Shaffer to Drive Number 36 Scion tC Touring Car at World Challenge VIR Event

DG-Spec Scion Team Adds Greg Shaffer to Potent Driver Roster



TORRANCE, Calif. — In the midst of another historic season, the DG-Spec World Challenge Scion team has added experienced driver Greg Shaffer to its already impressive roster of drivers.  Shaffer will pilot the number 36 DG-Spec Scion tC Touring Car at rounds 10 and 11 at Virginia International Raceway in just a couple of weeks.  Shaffer most recently drove the Irish Mike’s VW Jettas in World Challenge and Grand-Am competition.

“We’re all really excited to have Greg on board,” said team owner Dan Gardner.  “He was quite fast at Mosport in the Jetta, and we think he’ll take well to our Scion, which is similar in some ways.  That said, we know he’ll become a true Scion believer after the event!”



With Shaffer at the wheel, the number 36 car will be looking to capture more team points.  The car currently sits in third place, a stone’s throw away from the second place Mazda.  Shaffer joins Dan Gardner and Tom Lepper as a driver contributing to the team championship for DG-Spec in the 36 car.

“I can’t wait to drive the DG-Spec Scion,” said Shaffer.  “They’re obviously the cars to beat in Touring Car this year, and it will be exciting to see what they’re all about.  VIR is my home track, so I’m looking to defend my turf here in Virginia.  It’s exciting to be able to jump in mid-season and still contribute toward the team championship.  I’m just pumped to be with the team for this event.”

Rounds 10 and 11 of the World Challenge series will take place on September 10-12.  Both of the weekend’s races can be viewed through live timing and scoring at www.world-challenge.com.    Rounds 8 and 9 at Mid-Ohio will be broadcast on the Versus Network on Saturday, August 28 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern.  Twenty-four hours later the program can be viewed online at www.world-challengetv.com. 

The team’s progress throughout the season can be followed at www.scionracing.com and www.facebook.com/scionracing.



The DG-Spec team uses and is supported by:

• Scion-supplied OE parts

• TRD-supplied supercharger and intercooler, front big brake kit

• Jackson-Dawson Communications

• Pilot Automotive HID driving lamps

• Nitto NT-01 tires for testing

• Enkei PF01 17x8 wheels

• OS Giken Super Lock Limited Slip Differential (LSD)

• Dezod-supplied AEM standalone engine management, plug-and-play harness, fuel rail, injectors, end links, and stainless clutch line

• Church Automotive Testing dyno tuning

• Moton Suspension remote reservoir coilover shocks

• Vogtland springs

• DG-Spec Progress Technology rear swaybar and camber kits

• Motul brake fluid, engine oil, transmission fluid, and super coolant

• Racepak IQ3 logger dash and VNET sensors

• AEM sensors, EMS, and dry flow air filter

• Kaminari carbon-fiber roof and composite headlights

• Reflections body work

• America’s Tire Co. tire mounting and balancing

• Racetech Viper head-restraint race seat and 6-point harnesses

• Centerforce clutch and low-inertia steel flywheel

• AIT carbon-fiber hood and hatch

• DG-Spec Wild Pony Motorsports-supplied camber/caster plates

• Goodridge fittings and lines

• Carbotech Performance Brakes

• G-Force  racing suit, gloves, helmet, window nets, and other safety and crew gear

• DC Sports header

• Energy Suspension bushings and motor mounts

• HoseTechniques silicone hoses

• Tri-Mountain Racewear team gear

• NST supercharger pulley, Braille batteries, and shifter bushings

• SquareSkull designs

• Sampson Racing Communications (SRC) radio systems

The World Challenge is North America's top production car-based racing championship. Divided into three separate classes (World Challenge Touring Car, World Challenge GTS, and World Challenge GT), races follow a sprint format and are 50 minutes start to finish. Each race features thrilling standing starts, adrenaline filled door-to-door action, and top-notch drivers. Drivers pilot cars from the world's most popular manufacturers, featuring race-prepped versions of the cars we drive on the streets! The World Challenge is sanctioned by SCCA Pro Racing and races at North America's premier road and temporary street courses.

DG Spec is a line of parts designed and endorsed by National Champion Scion road racer Dan Gardner. Gardner draws up the specifications for the parts himself. The parts are then tested and proven on the track. The goal of DG Spec is to provide enthusiasts with parts that have been developed on the track and that have significant performance advantages at an honest price. Parts are offered either in hardcore track trim, identical to what Gardner and his team race with, or in Gardner-specified standards more appropriate for enthusiast use on the street. www.DanGardnerSpec.com

STILLEN Stage 1 Performance Parts Upgrades for Nissan R35 GT-R

The R35 Nissan GT-R is a very capable car, stock. From 2009-2011 magazines and owners have found:  11 second quarter mile times, 0-60 in 3.5 seconds.  193 mph top speeds.  7:26:7 at Nurburgring. 1:56.9 at Buttonwillow. 1:19.7 on the Top Gear test track. No matter what you drive, those times are quick.  Quick, but we can do better.


STILLEN Stage 1 Package takes your standard Nissan GT-R  VR38DETT and increases horsepower and torque over 100 whp, and 130 ft-lbs. Not only do you have impressive horsepower gains, the parts weigh 25 lbs less than stock parts.

• STILLEN 304 Stainless Steel Exhaust
• STILLEN 304 Stainless Steel Y-Pipe
• K & N Replacement Air Filter
• Cobb Accessport

The engine performance is often the first, and easiest thing for owners to upgrade, but there are other areas of the car that can be improved upon.






Brakes:  AP Racing Curved Vane Rotor Upgrade

The factory Brembo brakes are adequate for a street car, but crack around the cross drilled holes. A very popular upgrade is the AP Racing J-hooks, or Slotted rotors. They are less expensive than the factory rotors, and owners report them lasting three times as long as the Brembo rotors.














Suspension: STILLEN Adjustable Sway Bars with Endlinks

   

Features:
• 3-Way Adjustable Front Bar - 20-38% Stiffer
• 5-Way Adjustable Rear Bar - 67-108% Stiffer
• Adjustable Sway-Bar End Links
• Poly-Urethane Bushings
• DOM Steel Construction – High Tensile Strength
• Silver Powder Coated Finish – Maintains Appearance and Protects

With the engine, brake, and suspension addressed, go out and improve on those 0-60, 1/4 mile, and track times.  When you are ready for more, there is much more available from Penske 2 way adjustable coil overs, to Carbon Ceramic Brake upgrades, to turbo, and engine upgrades.  Check the STILLEN catalog for a few of the performance parts available for the Nissan GTR. 

BBS RS Wheels Gun Metal 15x7+25 Bolt pattern modified to 4x100/4x114.3

 

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We have hundreds of sets of used JDM wheels in stock. Check our eBay listings or our webstore for more JDM rims. Refinishing service available, please email us for pricing. www.vrmotoring.com

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A.B. 1740 : Specialty Constructed Vehicles : California

 

As many of you have been reading about and hearing about the past few months, yesterday was the senate vote for Assembly Bill 1740 – the bill brought forth by assemblyman Kevin Jeffries relating to increasing the number of annual kit car registrations from 500 to 750 in the state of California. The bill was defeated. We received the following note from assemblyman Jeffries office explaining the defeat and what’s next.

Goodguys would like to thank everyone who rallied behind this bill and took the time to call, fax, write and e-mail California assembly members in support of this bill and our beloved hobby and industry. We will keep you posted on any new bills or developments through the year. Here is the note from Jeffries’ office:

Yesterday, AB 1740 (Jeffries), relating to increasing the number of annual kit car registrations from 500 to 750, failed on a party line vote, 3-5. Three Republicans, Vice-Chair Bob Huff (Diamond Bar), Tom Harman (Huntington Beach), and Roy Ashburn (Bakersfield) voted in favor of the measure. Five Democrats, Chair Alan Lowenthal (Long Beach), Christine Kehoe (San Diego), Fran Pavley (Santa Monica), Mark DeSaulnier (Walnut Creek) and Joe Simitian (San Jose) voted against the bill.

Assemblyman Jeffries, using arguments compiled from many in the kit car community, cited the fact that these 250 additional kit cars were a minuscule amount of cars compared to the nearly 23 million registered cars in California. Other witnesses from the community worked to debunk the Democratic assumption that there is a ‘typical’ kit car; these witnesses clearly explained that cars range in price from $10,000 to well in excess of that. The witnesses expressed the views of many- that, as a hobby, kit cars are more works of art, and can not be defined as ‘typical’ by any means.

In committee, Chairman Lowenthal suggested that instead of increasing the limit to 750, kit cars could simply be retrofitted with modern emissions controls or use a modern ‘green’ engine developed by General Motors. The California Air Pollution Control Officers Association cited California Air Resources Board (CARB) studies that claimed that the ‘typical’ kit car polluted 200 times more than a regular 2005 model year car. The representative from CARB cited their ‘statistics’ claiming that most of the recent cars registered under the SB 100 exemptions were high polluting, large model engines. Senator Kehoe, also citing the fact that retro fits and emissions controls were available for kit cars, announced that she would be unable to support AB 1740.

Unfortunately, this negative vote in the Senate Transportation Committee marks the end of the road for this bill. With the bill 2 votes short of passage and no Democratic Senators willing to vote for the bill (or suggest any amendments that would allow them to vote for the bill) AB 1740 will not advance any further this year. Assemblyman Jeffries is committed to working on this issue again next year- whether the bill takes a form similar to this or something a bit different.

I personally want to thank each of you who have invested so much time and energy in this bill. AB 1740 would not have advanced this far without your dedicated hard work and outstanding perseverance. Many of you gathered signed letters, made phone calls and contacted elected officials. Thank you for your efforts and passion for your hobby.

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Please feel free to contact me with any bill ideas for the next legislative cycle, or if you have any questions about the legislative process. Thank you again for your outstanding efforts.

Andrew Shedlock
Office of Assemblymember Kevin Jeffries

 

Source: Goodguys

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2012 Nissan GT-R : DBA-R35

DBA-R35?  You probably were not aware but the current chassis code of the “R35” is actually CBA-R35. The 2012 US(2011 Japan) Nissan GT-R gets a new chassis designation – DBA-R35.  Tekknikal from NAGTROC wrote an excellent post explaining some of the new changes for the DBA.  Head over to NAGTROC for the full post.

Some of the changes for 2012

• Chassis reinforcement in the strut towers
• Chassis reinforcement under the dashboard
• New spring rates and dampers
• New suspension geometry
• 390mm brake rotors, up 10mm from the CBA-R35
• ABS and VDC upgrades
• Engine power up to 500+hp
• New tire options
• New lighter wheels
• New fuel save mode
• Launch control 4 (4,000 rpm)
• 2 wheel drive mode
• Front bumper changes
• Rear diffuser changes
• Seat redesign
• New colors

More information will be available over the next few days, and the full official specifications should be released in October.

Source: NAGTROC

Racecar Engineering : Nissan GT-R GT1

This is from last months issue, but I just picked the issue up off the newsstand.  The V8 is not my favorite way to see a Nissan GT-R raced, but it is how Nissan has seen some success with its racing platforms within the Super GT, and now GT1 rules.

Featured in the Volume 20, number 8 issue is the Sumo Power GT1 R35 GT-R.  The V8 engine is a VK56DE, putting out about 600 hp in accordance with the rules.  The body shell is based on the production car, but it  has a lot of tricks to bring it down to 1250 kg total.  Nismo ditched the VR38DETT, and the all wheel drive, and replaced it with the V8 and a Ricardo transaxle. The clutch is a 5.5 inch AP racing triple plate, brake are Brembo carbon.

Check out the magazine for the full technical specifications and pictures.

Source: Racecar Engineering.

Jamboree 2010: Nissan Skyline GT-R vs Wall

 

Godzilla, Mark Jacobson’s R32 GT-R, met the wall during a demonstration pass. Good to see he got out of it ok.  The car is supposedly totaled. 

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New Nissan R34 GT-R Motorsport JAPO Concept

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Grand Exhibition Cars | Extreme International Auto Show

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