Shark Werks Goes on US Tour
#33
11-07-2011, 11:56 AM
Day 5 California
The additional power and responsiveness after the serious work was completed at EVOMS was put to good use- in the rain. Nothing like a welcome home rain shower upon entering California. Who says a GT3RS on Pilot Sport Cups doesn't work well in the rain?
One thing is for sure California has its fair share of good roads and beautiful scenery too:
Once we got to LA I had trouble finding a good welcome sign but I figured a Panamera Turbo would suffice and show that Hollywood was near by...
Before getting to the grapevine we couldn't resist a bit of Roller Coaster action:
We didn't start the fire:
Toilet break. Was it "The Bomb" burrito from last night?
Another hour another beautiful mountain. James can't help but look in awe:
James is a fit lad and any chance he gets to stretch he does just that:
His iphone getting a work-out as well:
This right here along the I-5 freeway probably isn't the nicest site of our journey. It's pretty much the smelliest too:
Almost home now...
What a trip, what a country, what a car! I still cannot think of a more fun way to break-in one of these Metzger GT3 engines. The entire package was comfortable, reliable and just downright fun to drive across a good portion of America. We even managed to get our Stage 1 Performance (Exhaust and EVOMSit) kit completed along the way so it wasn't all "play".
The additional power and responsiveness after the serious work was completed at EVOMS was put to good use- in the rain. Nothing like a welcome home rain shower upon entering California. Who says a GT3RS on Pilot Sport Cups doesn't work well in the rain?
One thing is for sure California has its fair share of good roads and beautiful scenery too:
Once we got to LA I had trouble finding a good welcome sign but I figured a Panamera Turbo would suffice and show that Hollywood was near by...
Before getting to the grapevine we couldn't resist a bit of Roller Coaster action:
We didn't start the fire:
Toilet break. Was it "The Bomb" burrito from last night?
Another hour another beautiful mountain. James can't help but look in awe:
James is a fit lad and any chance he gets to stretch he does just that:
His iphone getting a work-out as well:
This right here along the I-5 freeway probably isn't the nicest site of our journey. It's pretty much the smelliest too:
Almost home now...
What a trip, what a country, what a car! I still cannot think of a more fun way to break-in one of these Metzger GT3 engines. The entire package was comfortable, reliable and just downright fun to drive across a good portion of America. We even managed to get our Stage 1 Performance (Exhaust and EVOMSit) kit completed along the way so it wasn't all "play".
#37
11-10-2011, 10:14 AM
From the EVOMS boys...
SharkWerks picked up their 1 of 4 Gulf-inspired 2011 Porsche 997 GT3RS and via Route 66 made a bee line straight for Tempe, AZ. Why would they do that?
http://youtu.be/eXmW8seiN4M
In the quest for more horsepower they pitched their Tee-Pees by the Dyno at the home of the EVOMS intelligent tuning, or "E-V-O-M-S-i-t" for those not in the know. With a strong baseline 424rwhp (450hp crank) and 270 torque (317TQ crank), Sharkwerks' goal for Zuccone was to utilize his tuning prowess along with a SharkWerks exhaust and eke out even more power. The mission was accomplished with a live tune garnering an additional 16rwhp and 13tq to the wheels on an already highly strung GT3 motor and all on 91 octane. As well as improved throttle response left-foot braking was enabled with even smoother drivability.
Now that car is back at Sharkwerks for additional development... stay tuned!
SharkWerks picked up their 1 of 4 Gulf-inspired 2011 Porsche 997 GT3RS and via Route 66 made a bee line straight for Tempe, AZ. Why would they do that?
http://youtu.be/eXmW8seiN4M
In the quest for more horsepower they pitched their Tee-Pees by the Dyno at the home of the EVOMS intelligent tuning, or "E-V-O-M-S-i-t" for those not in the know. With a strong baseline 424rwhp (450hp crank) and 270 torque (317TQ crank), Sharkwerks' goal for Zuccone was to utilize his tuning prowess along with a SharkWerks exhaust and eke out even more power. The mission was accomplished with a live tune garnering an additional 16rwhp and 13tq to the wheels on an already highly strung GT3 motor and all on 91 octane. As well as improved throttle response left-foot braking was enabled with even smoother drivability.
Now that car is back at Sharkwerks for additional development... stay tuned!
#38
11-11-2011, 12:55 PM
And the aftermath:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-D1otV_Vz8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z1w_R4D5A4
And for the local media in Illinois!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-D1otV_Vz8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z1w_R4D5A4
And for the local media in Illinois!
#40
11-12-2011, 04:46 PM
Thanks and I didn't make it in time hah.. next week?
And in further news look what just popped into my Email inbox from HRE late on Friday night:
And in further news look what just popped into my Email inbox from HRE late on Friday night:
nice!
#45
11-16-2011, 10:06 AM
Now that we're back home it's time to start playing around with her some more. Weight savings on these MK2 RS' is pretty tough, ours came with the lightweight battery, PCCB's, the Titanium center exhaust and tips. Installing our exhaust and tips gave us better sound and about 7 pounds off the rear (not willing to do the track exhaust just yet!). The stock wheels are extremely hard to knock weight off compared to the heavier MK1 stock wheels but we're going to give it a shot (and look good doing it) with some new shoes courtesy of the folks at HRE (thanks for the color match and turnaround as always!).
First off here's our stock rear wheel coming in at 30.2 pounds:
Now our 19 inch rear replacement P43S Monoblok Center Lock rear tipping the scales at 25.78 pounds (4.42 pounds per side):
Back-side has holes machined out for weight savings and so do the spokes on these orange-slice version of their wheels:
Back to the stock one at 23.96 pounds:
The front HRE replacement comes in at 22.22 pounds (1.7 pounds per side lighter)
And now mounted on (with a slightly more aggressive offset):
What we have here is a set of HRE's forged wheels that give our car a neat but subtle change vs the stock wheels and saves a few pounds (12.24 pounds total) in the process:
First off here's our stock rear wheel coming in at 30.2 pounds:
Now our 19 inch rear replacement P43S Monoblok Center Lock rear tipping the scales at 25.78 pounds (4.42 pounds per side):
Back-side has holes machined out for weight savings and so do the spokes on these orange-slice version of their wheels:
Back to the stock one at 23.96 pounds:
The front HRE replacement comes in at 22.22 pounds (1.7 pounds per side lighter)
And now mounted on (with a slightly more aggressive offset):
What we have here is a set of HRE's forged wheels that give our car a neat but subtle change vs the stock wheels and saves a few pounds (12.24 pounds total) in the process: