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10
Dec
09

Now Available, MODE Racing LGT Intake Air Box!

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MODE Racing would like to announce that an Intake Air Box for the COBB Tuning SF Intake and soon to be released MODE Racing Intake for the 2005-2009 Subaru Legacy GT, and 2008+ WRX/STi are now available.  They are currently available for purchase via our website, MODE Racing Webstore, or at one of our many dealers, including Rallysport Direct, for the low, low price of $125.

Constructed of 16 ga. aluminum, the MODE Racing Intake Air Box consists of a one-piece surround, directional lid, and stainless fasteners that help reduce a loss of power due to unwanted heat being absorbed by your intake. Unlike some cold air intakes, which place the filter in the front fender, the MODE Racing design helps supply cool air through factory ducting, while eliminating the risk of water ingestion.  This unit was designed specifically to work with the Cobb Tuning SF Intake and soon to be released MODE Racing Intake.  Data has shown intake temperature drops of over 20 degrees compared to just running the Cobb Tuning SF intake without the air box.  It comes with all the necessary hardware and fully illustrated instructions.  A must have for all Cobb Tuning SF Intake owners.  Currently available for purchase via our website or one of our dealers.

25
Oct
09

Ryan Gates Reviews the MODE Racing Evo X Short Shifter!

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A while ago, we put our Mitsubishi Evolution X Double Adjustable Short Shifter in the hands of Ryan Gates and his monster Evo X.  He recently gave his impressions on the shifter and we were more than pleased with the results.

“This review has been a long time coming, but it was worth the wait. I received the MODE Racing double adjustable short shifter from Billy Brooks, Owner of MODE Racing, at MOD ’09 this summer. Since then, I’ve been meaning to get this on the car but just recently had it done…wish I had installed it sooner, it’s awesome!

Here’s some brief info on the short shifter:

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The Short Throw Shifter is constructed from zinc-plated steel and attractive, sleek gloss black anodized billet aluminum. One of the major features of the MODE Racing Double Adjustable Short Throw Shifter is the adjustability of the shift knob height and throw with very little effort.

By moving the upper shifter shaft, the shift knob height can be adjusted, while the throw can be independently adjusted by moving the bottom ball. This allows for a throw adjustment of up to 15% compared to stock! The shifter is compatible with the factory shift knob or can be mated to your own custom or aftermarket shift knob that fits with the factory shifter.

The MODE Racing Double Adjustable Short Throw Shifter for the Mitsubishi EVO X is an extremely unique and a required item for any driver looking to get full potential out of their vehicle from daily driven street vehicles to high performance track cars. Each MODE Racing Double Adjustable Short Throw Shifter has been developed, engineered, and tested in the USA and is even featured on many race cars out on the track today.

Anyways….onto my experience with it in the car. The first time I drove the car on track with the MODE Racing short shifter was at Road America, which was a perfect testbed. I was out there last month for an open track day just having fun and taking it easy on my favorite track.

It’s pretty sick that you can adjust the height AND the throw length of the MODE Racing short shifter independently! Gives you plenty of options. I have mine set at full height, and shortest throw. I like the shift knob as high up as possible so it’s really nice to have that adjustability. Shifts are crisp and quite a bit shorter than stock, but not to the point where things get clunky or too short to find a gear.

With the OEM shift throws in the Evo X being overly long, it’s nice to have something that shortens the shift and still keeps things smooth. I haven’t had too much time with the MODE Racing Double Adjustable Short shifter yet, but I’m looking forward to the rest of this year with it for sure!

Here is a video of the car at Road America, you can see how crispy the shifts are! Thanks MODE Racing!”

You can catch his in-car video below.

Here are links to his reviews on EvoX forums, and Evolutionm.net.  Thanks again for the help Ryan, and good luck on the remaining races of the year!

http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=278514#post278514

http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-x-engine-turbo-drivetrain/454605-gates311-review-mode-racing-double-adjustable-short-shifter.html

If you would like to purchase this shifter please email us at sales@moderacing.com or contact Rallysport Direct.

21
Oct
09

Deatschwerks Teams Up with MODE Racing to development upgraded injectors for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe!

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MODE Racing is proud to announce that it has teamed up with Deatschwerks to bring Hyundai Genesis Coupe owners, a fuel injector solution.  We will be testing and using Deatschwerks injectors on our Time Attack 2.0T as well as our Black V6.  MODE Racing will also be working with HBSpeed to bring you custom maps for the Deatschwerks injectors for the PowerAxel modules.

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Injector3Make sure to check out Deatschwerks’ and HBSpeed’s websites, as well as this blog for continuing information about these bolt-in injectors.

05
Sep
09

MODE Racing Sponsored GOTO: Racing Nissan GTR Update!

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The MODE Racing sponsored GOTO:Racing Nissan GTR has had quite the success in its first 2 events.  Running SCCA World Challenge times while testing at Infineon and taking a first place finish at its first race at Thunderhill.  While Brian Lock is the main driver for the GTR, his brother Chris Lock was also able to take home the track record for TT while at Thunderhill.  Here is their forum post documenting their experience, http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=32917.

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Here is a link to in-car video from the race.

http://www.vimeo.com/6272132

MODE Racing owner, Billy Brooks, is one of a very few to have over 1.5 years experience, engineering and driving, the latest iteration of the GTR, the R35, in the US.  Being able to get his hands on a JDM version while working for COBB Tuning, 3 months after the release in Japan and 6 months before US release, he has been able to fine tune quite a few parts for this super car.  MODE Racing has provided GOTO: Racing with these soon to be released parts:

-MODE Racing Secondary Oil Cooler

-MODE Racing Transmission Oil Cooler

-MODE Racing Rear Differential Oil Cooler

-MODE Racing Replacement Intercooler Couplers with T-bolts

-MODE Racing Splitter

-MODE Racing Rear Diffuser Vanes

Along with a few other parts that will be mentioned later after further testing.  Lets just say that we will be offering a few parts for the GTR that others have not.  We will continue to update you on the development of this car, but in the meantime, here are a few threads to keep you busy:

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=29989

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=32672&st=0#entry448892

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=32899

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=32917

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=33009

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=32981

Congratulations and good luck on the Lock’s future endeavors with the car.  We will make sure to keep everyone up to date on the car’s progression.

01
Sep
09

2009 SCCA ProSolo Finale and Solo 2 National Championships Preview!

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MODE Racing is proud to announce that it will be sponsoring quite a few vehicles at the upcoming 2009 SCCA ProSolo Finale and Solo 2 National Championships!  Sponsored vehicles include:

ProSolo Finale

-Jason Wong, 2002 Subaru WRX, 78 ESP

-Greg McCance, 2002 Subaru WRX, 178 ESP

-Hilary Anderson, 2002 Subaru WRX, 78 ESPL

-Corey Ridgick, 2006 Mitsubishi Evo 9 SE, 89 STU

-Robert Irish, 2006 Subaru STi, 92 STU

-Anthony Defiore, 2006 Mitsubishi Evo 9 SE, 94 STU

-Kevin Schultz, 2003 Subaru WRX, 95 STX

-Jon Pomrenke, 2003 Subaru WRX, 195 STX

Solo 2 National Championships

-Greg McCance, 2002 Subaru WRX, 178 ESP

-Karen Kraus, 2006 Subaru WRX, 34 ESPL

-Hilary Anderson, 2002 Subaru WRX, 78 ESPL

-Corey Ridgick, 2006 Mitsubishi Evo 9 SE, 89 STU

-Cy Lee, 2006 Mitsubishi Evo 9 RS, 90 STU

-Robert Irish, 2006 Subaru STi, 92 STU

-Anthony Defiore, 2006 Mitsubishi Evo 9 SE, 94 STU

-Kevin Schultz, 2003 Subaru WRX, 95 STX

-Jon Pomrenke, 2003 Subaru WRX, 195 STX

Owner, Billy Brooks, will also be there driving Greg McCance’s best of an ESP car in SM at the Pro-Solo Finale and ESP at the Solo 2 National Championships.

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We wish all the best of luck!

16
Apr
09

Press Release: MODE Racing teams up with GOTO: Racing for their Road Race / Time Attack 2010 Nissan GT-R

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(Orange County, CA) The Nissan GT-R has received numerous accolades in performance, engineering, and design from multiple worldwide publications and media. With that in mind, MODE Racing has teamed up with one of very few teams campaigning the “Godzilla” of performance vehicles. GOTO : Racing recently took order of a brand new 2010 Nissan GT-R and has asked MODE Racing to provide their high performance racing products and trackside support for their road racing GT-R.

GOTO : Racing has a strong pedigree of race vehicles and their new GT-R is no exception. When MODE Racing was asked to join in their GT-R build, they did not hesitate. “We are extremely excited to work with GOTO : Racing and their brand new 2010 Nissan GT-R. We look forward to seeing MODE Racing products on the GT-R as it dominates the field of competitors on the track. We are extremely confident that this GT-R will break records and really showcase the potential of MODE Racing performance products.” Commented Billy Brooks, driver and owner of MODE Racing.

MODE Racing has been signed on to provide an intake system, oil coolers, differential coolers, and sway bars with adjustable end links to help the GOTO:Racing GT-R propel itself through the finish line. The GT-R is slated to compete in several series including Redline Time Attack, Super Lap Battle, NASA Racing series in Norther California, and the NASA 25 hours of Thunderhill.

With so much buzz going on with the GT-R, this should showcase the true potential of the beast. MODE Racing looks forward to the build and will be extensively covered with pictures and video on the MODE Racing blog at http://moderacing.wordpress.com.

Written by: Yukio Taira


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