View Poll Results: Which buildup would influence where you buy parts from the most?
I own Buschur Racing parts and want an unlimited budget build.
142
29.96%
I do NOT own Buschur Racing parts and want an unlimited build.
153
32.28%
I own Buschur Racing parts and want a budget build.
72
15.19%
I do NOT own Buschur Racing parts and want a budget build.
107
22.57%
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Buschur Racing Car & Driver Super Four Challenge!
Shapegsx,
Be nice if it is my foot in the door for more test such as this one. We had a blast doing such a multi-functional event. Been in tons of import magazines as I am sure you know over the years, all the way back to about 1991 I think. Car and Driver is much more mainstream and it is quite an honor to be included in this event.
Nice picture Jason. Yep, that's Robert, making those last minute suspension adjustments.
David Buschur
www.buschuracing.com
Be nice if it is my foot in the door for more test such as this one. We had a blast doing such a multi-functional event. Been in tons of import magazines as I am sure you know over the years, all the way back to about 1991 I think. Car and Driver is much more mainstream and it is quite an honor to be included in this event.
Nice picture Jason. Yep, that's Robert, making those last minute suspension adjustments.
David Buschur
www.buschuracing.com
What a great opportunity this event seems like to get feedback and learn a lot about building a "complete" car. I'm sure we'd be amazed at what we could learn just peeking in on something like this 
Originally Posted by davidbuschur
Thanks for the questions guys, thanks for the interest too.
Ludikraut,
We changed the final drive only.
Nils,
Looking back our car was definetely in the budget catagory. I could have gone at this cheaper than I did and left the head/shortblock bone stock. With 450 dyno pulls on the stock engine though I was honestly worried about it, that was the only reason I changed. I was warned that going there and having mechanical failures was the worst thing that we could do. The car was very well prepared. The only other money that was spent that I would consider excessive was the suspension, but with how well the car performed and the comments from the editors that drove it, I would say it was money well spent. I am not saying that $5,000 for suspension is a budget build though! With the engine, head and suspension that added $9650 to our build, that is quite a lot of money. Other than that you guys know it was a Stage 4, porting of the intake and exhaust parts and an EMS, that only totals $6875. Then we had a big brake kit that was $1995. That is basically what the car consisted of. I would still call this a budget build for atleast the most part.
You ask if now looking back if I would take the same approach. My answer is an absolute YES!! I would only make one change and that one change would have been the difference between where we placed and where we would have easily placed. I'll know next time. Given 1 days notice I could take this same car back and completely change the outcome of the event.
This was a live and learn type of thing for me. I would trade the drag racing I do for being able to just do 2-3 events like this for the entire year, it was that good.
It was nice being "judged" on more than how fast we could make a car go in the 1/4 mile. Not that the other competitors opinions mattered in how you did but I heard just compliment after compliment on the car and the build quality of our parts, that to me was priceless. I mean this in a humbling manner, it made me extremely proud of what we do and why we do it......... for the love of the cars.
It's hard for me to put into words how great the event was and how important it was.....crazy.
I have to thank Robert Fuller for flying here and driving the car. I surely couldn't have done the job he did in it and honestly don't know anyone else I would have asked. We butt heads but at the end of the day I feel we are a good team. Very proud to not only sponsor his EVO but to have had him driving mine at this event. Sorry about the one thing we should have had and didn't Robert, ONLY that ONE thing though!
Also, although my brother Daniel and his employee Steve don't read these forums I also have to thank those two for completely busting their asses on the car whenever I would ask them to make a change on it. All the major work, mechanically, on the car was done by those two. Daniel runs/owns the service end of our shop and I don't know a better wrench than him. I have it made here with the guys that work with/for me, best crew a shop could ask for.
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
Ludikraut,
We changed the final drive only.
Nils,
Looking back our car was definetely in the budget catagory. I could have gone at this cheaper than I did and left the head/shortblock bone stock. With 450 dyno pulls on the stock engine though I was honestly worried about it, that was the only reason I changed. I was warned that going there and having mechanical failures was the worst thing that we could do. The car was very well prepared. The only other money that was spent that I would consider excessive was the suspension, but with how well the car performed and the comments from the editors that drove it, I would say it was money well spent. I am not saying that $5,000 for suspension is a budget build though! With the engine, head and suspension that added $9650 to our build, that is quite a lot of money. Other than that you guys know it was a Stage 4, porting of the intake and exhaust parts and an EMS, that only totals $6875. Then we had a big brake kit that was $1995. That is basically what the car consisted of. I would still call this a budget build for atleast the most part.
You ask if now looking back if I would take the same approach. My answer is an absolute YES!! I would only make one change and that one change would have been the difference between where we placed and where we would have easily placed. I'll know next time. Given 1 days notice I could take this same car back and completely change the outcome of the event.
This was a live and learn type of thing for me. I would trade the drag racing I do for being able to just do 2-3 events like this for the entire year, it was that good.
It was nice being "judged" on more than how fast we could make a car go in the 1/4 mile. Not that the other competitors opinions mattered in how you did but I heard just compliment after compliment on the car and the build quality of our parts, that to me was priceless. I mean this in a humbling manner, it made me extremely proud of what we do and why we do it......... for the love of the cars.
It's hard for me to put into words how great the event was and how important it was.....crazy.
I have to thank Robert Fuller for flying here and driving the car. I surely couldn't have done the job he did in it and honestly don't know anyone else I would have asked. We butt heads but at the end of the day I feel we are a good team. Very proud to not only sponsor his EVO but to have had him driving mine at this event. Sorry about the one thing we should have had and didn't Robert, ONLY that ONE thing though!
Also, although my brother Daniel and his employee Steve don't read these forums I also have to thank those two for completely busting their asses on the car whenever I would ask them to make a change on it. All the major work, mechanically, on the car was done by those two. Daniel runs/owns the service end of our shop and I don't know a better wrench than him. I have it made here with the guys that work with/for me, best crew a shop could ask for.
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
It sounds to me like it was a great succes no matter what the outcome of the contest was.
It's all about having fun, never forget that.
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I think if any event in the future required the use of 93 octane only I would still make the same turbo choice, stock-modified.
The event was a great success, hopefully it shows many people we are more than just a bunch of drag racers and can successfully set up a complete package, ONE STOP shop, regardless of some people thinking no ONE shop can build a complete car.
We had a blast doing this. You know I enjoyed it if I would trade all my drag racing for just 2-3 events like this a year!
The Super Tuner Challenge, with the level of the cars that are being built, could not be won by an EVO that was limited to running pump gas only. Now, if you cheated at a Super Tuner Challenge you could possibly win or come close atleast
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
The event was a great success, hopefully it shows many people we are more than just a bunch of drag racers and can successfully set up a complete package, ONE STOP shop, regardless of some people thinking no ONE shop can build a complete car.
We had a blast doing this. You know I enjoyed it if I would trade all my drag racing for just 2-3 events like this a year!
The Super Tuner Challenge, with the level of the cars that are being built, could not be won by an EVO that was limited to running pump gas only. Now, if you cheated at a Super Tuner Challenge you could possibly win or come close atleast
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
Originally Posted by davidbuschur
The Super Tuner Challenge, with the level of the cars that are being built, could not be won by an EVO that was limited to running pump gas only. Now, if you cheated at a Super Tuner Challenge you could possibly win or come close atleast
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
Edit: Removed by me. It was wrong of me to post what I did here so I removed it out of respect for Mr. Buschur and the C n D staff. Sorry guys I shouldn't have posted it. Please accept my apology.
Last edited by EVOONYOASS; Jun 30, 2005 at 12:26 PM.
Originally Posted by davidbuschur
I think if any event in the future required the use of 93 octane only I would still make the same turbo choice, stock-modified.
The event was a great success, hopefully it shows many people we are more than just a bunch of drag racers and can successfully set up a complete package, ONE STOP shop, regardless of some people thinking no ONE shop can build a complete car.
We had a blast doing this. You know I enjoyed it if I would trade all my drag racing for just 2-3 events like this a year!
The Super Tuner Challenge, with the level of the cars that are being built, could not be won by an EVO that was limited to running pump gas only. Now, if you cheated at a Super Tuner Challenge you could possibly win or come close atleast
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
The event was a great success, hopefully it shows many people we are more than just a bunch of drag racers and can successfully set up a complete package, ONE STOP shop, regardless of some people thinking no ONE shop can build a complete car.
We had a blast doing this. You know I enjoyed it if I would trade all my drag racing for just 2-3 events like this a year!
The Super Tuner Challenge, with the level of the cars that are being built, could not be won by an EVO that was limited to running pump gas only. Now, if you cheated at a Super Tuner Challenge you could possibly win or come close atleast
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
We just got back in today from the event and wanted to say what a well prepped car David and crew had there. Great meeting you and your crew David. I am sure that some video from your car at the event will be quite memorable!
Robi put on quite a display of Evo car control and was amazing to watch. Your car was the sleeper of the bunch for sure in RS white and wingless. Great event and great group of guys. I look forward to seeing you at more events like this David. Congrats again on your showing.
Originally Posted by davidbuschur
The Super Tuner Challenge, with the level of the cars that are being built, could not be won by an EVO that was limited to running pump gas only. Now, if you cheated at a Super Tuner Challenge you could possibly win or come close atleast
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
David Buschur
www.buschurracing.com
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Originally Posted by timzcat
If it's true then I think Shiv probably shot himself in the foot with C&D since the actual attendees were sworn to secrecy.
