/Tuned: Matt Farah Tuner car shootout

[Thirdgen89GTA]

interesting video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCVsBeWDJgQ

2014 Mustang GT (with optional Recaro seats and Track Pack)
Engine: 420 hp Coyote V8 (stock)
Transmission: Stock six speed (w/short-throw shifter kit) and MM trans cooler
Suspension: Full Maximum Motorsports treatment:

Bump steer kit,
K members
Adjustable front sway bar
(Boss 302 Rear Sway Bar)
Control arms
JRi Shocks
Tires: Toyo Proxes R888 295/30-18 (square stance)
Other: Four-point roll bar, stainless brake lines, Hawk pads, hi temp brake fluid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qga7l-EA1s8

Published on Nov 15, 2016
TUNER CAR SHOOTOUT EP 2. Matt Farah and Grand Am Rolex GT champ Leh Keen test out a twin-turbo, 2004 Volkswagen Golf R32 by Canada's HPA Motorsports on road and on the Chuckwalla circuit. How will it stack up against its SHOOTOUT competitors? Let's find out. SPECS:

HPA Motorsports R32
2004 HPA R32 Wide Body
POWER: 450hp at the wheels
TRANS: DSG (from Audi TTRS)
ENGINE: 3.6L VR6 from a VW Passat, twin-turbocharged.
EIght-piston brakes.
Haldex rear diff controller.
Full cage, fuel cell,
HPA fabricators added 2” per side to allow for 255-275 rubber at all four corners.

3.6 VR6 with modified pistons and valves, race bearings and MPI injection
750ml injectors, dual Bosch 044 pumps
Twin GT2871 turbos with dual air to air intercoolers.
Converted to DSG transmission, with paddles J
HPA stage 4 Multi Disk Carbon Clutch Pack
HPA touch Motion Haldex rear differential Controller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJGQh5ygn4Y

Clarion Builds Acura NSX
1991 Acura NSX

ENGINE / VEHICLE PERFORMANCE

Engine displacement: 3.2liter VTEC V6 from a 2004 model year NSX
Machining by: AutoWave Huntington Beach
Estimated / Dyno max horsepower: 403hp @7700 rpm / estimated 380 at the engine
Estimated / Dyno max torque: 296 lb/ft @5100
Curb weight: 3200 lbs

Who installed / tuned the engine mods:
Shop Name: AutoWave Honda Acura Specialists


EXHAUST SYSTEM
Exhaust make / model: AEM Custom, true dual setup with H-pipe
Header make / model: OEM NA2 Headers from 2004 model yea
Down-pipe make / model: OE OEM Honda
Exhaust Tip make / model: AEM
02 Sensors: AEM wideband O2 sensors

DRIVETRAIN
Clutch: OEM NA2
Flywheel: OEM NA2
Transmission & mods: Honda NSX 6MT Swap
LSD: OEM

WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES

Wheels make / model: Rays Engineering VOLK ZE40
Front wheel size: 18”x9” +45mm offset
Rear wheel size: 19x9” +33mm offset
Tires make / model: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Front tire size: 225/35zr18
Rear tire size: 265/30zr19
Front brake calipers make / model: StopTech Big Brake Kit – ST-40
Rear brake calipers make / model: StopTech Big Brake Kit – ST-40
Slotted or drilled: Drilled
Braided lines: Yes

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

Sway bars make / model: CT swaybars
Urethane bushings: OEM
Front strut bar: None
Rear strut bar: Okuyama Carbing rear shock tower brace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNNXEWtS1OY

TUNER CAR SHOOTOUT EP 4. Matt Farah and Grand Am Rolex GT champ Leh Keen test out a 2009 Nissan GT-R by HG Motorsports on road and on the Chuckwalla circuit. How will it stack up against its SHOOTOUT competitors? Let's find out. SPECS:

~600hp
FleX fuel
Brembo race brakes
APR aero kit
Roll bar, race seat, full exhaust, JRZ 4 way.
Transmission cooler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UMCyNre9gc

TUNER CAR SHOOTOUT EP 5. Matt Farah and Grand Am Rolex GT champ Leh Keen test out a crazy fast, race-ready 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo by BBI Autosport on the road and circuit. How will it stack up against its SHOOTOUT competitors? Let's find out. SPECS:

~700hp (on low boost)
Hollinger sequential transmission
BBI street cup chassis kit
JRZ shocks
GT3 Front bumper
GT2 Rear bumper
GT3 RS Rear wing
Roll bar, race seat, full exhaust

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[Mook]

11 minutes. Can a working man get some cliffs?

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Its a shootout type deal, still watching it. Each car gets a separate episode is my guess.

EDIT: only the Mustang episode is out yet. So no comparisons with the other cars.

From the video the car looks way more planted than any other Mustang review of a stock car. In all the other non GT350 Mustang vids the GT's even with the Track Pack all seem to have way too much body roll and be under-damped.

This one looks like it responds well on track.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

HPA R32 added.

 

[Primalzer]

Mustang crushing it

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Mustang crushing it

It is technically the slowest car though. But also the cheapest with the least amount of mods.

 

[Primalzer]

It is technically the slowest car though. But also the cheapest with the least amount of mods.

I know...but being only .3 second off a 450 whp, AWD, stripped R32 (36?), is pretty impressive, considering it's on its stock engine, trans, rear end, and brakes (aside from pads and stainless lines).

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

I didn't pay attention I guess, I wonder what tires the R32 is on. The R888's the GT is on are pretty sticky tires.

the Mustang looks planted though, very nice body control.

 

[Primalzer]

Yeah, the Mustang got highest marks for on track feel...I mean it is basically every part you can throw onto a Mustang from Maximum Motorsport, but still, they said it was "only" like $11K in parts.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Yeah, I think you can do better with other vendors. Many of the other vendor's aftermarket parts probably maintain the same suspension geometry which means you can choose others to save money.

 

[Primalzer]

Did they say the MM kit changed the geometry? I thought the pro driver mentioned he thought it had been changed, but I'm not sure if it was said elsewhere. I mean the BOSS, I believe, has the same geometry as the GT PP, just with different shocks/springs/anti-rolls

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

Did they say the MM kit changed the geometry? I thought the pro driver mentioned he thought it had been changed, but I'm not sure if it was said elsewhere. I mean the BOSS, I believe, has the same geometry as the GT PP, just with different shocks/springs/anti-rolls

There is a lot you can do with a 3 link to bring the back-end under control and reduce the jacking from lateral loads.

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

EP 3 released. Top post edited.

 

[NOMIEZVR4]

great series so far..thanks for sharing

 

[Thirdgen89GTA]

GTR and Porsche added.