Competitor: Ricardo Jeldes
Location: Coplay, Pennsylvania, USA
Vehicle: 1977 Mazda Rotary Pickup

SOCIAL

Facebook: ricardo.jeldes.3
Instagram: @ricky_jdmtoys

Photographer by @chinzophoto, Brandon Ayende, Ricardo Jeldes

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
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{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2756] title=[Ricardo Jeldes]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• 13B-REW Bridgeported about 6,000 miles (will go up slightly)
• New Rotor Housings, Bearings, Oil Pump, Atkins Apex Seals and Springs, Oil Control Rings and Gaskets
• Resurfaced Side Housings
• Moroso Oil Pan
• Moroso Oil/Air Separator
• Oil Drain Fitting for Turbo
• Water Fittings for Turbo
• Remote Oil Block Off Plate (Premixing with idemitsu)
• idemitsu Rotary Synthetic Oil
• Stainless Allen Head Bolts throughout the Engine and Engine Bay
• Custom Oil Filler Neck
• Custom Aluminum Motor Mount with hockey pucks (old school hot rod trick)
• 51 IDA Carb with Billet Screen Filters
• Aluminum Intake Manifold with Gold Heat Wrap
• Racing Beat Heatshield
• Road Race Header with Titanium Header Wrap
• Racing beat custom exhaust
• Stewart Warner Gauges: Oil pressure, Oil temp, & Water Temp
• Auto Meter 10,000 RPM Tach
• Auto Meter Fuel Gauge & Regulator
• Innovate Dual Wide Band Gauge with Dual Sensors: One Sensor for Each Rotor
• Engine Bay Wire Tuck
• Remote Oil Filter Block & Remote Oil Filter Mount with Billet Reusable Filter
• New Aluminum Radiator
• Rigid Chrome Radiator Hoses
• Chrome Radiator Overflow Tank
• New Derale Electric Fan
• Fan Controller
• New Aluminum Oil Cooler
• All Stainless Braided Hoses with AN Fittings
• Carter Hi-Flow Fuel Pump
• Optima Red Top Battery
• Hi-Amp Alternator with Side Alternator Mount, & Gilmore Pulley
• Accel Ceramic Boot Spark Plug Wires
• Petronix Flame Thrower HC Ignition Coils
• New Distributer (Remanufactured from Rock Auto)

DRIVETRAIN

• SPEC Stage 3 Full Copper Disc Clutch & Pressure Plate
• Aluminum Flywheel
• Wilwood Brake Master Cylinder
• Wilwood Brake Adjustable Proportioning Block
• New Clutch Master Cylinder
• New Slave Cylinder

EXTERIOR

• Chrome Fender mirrors

MORE INFO

Ricardo Jeldes the third owner of the 1977 Mazda Rotary Pickup, and the original owner repainted it. He doesn't know how long ago it was repainted. He's owned it for 5-7 years. It has a couple of paint chips from storage. 51 IDA carburetor is tuned. This Pickup drives straight and smooth on the highway; it feels like a new car.

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ricardo Zamora
Location: Stockton, California, USA
Vehicle: 2017 GMC Sierra SLT
Horsepower: 355 whp
Club: Swift Car Club

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ricky.h.zamora
Instagram: @lanegra_swiftcc

Photography by Ricardo Zamora.

2020 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 2: BATTLE 18
Voting Schedule: Nov 10 @ 2:00 PM - Nov 16 @ 12:00 PM ET
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{alratings group=[2020 Playoffs: Stage 2] id=[2410] title=[Ricardo Zamora]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• OEM, 5.3L engine

WHEELS & TIRES

• 26" Dub wheels

BRAKES

• OEM

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Universal Air Suspension air ride

EXTERIOR

• Black OEM paint with silver leaf designs and pin-striping

LIGHTING

• LED - engine, wheel and body

INTERIOR

• Kandy painted interior dash, door inserts and seat trims

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• OEM

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Kandy Kobalt Blue paint because it brings out a whole new look to the vehicle making it unique just with the beautiful color."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Full bed audio and video display
• Tilt hood
• Panoramic roof
• Suicide rear doors
• Interior upholstery 

SPONSORS

• None

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Dominguez customs (pinstripe and leafing)
• El Pistolero (paint)
• LA Kustomz (air ride)

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Rich Rosario
Location: Plainfield, New Jersey USA
Vehicle: 2019 Ford Mustang RTR Convertible
Horsepower: 510
Club: NJ Venom Outlaws

SOCIAL

Facebook: /richrosari0
Instagram: @rtrstang5.0

Photography by @kaulpenney

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown (June 11, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: June 6 @ 1:00 PM - June 11 @ 2:00 PM ET
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{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3260] title=[Rich Rosario]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Roush Cold Air Intake
BBK 85mm Throttle body

EXHAUST

ROUSH Exhaust System

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Ngauge Tuner - Custom tuned by Lund Racing

DRIVETRAIN

10 Speed Automatic

WHEELS & TIRES

RTR Tech 7 wheels 20x9.5
NITTO 20" NT555 tires

BRAKES

Ford Performance brakes

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

RTR Tactical Performance Coilovers
Ford Performance strut bar

EXTERIOR

RTR Front Grille
RTR Front Lights
APR Front Splitter
RTR Badging
RTR banner
RTR Lower Grille
RTR Side Rocker Splitter
RTR Quarter Splitter
RTR Rear Diffuser
RTR Puddle Lights
RTR Hood Vents
RTR Bumper Vents
Scott Drake GT Fuel Door
Performance Pack Rear Spoiler
Racing Stripes
Side Vinyl Graphics
Ford Performance Hood Struts

LIGHTING

RAXIOM Profile Led Taillights
MORIMOTO XB Headlights

INTERIOR

Custom RTR headrest
Custom RTR Airbag Cover
DYNA performance interior carbon fiber
Revesol Steering Wheel

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

RTR front lights. They set the mustang apart from the rest of the pack. 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Brembo brakes upgrade

SPONSORS

Raxiom lighting
Rev Auto
StangGoodies

SHOPS & MECHANICS

MRkustoms.com
S550parts
Lundracing.com

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Various Car Show Awards
2022 Pandafest

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Richard Avalos
Location: Bloomington, California, USA
Vehicle: 1994 Honda Civic
Horsepower: 120
Club: Fast Family

SOCIAL

Facebook: /richard.avalos.10
Instagram: @fitrich76
TikTok: @fitrich76

Photography by Richard Avalos

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=[3174] title=[Richard Avalos]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Carbon fiber dress up kit

WHEELS & TIRES

AXIS wheels
Toyo tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Maxpeeding Rods coilovers
Revo Techica strut bar

EXTERIOR

Vis body kit

LIGHTING

HID headlights
LED under glow

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Kenwood stereo

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Engine carbon fiber dress up kit

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Bigger engine

SPONSORS

The Shop Auto Repair
Vis
360 Cleaning Products
91 and Up Energy

SHOPS & MECHANICS

The Shop Auto Repair (Hector)

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Richard Chapa
Location: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 2017 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower: 323
Club: Team Hi-Def

SOCIAL

Facebook: /richard.chapa.58
Instagram: @one_fresh_z

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuned Originals: Lewisville (Sept 11, 2021)
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Sept 6 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 8 @ 2:00 PM CT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuned Originals: Lewisville 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2876] title=[Richard Chapa]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Vq37vhr

EXHAUST

ARK Performance Grip

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Ecutek

DRIVETRAIN

RWD

WHEELS & TIRES

Volk SF Challenge wheels
Nitto 555 tires

BRAKES

Akebono

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance

EXTERIOR

Seibon
Fly1
Evo-r
Z1

LIGHTING

LED kits

INTERIOR

Carbon fiber and LED

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Rockford Fosgate T800.4, T500.1 amplifiers
Rockford Fosgate T2 6.5" components
Rockford Fosgate T1 6.5"
Rockford Fosgate T1 slim carbon fiber 12"

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Airlift performance... its just too much fun lmao

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Supercharger or turbo

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Richard Chapa
Admin Tuning for the Ecutek tune
RML Autoworx for the performance mods

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Richard Nguyen
Location: Grand Prairie, Texas USA
Vehicle: 2014 Honda Civic Si
Horsepower: 205

SOCIAL

Instagram: richardn_27

Photography by Richard Nguyen

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuned Originals: Lewisville, TX (Oct 1, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 26 @ 1:00 PM - Oct 1 @ 7:00 PM CT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuned Originals: Lewisville, TX 2022] id=[3254] title=[Richard Nguyen]}

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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

K&N intake, oil filter

WHEELS & TIRES

WCI Wheels - 18x9.5
Tires - 215/35/18

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3P

EXTERIOR

Window visor
Rear cf spoiler
Front lip
Front splitter
Side skirt
Side custom splitter

LIGHTING

Top HID's Lighting HID

INTERIOR

Starlight headliner
Luxury abstract curtain
Jp neck pad
Jp fusa
Jp tsuna
Crown royal shift boot
VIP bubble shift knob
Diamond stitching floor mat
Diamond stitching dash mat
Diamond stitching trunk mat
Broadway mirror

FAVORTITE MODIFICATION

Air Lift Performance 3p

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Wide body

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Richard Saenz
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 1989 Nissan Skyline
Horsepower: 250
Club: Square One

SOCIAL

Facebook: /richard.saenz.5
Instagram: @dat1r32

Photography by @merrick_media, @oadam7, @ab.photomedia, @_swomley_

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Oem Nissan 05u head
Oem Nissan 24u block
DSPORT/Winberg RB29 Crankshaft
Carrillo Rods
Custom Pistons
HKS Oil Pump
HKS Head Gasket
HKS Exhaust Cam Gear
HKS Intake Cam Gear
HKS Timing Belt
Tomei 282 Cams
Nissan N1 Water Pump
ARP Headstuds
ARP Mainstuds
Greddy Intake Manifold
Greddy Fuel Rail
Greddy Radiator
Greddy Type 29f Intercooler
Greddy Oil Filter Relocator
Greddy Oil Filter
Injector Dynamics 1700cc
HKS Super Fire Racing M45 Spark Plugs
HKS Super Fire Racing Coil Packs
Full Race Manifold
Full Race Down Pipe
MVR Wastegate 44mm
Borg Warner EFR 8474 Turbo
Tome Titanium Cat Delete
Tomei Titanium Catback Exhaust
Greedy Trust Intercooler

EXHAUST

Full Race Manifold
Full Race Down Pipe
Tomei Titanium Cat Delete
Tomei Titanium Catback Exhaust
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS
ECU Masters black Stand Alone
ECU Masters ADU7 Dispay
Greddy Sirius Vision Control Unit
Greddy Sirius Vision Turbo Gauge
Greddy Sirius Vision Oil Pressure Gauge
Greddy Sirius Vision Water Oil Temperature

DRIVETRAIN

Rb 25 5 speed transmission

WHEELS & TIRES

Avant Garde SR8 - 18x10 -50 (f), 18x12 -38 (r)
Toyo R888r - 235/40/18 (f), 295/30/18 (r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Bc Br Extreme Low Coilovers w/Swift Spring
Voodoo13 Hard Clear rear toe arms
Voodoo13 Hard Clear rear traction arms
Voodoo13 Hard Clear rear camber arms
Voodoo13 eccentric lock out kit
Voodoo13 Front Caster Arm
GKtech Front Upper Camber Arms
SPL HICAS delete kit
Tomei HICAS delete
Front Strut Bar

EXTERIOR

Seibon DVII Carbon hood
Authentic Pandem R32 Skyline Kit
Custom Carbon Fiber R32 Pandem Spoiler
Pandem S15 Front Splitter
Pandem S15 Rear Diffuser
Custom Carbon Side Splitters

LIGHTING

Morimoto HID Kit

INTERIOR

Custom suede shifter/ebrake boots
Bloc racing limited 24ct gold shift knob
LED bulb swapped interior
Takata Racing Asm Harness
Works Bell Quick Relase
Works Bell short Hub
Vertex “King of Vertex” Suede wheel
Bride/Vertex Fixed back Seats
Suede Wrapped Roof
Bride Interior Floor Mats

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Sony XAV-7000 double din
Arc Audio 6x5 602 Door Speakers
Arc Audio X2 10” Subwoofer
Arc Audio X2 1100.5 Amplifier
Custom Ported Subwoofer Box
Sound Shield sound deadening: Full vehicle

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Pandem kit, of course"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

RB29 swap

SPONSORS

Avant Garde
AE Threads
Full Lock Collective
Imperial Mats
Dress Up Bolts

SHOPS & MECHANICS

DSport
GS Motorsports
J&M Paint & Body
Mordern Audio Solutions

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ricky Dang:
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia USA
Vehicle: 2020 Subaru WRX
Horsepower: 301
Club: Team Momentum

SOCIAL

Facebook: /rickyvdang
Instagram: @dang.ricky

Photography by Ricky Dang

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=[3208] title=[Ricky Dang]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

ETS Intake
Turbosx J Pipe

EXHAUST

Remark R1

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Cobb Accessport

DRIVETRAIN

BilletWorkz Short Shifter

WHEELS & TIRES

Volk TE37sl Titanium Silver
Firestone Indy500s 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

BC Racing Coilovers

EXTERIOR

CS Style Front Lip
20% Tint

LIGHTING

Custom Headlights:
Black Housings
Diode Dynamics C Lights
Clear Side Markers
Tail As Turns

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"BC Racing coilovers because they allow for a good appearance and performance."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

STI Side Skirts & Rear Spats
Varis Front Lip
Seibon Carbon Trunk & Hood

SPONSORS

Toyo Tires Engineer

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Antech

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ritchie Valentin
Location: Manchester, Connecticut, USA
Vehicle: 2020 Honda Civic Sport Touring
Horsepower: 220 whp (estimated)
Club: Tuned Society

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ritchiev1
Instagram: @tsc_jitterz

Photography by @iicy_mk7.

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Hot Import Nights: Connecticut (May 8, 2021)
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: May 3 @ 12:00 PM - May 5 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[HIN: Connecticut 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2655] title=[Ritchie Valentin]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Custom engine bay panels
• PRL Cobra cold air intake
• Yellow Top Optima performance battery

EXHAUST

• Invidia R400 exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• KTuner V2
• Two Step Performance Stage 1 tune

WHEELS & TIRES

• Rohana RFX11 wheels, black - 19x8.5 (f/r)
• Pirelli Corsa tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• D2 Racing air suspension bags
• D2 Racing camber kit (f)
• SPC camber kit (r)

EXTERIOR

• GReddy front lip, paint-matched to OEM Sonic Grey Pearl
• APR Performance carbon chassis-mounted splitter
• Aeroflow carbon side skirts
• Purple neochrome headlight overlays
• Blue neochrome foglight overlays
• Yellow neochrome taillight overlays

LIGHTING

• LEDGLOW underbody, wheel well, front grill
• LED Interior lighting, engine bay lighting

INTERIOR

• Braum Racing seats
• Cipher Auto harness bar Tiffany Blue
• Cipher Auto purple 5-point harnesses
• NRG Tiffany Blue/neochrome steering wheel
• NRG neochrome 3.0 quick release
• NRG short hub
• Custom bracket for stock wheel controls imported straight from 'Result Japan'
• Carbon interior panels
• Custom trimming
• Omega Dragonball shift knob
• Custom Bride shift boot cover

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Rockford Fosgate P3 12' subwoofer in a complete custom trunk box
• Rockford Fosgate 1200 watt amplifier

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My favorite modification would be seats and harness bar. Once I installed those it just gave this really complete look to me."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Robot widebody fenders, side skirts, and rear bumper
• 19" 3 piece wheels

SPONSORS

• SickSpeed
• VVashautocare

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Two Step Performance (tune)
• Ritchie Valentin

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Rob Doyle
Location: Westminster, California, USA
Vehicle: 2013 Scion FR-S
Horsepower: 275 whp
Club: Elevate

SOCIAL

Facebook: /OGT86
Instagram: @zenki_9l

Photography by Rob Doyle

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=[3123] title=[Rob Doyle]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• aFe POWER intake
• BC rods
• JE pistons
• Grams injectors

EXHAUST

• Apex'i N1 Evo R. cat-back
• JDL catted front pipe
• JDL overpipe
• DC Sports EL header

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• EcuTek Stage 2 tune

DRIVETRAIN

• ACT stage 2 clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

• WORK Meister L1 3-piece wheels
• Toyo Proxies R888R tires

BRAKES

• R1 concept rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• AEM strut tower bar
• Cusco chassis brace
• Air Lift Performance 3P digital management

EXTERIOR

• Pandem V3 widebody
• Hexis gloss chameleon grey wrap
• VIS AMS carbon hood
• VIS SS carbon trunk
• TRD fender aero
• Custom livery by 9Livery

LIGHTING

• Spec D headlights
• Vland tail lights
• Type S Auto interior RGB
• Type S Auto exterior RGB

INTERIOR

• Sparco Grid II Seats
• GReddy leather steering wheel
• NRG quick release
• NRG short hub
• DC Sports shift knob
• Custom painted interior trim

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• Pioneer head-unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Widebody 

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• 2JZ engine swap
• Rear window louvers
• New interior trim
• Pandem V3.5 aero

SPONSORS

• 9Livery
• Wrap Legacy
• Toyo Tires
• Spec D Tuning
• PasswordJDM
• Type S Auto
• Rev Auto
• Gearwax
• DC Sports

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• 9Livery
• Wrap Legacy

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Rob Durnien
Location: Tuckerton, New Jersey USA
Vehicle: 2013 Subaru WRX
Horsepower: 550whp @ 24psi 500tq

SOCIAL

Facebook: /rob.durnien
Instagram: @durnz_wrx

Photography by Rob Durnien

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown (June 11, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: June 6 @ 1:00 PM - June 11 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3285] title=[Rob Durnien]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Built EJ257 by Procom racing
bc 280 cams bc valves and retainers
manley pistons
radium dual hangar with 2 Walbro 450 pumps
ID1300 injectors
Perrin s900 fuel regulator
cobb flex fuel
Precision 5558 gen 2 turbo

EXHAUST

custom fabbed downpipe
tomei headers
tomei up pipe
nameless performace cat back
44mm tial external wastegate
Custom fabbed flipped manifold setup using sti manifold still retained AC

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Tuned by lou @ procom on Cobb
Using pro spiider module dccd control module to fully control my differential linked to R180 diff. 

DRIVETRAIN

Swappedthe 6 speed STI with exedy twin disk.
Swapped sti brembo brake setup but kept 5x100 bolt pattern to keep my spec wheels (Advan racing gt premiums for summer rays 57 transcends for offseason)
Rear sti axels
spt performance swing arms
Using the CAE performance shift mechanism for pure driving ecstasy

WHEELS & TIRES

Yokohama Advan racing gt premiums indigo racing blue 18" 9.5 wide +38 offsett
Toyo Proxies R888R 245/40 

BRAKES

Upgraded sti brembo brakes
Slotted dba rotors
Steel braided brake lines

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Bc Racing coilovers
Spt rear swing arms
Perrin strut tower brace

EXTERIOR

Seibon hood, fenders,trunk
Wrapped car in green black iridescent color with black roof
Custom headlights custom 1 of 1 taillights built overseas

LIGHTING

Custom built Circuit Demon Headlights
Custom hand made 1 of 1 taillights built in japan

INTERIOR

Sparco Racing seat driver
CAE ultimate shifter
Carbon fiber dash trim
Carbon fiber shifter trim custom cut to make fit
Damd flat bapotm carbon fiber steering wheel

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

I would have to say my custom fabbed turbo setup hurting V8s feelings.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

possibly air ride
go bigger turbo for even more power

SHOPS & MECHANICS

PROCOM RACING in Toms River NJ
Lou is my tuner and Joe and Drew helped also with building the motor and sourcing me a good sti trans

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

wicked big meets - booth car, Seibon Carbon booth car
Wekfest - booth car
Multiple elite tuner showings
ATCO car shows - trophy winner
elite tuner ATCO - 2nd place best subaru

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Rob Edgell
Location: Cedar Park, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 2021 Toyota Supra GR 3.0 Premium
Horsepower: 525
Club: Performance Playground Engineering

SOCIAL

Facebook: /redgell
Instagram: @atx_suprawb

Photography by Rob Edgell

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Just | Vibes: Austin, TX (Feb 19-20, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Feb 17 @ 1:00 PM - Feb 20 @ 2:00 PM CT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Just Vibes: Austin 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3112] title=[Rob Edgell]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• MST Air Intake
• Evolution of Speed Port Injection Plate
• Injector Dynamics 1050cc injectors
• Motiv Reflex controller

EXHAUST

• Titan Motorsports full titanium exhaust
• Titan Motorsports downpipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• 2021 ECU Clone from PPE
• ECUTEK
• Tuned by Payne

DRIVETRAIN

• PPE Stage 1 Transmission

WHEELS & TIRES

• Nitto NT555RII tires - 305/35R19 (r)

LIGHTING

• One Up Lighting underglow

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Stage 1 Transmission because it provides crispy shifts."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Top mounted turbo
• Upgraded axle
• New rear tires
• Full custom wrap

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Performance Playground Engineering

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Rob McKeever
Location: Hamburg, New York, United States
Vehicle: 1970 Dodge Charger FF6 Replica
Horsepower: 496
Club: Nokturnal

SOCIAL

Facebook: /rob.mckeever.1
Instagram: @mckeever_rob

Photography by Rob McKeever

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
RaceWars: Leicester (Sept 26)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 20 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 26 @ 4:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[RaceWars: Leicester 2021 - Stage 1] id=[3042] title=[Rob McKeever]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

413 big block
Dual tunnel ram air cleaner

EXHAUST

Two and a half inch dual exhaust with thrush glasspack

DRIVETRAIN

727 manual shift automatic transmission

WHEELS & TIRES

Tires - 295/45/18 (f), 265/40/18 (r)
Kiki design 6-spoke black chrome rims

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Leaf spring rear, torsion bar front

EXTERIOR

Modified to look like Fast & Furious 6 Charger Daytona

LIGHTING

Aftermarket halo projector headlights

INTERIOR

B&M ratchet shifter GPS speedometer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

All of it

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Four corner coilover suspension

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Rob McKeever

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Robbie Apissoghomian
Location: Notre dame de l’île Perrot, Quebec, Canada
Vehicle: 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Horsepower: 660

SOCIAL

Facebook: /robbie.j.apissoghomian
Instagram: @zilla_boy89

Photography by @senpaimedia

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS 9 PLAYOFFS
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Jan 7 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 13 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 1] id=[3033] title=[Robbie Apissoghomian]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

R34 RB26 block
HKS Step 0 stroker kit
Tomei type b poncams
Audi R8 coil packs
6 boost exhaust manifold
Precision 6766 turbo
Freddy intake manifold
Greddy fuel rail
Bosh 1000cc injectors
Precision wastegate
Snow performance water meth kit

EXHAUST

Custom Downpipe
Pypes performance cut-out
3” jasma exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Motec ECU
Emtron World ED7 dash
Custom tune by @uptown Autosport

DRIVETRAIN

Exeddy stage 3 clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

XXR 526 18x10.5 rears
XXR 526 18x9.0 fronts
BFG g-force sport comps
275-40-18 rear
245-45-18 front

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Hicas delete
Solid rear sub-frame bushings
HKS coilovers

EXTERIOR

Custom Mini Cooper Lazer Blue paint

INTERIOR

Braum EliteX denim seats
Braum Universal Harness bar
Braum harnesses
NRG quick release steering wheel

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Pioneer double din radio
JBL 6.5” speakers
Infiniti kappa one amp
Infiniti kappa 12” sub
Alpine 45w in-line amplifier

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Pypes performance cut-out - it makes the car sound crazy and the smile that glues onto people’s faces makes it worth every penny.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

The car is getting a PRP trigger kit this winter as well as an engine bay wire tuck and engine bay paint

SPONSORS

Uptown Autosport
Auto Acethetics
Sentinel Alarm
Reno-Vision Inc

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Uptown Autosport

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Robbie Esplana
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Vehicle: 1999 Honda Civic DX Hatchback
Horsepower: n/a
Club: n/a

SOCIAL

Facebook: /islandstyletattoo
Instagram: @rawb26

Photography by Josh Dorado, Overlooked Media, 1320 Video, Hot Import Nights, F.T.R. Media. 

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• J32A2 V6 engine swap
• Custom GT35 single turbo
• Aero big box catchcan
• RPMS wire harness
• Hasport engine mounts
• PFI 2200cc injectors
• PFI 4bar MAP

EXHAUST

• Custom hood exit side by side with wastegate dump

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• AEM v2 standalone
• Prosport gauges

DRIVETRAIN

• LSD 6-speed transmission
• Billet tower shifter
• Insane axle shafts
• ACT clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

• Type R wheels - 16x8 (track)
• Falken Azenis tires (track
• XXR wheels - 16x8 (show)
• BFGoodrich tires (show) 

BRAKES

• Mini Cooper rotors with Honda Odyssey calipers (f)
• Factory Acura Integra disc brake setup (r)
• Hawk pads
• Stainless steel lines

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Custom built roll cage
• Rear cantilever suspension setup
• BWR coilover full setup (f)
• Upper adjustable A arms (f)

EXTERIOR

• Custom blue paint by Supreme Refinish
• RM Window Tint vinyl graphics
• Custom aero
• GT carbon wing

LIGHTING

• LWR HID lighting

INTERIOR

• Bride racing seat, custom upholstered
• Tilton 600 rally car pedal box
• Billet 6-speed shifter
• Billet stage brake

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Cantilever push rod rear suspension I designed and built."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• AWD

SHOPS/MECHANICS

• Supreme Refinish - Austin Barto (paint)
• PFI Speed - Brent, Jamie (tune)

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Robert Antonichuk
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2013 Suburu BRZ
Horsepower: 225
Sound Pressure Level (dB): 100+

SOCIAL

Facebook: /robert.antonichuk
Instagram: @dfinesanity

Photography by @thestreetgaijin, Robert Antonichuk

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ DRIVE Festival: Bowmanville (Sept 10-12, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 6 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 11 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ DRIVE Festival: Bowmanville 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2886] title=[Robert Antonichuk]}

EXHAUST

Gruppe S unequal length
Tanabe overpipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Stage 2 custom OFT tune

DRIVETRAIN

Whiteline differential bushings

WHEELS & TIRES

Rota Titan rims, powder coated
Shatter glass glitter pearl white
Re71 R tires 245 square

EXTERIOR

Custom 3m 2080 wicked purple wrap
TRD sideskirts
TRD louvers
Powder coated velox aggressive diffuser pearl white shatter glass glitter
Front lip and spats

INTERIOR

Interior lighting
Starlight headliner
Led door strips
Blind spot indicators with digital display
Interior wrap

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Workshop 12 custom Samsung S2 9.7 tablet
2 JL Audio amps
DB link digital power cap
Focal components

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Tablet

SHOPS & MECHANICS

KHF Motoring

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Robert Azzopardi
Location: Shelburne, Ontario Canada
Vehicle: 1991 Nissan Hardbody
Horsepower: 170

SOCIAL

Facebook: rob.azzopardi.3

Photography by Robert Azzopardi

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ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

CX racing turbo kit custom fitted 

EXHAUST

Flowmaster 40 muffler

WHEELS & TIRES

Boyd Coddington 18" magneto wheels, custom made
Nitto neo gen 2254018

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

BC Fab Full air ride suspension with rear 4 link
Front 2 inch drop spindles beltech

EXTERIOR

Paint Nissan pacific blue

LIGHTING

LED

INTERIOR

Dash painted same as exterior
Billet specialties steering wheel
Nrg steering wheel adapter
Custom Center console
Custom lazer cut stainless vents

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Alpine head unit
Rockford Fosgate components door speakers
Rockford Fosgate 10" subwoofers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Turbo

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Stand alone ecu 

SPONSORS

A-Team auto

SHOPS & MECHANICS

A-Team Auto
Rob Azzopardi
Art Azzopardi
David Caldwell

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Robert Gay
Location: Yucaipa, California, United States
Vehicle: 2020 Toyota Supra GR 3.0
Horsepower: 500+
Club: Headturnerscarclub

SOCIAL

Instagram: @phantom_supra_gr

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: @phantom_supra_gr

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach (Sept 18)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: Sept 13 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 18 @ 2:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[T365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2971] title=[Robert Gay]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Armaspeed CAI
Injen Charge Pipe
Pure 800 turbo Tune

EXHAUST

H&R Performance down pipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

EcuTek RaceRom

WHEELS & TIRES

Michelin Pilot Sport II tires

BRAKES

Custom painted Resurrection Calipers

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Eibach Pro kit 1.7 drop
Cusco strut braces

EXTERIOR

Rexpeed Carbon mirrors
Rexpeed Carbon wind deflectors
Rexpeed body color match reflectors
AA Concepts Carbon spoiler
Custom Acid green calipers

INTERIOR

Carbon fiber interior trim
Studio RSR full roll cage in acid green.

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Studio RSR full roll cage

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Wide body kit Weld drag pack

SPONSORS

Studio RSR for Roll cage and Pure 800 Turbo install and upgrade

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Studio RSR

PHOTO GALLERY

Competotor: Robert Lee
Location: Barnegat, New Jersey USA
Vehicle: 2016 Subaru WRX
Horsepower: 360 whp
Club: Obsessively Modified

SOCIAL

Facebook: Robert Lee
Instagram: @subiespoolin

MODIFICATIONS / PARTS LIST

• IAG street AOS
• Upper and lower TGV deletes
• Turbo inlet hose
• EGR deletes
• Mishimoto radiator and fans
• Tial QR BOV
• ETS FMIC
• Cobb cold air intake
• Turbo XS J-pipe and intermediate pipe
• Custom Dezod extended 4-inch quad tips
• Cobb Acessport
• Electronic boost controller
• Rays Gram Lights 57DR wheels
• Goodyear Eagle Sport tires
• Brembo brakes
• Whiteline sway bars and end links
• ISC suspension lower control arms
• AIr Lift Performance V2 air suspension
• Carbon fiber lip
• Carbon fiber splitter
• Carbon fiber side skirts
• Carbon fiber fender caps
• APR fog light bezels
• Strafe rear diffuser
• Vis Racing V2 carbon fiber hood
• Seibon carbon fiber trunk with camo half wrap
• Custom interior lighting
• Subispeed tail lights
• LED chasing underglow
• Auto Power roll cage
• Sparco seats
• Sparco harnesses
• Custom door cards
• Custom shift boot and e-brake boot
• AEM gauges
• Boomba short shifter
• Billet Workz shift knob
• NRG steering wheel w/ quick-release
• Full carbon fiber overlay trim
• Custom trunk build layout

SHOPS / INSTALLERS

• Procom Racing
• Prime Motoring

SPONSORS

• AG Wheels

PHOTO GALLERY

 

 

 

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Competitor: Robert Rabon
Location: Joppa, Maryland USA
Vehicle: 2011 Ford Mustang
Horsepower: 600

SOCIAL

Facebook: /robert.rabon.9
Instagram: @robrabonphotog
Youtube: /RobRabonPhotog

Photography by RobRabonPhotography

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown (June 11, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: June 6 @ 1:00 PM - June 11 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3306] title=[Robert Rabon]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

5.0 coyote Ford V8
Paxton novi 2200 supercharger kit
Injector dynamics id1000's
Vortech cold air intake
Vortech maxflow race bov

EXHAUST

Flowmaster outlaw series exhaust
lethal xpipe

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Rev auto dyno tune on factory ecu
Msd 2 step
Vortech boost a pump

DRIVETRAIN

Hurst short throw shifter
Ford performance 373 gear set with welded differential
B&M billet diff cover

WHEELS & TIRES

18x11 te37sl in the rear
18x10 te37sl up front
Toyo R888R

BRAKES

Stock gt brakes
Hotline performance dual caliper bracket
ASD hydraulic hand brake
Stoptech pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Bc racing coilovers
Fdf full mantis angle kit with camber plates.
Rtr adjustable rear lca
RTR adjustable rear panhard bar

EXTERIOR

Custom "grapeness" candy paint
Tiger racing fiberglass hood
RTR prototype fender flares
Mmd downforce rear spoiler
RTR front fascia and splitter
RTR decklid panel
Ford Performance Boss 302 rear diffuser

LIGHTING

Type S/formula D pro series led underglow kit
Type s interior kit

INTERIOR

Custom tmi front seats
Semi gutted rear interior

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Supercharger or maybe the angle kit. The supercharger made the car scary, and the angle kit made it drift-able on track.   

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Cage Kits: full weld in s197 mustang cage
Different seats
Maybe a different steering wheel

SPONSORS

Type S
RTR
TMI
Partial vortech/Paxton
Rev Auto
Flowmaster
Hurst

SHOPS & MECHANICS

CharmCityDips
Rev Auto
Robert Rabon

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Americanmuscle.com car show 2013 celebrity choice award (V. Gittin)
Americanmuscle.com car show 2014 celebrity choice award (V Gittin)
Cj pony parts 2013 top 3 s197
Carlisle Ford Nationals 2016 celebrity choice

PHOTO GALLERY