Fastest TT RS in the world
180 MPH. That was the goal to reach this last half mile event at No Fly Zone put on by Omega Motorsport.
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TT RS Engine Cover
I no longer run an engine cover. There are a few reasons for that. Let me explain.
TT RS Build List
I decided to put together a list of the parts and products I've been adding on and changing about my car. I've done a couple of blog posts about some of these parts and will continue to do more as time progresses. As I create posts about the product, I'll link to them from here.
European Delivery
Being a car buff I've heard of European delivery for years and years and looked into it a few times. I know not a lot of people have heard of it before. For those of you who haven't it goes like this: You purchase the car in the United States at your local dealer then you go to Europe to pick it up. You spec what you want on the car, the model, the color and the packages. Then you order it from the dealer and prior to going to Europe you pay for it. That can be financed normally or you can choose to pay cash. Each manufacturer has their own way of doing it but that is the general idea.
Hot Air Intake
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.
DSG Catch Can
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.
Shift S3ctor
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.
Flashback Friday
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.
Half Mile Racing
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.
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