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Spanakopita, Gyro, and this 996TT From Greece

Dan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:54:31 +0000

Dimitrios and his Porsche 996TT that has been equipped by Vivid Racing are ripping up the circuits in Greece right now. His 6speed Porsche features a K24/18G 700 horsepower kit with all the trimmings. When not on the track, this dialed suspension with Bilstein PSS10 rocks around with carbon fiber Dymag wheels. Lets not forget how cool that Vivid Racing sticker is all the way across the world View more pictures on his gallery here – http://www.vividracing.com/forums/gallery/browseimages.php?c=455

Vivid Racing Releases the VR825 Power Kit for the Porsche 997 Turbo

Dan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:20:09 +0000

Streetability, high performance, racing inspired, and proven testing are all words to describe the VR825 power package for the 2007 to 2009 Porsche 997 Turbo. With a true bolt-on Garrett turbo kit for the 996 Turbo in our history, we wanted to take the same development, but enhance it 100% for the 997 Turbo. Realization of what the stock 997 Turbo motor was capable of, set us on the path to create this power kit. Beginning R&D in December 2008, we thrived to develop a bolt-on turbo kit that was capable of 1000 horsepower with engine modifications. For those 997 Turbo owners that do not want to touch the internals of the engine and keep the driveability as well as functionality of their car on a day to day basis is where we end at the VR825 Power Kit. This kit was designed around the daily driver and built to give your 997 Turbo the driveability of a stock car while around town or headed to dinner. However once you get into boost, the car is an insane piece of equipment designed to test your foots threshold.

View More on the VR825 Porsche 997 Turbo Kit Here.

Agency Power Releases Racing TB/Plenum for Porsche 997TT

Dan — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:43:41 +0000

Adding bolt-on horsepower to the 997 Turbo is a continuous quest by many enthusiasts looking for more power. Reverting back to old tuning technologies, Agency Power has developed a larger throttle body and plenum kit for the Porsche 997 Turbo to gain added performance. The point of a larger throttle body is to get in more air. The more air you bring in, the more power you make. The 997 Turbo’s engine intake system works off pulses, so how that air is diverted to either side of the engine is not as important as the volume incoming. The plenum kit includes an OEM Porsche Cayenne Turbo throttle body (part# 94860511503) which is a direct bolt on and plug in for the electronic throttle control with no modifications needed. This throttle body has a 77.64mm inner diameter compared to the stock one of 75.64mm. We chose to go with this smaller diameter throttle body to give the car more low end horsepower and torque. If the diameter of the throttle body is to big, it will increase turbo lag and performance gains will only be made at the mid to top end RPM range. Since most 997 Turbo users drive their car on the street and track, we developed this product to substantially increase throttle response and improve “usable” power.

The Agency Power plenum kit is made using high quality 6061 aluminum that has been TIG welded and pressure tested in a T shape to mimic the OEM design. The CNC machined 4 bolt throttle body flange features a groove to accompany a rubber o-ring to ensure a secure and sealed fit with the OEM Porsche Cayenne throttle body. The T plenum features the necessary fittings for stock vacuum hoses and breather lines and includes a 1 way check valve needed. Each T plenum is powder coated gloss black for an OEM look and includes new silicone couplers in black and worm clamps to secure it to the factory intake manifolds. The installation of the plenum requires removal of the factory airbox and Y pipe to access the component. Recommended installation time is approximately 3 hours.

Installation of the Agency Power plenum kit DOES NOT require the ECU to be flashed. The factory ECU will adjust accordingly to the change in throttle body diameter. However, corresponding mods including an ECU flash will only bring out additional power. As it stands alone, the plenum kit will add a bolt on 20 wheel horsepower to your Porsche 997 Turbo. As tested on a VR700 kit, the plenum added nearly 45 horsepower and 60 ft/lbs of torque. This product features the Agency Power 90 day warranty and is Made in the USA.

View or Order this Product Here – http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/agency-power-race-plenum-and-throttle-body-porsche-997-turbo-0709-p-79632.html

Nissan GTR with HRE Carbon Wheels, Wald Body Kit, HKS570 Kit

Dan — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:33:29 +0000

Our customer from the Middle East forwarded us these pictures of his monster looking Nissan GTR featuring some pretty crazy parts. The first is the complete Wald body kit from Japan for the Nissan GTR. It features a complete front bumper, side skirts and rear diffuser. Wald also has a beautiful rear over fender and rear wing that gives it the final touch. To blow away anyone in the GTR world, he added a set of the HRE CF40 carbon wheels to go with the cars carbon additions. Along with the HKS 570 horsepower kit, this is one mean mean Nissan GTR. Check out all our Nissan GTR performance products here.

BMW 318TI Built to Shred and Geared to the Top

Dan — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:30:04 +0000

Thought I would show off this BMW 318TI of a customer of ours. You might think this is just a cute little old BMW hatchback. In actuality, it is a MONSTER. The 318TI has been shoehorned with a E36 M3 motor that is built and then Turbocharged. With an AEM EMS stand alone ECU, this car makes 400 horsepower (Read More Here) to the rear wheels on our Mustang dyno. The car has been trimmed up by removing interior components to make it weigh almost 500lbs lighter then stock. It features a complete Rieger body kit with custom center exit exhaust, OZ Superleggera wheels powdercoated gloss black, Recaro Speed Seats, and the latest addition, custom white Brembo brakes. These cheesy iPhone pictures dont do it justice, but this car is a BAMF!

Check out all our BMW Performance Products Here and view our Brembo Brakes Store Here.