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The TR Racing Team
Philippines
Приєднався 14 бер 2023
TR Racing Team was founded in Thailand in 1998, and its owned and run by Thomas Raldorf. Thomas started racing at the age of 10 in go-karts and raced karts for 25 years, until he in 2005 switched to racing touring cars & GT cars instead.
Thomas grew up in Denmark, but moved to Thailand at the age of 20, where he then lived and raced for 28 years in both Karts and cars.
While living and racing in Thailand, the team won a total of 12 Thailand National Championships.
In 2022 the team moved to the Philippines and has since then been involved in circuit racing there.
In 2023 focus shifted from regular circuit racing to time attack racing and in June 2023 a new long-term project was started when acquiring a Subaru Impreza STI with a 2-year goal of racing it in the Pro/Am Class at the 2025 World Time Attack Challenge in Sydney Australia.
This channel will generally have onboard racing videos and project build videos.
Thomas grew up in Denmark, but moved to Thailand at the age of 20, where he then lived and raced for 28 years in both Karts and cars.
While living and racing in Thailand, the team won a total of 12 Thailand National Championships.
In 2022 the team moved to the Philippines and has since then been involved in circuit racing there.
In 2023 focus shifted from regular circuit racing to time attack racing and in June 2023 a new long-term project was started when acquiring a Subaru Impreza STI with a 2-year goal of racing it in the Pro/Am Class at the 2025 World Time Attack Challenge in Sydney Australia.
This channel will generally have onboard racing videos and project build videos.
The WRX STI Build sets a new Subaru Lap Record at the Clark Race Circuit with a 2.05.73
During the shakedown of the car, we set a new Subaru WRX STI lap record at the Clark International Speedway Race Circuit.
This was on our first run of the day, and before we had started to adjust the suspension and the brake bias system, so brakes were locking up almost every turn, so the lap was far from ideal, but still almost 5 seconds faster than the fastest ever Subaru WRX STI lap time at the track.
The is much more left in the car, once we get it dialed in, but unfortunately one of the coil packs let go, and we did not have a spare one with us, so we only managed to get that initial shake down lap in for the day.
Much more to come next month for the race weekend, where we hope to have all the new stage 5 upgrades installed in the car, making it even faster.
This was on our first run of the day, and before we had started to adjust the suspension and the brake bias system, so brakes were locking up almost every turn, so the lap was far from ideal, but still almost 5 seconds faster than the fastest ever Subaru WRX STI lap time at the track.
The is much more left in the car, once we get it dialed in, but unfortunately one of the coil packs let go, and we did not have a spare one with us, so we only managed to get that initial shake down lap in for the day.
Much more to come next month for the race weekend, where we hope to have all the new stage 5 upgrades installed in the car, making it even faster.
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Testing a 680 WHP Supra A90 with stock suspension and 300 TW tires was like "Bambi on ice"
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While coaching a driver in his Supra A90 his Toyo R888R tires ballooned up on the inside at the rear, and we had to put his Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires which are 300TW back on the car and continue with them on. With a full stock suspension and 300TW tires combined a 680 WHP and 670 ft/lb of torque power level you have a beast on ice skates, and your hands full all the time. Top speed was 250 ...
Testing a 320 WHP Automatic Turbo 86 at Clark International Speedway setting a new 86 lap record.
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While coaching the driver of a 320 WHP Automatic Turbo 86, I was asked to set a bench mark lap by the owner as he wanted to see how fast the car could go. Never having driven a GT86 before I was pushing it hard as I would only be able to get 1 lap in before the rain would come and the lap was not really that smooth, with several minor errors, but when I crossed the finish line of Lap 1, I had u...
The Subaru WRX STI back on the dyno in new livery.
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Doing 3rd, 4th & 5th gear pulls on the dyno to fine tune the throttle response and map for top speed. 80 to 260 km/h from 3rd to 5th....6th still not used so top speed pretty good if straight is long enough.
Talking about parts ordered for the Subaru WRX STI Part 1
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In this video which is the first of several videos talking about the parts ordered for the time attack racecar we are going over the billet motorsport grade alternator, the big 3 wiring, the triple plate race clutch, the rear diff and drive train upgrades incl. the X shift 6 speed sequential gearbox with paddle shift and finally the forged magnesium wheels from Litespeed Racing. This is a link ...
Behind the scenes video - Race Day Video
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The film crew preparing a lot of our videos are doing a great job and an spend a significant amount of time to prepare each video we post on our video channel. Here is a short "Behind the scenes video" they made.
Planning our Stage 5 upgrades to the car and the Subaru STI wrapped in a new sponsor livery
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As we get the car ready for the next race event at the bigger and faster circuit at Clark we review the planned upgrades to the car which includes more downforce and more power and a sequential 6 speed gearbox from X-Shift. #Subaru #SubaruWRX #racing #subarusti #nankang #amsoil #garretturbo #xshift #sequentialgearbox
Race Day with our stage 4 upgrades to the Subaru WRX STI at Batangas Racing Circuit
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This is a summary video of our Race Day at Batangas Racing Circuit with all our stage 4 upgrades to our Subaru WRX STI Racecar. #garretturbo #racing #amsoil #nankang #subaru #racecar #racingcar #onboardvideo #batangasracingcircuit #modifiedcars #dynotuning #dyno #automobile
Practice Day 2 setting a new lap record at Batangas Racing Circuit with our stage 4 upgrades
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During practice day 2 after dialing in the new suspension we set a new lap record for the 4th time with our Subaru WRX STI with a lap time of 1.42.23. The lap was not perfect in fact it was set with a mis shift from 3rd to 6th loosing a considerable amount of time, but at the end of the day so we knew we had more left in the car for the actual race day the following morning. #amsoil #garretturb...
Practice Day 1 at Batangas Racing Circuit with the Subaru WRX STI setting the track on fire
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Practice Day 1 at Batangas Racing circuit with our new stage 4 upgrades to the car, and the plan was to spend the whole day working on the suspension settings and dialing it in for the best possible handling, but a broken wastegate clamp caused the wastegate with the dump pipe to fall of and set the track on fire, and stopped all driving for the day until it has been repaired overnight so we co...
Dyno tuning the Subaru WRX STI with all the stage 4 upgrades highlighting mistakes we learnt from
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After all the new suspension settings and bigger oil coolers and new suspension we put the car back on the dyno for a retu.ne including partial throttle tuning in all gears for better response. We also learnt how not to do when installing the race suspension which caused us quite some self inflicted headache but we eventually got it all sorted and got the car ready for our Race 4 practice days ...
Post Race Video from Race 3 with our stage 3 upgrades on the 2015 VA Subaru WRX STI
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We once again beat the all time Subaru lap record and improved the lap time to a 1.43.5 at Batangas Racing Circuit, but were limited by a number of things. After the race weekend we made a plan for our Stage 4 upgrades required for the next race event, and this video covers some of these upgrades being installed and completed.
Our Road To WTAC 2025 Part 4: The FIA Custom Roll Cage unboxing.
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Our light weight FIA approved Roll Cage in T45 material from Custom Cages in the UK has arrived and this video covers the unboxing of the roll cage and the requirement we need to follow to get final approval and the FIA certificate for it after its been installed.
Onboard video of the TA2 V8 Spaceframe overtaking at Bangsaen Street Circuit in Thailand
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During the Thailand Super Series race event in the GTC Class in 2017 where the power full TA2 Space Frame Car was joining as a guest display class car, we chased it down and overtook it taking the fight to them team, but on the straight with less weight and 180 WHP mire than us we had no chance of keeping them behind us.
Onboard qualifying Lap at the Sepang International Race Circuit in a Porsche 991.1 GT3 Cup Car.
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Here is a lap with the drivers view of our pole position qualifying lap in the Porsche 991.1 GT3 Cup Car
Onboard lap of Buriram International Race Circuit in Thailand in a Porsche 997 GT3 Cup car.
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Onboard lap of Buriram International Race Circuit in Thailand in a Porsche 997 GT3 Cup car.
Chasing a V8 Supercar Driver in his Spaceframe 560 WHP TA2 Supercar
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Chasing a V8 Supercar Driver in his Spaceframe 560 WHP TA2 Supercar
Taking a passenger around in a 911 GT3RS to show him what it can do
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Taking a passenger around in a 911 GT3RS to show him what it can do
The Subaru Wrx Sti Race Car on display at the TransSportShow 2024 in Manila
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The Subaru Wrx Sti Race Car on display at the TransSportShow 2024 in Manila
New Lap Record with our Stage 4 upgrades at Batangas Racing Circuit
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New Lap Record with our Stage 4 upgrades at Batangas Racing Circuit
Subaru WRX STI sets the track on fire at Batangas Racing Circuit.
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Subaru WRX STI sets the track on fire at Batangas Racing Circuit.
Our Road To WTAC 2025 Part 3: Not As Easy As Expected.
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Our Road To WTAC 2025 Part 3: Not As Easy As Expected.
Back on the Dyno with our Subaru WRX STI Stage 4 upgrades with our Garrett G30 900 turbo
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Back on the Dyno with our Subaru WRX STI Stage 4 upgrades with our Garrett G30 900 turbo
Surprised the commentator...jumped straight up to P1 at Batangas Racing Circuit in my Subaru WRX STI
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Surprised the commentator...jumped straight up to P1 at Batangas Racing Circuit in my Subaru WRX STI
Unboxing the Subaru WRX STI DSS Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft
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Unboxing the Subaru WRX STI DSS Carbon Fiber Drive Shaft
Subaru WRX STI at Batangas Racing Circuit flat out...
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Subaru WRX STI at Batangas Racing Circuit flat out...
Full Throttle Weekend 21 April 2024 Race Day Summary at Batangas Racing Circuit
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Full Throttle Weekend 21 April 2024 Race Day Summary at Batangas Racing Circuit
Our Road To WTAC 2025: Part 2 Ordering Parts
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Our Road To WTAC 2025: Part 2 Ordering Parts
Subaru WRX STI with a Garrett G30-900 on the dyno.
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Subaru WRX STI with a Garrett G30-900 on the dyno.
Awesome lap ! What turbo and A/R does the car have ? Looking forward to the next update on the car.
Thank you, its a G30-900 with a 0.83 A/R.....still H-pattern gearbox but if all parts arrive on time we will test with a G35-1050 with a 0.95 A/R and a 6 speed sequential end of August.
Grabe lakas 🔥🔥🔥
What a Machine!
Thank you
Thank you sir i really enjoyed watching my idol! & A monster of a car.😊
Happy you enjoyed it....sorry we only got so little running.....the car has a lot more in it....but with a coil pack broken it was misfiring so we only really got this firat test lap in today
@@TheTRRacingTeam No worries sir see you again on the 20th sir and godspeed. :)
I read an article by Autoindustriya covering this STI. As a subie fan, I can't be more excited than this. 🎉
I also wonder if what's the top speed of this build in a straight line.
We dont know as we have not tried it....on the other dyno video we max it out in 5th gear doing 260 km/h but we still have 6th gear left.......with the sequential gears we will have a slightly different ratio......we will never reach maximum speed on the tracks where we are racing........we have geared the car to be able to reach 280 km/h on the circuit in Sydney, but I doubt we will be going over 270 km/h with all the aero the car will be fitted with......We are currently doing 237 km/h at Clark.....we should be increasing that to around 242 - 243 km/h with the flat shift sequential next month.....we are still only at a maximum of 660 WHP, but by the time we race in Sydney next year that car is estimated to have between 1050 and 1100 WHP
Galing!!!!!
Thank you
what racing series? because we know Subaru doesn't race on pavement in the US and is only involved (to my knowledge) in the N. America Rally Series.
We are in the Philippines, and race the car in Time Attack race events here, in preparation for the 2025 World Time Attack Challenge in Australia......I assume that you mean tarmac and not pavement ?......I know that are a lot of Subaru Time Attack Cars around the world and in the US.....just yesterday I saw several Subaru's doing the Pikes Peak Hill Climb race event also......I saw there were 'Subaru STI's in an endurance circuit race in Australia earlier this year, and also last year.....so its quite common with then being raced on tarmac / circuit events.
Turbo 86? Are they turboed from the factory?
No the Turbo is an aftermarket turbo fitted by MEK Automotive
@@TheTRRacingTeam amazing. I'm a fan. Hopefully, 86 and Brz will get turbo upgrades straight from the factory.
It gives it that extra punch, making it really nice to drive.
Sir may i know your schedule dates on when you are going to practice or race at clark international speedway so i could watch you and your car? Big fan here thank you.
We are doing a photo shoot on Tuesday 25th of june and testing the car for a few laps. On 18th and 19th of July we practice during the day and on 20th we race.
Thank you sir.
Hi sir may i know what time you and your team will be there at clark? Because Me and my family will be traveling from baguio city This tuesday to watch you.
We Plan to be there from 8.30 am to 2 pm
Hopefully, building Subaru engines become more common in the Philippines including the accessibility of parts and devoted tuner/builder for boxer engines.
MEK Automotive have been building Subaru engines for several years and there are many MEK 500 and MEK 500+ engines in use around the Philippines. They also currently hold the record for the most powerfull STI in the Philippines with 857 WHP....but next month with the next upgrades we will beat that and set a new WHP record for an STI in the Philippines
@@TheTRRacingTeam wow that's sweet. Still most of the parts are from abroad like the ones from IAG and COBB, right?
Yes all parts more of less come from overseas, but MEK Automotive is the local Philippine dealer for IAG and for many other products so they arrange for the parts we need in many cases, and when I order other parts from overseas they arrange for them to be shipped here and installed.
Hopefully, there's a video of this build. 🤟💯
Yes, there actually already is.....if you watch the videos called Our Road to WTAC 2025 whichbis a series of Videos following the build of the 2012 GVF from scratch until its finished and is shipped to Australia for further testing and development.....in those videos you will also see hiw we keep developing the power train for the GVF while using it on a 2015 VA. We also plan to have some installation videos of the parts on the GVF as seperate videos. The idea is to be as informative as possible to give info on what we do and how it works so others can review and decide if this is something they want to do or some of it
@@TheTRRacingTeam I absolutely watch this. I also love the idea that you wanted to be as informative as possible so others can get exhaustive information about your build. I hope that this channel grows even more. I wish you good luck with your upcoming tests.
Thank you
Amazing work. Follow you guys from spain. Do you have instagram or another place to follow?
Thank you, we currently only use our youtube channel to share our build and progress. We have a facebook page called TR Racing Team which will be use towards the end of the year and moving forward but for now its not being updated. We will likely start an instegram page early 2025 also. We plan to offer our youtube subscribers a live feed from the car when we test and race starting in Q2 2025
Insane!
Car is really well built
I'm curious how long that motor will last, the bearings or rings are usually the first to go right?
There are many factors that will have a role to play in that. The engine is a fully built IAG 1150 longblock which will be able to boost to 50 PSI and above for a single timed lap and the head studs are 14 mm ARP studs ensuring the head does not lift....the cylinders and fire rings to control hear and boost etc....the conrods are I-beam rids with special bearings and a billet crank.... None of that will stand up to a tune which is lean or a drop in oil pressure or other things unhealthy for the engine. If a driver overrevs the engine or overheats the water or oil and keep going etc..... Basically no matter how much you do to the engine there are many factors that can brake it. On the flipside even if you have a standard engine with a simple tune with no other modifications it can be very reliable if the tune is done as a good safe tune. This will likely piss off some tuners but some a good and others take too much risk to see a high number to make a customer happy.....these engine have a tendency to be more fragile because the tune is not a good tune. My advise would be as follows: 1) If you want anything over 300 WHP consider a built engine with bearings, rods and pistons and an upgraded Intercooler and upgraded radiator with upgraded fans and a fan shroud and use a tuner who knows and trust the engine builder so they can agree together on what the engine is capable of.....far too many times when something goes wrong the tuner blames the engine builder and the engine builder blames the tuner. Also look at yourself. Are you keeping and eye on the gauges with the pressures and temps or are you just winging it. You are even more likely to be the cause of and engine failure than the engine tuner or the engine builder if you dont react when the car have issues.
I couldn't agree more.
Subscribed because subaru wrx is my dream car 😊
Thank you
I'm excited for you to beat the competition. Can't wait for the new upgrades. I'm Cheering from Westchester New York Let's go! 🫡
Thank you....we will push hard to set new records again next time
What kind of front splitter are you using
Ots a cuatom made Varis front splitter
You guys provide excellent Content, keep it up.🤌
Thank you
Be careful running and combination of big offset wheels ,wide wheel spacers ,sticky tyres and big cambers .Keep checking the wheel bearings
Thank you....yes thats a weak point...to compensatebfor it we run Grp. N bearings butbthey still need to be changed often
Sequential trans is sweet🎉. Wow!
Looking forward to try it
I cant believe this has such low view numbers ,excellent work keep it up I am sure the views will increase
Thank you very much
Good job beautiful car
Thank you very much
I saw this at SMX in the Transport Show 2024! It's the craziest WRX I've seen so far, impressive time laps with this! Good work! 😃
Thank you....its getting wilder before next race in Clark end of July
Do you think if the driver is lighter, the time would've been faster?
Hahahaha😂😂😂.....yes I am sure if its the same driver but 25 kgs lighter then it will be faster.....working on that😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
we cannot stop him from eating too many burgers
What class is this for the record? afaik there’s an a90 Supra doing 1:41’s
That is correct there is both a Supra S90 and a Porsche GT2RS which have done 1.41's. Our record is for any type, model and year of a Subaru and 4 door vehicle. Its furthermore the fastest laptime with a standard H-pattern gear shift.
The cinematography is great partnered with that sick STI.
Thank you
love the subie ! going to get my varis bumper soon
Nice body kit
Love the content. From Melbourne Australia.
Thank you we try to bring as much practical and useful info as possible and tey to answer all questions
In attempts to try and spread info, please don’t think I’m trying to instruct yall on track set ups with someone else’s UA-cam Video. @Teamoneilrally has a great video on suspension adjustments. Setting up the car for a grippy/slick track or a smooth/rough track going from hardest to change first- to simplest. Track side how to adjust for more or less under/oversteer going from easiest to hardest (unless you like changing springs at the track 😂) Anyway it’s a rally school but a lot of the info I really enjoy and it includes up to 4 way shocks and brake bias adjustments.
Thank you sharing info is good and what everybody benifits from
Awesome!
Thank you
WTAC being Australian, wouldn’t it need to be done through CAMS not FIA? Or does CAMS accept FIA sign off?
Very good point and I therefore had to read both sets of regulations as they differ slightly from each other.....I then contacted CAMS and asked them if they would accept an FIA certificate since car is not built in Australia but shipped in for the WTAC event. They reverted and said if the roll cage has an FIA certificate they would accept it for the WTAC event......Since we later might race in Tsukuba and Pikes Peak I went for an FIA certified roll cage instead of a CAMS cage as the othe places will likely insist on an FIA certificate for it.
@@TheTRRacingTeam Wait, you mean The famous Pikes Peak in the US? WOW!
Yes correct
@@TheTRRacingTeam 😍💪🏽🇵🇭
Thank you for the support
Wait until the full video comes out....then the full extend will be more clear as it ended up much bigger but was put out in time for any major issues.
Wtf lol 😆
Hahaha
Curious what year STI and engine is this one? I have a 2020 STI with a 2.5 I'm looking to go somewhere in the 500 WHP Any recommendations?
Its a 2015 STI VA with an EJ25 IAG1150 long block with stage 5 heads.....we had some limitations such as clutch and gears so we limited boost and the torque to ensure we had around 520 ft/lb torque max for safety which then gave us the whp numbers possible in that range BUT with a full race clutch in and our sequential we could go about 100 ft/lb more and about 100 whp more with that setup.....we will soon upgrade again and with the correct parts in we are aiming at around 700 ft/lb of torque and 800 to 850 WHP
There are many factors to consider and if you ask 10 people you will likely get 10 different answers.....500 WHP is easy to make reliably......its reliability and driveability thats the issue......FMIC with ducted controlled air with some powerfull SPAL fans in a shroud.....good oil cooling with air ducting for the engine.....stage 2 IAG oil pump.....Competition IAG or Killerbee oil pan incl. Oil pick up....forged internals.....killerbee equal length headers with up pipe and downpipe.....Combined with a good tune.
@TheTRRacingTeam Can't wait to see the new modifications coming From you guys crazy STI you have there. Can't wait to see more! Very much appreciate the information. It's true Reliability is key. Everyone has an opinion, but not always is it the right one lol 😆 You guys are the best Thanks again!
Thank you for the feedback, then we know we are providing the right type of content to you guys
How does this drive? Pretty streetable?
I dont drive it on the street anymore due to a lot of other parts installed by now but when the video was made and with the setup it had it would be no issue on the street
@@TheTRRacingTeam Thanks for the info that still helps! I am debating between a g30-770 over this turbo for a street STi, so that helps me out.
You are welcome
@2:19 😅😅😅
😂😂😂
Any issues with oiling? Are you going to convert to dry sump?
No issues yet, but for reliability we will be upgrading with a dry sump soon as we know it will become an issue....we plan to use the RCM stage 4 drysump kit
How did the installation go? Did you have to use larger 10mm bolts? Worth it?
Its not yet been installed....It was purchased for my GVF which will be the final race car....the VA is only being used to develop and testing until the GVF is ready.....most parts fit both models BUT the driveshaft for the GVF is 5 cm shorter than the driveshaft fir the VA which we did not know so we were not able to install it yet.
She’s quick, fast, and loud.
Yes, that it is.....
Sick 😎
Thank you
Are you sure it’s ok to put the fuel tank in the passenger compartment?
Its not a fuel tank....its a water tank....its being used to spray water mist onto the intercooler during hot laps for better performance
Unless you are referring to the GVF having the Fuelcell installed behind the driver in the passenger seat....the Fuelcell is a safety type FIA appro ed fuelcell which is stored inside an aluminium crash case which is stored inside a cash frame welded to the chassie and between the driver and the fuel cell there will be a seperation referred to as a firewall....so its as safe as it can be made and better protected from fires or impacts than the original one under that car.
What did it make? What fuel? And meth injection or port injection?
660 WHP and 538 ft/lb on E85 at 34 PSI on port injection
Turbo A/R?
0.83
@@TheTRRacingTeam awesome thanks
You are welcome
We’re you using e85 ?
Yes this was on E85
Awesome !
❤ Thank you
Equal length headers. In India r400 rear exhaust?
Yes EL headers but custom made by MEK Automotive....Yes Invidia R400 exhaust