With the install of the Pure Turbos Hybrid an air intake solution was required.  APR had already released their turbo inlet and carbon fiber tube which connected to the stock air box.  They haven't released their filter at the time of this writing after teasing it 6 months ago so it required designing your own solutions.  More on that later.

Who likes road trips?  I sure love them.  I've always enjoyed the call of the open road.  Just to drive and drive.  There is so much to see in the great United States of America.  I love traveling to Europe and other places are definitely on my bucket list but road trips across the country are also high on the priority.

Modifying your car is always fun and I haven’t had a car that hasn’t been modified in some way. This TT RS is no exception. On some cars I’ve only had a tune, other cars a suspension and wheels, and a couple of cars fully custom. This has become a car which is being modified to a large extent. In February it was time to change the turbo.

I've had my car for over a year and a half.  I've enjoyed it at the track for a couple of track days, launching it at drag strips and at half mile events and some spirited street driving.  I had never had any issues with the dreaded DSG oil spew from the breather everyone had talked about.  In fact I didn't see the need to get an oil catch can.

I love speed!  There I said it.  The faster I go the faster I want to go.  It's an addiction.  I love the thrill of it, the exhilaration of full throttle acceleration for a full half a mile.  This last weekend was my best speed and my best time in the 1/2 mile.  It was more fun to run that quickly than it has been before.

As I stated in a recent blog post, its amazing how much horsepower it takes to go faster.  I'm not talking about elapsed time here, I'm referring to top speeds.  These have been easily demonstrated in my half mile events.  I've tried running the half mile stock, with a stage 2 91 octane tune, with stage 2 E85 tune and with a hybrid turbo E85 setup.  Let me explain.

Speed is addictive.  I've now gone to 3 different Shift S3ctor events and one Omega Motorsport event.  These events are all half mile in length and are less formal than a 1/4 mile drag race.  I find them more enjoyable to participate in.  Each time I've gone, my car has had different modifications and has performed better and gotten faster.

Traveling is one of the best ways in life to learn about others and discover some of the best things about yourself in the process. It's not just about seeing the fantastic museums, classic monuments and famous works of architecture, although those are part of the experience. It's deeper than that.

Life is all about adventures.  That can take many forms, travel being one of them.  In this case I got to experience three different adventures at once, racing with friends, travel and some photography.  Just trying to pack it all in made for a great little trip of a few days.  

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I use a variety of tools in the gym that the gym doesn't provide.  These are personal items and need to be what you as an individual wants to use.  For example you might like a particular type of knee brace or need something for your elbow.  I like to use lifting straps as one of my aids in lifting.  I've used a variety of types and will discuss them below.