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APD Motorsports TSX on the RRE Dynapack Dyno

We got to know the guys at APD Motorsports through our work at the Redline Track Events/MotoIQ race series. Our Dynapack AWD dyno is the official dyno for the MotoIQ Pacific Tuner Car Championship road racing series there. The classes are run on a strict power to weight ratio and RTE needed a consistent dyno that could be taken to the race track.

We had a good baseline dyno for the APD Acura from when they ran the first race in June. While based on the east coast, they had some work done on the car here in California. They installed cams and had the car tuned by our friends at AEM using the AEM Series 2 EMS. Since our dyno is the only local dyno with good “before” data, they stopped by to run the car again and see what the gains were. 39 hp at the wheels is very nice for the modifications they did!

August 12, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Tags: dyno, MotoIQ PTCC, other cars, youtube | Leave A Comment »

ROAD///RACE ENGINEERING at Redline Time Attack

New video of a picture or two I took at RTA the weekend of July 2-3, 2011 at BIG WILLOW.

August 1, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Tags: MotoIQ PTCC, Race and Rally, youtube | Leave A Comment »

Mazda Suitcase Car

Hurry up and wait!

So we have this little relic from Mazda back in the 90’s. We are Suitcase Car specialists it turns out :-) I worked on this little car when I was working for Rod Millen and it has followed me arround ever since. Mostly it just sits but once a year or so I get to drag it out for a TV show appearance. I’ve been with this little car on the morning news, That’s Incredible, Inside Edition, Guiness World Records, Junkyard Wars and more.

The production company for The History Channel’s Arround the World in 80 Ways contacted me about using the Suitcase Car for their show. The premise for this episode is that the two guys arrive at the San Francisco airport and need instant transportation. One gets the Mazda Suitcase Car, the other gets a Yike Bike to drive off on.

They arranged to use the international terminal and luggage and passenger pickup area. With approval from the airport management, SFPD and TSA the filming went pretty smooth. I got a mini paid vacation to San Francisco and also to be an extra (Puzzled Guy #2 in the passenger loading zone). Something different to do other than answer e-mail and talk on the phone!

July 18, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Tags: Mazda, silly stuff, suitcase | Leave A Comment »

Muellerized @ MOD 2011

Thanks to Daniel Lopez for the nice shot!!

Some more pics of MOD 2011

Kent Jordan’s Muellerized EVO 8 after smashing some big 2.5 liter torque and hp numbers on the Dyno. This road racing EVO is tuned by Scot Gray at RRE using the AEM EMS ECU on E-85. Acronym Soup FTW!

July 10, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Tags: MOD | Leave A Comment »

Mitsubishi Owners Day – July 2011

Here are some pics of the RRE compound at MOD 2011. As usual we brought out our race cars, some show cars, the RRE Dynapack AWD Dyno and special for 2011… the Michelles!

July 9, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Tags: dyno, events, MMSA, MOD, RRE Girls | Leave A Comment »

Redline Time Attack – July 2-3 2011

RRE was out at RTA dynoing cars and supporting Joon Maeng but that doesn’t mean we didn’t have time to dust a couple Subies in our Ralliart!!

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July 5, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Tags: MotoIQ PTCC, Nissan, other cars, Race and Rally | Leave A Comment »

NASA HPDE2 BRP CCW1

June 25, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Tags: NASA, Track Days | Leave A Comment »

RRE MIATA??

OMGWTF? RRE Works on Miatas?

[youtube]http://youtu.be/OF5F5ODSMkE[/youtube]

Mike @ RRE tuned the AEM EMS Series 2 ECU on Jeff Abbott’s FD Miata. It is not only DSMs and EVOs all day every day. There are some weird things going on at RRE like JOON MAENG’S S13 and JEFF ABBOTT’S Miata. Come by the shop and see what is going on!!

Everyone who is anyone reads MOTORMAVENS! You are in your favorite PJs sipping some coffee and you see a MIATA and ask, IS that an RRE sticker on that MIATA??

Why yes, that is an RRE sticker. Get out of your PJs and come to an FD event to support these fools!!

June 8, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Tags: Formula Drift, Mazda, Miata, other cars, Race and Rally | Leave A Comment »

Matt Dennison Kills it at Global Time Attack May 2011

by MATT “O-Town” DENNISON

I got a special invite to attend the Global Time Attack at Willow Springs. it is essentially all the fastest cars in the west who could care less for Redline Time Attack. Records were destroyed to back the fact that GTA has the fastest time attack cars running in their series.
I on the other hand didn’t set any records but made my driving experience more exciting and slower by customizing my front bumper in a off road excursion in the 1st session… meh

I did finish the day running a 1.33.7 with no front aero, good enough for 2nd place…

Heres a write up from UrbanRacer.com

http://www.urbanracer.com/articles/anmviewer.asp?a=4858&z=1

If you didn’t know they added a new section to the track that has a 10 percent grade… sickness

Thanks to all my sponsors Mike@RRE, Road Race Engineering, Robert “Robi” Fuller, ACT, Odyssey Batteries, GT Spec, SPY+optics, BERK Technologies

May 22, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Tags: EVO 8/9, RRE Race Team, Time Attack | Leave A Comment »

Modified Magazine – AEM Intake & MagnaFlow Cat-back – Nissan 370 Z

AEM ETI Air Intakes & MagnaFlow Cat-back Exhaust System

Allowing our 370Z Nismo to breathe better in seek of more horsepower

From the May, 2011 issue of Modified Mag

Pretty much everything has been said about intake and exhaust systems by now. By replacing the factory-equipped units, one hopes to increase airflow and decrease exhaust backpressure, allowing the engine to churn out some extra ponies for your enjoyment.

Sounds simple enough, and it usually is. However, some cars, such as the Nissan 370Z, are extremely finicky when airflow is altered, especially around the MAF sensor area. The ECU doesn’t like different readings, and the usual result is less horsepower than you started with.

AEM has gone to great lengths to remedy this problem by introducing electronic tuning to its intake systems. A black box is connected to the MAF sensor and ensures that the ECU still sees the airflow counts that are within factory calibration, while the larger AEM intake tubes provide more airflow into the engine, resulting in more power. It’s a great and, best of all, safe solution for adding intakes to your 370Z.

The Nismo Z already comes with a great flowing exhaust system, but MagnaFlow set out to add more power and sound with its stainless steel dual 2.5-inch exhaust system. Using all mandrel-bent piping and a high-flow muffler, MagnaFlow’s exhaust system will wake up your Z from its sedate-sounding stock exhaust sound to a much more lively note.

Results

With our Nismo Z in stock form, it belted out a solid 303 whp and 249 ft-lbs of torque on Road Race Engineering’s dynapack dyno. On went the MagnaFlow exhaust system, which is a very straightforward and simple install.

May 9, 2011 | Categories: Blog | Tags: Magazine Articles, Nissan, other cars, Parts Testing | Leave A Comment »

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