satisfying feeling, but my hands have at least 10 nicks and cuts all over them.


nobody said pimpin would be easy! but ya sound liek u got some cool shit going on for the future! my only regret to all this was that i didnt go to a school where u where the principle :-(

[1WkdEvo]

Congrats to TT and you!!!

[vortech_g35]

Nice one!!!

[Smogrunner]

Anyone care to translate?? ^-^

[maikumaru]

give me a second...bored at work...I can give you the quickie translation...

[Mister]

Congrats Smoggy and TT! O0

Good stuff!

[maikumaru]

starting from the top left
you are running 9.5J 5zigen wheels along with the measurements displayed...also hankook tires....
canards are APR

rest coming up

[evo87]

shit looks pimp

[Jenn@ttech]

Options peeps were very cool. I'm thankful they remembered to send me a magazine. :smitten: They really wanted to take more pics of the car but she was to busy with the other mag. shootout. 8) When we gave them the questionnaire it was really cute they thought the cars name was smoggy. I said no , but that is close.... ;) The owners name is smoggy and the cars name is the Smogmobile they really liked that. :mitsu: I hope everyone enjoys the pics you can also see the TV episode of the race on the Speed Channel, Redline TV with Tanner Foust as the host.Â* The EVO vs STI Shootout, episode 1210 iirc.

[maikumaru]

title

Drag race also racing 2.3 liter wheel tune specifications

Paragraph
street race champions is tuning technologies. Ross pistons, iglue(I dont know) control rod...engine has been enlarged to 2.3. IN/EX cams is HKS 272. Â*Turbine is garret Gt35R. This time on the circuit the boost was increased to 1.75KG/cm^2, therefore it was running 508ps (HP). Â*Drag racing bosst was 2.4kg/cm^2. Â*Clutch is exedy carbon triple plate. Â*suspension is ohlins.

bottom right



exhaust is tuning technologies orignal exhaust. ....1000cc injectors...

dont feel like straining my eyes anymore...hahaha

that type of article...sorry for the ghettoness...

[EvoTechNik]

Sweet!

[Evo8you]

That's a nice article! very nice pics also. Good job everyone wish I could have been there with you all. Next time!!!!!!!!!

Someone has to take care of the shop when you guy's are away :knuppel2: 8)

[jello810]

congrats!!!

[white9]

damn i knew i should have went to school to be a principal! Instead i want to own part of a headache company! :/ nice smoggy! and TT!

[tabio42]

Nice. I'm looking forward to seeing the HTA 35R upgrade's results on the dyno. BTW - was it difficult to install the whiteline roll center kit?

[EVO9er]

Congrats to TT and Tom O0

Love the setup... Wish i was ballin so i could turn my evo into a full track "mini"monster :grin:

[white9]

Congrats to TT and Tom O0

Love the setup... Wish i was ballin so i could turn my evo into a full track "mini"monster :grin:

serious... lol yet it still his daily driver

[smokinevo9]

CONGRATS.......................DAMN the vendors from SCE really representing.................

[MJCT9A]

Dyno Racing and more Dyno Racing and some magazine coverage....so....what does it "Really" mean? So where are your trophies for "Real" racing? anyone can print some pretty pics and pretty graphs...show me some "Real" results....and why dont you EVER drive YOUR car Smoggy? why do you have to hire a "Pro" driver? Just curious?

[1of1000MR]

Smogmoblie FTW! O0

[1of1000MR]

Haters....... Always got somethin to say

[1of1000MR]

Yea, we know.

[EVO951]

Nice Smoggy!!

[Jenn@ttech]

MJTC9A:

Dyno Racing and more Dyno Racing and some magazine coverage....so....what does it "Really" mean? So where are your trophies for "Real" racing?

Gee, I'm not sure what you mean. This magazine coverage was from a "real" racing event and the times we ran with those tires were smokin' fast. You asked where the trophies are. They are in the sales office of TTech, but here they are right after they gave them to us:
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10300/ButtonWillow%20018.jpg
We also have a real nice plaque hanging in the office from the Redline Time Attack from February, '07. We also have some other drag racing trophies from 2007 as well. All 2007 not years past.


MJTC9A:
Anyone can print some pretty pics and pretty graphs...show me some "Real" results....?

Glad you asked: here are those real results:
http://forums.evolutionm.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=113605&d=1195692952
http://forums.evolutionm.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=113608&d=1195692981
And here is a copy and paste and a link of our second place finish in the MODIFIED class at Cal Speedway in February:
Modified Class AWD:
1st Place: 1:11.515 Rus Warr Crawford Performance STi
2nd Place: 1:12.282 Paul Gerrad Tunning Tech EVO
3rd Place: 1:12.919 Robert Walker Evasive Motorsports - 2006 EVO 9
http://www.redlinetimeattack.com/index-results.htm


Why dont you EVER drive YOUR car Smoggy - why do you have to hire a "Pro" driver? Just curious?

Smoggy has road raced his car twice and drag raced it at least a dozen times. In fact, Smoggy can drag race his little butt off and was the first to run 11s in socal with a 16g turbo Evo. He also did [email protected] in the 1/8 on his current setup with a 1.64 60ft which shows some skills and some huge power. So get your facts straight. As far as your question as to why Smoggy doesn't drive his car for us during competition events - that one is easy: We want to win. We break no rules and compete with honor. Smoggy is a great guy and we appreciate that he is willing to risk his car (he gets sposorship benefits though), but he simply doesn't have the skills to race competitively at this level. He's a heck of a go-karter :D, but we put a lot of money, time, and our reputation on the line for these events and we go for the win!

:smitten: Jenn

[Smogrunner]

Hey, I just checked my tracking number and Forced Performance already recieved my turbo. It is being readied for surgery, lol.

[RSevoIX]

DO WORK!! TT and Smoggy!!

[BoostingAWD]

^^^someone's hatting or is just jealous....
I've actually seen this car on the streets at local meets and at the track representing how a true street evo should be.
Congrats smoggy and tt!!

[ryan78]

it's always good for any US tuner evo to be placed in JDM option magazine. 8)

[say when]

Tom,
Do you have an agenda for the 2008 with your car? You have an absolute beast nice work. Congrats to you and the TT crew for all the accomplishments to this point.
Tad

[Smogrunner]

Tom,
Do you have an agenda for the 2008 with your car? You have an absolute beast nice work. Congrats to you and the TT crew for all the accomplishments to this point.
Tad


Yes, I want to be legal and maximized for Redline Time Attacks in the street class. I'm also getting tires to compete in the modified class from time to time. I'd like how the car looks, but wish I could de-sticker it as it really makes me nervous driving around in town or on the freeways. If I were a CHP, I don't think I could resist pulling my car over.

[Smogrunner]

Btw aren't Time Attacks, u just trying to beat the clock...I mean it's like a K1 or Dromo thing....lol...

So when will TT have a real race car? Just asking...


By your logic then, the HKS time attack evo isn't a race car either:Â* :idiot2: And Track & Field isn't a sport because in the 100 meter race, participants have to stay in their own lanes. Obviously you don't care for Time Attacks, that is fine. But it is racing.
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10300/normal_hks%20evo.jpg

[vortech_g35]

Funny how just something as little as a exposure in a magazine can get people all dialed up. Props to TT, MFQ, AMS or anyone who made it in the magazine. Let the other people hate because at the end of the day it just makes you more popular they are talking about you :P.

[raph]

Congrats to TT and Smogrunner! I want to see some progress in 2008. :D

[Stinji]

and why do you care? Quit hatin' and start appreciatin'!

[Smogrunner]

I just did a lot cleaning. Keep this thread on topic or your posts will vanish.

[yeloevo8]

Congrats to TT and Smogrunner, cant wait too see the new setup

[caLi4G63]

congrats smoggy on the progress and accomplishments of your car! hope you have a great season this year!

[Smogrunner]

Progress Report:
1.Â* Installed stiffer springs front and rear.
2.Â* Installed stiffer sway bars front and rear (front OEM bar drilled out to be adjustable).
3.Â* Completely disassembled and re-assembled my Ohlin Road & Track coilovers. Sent out to repair scratched strut shaft and basic servicing for all four dampers (got a shock dyno chart back tooÂ* ).
4.Â* Added Whiteline Roll Center Adjustment Kit.
5.Â* Add rear bump steer kit. AMS was out of stock, so this didn't happen before the alignment...
6.Â* Added new bushings to front control arms.
7.Â* Full alignment and corner balance. We found a lot more negative camber in the front and finally got the rear end to sit perfectly (lower).Â*
8.Â* Installed AMS brake cooling kit.
9. Drain entire system of brake and clutch fluid. Switching to Castrol SRF brake fluid. $
10. Removed stock airbox and replaced with open cone filter. Saved a few lbs too.
11. Removed weight: got rid of intercooler spray bottle and all brackets and bolts holding it, my bcs, and my airbox out.
12. With the intercooler spray bottle removed, there is now a perfect location to run cold air ducting to the intake from the front bumper.
13. Remove and ship turbo to Forced Performance for HTA upgrade.
14. Reassemble turbo kit with HTA35R turbo on TTech Turbo kit. (Sticking with .63 hotside.)
15. Finally installing my AMS VSR Intake manifold.16. Switching injector brands.
17. Adjusted APR front splitter to provide more downforce and am reinforcing it more.
18. Adding a catÂ*
19. Installed front ARP wheel studs.
20. Wheels/tires/spacers for max grip for street class...
21. Get new wheel lug nuts. Thanks Evasive Motorsports for having such a great selection! Of course, I went for the cheap steel ones. Just have to install them now.
22. Re-tune coming.
Right now my biggest concern is getting my turbo back. Robert at FP said there is about a one week turnaround on these. Yesterday made one week exactly, so I'm hoping to here from them on Monday - I don't want my car to be a "pusher" at TTech anymore.

[G20]

i'm interesting to see how the HTA upgrade will perform. Smoggy, please keep updated. Thanks.

[1WkdEvo]

i'm interesting to see how the HTA upgrade will perform. Smoggy, please keep updated. Thanks.


+1, very interested in the difference

[vortech_g35]

HTA 35 :D.

[beavis4g63t]

Smoggy, congrats on your result. You and Alfred have come a long way with the car. Best of luck in 2008.

[Smogrunner]

Smoggy, congrats on your result. You and Alfred have come a long way with the car. Best of luck in 2008.


Chris,
Thanks. Compliments from you mean a lot. Please hurry up and get your ass home without it being shot off. We miss you. You boys are doing one hell of a job over there in Iraq.

[Smogrunner]

Hey everyone, just got off the phone with Forced Performance. They are shipping my HTA35R today. Yea!!

[1WkdEvo]

Finally, damn!

[1of1000MR]

Nice. O0

[Wedgemeister]

so whats the predicted HP/TQ outcome of your car with this turbo on? I mean 584 is pretty impressive already!

[MJCT9A]

hooray....yipee...woot..woot

[1WkdEvo]

hooray....yipee...woot..woot


:roll: So predictable

[MJCT9A]

can't a guy have change of heart? Anakin did...

[1WkdEvo]

LOL, touche

[caLi4G63]

I'm curious to see smoggy's spoolup on the HTA35R and his .63 exhaust housing, should be interesting!

[1WkdEvo]

Should be spectacular

[Stinji]

Hey guys...the story finally just came out in the newest issue of Import Tuner magazine!

[Smogrunner]

Hey guys...the story finally just came out in the newest issue of Import Tuner magazine!


Yeah, I just bought three copies. lol

[Stinji]

Ha! I finally beat you at something!!!! I bought 4 copies!!!! LOL

[Smogrunner]

Alert the media: My HTA was just delivered. :grin: pics??

[1WkdEvo]

We have all seen pics, just get that thing tuned and show us the pic of the dyno graph :-)

[Smogrunner]

Well, like it or not, here are some pics....

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10300/HTA%2035%20007.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10300/HTA%2035%20008.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10300/HTA%2035%20009.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10300/HTA%2035%20010.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10300/HTA%2035%20001.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10300/HTA%2035%20002.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10300/HTA%2035%20003.jpg

[1WkdEvo]

Well damn you for showing off then ;-)

So when you get the tune, perhaps you could do an overlay of the AMS 35R setup and TT 35R setup and TT Kit with HTA 35R setup???

[MJCT9A]

Tom,

Just out of curiosity, does this mean TT has an official race car? Since you now have a TT 35R kit and no longer an outsourced one.

[1WkdEvo]

He's had that kit for a while now :-)