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We drive what we tune, we tune what we drive...

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I wanted to make a quick post to share some of the vehicles we own and drive here on a daily basis. I always feel its nice to know you are dealing with enthusiasts and that the people who make the products, use the products.

We'll start here in the CSR department.

I drive a 2013 Cadillac ATS 2.0T. Great little car, and even better after we developed tunes for it, adding over 50 rwhp to the mix. (EDIT, caddy is gone, new 2017 Charger Scat Pack shown below)

Garrett drives a 2000 Lightning. Fun truck, has a few mods, upgraded 90mm MAF, pulley, etc. Obviously, Diablo tuned as well.

Daniel drives a 2005 Mustang GT. He takes a lot of heat for it, but is a huge Mustang fan. Car has a CAI and Diablo tune. (traded in for 15 Ram Longhorn)

Then there's the drift crew....Tucker and Cameron both drive 240s, one hatch and one a coupe. Both have fun little turbo 4's, tuned with appropriate software for those applications. Hopefully there is an LS swap in the future with these guys.

Anthony has a recently acquired 2014 Mustang GT. Awesome Coyote power, has a few mods planned and of course, its tuned as well.
He also has an 04 Ram Rumble Bee.

Stephen has a G8 GT with a cam swap, longtunes, etc.

Paul has a 700 rwhp Bright Green Whipple'd GT, and a sweet SHO.

Wyatt has a 2006 Wrangler that hates to be flashed, but goes through the mud ;)

Bryan drives a sweet 16 Ram single cab hot rod.

Now for the calibrators and Engineering team...

Matt drives....a bunch of cars? His main focus is his F1X powered, 2012 GT. Its a monster and should be a super fast beast when he finally finishes it ;)
He also has a 65 (?) Mustang that hes doing a Coyote swap on.

Brian drives a 2013 F250 6.7 Diesel. Its tuned and likely surprises a few sports cars on the street.

Chris drives a Mega cab Ram with the 6.7 Cummins, and...a 6 speed manual. Wont see too many of those :) Tuned with Superchips/Edge. He also has a Ford Monster truck, and seems to buy/sell vehicles daily. (edit, sold monster truck, sold the old Ram, driving a 19 Cummins and a ridiculous 750+ rwhp LS swapped/prochgarged 240 [with a sequential trans???])

Jenzen drives a nasty 600+ rwhp procharged C5. Its a monster for sure.

Zach drives an AMG E55, its a solid performing Euro sedan. (sold the AMG, drives a 14 F250 6.7 now) (truck is gone, 19 M2 in its place, also has a poor little C5 Z06 that gets no love)

Max has a nasty C6 Z06, with heads/cam, etc, and it makes like 560 rwhp and shakes the building when he fires it up :) (another sequential trans??)

Jim drives the Hell Kitty....gotta have one of those when you are the leader in DCX tuning. It has a CAI and Diablo tune and goes like mad.

Ryan drives a Focus ST, fun little car that we used as part of the tune development for that application.

Chris has a pretty stock, but tuned, Chrysler 300C. (Strike that, Chris is now driving a 16 CTS-V Sport, gorgeous white model, and also has a Vortech'd 96/97 GT around here somewhere)

Captain Dan drives a 2016 Camaro 2.0T, all stock currently. (Poor camaro is gone, Audi RS5 in its place!)

Then there are the company trucks, like our 14 JK with the Superchips wrap, lift, wheels tires, tuned, etc.
A brand new 2017 Silverado 5.3/8 speed GONE
A new 2017 F250 6.7 Diesel.
A new 2017 JK Rubicon. Cancel that, 18 JL in its place now (lifted, wrapped)
A 2015 F150 ecoboost 3.5. Cancel that, replaced with 18 F150 Diesel
18 Mustang GT GONE
There are a few more, but I can't think of all of them right now, I will update as they come to mind :)


Thanks!

19 Silverado 6.2 replaced the 17 Silverado.
19 Ram Etorque 5.7
19 Audi RS5
17 Raptor
05 SRT4
19 Redeye
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BTW, this just our Sanford, FL location. We have another full staff in Utah and lots more cool vehicles out there. More diesels than anything else, but still some cool and powerful rides, like the 2013 Challenger build we did for the Diablo brand, with forged pistons/rods, Whipple 2.9 blower, and full blackheart exhaust, on airbags :)

EDIT:
We've added a full team of employees with the APR and Dinan groups in Alabama. To say they have some cool cars is an understatement.
Got a few BMWs and Audis showing up here in Sanford as well (M2 Comp, RS5).
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2000 Lightning
Anderson Ford Intake
Diablosport MAFia
90mm MAF
Shift Kit
4# Lower
Custom tune by some very talented coworkers ;)

Plans are to always go faster, but i'd love to make this thing handle turns. Always looking for parts so let me know what you have ;)
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1995 240sx (S14)
Engine: Sr20det
Suspension: BC Racing Coil overs // Full ISR suspension RUCA , traction , toe, etc
Wheels: MB battles 18x9.5
Misc parts:
ISR short shifter
NRG quick release Steering hub
FMIC (no name brand)
CS Radiator


Future plans
Option 1
Build a long block sr with forged internals bigger turbo top mount

Option 2
LS swap (if the price is right).

And here she is the work in progress.
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1993 Nissan 240sx Hatch (S13) - Currently have the swap up for sale, using the shell later for another project :)
Engine - SR20DET, completely stock
Wheels - Rota Grids in bronze, 17x9 +13 up front and 17x9.5 +13 in the rear
Suspension - Megan Racing Track Coilovers, eBay RUCAs
Mishimoto Radiator w/ Flexalite slim fans

1990 Nissan 240sx Hatch (S13) - Currently being built
LS1 w/ heads and cam + T56
Full solid bushing kit - subframe, suspension, diff and all.
BC Racing ER Coilovers
No name brand roll cage I plan to modify
Rocket Bunny v2 kit - Flares, diffuser, low profile wing, skirts
Racepak IQ3 dash
Schroth 4 point harness
Engine bay has been tubbed and firewall and rails have heat reflective gold tape
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Much more to list but got to get back to work ;)

Feel free to check out my build thread for both of these cars here: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=625824

My plans currently are to finish the current LS1 car I have, selling the SR20 from my daily and purchase either a GTO or cheap car to daily and then swap another LS1 into the current 240sx daily. This second LS would be stock though and would be a fun daily/skid pad car.
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This is the Diablo Challenger, 2012 SRT8, forged pistons/rods, Hellcat cam, Hooker Black Heart longtubes and full exhaust, SHR Viking Nag 1, 3200 stall converter, air bags, and the 2.9 Whipple in white :)

All built and installed by Jon Rodriguez, AKA nyinstaller, AKA Jon@AMP, AKA Jon @ Diablosport :twisted:
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pics of the 2012 before it took it apart lol. but currently getting a sleeved block so will be back together in a few months :)
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and pics of the 65. in the middle of a coyote/6r80 swap with a pair of twin 6266's :twisted:
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Todays addition to the fleet, 2017 Raptor!
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2014 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3, 6-speed manual, short-throw performance shifter, NPP dual-mode performance exhaust, 1LE front splitter, ZL1 rockers, Z28 Rear Spoiler, all paint-matched Red Rock Metallic, Custom paint-matched Bowtie emblems, Custom painted SS emblems, BMR strut tower brace, CAI - Cold Air Inductions cold air intake with custom paint-matched lid, Apex Motorsports, Inc. catch-can, Bo White Ported/Polished throttle body, Custom DiabLew Tune...
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Little update to the 240 now running
Engine- RB25DET Series 2
Brakes- Z32 with Stoptech Pads and Rotors
Driveshaft- Straight steel one piece by Shaft Masters
Still more work to come Garret 2871 turbo is on the way!
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I guess I should jump in on this thread for some Ogden Diesel love...
'05 Ram 3500 "Silver Bullet"
797hp / 1400lb-ft

Edge Evolution Tuning
S475 over modified stock Turbos
150hp Injectors
Airdog 165 gph Fuel Pump
BD 130% CP3 Injection Pump
188/220 Hamilton Cam
Hamilton Valve Springs
Hitech Turbo Intercooler
4" MBRP Exhaust
ATS Manifolds
RKL Trans - Tripple Disc Converter, Billet Input, Intermediate, Output shafts
BD Billet Flex Plate
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Well, out with the old, in with the new!

Caddy is gone, new car is in :)

2017 Dodge Charger Scat Pack, in Go ManGo!

Massive 392 Power. I missed having V8 power under the hood, and I went from just enough power in the 2.0t to the most powerful N/A V8 you can get these days, and I couldn't be happier!! The 8 speed rocks, no complaints whatsoever with how it has behaved thus far.

This car will serve as the in house development vehicle for our 2017 support, I'll share dyno gains once it gets strapped down :)

Heres some pics.
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nice sideways pics Mike....
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Nice man! Congrats!
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