Competitor: Isaiah Lucero
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Vehicle: 2015 Scion FR-S
Horsepower: 215 whp
Club: @vadedmob

SOCIAL

Facebook: Isaiah Lucero
Instagram: @zayylucero

Photography by @slightlykrispy, @iamkre8tiv, @daniello_productions.

2020 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 2: BATTLE 21
Voting Schedule: Nov 10 @ 2:00 PM - Nov 16 @ 12:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[2020 Playoffs: Stage 2] id=[2484] title=[Isaiah Lucero]}

EXHAUST

• Tsudo Performance cat-back

WHEELS & TIRES

•  Work VSKF wheels - 18x12.5
• Federal tires - 255/35/18 (f), 265/35/18 (r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• BC Racing coilovers
• 326POWER Swift springs, 55k
• Parts Shop MAX lower/upper

EXTERIOR

• Rocket Bunny kit
• Big Country Labs wing
• Todoroki roof stabilizer

LIGHTING

• Custom taillights from Japan
• Spec D headlights

INTERIOR

• Braum Elite racing seats, seatbelts
• We Are Like Wise steering wheel, shifter
• JDM tsurikawa
• 3M interior wrap

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The custom heart taillights from Japan!"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Revive Wraps livery
• 326POWER Japan body kit
• New wheels from VR Wheels

SPONSORS

• Vaded Mob
• Standard Gang
• Revive Wraps
• ZipTiez
• Detailed Auto Solutions
• Limitless and Company 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Revive Wraps

PHOTO GALLERY

Ish Malhi bought the car back in 2015 and started building from day one. Without the help from friends (Reid, Jas, Kevin and many others) this build wouldn't have been possible.

Competitor: Ish Malhi
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Vehicle: 1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Horsepower: 630
Club: drvsafenotslow.com

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ishrajmalhi
Instagram: @gtr.ish

Photography by @briezaecinema, knpgn

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Driven: Winnipeg (Sept 11, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 6 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 11 @ 4:00 PM CT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Driven: Winnipeg 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2992] title=[Ish Malhi]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

61 mm Spectrum motorsports turbo
Acl bearings
Wiseco pistons
Eagle rods
Nitto gaskets
Je pro seal head gasket
Super tec head overhaul
Arp hardware
Greddy timing belt
Fluid ampr damper
Oem water pump
Oem ported oil pump fitted with spool spline drive
RIPS racing single throttle body intake manifold
R34 coil conversion kit
Koyo rad
Mines cam cover baffles
Tomei oil pan baffles
Id1000cc injectors
4inch intercooler

EXHAUST

6boost exhaust manifold
Custom built downpipe
50mm tail wastegate
Invidia catback

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Haltech ecu
BIT canbus gauge
Aem wideband

DRIVETRAIN

5 speed rb26 awd transmission

WHEELS & TIRES

Ssr ms3 18x9.5
Nexen 275/35r18

BRAKES

R34 Brembo brake upgrade
Hawk front pads
Project mu rear pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Fortune 500 coilovers
Cusco front and rear swaybars
Cusco front and rear strut bars

EXTERIOR

Gurney spoiler extension
N1 trunk lip
N1 hood lip
Dmax carbon fiber vented hood
Ts diffuser
Tbo side skirts
LIGHTING
Oem headlight built by winnipeg hid

INTERIOR

Mines cluster

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Kenwood stereo

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Spectrum motorsports turbo who needs a radio when you have turbo whistle."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Moo powwwaa baby

SPONSORS

Midnight_rbz
That_red_alumiduty towing

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Canadian cylinder head
Dynamotorsports tuning
Jit auto
Reid and dao's garage

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Issam Beg
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2003 Nissan 350Z
Horsepower: 244
Club: @proluxury_conceptz

SOCIAL

Instagram: @sailawayxv

2021 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 2: BATTLE 32
Voting Schedule: Jan 14 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 19 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 2] id=[2894] title=[Issam Beg]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

AEM Cold Air Intake
Borla Short Tube Headers (In transit/pending)

EXHAUST

Invidia Gemini Dual Burn Tip Catback Exhaust
Berk Technology High Flow Cats

WHEELS & TIRES

19" Three Piece Wheels - Weds Kranze Vishunu

BRAKES

Monroe pads with stock calipers

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance Management/Bag over coils conversion (BC Racing Extreme Low Struts)

EXTERIOR

KBD - INGs Front Lip
KBD - INGs Rear Lip

LIGHTING

LowGlow - Underglow
Custom Ghozt Module Head lights w/ Showmodes
Custom Ghozt Module Tail lights w/ Showmodes

INTERIOR

Grip Royal Custom Quick Release Steering Wheel
RED laser cut seat covers

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Pioneer Double Din

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Air Lift 3P + Kranze 3 piece wheels

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Widebody

SPONSORS

@Speedfreaksusa
@proluxury_conceptz

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Proluxury Conceptz - Sherry
Desi Auto - Tan

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ivan Garcia
Location: Lula, Georgia USA
Vehicle: 2010 Mazdaspeed 3
Horsepower: 400
Club: @bajalomas

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ivan.garcia.9275439
Instagram: @g_ivan23

Photography by @bajalomas

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta (May 7, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: May 2 @ 1:00 PM - May 7 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3241] title=[Ivan Garcia]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Full bolt ons
Turbo
Intercooler 

EXHAUST

Cobb exhaust
Down pipe
Header

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Cobb AccessPort, Cobb tune

WHEELS & TIRES

Work Rezax wheels
Nankang tires

BRAKES

Slotted rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3P

EXTERIOR

Wrap 

LIGHTING

LED

INTERIOR

Custom swap interior

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Aftermarket stereo

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Tune - it's aggressive getting on it."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

New wrap
Fully built engine 

SPONSORS

Bajalomas 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Ivan Garcia

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Simply Clean
Slammedenuff
Import Alliance
Southrnfrsh

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Izzy Irizarry
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Vehicle: 2001 Toyota Tacoma
Horsepower (whp): 160
Club: Freaks of Nature

SOCIAL

Facebook: /izzy.tacomole
Instagram: @tacomole_fon
YouTube: video 1, video 2, video 3, video 4

Photography by  Izzy Irizarry, Tuckn' Clothing

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Elite Tuner: Las Vegas (May 22, 2021)
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: May 17 @ 12:00 PM - May 19 @ 2:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Elite Tuner: Las Vegas 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2724] title=[Izzy Irizarry]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• 2.4L 2RZ, painted and chrome
• LC Engineering parts

WHEELS & TIRES

• Intro Retro wheels - 18" (f), 20" (r)

BRAKES

• R1 Concepts Optimum OE pads
• Carbon alloy brake rotor
• Premium calipers

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• 4 link suspension
• Bagged and body dropped 4.5"
• Full custom frame, powder coated

EXTERIOR

• Raw metal

INTERIOR

• Carpet and double diamond stitched seats

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Cowl delete would have to be my favorite mod right now. 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

4runner bed sides - one body line from fender to rear of bed. 

SPONSORS

• R1 Concepts
• Lesa Auto Body & Supplies
• Kicker
• Slam Specialties
• Intro Wheels
• Flo Air Ride
• Proper Mobile Detailing
• Colorado Customs
• Prismatic Powders

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• BWS - Bobby Stauts
• Fab Lab - Tyler Dale
• DK Kustoms

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: J.J. Alfano
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Vehicle: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
Horsepower: 400 hp
Club: Asphalt Anarchy

SOCIAL

Facebook: /jjalfano
Instagram: @jjalfano

Photography by J.J. Alfano, Shifting Gears Media, Robert Goodwin.

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta (May 8, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: May 5 @ 12:00 PM - May 8 @ 5:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[T365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2682] title=[J.J. Alfano]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• LS Swap
• COMP Cams NSR Drift Spec cam
• FAST 102mm intake manifold and throttle body
• Headman headers
• NASCAR radiator and DERALE fans
• Fuel cell with Aeromotive 3gpm fuel pump

EXHAUST

• NASCAR style boom tube exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Holley EFI

DRIVETRAIN

• 4 Speed dog box transmission
• Custom drifting front steering setup with power steering rack conversion
• Winter's quick change rear differential

WHEELS & TIRES

BRAKES

• 6 piston brakes with 14" front rotors
• 4 piston brakes with 12" rear rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

EXTERIOR

• Clinched Fender Flares

LIGHTING

INTERIOR

• Roll cage
• ARC switch panel
• BiMarco Halo Racing seats
• Sabelt harnesses
• Chase Bays hydraulic hand brake
• OMP steering wheel

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Formula D Pro Driver Taylor Hull

SPONSORS

• Liquimoly Oil
• COMP Cams
• FAST Intakes
• Clinched Fender Flares

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Jack Batalski
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Vehicle: 1995 Honda Prelude
Horsepower: Over 500
Club/Team: Envision

SOCIAL
Instagram: @Cb7274

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PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• Garrett GT40 Turbo (78/83)
• Ramhorn Manifold
• AEM Fuel Rail
• AEM High Flow Fuel Filter
• AEM Fuel Regulator
• Aftermarket Injectors
• Walbro Fuel Pump
• Stage 2 BC Cams
• Polished and Ported Cylinder Head
• Titanium Valvetrain
• Mahle Pistons
• Eagle Rods
• Clevite Racing Bearings
• ARP Bolts
• Skunk2 Intake Manifold
• Skunk2 70mm Throttle Body
• Treadstone Intercooler
• Greddy Exhaust System

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Mugen Spoiler
• Carbon Fiber Hood (Forged Wrap)
• Aftermarket Side Skirts
• Wings West Front Bumper
• Depo Headlights
• Hero Valances
• Underglow Lights
• Engine Bay Lights
• Trunk Lights
• Airtekk Air Suspension
• Air Tank and Compressors (Trunk Mounted)

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Modified Stock Seats
• AEM Wideband Gauge
• AEM Oil Pressure Gauge
• AEM Boost Gauge
• Embroidered Floor Mats
• Custom Door Panels

TECHNOLOGY AND CAR AUDIO MODIFICATIONS

• Double Din Stereo

SHOPS & INSTALLERS

• Self Built (All Work Done Personally)

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Jack Lokey
Location: Rosenberg, TX
Vehicle: 2016 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower: 308
Club: GentlemanZ

SOCIAL

Facebook: /jack.lokey
Instagram: @iwasnamedjack

Photography by @forgottenfocus, @ryan.media.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Z1 cold air intakes

EXHAUST

• Tomei single exit exhaust
• Custom 3 inch Ypipe
• Test pipes

WHEELS & TIRES

• Weds Kranze Vishunu 3 piece wheels - 18x11.5 (f), 18x13 (r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Air Lift Performance 3P air suspension

EXTERIOR

• Seibon Carbon fiber hood
• Seibon Carbon fiber fenders
• Stillen front bumper
• EvoR Carbon fiber mirrors, door handles, and B pillars
• 3M plumb Explosion vinyl wrap
• Fly1 Carbon fiber spoiler
• Street faction rear bash bar
• Ventus Autoworks front splitter

LIGHTING

• Morimoto halos
• Morimoto demon eyes
• Govee interior LED

INTERIOR

• Custom Trunk setup
• Custom diamond stitched bucket seats
• Diamond stitched floor mats
• Custom diamond stitched door cards
• NRG steering wheel
• EvoR carbon fiber interior trim

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Air suspension - I love dropping my car to the ground."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Exterior carbon fiber
• Performance upgrades

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: JackUltraMotive
Location: Lynnwood, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Horsepower (whp): 352

SOCIAL

Instagram: @jackultramotive

Photography by @tom_leers

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle (Jul 31, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM - Jul 31 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2796] title=[JackUltraMotive]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• R34 GT-R RB26DETT
• Intercooler
• Intakes

EXHAUST

• Mine's equal length downpipe
• Tomei titanium exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Apexi Power FC

WHEELS & TIRES

• Advan R6 wheels
• Nexen Sur4 tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Ohlins Racing coilovers

EXTERIOR

• SEIBON carbon hood
• Carbon N1 trunk lip
• Carbon Fujimura gurney flap
• Shorin side skirts
• Advan racing livery

LIGHTING

• DMAX taillights
• N1 headlights

INTERIOR

• Carbon center console
• Nismo shift knob
• Mine's shift boot
• Top Secret stitching
• Recaro confetti seats
• Vertex steering wheel

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Apple Car Play deck

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Mine's equal length downpipe

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• R1 Concepts big brake kit

SPONSORS

• Nexen Tire
• SEIBON Carbon
• Intec Racing

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Intec Racing

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Jacob Clark
Location: Alamogordo, New Mexico, USA
Vehicle: 1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Horsepower: 350 whp

SOCIAL

Facebook: /Jacob.clark53
Instagram: @217gt_r

PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS

• HKS boost controller
• HKS turbo timer
• HKS adjustable wastegates (14psi)
• Greddy 4" intercooler
• Greddy intercooler piping
• Greddy pilar
• Greddy gauges
• Greddy beather tank
• Greddy radiator
• Splitfire coilpacks
• Kakimoto tuned ECU
• Bee R rev limitter
• R34 N1 turbos
• 3” straight pipe
• GKTech cooling panel
• GKTech fan
• GKTech ABS delete
• GKTech braided brake lines
• Brembo brakes
• NISMO short throw shifter
• TEIN coilovers
• CUSCO -5° camber arms

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• Ray’s 57CR 18x10.5 +12
• Smoked corner lights
• LED taillights
• Custom halo headlights
• Stage 21 hood
• East Bear power aero mirrors
• NISMO side skirts
• NISMO trunk lip
• NISMO bumper vents

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS

• NISMO old logo shift knob
• NISMO “kill switch” cigarette lighter

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Jacob Ecija
Location: Chula Vista, California, USA
Vehicle: 2002 Acura RL
Horsepower: 200
Club: Styled by KJ

SOCIAL

Facebook: /jacob.ecija
Instagram: @static.jacob

Photography by Jordan Kaneshiro

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach (Apr 2, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Mar 28 @ 1:00 PM - Apr 2 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3152] title=[Jacob Ecija]}

EXHAUST

One off cat-back

WHEELS & TIRES

Leon Hardiritt Beil
Federal 595

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

One off coilovers
Shortened and tilted spindles
Custom front upper control arms
Custom rear upper control arms
T-Demand Toe Arms

EXTERIOR

High Radius Rear Fenders
J-Style Front Lip
Wald LS400 sideskirts
Styled by KJ rear lip
Styled by KJ eyelids
Styled by KJ grill

LIGHTING

Underglow Kit
Interior LED Lighting

INTERIOR

Junction Produce Neck Pillows
Junction Produce Curtains

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Sony XAV-AX 1000
Kicker 500 watt amplifier
Kicker 10in subwoofer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"All of the one off parts on the car are my favorite, as the RL is more times than not overlooked in VIP culture because it isn't a true VIP chassis. When I decided to build it I knew it was going to take a lot of work to make it unique and stand out. With that making completely one off parts was necessary to get the car to the point to where it's at now. In addition, all of those parts brought Styled by KJ closer and made us innovate and really push ourselves creatively and execution wise."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

"Eventually I want to continue to push the envelope with the KA9 chassis. I want to relocate the gas tank into the trunk along with raising the floor of the car. I want it to be a mixture of the true VIP style with the body kits and tight fitment, but I also want to harness the Onikyan style VIP builds too of driving as low as possible."

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Styled by KJ

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Jacob Owen
Location: Maryland Heights, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 1993 Mazda RX-7
Horsepower: 330 whp
Club: n/a

SOCIAL

Facebook: /jacob.owen.54
Instagram: @jacob.owen_photography

Photography by Jacob Owen Photography.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Rebuilt 13b with a mild port
• Bigger injectors
• Supra fuel pump
• Front mount intercooler
• GReddy intakes

EXHAUST

• No catalytic converters
• HKS Hi-Power exhaust

Performance Electronics

• Power-FC ECU
• Oil pressure and temp gauge
• AFR gauge
• Defi boost gauge

WHEELS & TIRES

• BBS RZ wheels - 17x8
• Nitto NT-05 tires

BRAKES

• Painted brake calipers

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Fortune Auto 500 coilovers

EXTERIOR

• 1999 Spec style wing
• Rear rain guards

LIGHTING

• LED headlights

INTERIOR

• Grip Royal steering wheel

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• Double din touchscreen head-unit

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Paint
• Different bumper, fenders, sideskirts and wing
• Single turbo

SPONSORS

• Fortune Auto

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Jacob Owens
Location: Gainesville, Georgoa USA
Vehicle: 1993 Honda Civic Si
Horsepower: 500
Club: NvUs

SOCIAL

Facebook: /PANZEE2
Instagram: @owens_motorsports1
TikTok: @owensmotorsports

Photography byJacob Owens

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta (May 7, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: May 2 @ 1:00 PM - May 7 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Atlanta 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3206] title=[Jacob Owens]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Skunk 2 stage 2 tuner cams
Skunk 2 dual valve springs
Skunk 2 titanium retainers
Ferrara 5000 flat face stainless steel valves
Skunk 2 ultra race intake manifold
Grams 1150cc injectors
K tuned 80 mm billet throttle body
Hybrid racing full width radiator
Precision 58/58
Tial 44mm bov
Tial 50mm wastgate
Cx racing intercooler
Custom charge/down pipe

EXHAUST

1320 t3 side winder
3" Stainless steel mandrill bent exhaust
3" Vibrant resonator
3" Vibrant 5" long bullet race muffler

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

K pro

DRIVETRAIN

X2m5 type s trans with mfactory helicoil LSD
K20a2 6 speed swap

WHEELS & TIRES

17x10 rpf1 255/40 toyo r888r

BRAKES

Cieka 6 piston 12.2 from BBK
ITR rear disc 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

PCI front upper spherical control arms
Skunk 2 front lower spherical control arms
Hard Race bump steer spherical tie rods
Buddy Club extended ball joints
Hard Race pillow ball compliance bushings
PCI spherical rear lower control arms
PCI rear spherical camber kit
PCI spherical trailing arm bushings
PCI spherical toe arms
ASR rear subframe brace
BC Racing er series coil overs with custom spring rates
True JDM ITR five lug conversion 36mm hubs

EXTERIOR

Top One full rear diffuser
9 Lives racing 73" wing
PCI 4" side skirts
Special carbon rocket bunny rep rear over fenders
Track life composites super wide front over fenders
APR P1 mirrors
Munky Fabrication front splitter
Top One racing canards
Checkers Sports fog light delete
Track Life composites splitter lip
J's Racing carbon fiber vented hood 

LIGHTING

Denji gold

INTERIOR

Corbeau FX1
PCI seat mount
Corbeau 5 point can lock harnesses
JDM style carbon fiber center console
Momo Monte Carlo on quick release 

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Wide body 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

AWD
BBK rear

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Street Car Take Over - Top 20
Helen Import Day - Top 20, Kids Choice

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Jacob Romero
Location: Eugene, Oregon, USA
Vehicle: 1995 Mitsubishi Evolution 3
Horsepower (whp): 300
Club: Evolved Society

SOCIAL

Facebook: /jacob.romero.338
Instagram: @squarecub_289

Photography by Esco Exposure, Munoz Media

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle (Jul 31, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM - Jul 31 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2805] title=[Jacob Romero]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• HKS RS intake
• Koyo radiator
• ARP Head studs

EXHAUST

• Kspec exhaust manifold
• Full custom stainless turbo back exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• ECM Link ECU

WHEELS & TIRES

• Volk TE-37 wheels - 17x9.5
• Nitto NT05 tires - 235/40/17
• Custom CNC'd center caps (EVOIII)
• 5 lug swap

BRAKES

• AP Racing front brakes
• Evo 6 rear Brembos
• Essex front rotors
• Stop Tech rear rotars
• Stainless steel lines

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Fortune Auto coilovers
• Megan Racing camber and toe arms
• Ultra Racing strut bars (f/r)
• Ultra Racing fender braces
• Ultra Racing rear sway bar
• Bushings replaced
• Chassis components powder coated
• Clear coated bolts, wires, wheels

EXTERIOR

• 1 of 1 custom fender flares
• 1 of 1 custom front lip
• JDM carbon fiber canards
• Front and side splitters

LIGHTING

• JDM clear rear taillights
• JDM clear corner lights

INTERIOR

• Status GT-X Racing seats
• PRP Harnesses
• Status Carbon fiber steering wheel
• HKS Kansai rollcage
• Planted seat brackets
• Custom ES FEST shift knob
• Custom Suede Back seat delete
• Most interior panels suede wrapped

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• My front lip

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

"Planning to do more work to the engine bay, maybe more power and fresh paint."

SPONSORS

• Fortune Auto
• Ultra Racing
• Verisionex Auto
• ES Fest Car Show

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Jacob Romero
• VX Auto Body (paint)

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Jacquelyn Current
Location: Festus, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 2011 Nissan Rogue
Sound Pressure Level: n/a
Club: #THC

SOCIAL

Facebook: /jacquelyn.baxley
Instagram: 

Photography by Jacquelyn Current.

LIGHTING

• LED

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• Digital Designs Audio 12" subwoofers (2)
• Crossfire 8k amplifier
• Digital Designs 6.5" components (6)
• JBL 6.5" components (4)
• JL Audio 300/4 amplifiers (4)
• Kenwood headunit

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• More speakers

SPONSORS

• Audio Ace
• Digital Designs Audio
• Crossfire Car Audio
• Brand X Electrical Alternators

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Audio Ace of St. Louis

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Jaelin Starkey
Location: Lakewood, California, USA
Vehicle: 1990 Mazda RX-7 FC3S
Horsepower: 220
Club: divine7s

SOCIAL

Facebook: /jaelin.starkey
Instagram: @fc3s_jae

Photography by @dreamzraw, @_kittos_, @shiruki.ry

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach (Apr 2, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Mar 28 @ 1:00 PM - Apr 2 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3200] title=[Jaelin Starkey]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Fully built 13b w/ semi peripheral port and half Bridgeport
51 Ida Webers
Koyo rad radiator w/ electric fan conversion
Optima battery
Poly urethane motor mounts
Racing Beat hoses

EXHAUST

Racing Beat stainless steel headers
Turbo 2 pre-silencer
HKS single exit exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

AEM Gauges - water temp, air fuel ratio, oil pressure

DRIVETRAIN

Action Clutch stage 2

WHEELS & TIRES

Work Meister M13P - 17x9.5 (f). 17x10 (r)
Falken Fk510 - 215/45/17 (f), 225/45/17 (r)

BRAKES

Mazda OEM brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

BC Racing BR Series coilovers

EXTERIOR

ShineAutoProject front end
ShineAutoProject side skirts
Turbo 2 hood
Mazda sport wing 

LIGHTING

OEM lighting
Rewired LED fog lights

INTERIOR

Grip Royal/Viilante quick release steering wheel
NRG hub
Mishimoto shift knob
Agi Precision 4 point roll cage
Razo Racing sport pedal
New upholstery

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Alpine Bluetooth stereo

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My favorite modification would have to be the swap to ITBs on the 13b motor. There is nothing better than the beautiful scream of a high revving rotary engine."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

"I would say the future modifications are going to be 326 Power Japan coils, brake kit and camber arms."

SPONSORS

Viilante

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Turbo Dave
LSD Motorsports
Eddy Renown
Hamilton Fabrications

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Tuner Evolution
JCCS

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Jake Maas
Location: Cambridge, Ontario Canada
Vehicle: 1997 Mazda RX-7 Type-RS
Horsepower: 276

SOCIAL

Facebook: jake.maas.3
Instagram: mintyfreshrx7

Photography by Jake Maas

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Importfest: Toronto, ON (Jul 23, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 18 @ 1:00 PM - Jul 20 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Mazda 1308 cc 13B-REW twin-turbo twin-rotor
HKS hard piping
Apexi intake

EXHAUST

HKS Drager turbo back exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

GReady boost gauge
GReady turbo timer

WHEELS & TIRES

RE-Amemyia AW-7 - 17x8.5 +29 (f),17x10.5 +31 (r)
Firestone FIREHAWK INDY 500 - 235/45R17 (f). 255/40R17 (r)

BRAKES

Mazda 4 piston calipers
Mazda 314 mm rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

D2 Racing Air Struts
Air Lift Performance 3P management

EXTERIOR

GLOW IN THE DARK mint green paint
Laser cut front bumper, rear bumper, and sideskirts
Vented headlight cover
R-Magic Aeroplane mirrors
Group A carbon spoiler
Laser cut hood
Scissor doors
Shaved hatch/rear end

LIGHTING

Strobe lights
Xprite Retro Series LED RGB Dancing Underbody Glow 

INTERIOR

Nardi Steering wheel
NRG quick release

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

KENWOOD DDX5706S
KENWOOD 6.5" speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Glow in the dark paint as it is the most unique modification in my opinion. 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Big front mount intercooler
New lips and barrels to achieve F-18x10 +20 R-18x10.5 +22

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Tashiro Body - Maebashi-Shimohosoi 321

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

2019 Trinity Auto Meets - Best In Show
2021 CDKM Show - Best JDM

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Jamel Lennon
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Vehicle: 1993 Honda Civic Coupe
Club: NJ Truestylez

SOCIAL

Instagram: @redlennon_

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown (Jun 19, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: Jun 14 @ 12:00 PM - Jun 19 @ 5:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
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MODIFICATIONS

• Custom air bag suspension
• Custom sound system
• Custom turbo setup
• Custom wheels

PHOTO GALLERY