Blog.EDOPerformance.com http://blog.edoperformance.com Performance Racing and Parts Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:36:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 2010 EVO Kick Off Meet by SoCal EVO, HB Mitsubishi – Jan 24 2010 http://blog.edoperformance.com/2010/02/03/2010-evo-kick-off-meet-by-socal-evo-hb-mitsubishi-%e2%80%93-jan-24-2010/ http://blog.edoperformance.com/2010/02/03/2010-evo-kick-off-meet-by-socal-evo-hb-mitsubishi-%e2%80%93-jan-24-2010/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:28:28 +0000 admin http://blog.edoperformance.com/2010/02/03/socal-evo-meet-in-hb-mitsubishi-%e2%80%93-jan-24-2010/ It was a first EVO meet in 2010, hosted by SoCal EVO & HB Mitsubishi. EDO as one of the main distributor & a Tuning shop for EVO, we were invited to set a booth there. There was about 100 EVOs show up and filled the parking lots. At EDO booth, we gave out T-shirts and other gifts to the public. We have 3 sponsored EVOs displayed at our booth, which we have to special thanks to our guesses: Alan Vanous, Steven Welch, & Martin Enriquez for showing up there. The EVO fans were impressed with what EDO has accomplished to the displaying EVOs. Couple power packages were presented to the EVO fans. Despite that, EDO also displayed some popular parts for EVOs such as: Cusco sway bars & strut bars, Motul Racing Oils & Braille batteries. Raffle was taken place at 2pm, where EDO has contributed 2 Motor oils on raffle.

More event pictures can be found at http://shop.edoperformance.com/socal-evo-meetup-n-84.html

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This event is for all drifters to compete for the chance to battle at Formula Drift Championship 2010.

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MITSUBISHI EVO 5 GSR

CPR 2.0L FORGED 4G63

EVO 8 MR CAMSHAFTS

BOSCH 044 FUEL PUMP INLINE

TOMEI ARMS TURBOCHARGER M7960

3″ EXHAUST

APEXI INTAKE FILTER

APEXI POWER FC DE-JETRO ECU

720CC FUEL INJECTORS

PERRIN INTERCOOLER

Here’re the Dyno Graphs:

]]> http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/11/17/update-tomei-arms-turbo-m7960/feed/ 1 New Release – Braille’s Lithium Batteries http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/10/26/new-release-%e2%80%93-braille%e2%80%99s-lithium-batteries/ http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/10/26/new-release-%e2%80%93-braille%e2%80%99s-lithium-batteries/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:11:17 +0000 admin http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/10/26/new-release-%e2%80%93-braille%e2%80%99s-lithium-batteries/ It’s common out there with the Lithium batteries for small electrical appliance. But guess what, Braille is launching a new series of Lithium batteries for daily use and race cars! These Lithium Batteries were first displayed at the Formula Drift at Toyota Speedway, Irwindale on 10/17/09. The public was so impressed with its compact size, light-weight, strong cranking amp, and longer product life! Braille is aiming to target this series of product on 2010 racing season.

Please check with EDO for more detail information and application!

Micro-Lite Lithium Battery

12 Volts Power

▪ Weighted only 3 lbs!

▪ Compact size; can be hold by one hand!

▪ 12 Volts, 300 cranking amps

▪ 8 lbs weight, 40 lbs lighter than other 12 Volts!

▪ Size: 10″ x 3.25″ x 6″ (Half the size of a Group 34)

▪ MAX Amps over 2000

▪ Pulse Cranking Amps 5 sec @ 32F: 900

▪ Reserve Capacity 30 Amps HR

Intensity Lithium Battery

▪ Weight: 12 lbs, almost 50 lbs lighter than stock!

▪ Built-in power button to conserve battery life

▪ OE replacement for Group 49

▪ 1100 Cranking Amps

Super-Sixteen Lithium Battery

16 Volts Power

▪ 8 lbs weight, 40 lbs lighter than other 16 Volts!

▪ Size: 10″ x 3.25″ x 6″ (Half the size of a Group 34)

▪ MAX Amps over 3000

▪ Pulse Cranking Amps 5 sec @ 32F: 1100

▪ Reserve Capacity @ 30 Amps: 39 Minutes

▪ Amps Hour Capacity: 21 Amp HR.

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It was a nice sunny day after a cold weather in Southern California. The event opened for public at 1pm, which was the Open Practice time for all drifters at the speedway. The vendors meet section was crowded with traffic, especially when all the drift cars & drivers were resting at their booth. The main sponsors like Falken, BG Goodrich, Cooper Tire, & etc. was having DJ playing music, show girls, professional drift drivers signing poster, & free gifts to public. There’s also a show car section with all kind of exotic cars, vintage cars, modified cars & etc. lined up.

This time, EDO displayed new release products by Braille Batteries – 9 lbs & 12 lbs Lithium Batteries. It’s a Lightweight, stronger cranking amp, and longer product life, which is launch to the market now to target the 2010 racing season! The public was so impressed with the tiny, extremely light-weighted batteries, also with its reasonable price.

The event wrapped up around 9pm. Chris Forsberg with his Nissan 350Z takes the championship of the 2009. It was an awesome event and EDO / Braille will definitely come back to showing more cool products to the drift fans in 2010!


]]> http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/10/26/formula-drift-at-toyota-speedway-irwindale-california/feed/ 0 EDO Sponsor car – WORKS’s Ralliart on Octane Report http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/09/14/edo-sponsor-car-%e2%80%93-works%e2%80%99s-ralliart-on-octane-report/ http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/09/14/edo-sponsor-car-%e2%80%93-works%e2%80%99s-ralliart-on-octane-report/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:38:43 +0000 admin http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/09/14/edo-sponsor-car-%e2%80%93-works%e2%80%99s-ralliart-on-octane-report/

The Octane Report published an article about WORKS’s 2009 Lancer Ralliart R-444, one of the EDO Performance sponsor car. This car has recently participated in BFGoodrich KDW Challenge in Las Vegas. This rally car is equipped with engine (nearly stock) that has been modified with a straight pipe custom exhaust, pushing only about 260 HP & 308 lb/ft of torque; Samco hoses, WORKS P2 Brain Flash ECU and air restrictor. It’s WORKS latest project to prepare for Rally America Competition. Check out the site below for detail article report.

 

http://octanereport.com/news/334/15/WORKS-Lancer-Ralliart-Rallycar.html

 

]]> http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/09/14/edo-sponsor-car-%e2%80%93-works%e2%80%99s-ralliart-on-octane-report/feed/ 0 EDO Sponsors WORKS EVO & Ralliart on KDW Shotgun Challenge! http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/09/14/395/ http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/09/14/395/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:06:37 +0000 admin http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/09/14/395/ In the month of July, EDO Performance sponsored WORKS on the BF Goodrich KDW Shotgun Challenge at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on July 12, 2009. This event is to showcase BF Goodrich® g-Force™ T/A® KDW tires, where the tires fitted to 10 different high performance cars to perform mix of Drift, Road Racing, Endurance Racing, Time Attack, Rally, and Street cars. 25 lucky consumers were chosen to ride on the performance cars and experience the capabilities of the tires. You can go to www.kdwchallenge.com/#/gallery to see each passenger’s emotion recorded on video cam.

EDO sponsored cars – WORKS 2008 EVO X and 2009 Lancer Ralliart were chosen to perform in this event. Here’re the specifications:

1. WORKS 2008 EVO X TR-444

This car will be participated in United States Rally Championship at the Gorman Ridge Rally on August 14-15. The car will also be campaigned in the 2010 season of the Rally America series.

Specification
•   WORKS “FlashWORKS T1″- ECU Flash w/Boost Control
•   WORKS/Garrett Turbo Kit- Garrett GT3076R series
•   Cosworth MX1 Cams
•   WORKS Drop-in High-Flow Air Filter
•   WORKS Evo X Diverter Valve
•   WORKS Turbo-back exhaust with Rally pipe (prototype)

Drivetrain
•   WORKS CK2 Carbon/Kevlar Clutch Kit
•   WORKS Spin Aluminum Lightweight Flywheel
•   WORKS Throw Short Shifter
•   WORKS Shifter Console Bushings
•   WORKS Hybrid Shifter Cable Bushings
•   WORKS Grab Shift Knob

Exterior
•   SEIBON Carbon Fiber Front & Rear Doors
•   SEIBON Carbon Fiber Hood & Trunk
•   SEIBON Carbon Fiber Wide Fenders
•   SEIBON Carbon Fiber VR Style Front Lip
•   SEIBON Carbon Fiber Rear Wing
Suspension / Wheels
•   WORKS Adjustable Front (hollow) and Rear (solid) Sway Bars
•   AST 5300 series adjustable coilovers
•   Vorshlag Front camber plates
•   WORKS Racing lug nuts
•   AME FS-01 18×9″ Wheel
•   BF Goodrich G-Force T/A KDW 255/35ZR18

Brakes
•   WORKS Stainless Steel Brake Line Kit
•   WORKS Orange Brake Pads front and rear
•   Endless RF-650 Brake Fluid

Accessories
•   Defi Link Meter Boost Gauge Imperial
•   AutoPower Roll Cage

2. WORKS 2009 Lancer Ralliart R-444

Specification:
•   Engine: Mitsubishi 4B11T motor
•   WORKS High Flow Air Filter
•   WORKS Cold Air Intake
•   WORKS P2 ECU Flash (with anti-lag)
•   WORKS Ralliart Diverter Valve
•   3″ straight pipe exhaust
•   EVO X turbo/piping/intercooler
•   Royal Purple racing oil

Transmission
•   Mishimoto Transmission Cooler

Suspension/Wheels
•   Hot Bits Rally Suspension
•   AME TM-02 – 17×8
•   BF Goodrich KDW tires – 225/45/zr17

Brakes
•   WORKS Teflon-Kevlar-Stainless Steel Line Kit
•   Front Endless Brake Pads

Exterior
•   Evo X Rear Wing
•   Graphics by LAB17

Interior
•   Custom light weight dash
•   Custom WORKS  Roll cage built to Rally America specs
•   Sparco Seats
•   6 Point Harness

•   WORKS Grab Shift Knob

]]> http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/09/14/395/feed/ 1 EDO/ZeroSports body kit kills it again! http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/08/23/edozerosports-body-kit-kills-it-again/ http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/08/23/edozerosports-body-kit-kills-it-again/#comments Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:59:54 +0000 admin http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/08/23/edozerosports-body-kit-kills-it-again/ Edo Performance is always proud to be sponsor for Harman Motive Racing Race Car, piloted by JC Meynet with the following results:

1st LTD/awd & LTD overall Superlap Battle at Firebird (track record) 4-11-09
1st LTD/awd & LTD overall Superlap Battle LTD/awd Willow Springs (track record) 5-24-09
1st MOD/awd & MOD overall Redline Time Attack Willow Springs (track record) 5-31-09


Laying down some power stripes……

 

Zerosports Front Bumper Shot with Modification


 

Zerosports Side Skirt


Zerosports Rear Bumper Spoiler


]]> http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/08/23/edozerosports-body-kit-kills-it-again/feed/ 0 350Z Tomei Poncam with Custom Tuning http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/08/17/350z-tomei-poncam-with-custom-tuning/ http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/08/17/350z-tomei-poncam-with-custom-tuning/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:49:32 +0000 admin http://blog.edoperformance.com/?p=358 I am quite excited that this is our result for a 350Z equipped with Tomei Poncam 256 degree, 10.22mm lift, Skunk 2 spacer plenum and Edo ported intake manifold.

 

On 91 pump gas, this is what we got:

 

 

]]> http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/08/17/350z-tomei-poncam-with-custom-tuning/feed/ 0 EVO X Time Attack Car Preparation http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/07/27/evo-x-time-attack-car-preparation/ http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/07/27/evo-x-time-attack-car-preparation/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:04:47 +0000 admin http://blog.edoperformance.com/2009/07/27/evo-x-time-attack-car-preparation/ It has been a while since we posted in this blog. What has been brewing here!

Well, we recently were commissioned to build a Mitsubishi Evolution X GSR track car for our customer. We’re very excited to take on this project.


Here is the list of the built:

Installing the ACT clutch

A glimpse of our tuner, Edwin, tuning the Evo X GSR.

Let’s hear the car on the Dyno:

Evolution X GSR Dyno Round Video Clip

Evolution X GSR Test Drive Video Clip

100-Octane Dyno graph

This Evo X upgrades is similar to Edo Performance Evo X Power Package

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