I can finally tell everyone that Modified Magazine asked me to compete at their Street Car Shootout!! Every year they ask 10 of the top street cars to compete in Phoenix. It consists of a dyno competition, 1/4 mile, auto cross, and a time attack. My friends and I have always talked about what was needed to win one and how well one of our cars would do in this race and it’s become a reality!

Over the years I have been asked a time and time again why I don’t switch to smaller breaks, drag coilovers (I run super stiff Ohins), take out the stereo, etc… Well it’s because I’ve always envisioned building the ultimate street car.

Here is a breakdown of the parts:

Engine

AMS 2.3 Stroker
Ross 8:5 to 1 Pistons
Oliver Rods
AMS/TMS Head Studs
ARP Main Studs
AMS Race Ported Head
Supertech +1mm Valves
Supertech Springs and Retainers
Tomei 280 Pro Cams
Fidanza Adjustable Cam Gears

Turbo/Exhaust

AMS 850R Turbo Kit
AMS 3" Exhaust
Tial 38mm Wastegate

Intake/Intercooler

AMS Race VSR Intake Manifold
Bomba 75mm Throttle Body
AMS Race Intercooler
AMS 3" Intercooler Piping
Tial BOV

Fuel/Ignition

ID2000 injectors
AMS 1000 HP Fuel System
AMS Fuel Rail
AMS C.O.P.

Engine Management/Electronics/Gauges

AEM V2 EMS
AiM Dash
AMS Small Battery Kit
AEM Wideband Gauge

Drivetrain

Shepherd Racing Transmission
Exedy/AMS Push Style Triple Metallic Clutch
AMS Clutch Lines
Torqueline C/F Driveshaft

Suspension/Brakes

Ohlins FLAG Series Coilovers
AMS Trailing Arm Bushings
AEM Strut Bars
Giro Disc 2 Piece Rotors

Wheels/Tires

Volk TE37 18 x 9.5
Dunlop direzza star spec 275 Tires

Exterior

AMS C/F Roof
Ralliart C/F Hood

Here’s how the car looked last year.



Ok now on to the changes:

First off I’m lucky enough to be good friends with EVOlutionary (national champion road racer), so we swapped his Ohins on my car. We run almost the same specs but he has updated his over the years and runs a higher spring rate then I do. We also took his Giro disks and pads off his car.

His are on the left mine are on the right


For the road course and auto-x I need more aero. Lucky for me I had just purchased a Voltex wing for a new project car I’m building. I didn’t want to drill holes in my nice carbon trunk so I put the stock trunk back on. We might try and fit EVOlutionary’s splitter later this week.



One big change is the car has to run a catalytic converter. That means getting the car retuned. I called up AMS and they said bring the car down we’ll work it out. So the day I was headed to AMS I finally got my injectors back from being cleaned. I popped them in and headed to Chicago.



The last time the car was at AMS 3 years ago the car made 768 hp with a resonator on the car; no other changes other then the custom AMS cat they made for me while I was there. We had no idea what the car would make with such a power robbing exhaust system. Some how the car made more power then ever before with a cat, I'm going to blame the cold.. The car came in right at 785!





More updates to come as we get closer the race! I only have 2 weeks to go...

 

Car is looking good sir & 785whp through a cat is impressive! Good luck at the event!

 

Looking good Dave, best of luck at the event.

 

Very nice setup and making some serious power no joke!

Is there a list of the other competitors you will be competing against?

Wish you the best in the Tuner Shoot Out


Thanks,
Dallin

 

Thanks Dave! I think I have a real shot.

They have not posted a list of the cars that are in yet. I hope to find out more about the other cars soon tho.

 

Car looks great man! Good Luck at the event!

 

Very fun. Looking forward to the issue. I followed the Shootout when it was done by SCC, not as much now that it's with Modified.

Best of luck!

 

Well the Evo is one of the more solid platforms so it should do well and the looks of your build its built right

 

This thing is gonna do work at the event... good stuff and good luck!

 

It’s definitely one of the better platforms for this event. The biggest issue will be putting the power down on the road course and auto cross.

 

Good luck at the event! I think you will do great with that setup, car looks amazing!!

 

Good Luck from all of us here at the shop

You have a great chance of winning this event with that power you put down, hopefully it wasn't too much lol

 

Thanks Andrew! Power will definitely not be a problem! haha

 

I hope Jarrod is going to let you borrow some wheels that are wider than 9.5's!

How much does your car weigh?

 

Wanted to ask... Is there a site or some sort of update spot for the whole event?