Competitor: Michael Francia
Location: Chandler, Arizona, USA
Vehicle: 2018 Subaru WRX
Club: Team Hybrid

SOCIAL

Facebook: /michael.s.francia
Instagram: @sophie_subie

Photography by Michael Francia

TBG 9 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 4: BATTLE 51
Voting Schedule: Jan 26 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 29 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 4] id=[2728] title=[Michael Francia]}

EXHAUST

• Nameless 4" Double Wall Catback

WHEELS & TIRES

• Work Emotion ZR10 wheels, Glim Black, 18×9.5 +38 (f/r)
  BFGoodrich Comp 2 A/S Plus tires - 245/40R18 (f/r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• BC Racing DS Series Coilovers
• Perrin front strut bar

EXTERIOR

• Carbon fiber VIS VS2 hood
• OLM s209 12 piece Fender Flares from Japan
• OLM Side spoiler winglet
• APR Carbon Fiber Air Dam
• Carbon fiber 4 piece OLM grille
• Carbon fiber STI side skirts
• Carbon fiber rear spats
• Carbon fiber 3 piece rear diffuser
• APR Carbon fiber license plate backing
• Carbon fiber side mirror
• APR Carbon fiber trunk trim
• OLM Carbon fiber window trimmings
• Carbon fiber door handles
• Carbon fiber WRX fender name plates
• Vortex rear diffuser
• STI wing
• Perrin wing stabilizer
• Subaru rain guards
• WRX FA20DIT emblem

LIGHTING

• Vland LED Headlights
• Subispeed V2 tail lights
• OLM NB-R third brake light
• OneUp lighting underglow and interior lighting

INTERIOR

• Carbon fiber red steering wheel
• Carbon Fiber steering column
• Carbon Fiber steering wheel trim kit
• Carbon Fiber Varis shift knob
• Carbon Fiber full center console
• Carbon Fiber A/C vent trim
• Carbon Fiber dash trim
• Carbon Fiber AC knob trim
• Carbon Fiber instrument panel console hood
• Carbon Fiber gauge cluster
• Carbon Fiber e-brake replacement
• Cusco red e-brake button, red A/C knob
• Diamond red stitching floor mats and trunk mat
• Diamond red stitching seatbelt padding
• Bride headrest pillows

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Kicker all speakers and tweeter upgrade
• Kicker 1200 watt amplifier
• Kicker 10" L7 subwoofer in Kicker ported box
• Kicker 4 gauge amplifier kit
• Kicker bass knob
• 1 farad capacitor

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Carbon fiber complete center console and steering wheel because it's eye candy and a lot of people don't have it. It also makes me happy because I can see it when driving, and I know the hard work put into this build."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• S209 fender flares
• New carbon fiber lip
• Seats or reupholster original seats

SPONSORS

• BFGoodrich
• Renegade Products
• Amsoil
• Levelup Visions

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Customauto_AZ

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

• 2019 Subie Invasion Las Vegas: 2nd Place VA
• 2021 IFO Tucson Best Subaru
• 2021 Rev'd up for Autism Car & Bike show: 1990 - Current trophy

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Michael Gledhill
Location: Bellmawr, New Jersey USA
Vehicle: 2018 Subaru WRX STI
Horsepower: 500

SOCIAL

Facebook: /michael.gledhill.9
Instagram: @dat_sti

Photography by @dat_sti

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=[2779] title=[Michael Gledhill]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Blouch Performance Turbo 3.0 xtr
IAG fuel rails & lines
Aeromotive Fuel Pressure Regulator
Cobb front mount
Cobb sf intake 
Cobb catted downpipe
Iag a.o.s. V3
Killer Bee holy headers with external wastegate uppipe
Killer Bee oil pick up and baffle
Tial 38 mm external wastegate
Cobb silicone turbo inlet V2
Cobb Three port boost control solenoid
Cobb fuel pressure regulator
Cobb flex fuel with fuel pressure sensor
Torque solution air pump delete
ID 1300 X with plug and play clips
Rear O2 logging cable
Get a Dom tune cylinder 4 coolant mod
AEM fuel pump
Hks limited edition black ssqv4
Titanium works custom engine hardware and caps
Koyo radiator
Torque Solutions coolant piping
Custom wclatheworks titanium alternator cover and Cobb air intake lid
Grimmspeed radiator cover
Perrin boost solenoid cover
Password JDM battery cover
Password JDM fuse box cover
Password JDM power steering/ brake cover
Optima Red Top battery
Killer Bee replacement coolant tank 

EXHAUST

Cobb catted downpipe
Tomei titanium full exhaust 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

AEM wideband gauge 
AEM oil pressure gauge 

DRIVETRAIN

Carbon fiber driveshaft
South bend stage 3 clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

Rays Gram Lights 57cr gun blue 2 18x9.5 +38
Toyo Proxes Sport 265/35/18

BRAKES

Hawk pads all around 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Fortune Auto 500 with swift springs
Negative 2 camber all around

EXTERIOR

Seibon Carbon fiber hood
Seibon carbon fiber trunk
Noble performance grill
Tint
Carbon fiber trim
Carbon fiber rains guards
Apr full carbon fiber splitter with rods
Invictus aero diffuser
Rear window vents
Titanium works blurple sti and flex fuel badge
Revel gt carbon fiber mirror covers
Ez splitter side skirts
Apr carbon fiber lip - "air dam"
Apr set of upper and lower canards
Carbon fiber emblem with black stars
Tire stickers

LIGHTING

Subispeed SPEC-D SEQUENTIAL LED TAIL LIGHTS Red bar with smoke
Marching 3rd break light
Full Lowglow underglow kit 

INTERIOR

Carbon fiber steering wheel with leather
Racesang leather shift knob
Kartboy short throw shifter
Red top stitch trim shifter and ebrake cover
Revel carbon fiber cover for wheel

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Idoing headunit
12" sub in the trunk

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Probably my wheel cause of how aggressive they are and the color when clean.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Powder coating the Brembos
Wide body kit
Closed deck motor
Rotated turbo 

SPONSORS

ImageImportRacing
InvictusAero 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

FAP Auto
Prime Motoring

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Michael Lorey
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 1979 Toyota Cressida
Horsepower (whp): 500 approx.

SOCIAL

Facebook: /r2d2michael
Instagram: @2jzmx32

Photography by @trevornotryan

PRODUCT BATTLE: DRESS UP BOLTS
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Oct 20 @ 12:00 PM - Oct 25 @ 11:00 AM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Product Battle: Dress Up Bolts 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2829] title=[Michael Lorey]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• 2JZGTE VVTI
• Borgwarner s257sxe twin scroll
• Full custom intercooler, radiator, exhaust, piping, fuel cell

EXHAUST

• 3" Vibrant stainless
• Vibrant resonator
• Electronic dump
• Twin scroll stainless exhaust manifold

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Link Monson ECU full stand alone
• AEM boost, temperature, AFR gauges

DRIVETRAIN

• R154 5 speed
• Ford 8.8 rear
• Ford Racing LSD

WHEELS & TIRES

• Work Equip 04 wheels - 15x8
• Jeggs Spec Weld wheels - 15x8
• Tires - 225/55/15

BRAKES

• Wilwood 4 piston

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Techno Toy Tuning coilovers
• Techno Toy Tuning 4 link
• Techno Toy Tuning pan hard
• Techno Toy Tuning tension rods
• Techno Toy Tuning tie rods
• Techno Toy Tuning Mk2 supra knuckles

EXTERIOR

• JDM front and rear bumpers
• JDM power fender mirrors
• JDM front marker lights

LIGHTING

• JDM purple rotating hazard light

INTERIOR

• Nardi wood classic steering wheel

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Key chime is Africa by Toto"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• AE86 evolved front coilovers with vented rotor Wilwood 4 piston brakes
• IS300 rack and pinion conversion

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Full Deck Autoworks
• PANICWIRE
• Jason @ PSI (Tuning)

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Michael Manalo
Location: Scarborough, Ontario Canada
Vehicle: 2014 Porsche 911 Turbo S
Horsepower: 780

SOCIAL

Facebook: Michael.Manalo86
Instagram: miky360

Photography by Project One, Nelson Vega

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
{alratings group=[Importfest: Toronto, ON 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3336] title=[Michael Manalo]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

ByDesign Intercoolers
Do88 Y-pipe
Do88 plenum
Kline Inconel Manifolds
Snow Performance Meth kit
Purr 68mm VTG turbos
BMC Filters

EXHAUST

Custom

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Cobb AccessPort
AEM Meth Controller

WHEELS & TIRES

BBS E89 20x9.5 

BRAKES

Stock Calipers
Giro disc rotors
Pagid pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

H&R lowering springs
RSS Front Lower control arms

EXTERIOR

Spage Sport GT Side Mirrors
Spage Sport GT3 R/RSR hood
GT3 RS Front
GT3 RS Rear Bumper
GT3 RS Side Skirts
GT2 RS Rear Decklid
RSR Style 3rd Brake Light
RSR Style Diffuser

INTERIOR

Recaro Pole Position seats

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

My favorite mod would have to be the chopped GT3 RS rear bumper. Nobody else has seem to be crazy enough to do it.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Full carbon RSR front end

SPONSORS

Driven Autosport

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Driven Autosport

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

2019 Northern Speed Time Attack - 1st in class
2020 Motorama - best in class
2021 CSCS Round 2 - General award
2022 CSCS Round 2 - 1st in class

PHOTO GALLERY

Owner: Michael Moehler
Location: Garland, TX
Vehicle: 2013 Scion FR-S
Horsepower: 200
Club: inmotion

SOCIAL

Facebook: /michael.moehler
Instagram: @brokeroyalty

Photography by @sr.icemedia. @ab.photomedia.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• TRD intake

EXHAUST

• UEL uncatted headers, custom exhaust headers back

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• OFT

WHEELS & TIRES

• ESR SE01 wheels - 18x 8.5 +30
• Nankang tires - 225/35/18

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Air Lift Performance

EXTERIOR

• Rocket Bunny v1 rear diffuser, side skirts
• Oppel rear louver
• Discontinued carbon fiber hood
• Front lip

LIGHTING

• Valenti tail lights
• Avest side mirror indicators
• Vland headlights
• Star light headliner
• Foot well lights
• Custom lit logo

INTERIOR

• NRG quick release
• Schroth racing harness
• Braum seats
• Diamond stitched floor mat and trunk mat
• Custom powder coated air tank
• Shrader Performance rear seat delete
• Billetworkz shift knob
• Interior chrome delete
  Train horn

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• Joying 10.5" Android head-unit
• SoundQubed 8" subwoofer custom box

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Lit logo

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Work wheels
• Supercharger
• Widebody
• Color change

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Michael Obado
Location: Saint Robert, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 1990 Mazda RX-7
Horsepower: 200 est.

SOCIAL

Facebook: michael.obado
Instagram: cherry_turbo2

Photography by yume.nchu, tmanning.photography

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St Louis (July 16, 2022)
TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: July 11 @ 1:00 PM - July 16 @ 2:00 PM CT
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St Louis 2022] id=[2842] title=[Michael Obado]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

13b T2
Center plate street port
Intake/throttlebody port
Knightsports s320 high flow Turbo
ARC TopMount Intercooler
Koyo radiator 

EXHAUST

Full Racing Beat "down pipe back"

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Redom Re Amemiya ECU
Knightsports fuel/boost cut-defender

DRIVETRAIN

Stock 5mt
ACT Light weight flywheel
ACT Sport/Perf Street Sprung clutch kit
CUSCO 1.5 LSD

WHEELS & TIRES

Watanabe RS8 wheels - 16x8.5
Bridgestone ZEIT/R 

Nankang 215/45/17x8.5 +32 

Continental 235/45/17x9.5 +36

BRAKES

Stock 4 pot front Hawk pads
Stock rear Hawk pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Ground Control Super Street Kit
Energy suspension busing kit

EXTERIOR

Rust restored 

LIGHTING

Pop ups 

INTERIOR

Infini Seats/and interior parts
LRB door cards
NRG quick release/shifter
Nardi steering wheel
CUSCO roll cage

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Night sports turbo with racing beat exhaust

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Magic R body kit
Carbon fiber 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Father-in-law shop in Japan. "Sun Auto"
My family and I built

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Michael Place
Location: Elma, New York, USA
Vehicle: 2016 Ford Fiesta ST
Horsepower: 225
Club: teamconcept

SOCIAL

Facebook: mikey.place
Instagram: mk7kidd

Photography by focalfronts

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Street Scene 8: Jamesville, NY (Jul 16, 2022)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 11 @ 11:00 PM - Jul 13 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Street Scene 8: Jamesville, NY 2022 - Stage 1] id=[3023] title=[Michael Place]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Cobb drop in filter
Symposer delete whoosh Motorsport
Whoosh motorsport bov

EXHAUST

Mbrp 3" cat back and whoosh Motorsport catless dp 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Cobb v3 tuner 

DRIVETRAIN

Stage 1 clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

3sdm 0.05 16x8
Yokohama advan sport 

BRAKES

R1 concept pads and drilled and slotted rotors 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

326 power springs 4" 50k front and 30k 3" rear on bc extreme low coilovers

EXTERIOR

Vega motor works aero kit side skirts front splitter and wing extension 

LIGHTING

Spec d tailights
Upgraded Morimoto fog lights

INTERIOR

Nrg quick release
Likewise deathgrip shift knob

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Sony speakers and upgraded apple CarPlay

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Vega aero kit with it being how low it is brings the car together

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Full custom headlights have them just waiting to be put in

SPONSORS

R1 concepts
Mishimoto
Lowered empire 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Mr Tire - Craig
Limitless Tint and Vinyl - Tyler Ludwig, Parker Maybray

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

RaceWars
Other smaller events

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Michael Stineman
Location: Hamburg, New York USA
Vehicle: 2018 Volkswagen Golf TSI
Horsepower: 300 (estimated)

SOCIAL

Facebook: WHITE.MIKE123
Instagram: vw_tsi2018

Photography by Michael Stineman

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Battle at the Border: Lancaster, NY (Aug 28, 2022)
STAGE 2: BATTLE 1
Voting Schedule: Aug 25 @ 1:00 PM - Aug 27 @ 2:00 PM ET
Click Here for Event Page/Standings
{alratings group=[Battle at the Border: Lancaster, NY 2022 - Stage 2] id=[3387] title=[Michael Stineman]}

Click and open the link of a competitor of your choice in an external browser (Safari, Google Chrome)

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

1.8t is20 turbo
Cts turbo intake

EXHAUST

Borla 2.5in
3in Cts turbo downpipe 

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Integrated Engineering is20 tune

WHEELS & TIRES

3sdm federals 

BRAKES

OEM

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Solowerks coilovers

EXTERIOR

Wrapped

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

2 Kicker 10in subwoofers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Integrated engineering is20 tune because I finally found a good tune that I don't have any problems with.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Is38 turbo and intercooler 

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Eurocharged

COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS

Battle at the boarder
Street Scene
716 Race Wars

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Michael Zaragoza Anderson
Location: Buffalo, New York, USA
Vehicle: 2013 Ford Focus ST
Horsepower: 280-300 est.
Club: Sleepless

SOCIAL

Facebook: /michael.zaragozaanderson
Instagram: @thatmansmike

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: @fireblazinmedia

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=[3012] title=[Michael Zaragoza Anderson]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Depo racing catless downpipe
Damond Racing motor mounts
Cobb intake
Cobb intercooler and charge pipes
Steeda sound symposer delete kit
CPE Tial exhale kit

EXHAUST

AWE track edition exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Cobb Accessport v3 with a Custom JST Stage 3 tune

DRIVETRAIN

6 speed manual

WHEELS & TIRES

Work VS-TX
Achilles ATR Sport

BRAKES

Focus RS Brembo

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3p management
Steeda massive end links
Godspeed camber arms
Mazda Fitment Onikyan Camber plates

EXTERIOR

Vega Modified aero (side skirts, front splitter, rear diffuser, canards, window vents and spoiler extension)
Teckwrap Acid Lime vinyl
Beeks deep dish grille
Window Louvers
Thule cargo box
OEM Euro Roof rack
Fifteen52 Cup spoilers
Seibon Carbon fiber vented hood, mirrors and trunk garnish
Anderson composites carbon vented fenders
AWD mods Carbon Trim
California pony cars carbon scratch plate
Custom carbon fiber Ford emblems and ST logos
Carbon fiber Agency power mid spoiler
Modern Performance carbon fiber lip
Cobb Rear wiper delete
Adf customs plate relocation kit
Euro spec focus ST front bumper

LIGHTING

Circuit Demon retrofit headlights
Diode Dynamics LED fog lights
Spec D smoked tail lights, smoked sequential mirror signals

INTERIOR

Oem ST3 leather Recaro seats
Carbon fiber package ST shift knob
Custom hardwood flooring - AVS Evolve manifold and compressor mounts, Dual VIAIR 444cc compressors and hardlines

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Sony head unit
8” Sony subwoofer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

“My Work wheels - these are super rare 5x108 from Japan with all serial numbers intact!”

SHOPS & MECHANICS

One Up Performance
Dog House Performance

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Micheal Bush
Location: Lynnwood, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 2001 Honda S2000
Horsepower (whp): 290
Club: @autocannon.art

SOCIAL

Facebook: /TrackSpecDD
Instagram: @trackspecdd

Photography by @ernieventenilla

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=[2820] title=[Micheal Bush]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Benson Race Engines sleeved F20C
• Benson race Engines balanced crankshaft
• Skunk2 alpha rods
• Wiseco 11:0 87.5mm pistons
• ALC race bearings
• Supertech STD valves
• Supertech 80lb dual valve springs
• Supertech titanium retainers
• Supertech valve guides
• Supertech valve seals
• ARP head studs
• TODA timing chain
• TODA timing chain tensioner
• Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors
• Deatschwerks 320lph fuel pump
• AEM fuel rail
• Tomei afpr
• HKS GT Pro supercharger
• Mishimoto x line radiator
• Mishimito fan shroud
• HPS radiator hose
• HPS heater hose

EXHAUST

• HKS exhaust manifold
• Tomei test pipe
• Tomei Expreme ti exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Hondata Kpro4
• Apexi DIN3 Meter

DRIVETRAIN

• Clutchmasters fx300 clutch
• Clutchmasters 11lb flywheel
• Puddymod stage 2 differential 4.10 final
• Puddymod axles
• EVS Tuning diff collars

WHEELS & TIRES

• Titan7 T-D6 wheels - 17x9.5 +51
• Falken RT660 tires - 255/40/17 (f), 275/40/17 (r)

BRAKES

• Stoptech c43 Front BBK
• Stoptech Stainless brake lines
• Stoptech Street pads rear

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• EVS bumpsteer kits
• EVS offset ball joints
• AST 5300 3 way coilovers 16k springs
• Prothane full suspension bushing bushings
• Spoon Sports rigid collars

EXTERIOR

• Spoon Sports S-Tai front bumper
• Spoon Sports S-Tai Front fenders
• Spoon Sports S-Tai Rear over fenders
• Spoon Sports S-Tai Rear Bumper
• Spoon Sports hardtop
• Spoon Sports style Prototype hood
• Honda y52p Spa Yellow respray paint

LIGHTING

• LED 3000k fog lights

INTERIOR

• Sparco Evo QRT racing seat
• Sparco 6 point harness
• Sparco seat mounts
• Sparco steering wheel
• Sparco Steering Boss
• Sparco quick release
• EVS Tuning Roll Bar

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Spoon aero because I idolized Spoon Sports as a teenager watching Best Motoring videos, and I always dreamed of having a Spoon race car."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• HKS GT8550 supercharger
• TODA 2.4l stroker crate motor
• Cooling ducting
• Motec m800
• Wisefab grip kit
• Full roll cage

SPONSORS

• Autocannon
• Max Boost
• Falken Tire
• Sparco
• Titan7
• APC Auto Spa
• Cars Custom Auto Body
• Intec Racing
• R-Tuned Motorsports
• AST Suspension

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Intec Racing
• R-Tuned Motorsports
• APC Auto Spa

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Michelle Peterson
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Vehicle: 1994 Mazda RX-7
Horsepower (whp): 420
Club: Densetsu

SOCIAL

Facebook: /mamachelleee
Instagram: @slowwgtr

Photography by @ruhdilly_tuner, @spacetokyo300

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=[2726] title=[Michelle Peterson]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• GReddy Turbo Manifold
• GReddy Downpipe
• GReddy T88-34D Turbo
• HKS Wastegate
• Custom Dump Tube
• Custom V Mount Intercooler
• Aluminium Radiator
• Custom Waterneck
• Custom Swirlpot
• Custom Catch Can
• Custom Aluminium Intercooler Piping
• GReddy Intake Elbow
• SARD fuel pressure regulator

EXHAUST

• Still-Way

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• HKS Ignition
• Blitz Boost Controller
• AEM Wideband AFR Gauge
• GReddy Gauges
• APEXi Power FC 

DRIVETRAIN

• Ogura Twin Disc Clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

• Volk C28 Wheels

BRAKES

• Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 Big Brake Upgrade w/ Slotted Rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Arigosta Coils w/ Swift Springs
• Aftermarket Trailing Arms
• Saito Roll Cage

EXTERIOR

• RE Amemiya Front Bumper
• RE Amemiya Front Canards
• RE Amemiya Front Splitter
• RE Amemiya Front Fenders
• RE Amemiya Side Skirts
• RE Amemiya Carbon Fiber Side Splitters
• RE Amemiya Rear WIdebody
• RE Amemiya Spoiler
• Ganador Mirrors
• RE Amemiya Hood
• Custom Rear Bumper

LIGHTING

• RE Amemiya Headlights

INTERIOR

• Stripped Bride Zeta II Red Seat
• MOMO Alcantra Steering Wheel

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"RE Amemiya wide body. Because race car! Just look at it!"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Sparco Pole Position Seats
• Takata Harnesses
• Possibly E85

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Btech Performance

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Mike Aguilar
Location: North Hollywood, California, United States
Vehicle: 2009 Subaru Impreza STI
Horsepower: 300

SOCIAL

Facebook: /carbon.mike.3
Instagram: @1Nice_Subie

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: @wolfymediaa, @millenniallfilmz, @recklessrudy, @lifeasafc3, @epupmedia

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=[2960] title=[Mike Aguilar]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

IAG Stage 2 Short Block
IAG-Spec JE 99.5mm Forged Pistons and Ring set
180 chromoly steel pins, clips along with coated skirts and offset wrist pins
IAG-Spec H-Beam Rods
ARP2000 Rod bolts
ACL rod and main bearings
New Subaru Nitride Treated 2017+ STI crankshaft
Standard FHI Subaru case bolts
Cobb Accessport
Cobb intake
Perrin lightweight crank pulley
Killer B oil pickup
Killer B Oil Baffle
IAG AOS
Mishimoto 2-row Radiator
NGK spark plugs
Gates Racing timing belt

EXHAUST

Invidia catted Downpipe
Invidia Quad tip exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Cobb Accessport
OTS Base map

DRIVETRAIN

Exedy Stage 2 clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

Work Emotions D9R wheels - 18x9.5 +38 (f/r)
Falken Ziex tires - 245/40/18 (f/r)

BRAKES

Brembo Front/rear brake calipers
Stop tech performance pads
R1 Concepts slotted rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance 3P Struts / management
VIAIR single compressor
Cusco Front Member Power Brace
Cusco H Brace
Soul function Fender brace
Eibach Front and rear (25mm/22mm)
White line bump steer kit
Perrin endlinks

EXTERIOR

Seibon Carbon Rear Doors
Seibon Carbon Front doors
Carbon Creations Carbon Hood
CTrends Custom front bumper
CTrends Custom Fender Flares
CTrends Custom OEM spec Carbon Fenders
CTrends Custom Honeycomb Carbon front lip
CTrends Custom Honeycomb Carbon Grille
BTA Carbon Wing
CTrends Custom Honeycomb Carbon APR Mirrors
BTA Sideskirt Extensions

LIGHTING

Oemassive custom headlights
CTrends Custom Carbon Headlight Housing
Circuit Demon Hex halos 76mm

INTERIOR

Custom Carbon Fiber Havc trim
Custom Carbon Fiber Radio trim
Custom Carbon Fiber headlight controls
Custom Carbon Fiber Window switches
Custom Carbon Fiber shifter trim
Custom Carbon Fiber Arm Rest
Custom Carbon Fiber Center Console
Custom Carbon Fiber Glovebox
Braum Suede Seats
Custom Carbon Fiber A Pillars

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Kenwood 2-way road series speakers
Kenwood head unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Favorite modification has to be a tie between my Carbon Bumper and my Carbon doors. Both unique as they are something not many cars are running, let alone on a daily driven vehicle."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Custom Carbon Roof
Seibon Rear Hatch
Custom carbon Door Panels
Custom Carbon B / C Pillars
Cusco Roll cage

SPONSORS

Carbon Trends

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Carbon Trends Alberto Guevara / Don Lupe @ctrends2 Spustabuilt Motorwork Zach Spusta

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Mike Auleta
Location: Huntington, New York USA
Vehicle: 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
Horsepower: 769

SOCIAL

Facebook: /mike.auleta
Instagram: @blacksheepsti

Photography by @gahlashot

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=[3263] title=[Mike Auleta]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

MRP Built
CSS Closed Deck Block
Manley Turbo Tuff I-beam rods
Manley platinum series 99.5 pistons
ACL Bearing
GSC 1mm over Valves
Beehive springs
GSC S2 272 Cams
ETS Rotated kit w/ Precision 6466
Radium Dbl Pump w/ ID2650
Process West Reverse Mount Manifold

EXHAUST

Custom

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Gimpytuned

DRIVETRAIN

CAE Shifter
ACT 6 Puck Extreme

WHEELS & TIRES

Advan GT 18x10
Falken tires

BRAKES

DBA 4000 rotors
Hawk hps 5.0

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Cusco Braces
RCE Tarmac 2 Clubsports
Super pro bushings
Super pro sway bars
Torque Solutions arms

EXTERIOR

Seibon hood/ fenders
APR Lip / Chassis Mount Splitter
Aeroflow Dynamics skirt extensions
Verus Engineering Diffuser

INTERIOR

Recaro Profi SPG Seats
Racetech Harnesses
Renown/Speedhunters Wheel
CAE Shifter

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Process West manifold because it was the last piece to the motor build.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Varis Widebody Kit
Full Respray

SPONSORS

MR Performance

SHOPS & MECHANICS

MR Performance
GimpyTuned

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Mike Cruz
Location: Mckinney, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 1991 Nissan 300ZX
Horsepower: 450
Club: @team.nemesis

SOCIAL

Instagram: @1tx_slickz91

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Z1 GT525 turbo upgrades
Breather mods
Full bolt ons

EXHAUST

GReddy Evo 2

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Z1 ECU
Defi blue racer gauges

DRIVETRAIN

1 piece driveshaft
Specialty Z high 5 clutch kit, stock flywheel

WHEELS & TIRES

Enkei RPF1 wheels
Nitto NT05 tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Coil overs
Poly urethane bushings

EXTERIOR

Twinz widebody kit with extras

LIGHTING

JDM headlights and taillights with LED lights

INTERIOR

Braum seats
Sparco racing wheel, hub

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Twinz Design Parts - puts the car at a whole other level."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

3 piece wheels
New hood
Sound system
Air ride suspension

SPONSORS

Braum Racing

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Z1 Motorsports
Mike Cruz

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Mike Maynard
Location: Winkler, Manitoba, Canada
Vehicle: 1994 Mazda RX-7 FD3S
Horsepower: 700
Club: Shadowrizen

SOCIAL

Facebook: /mike.maynard.90
Instagram: @7he_se7en

Photography by Mike Maynard

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=[2995] title=[Mike Maynard]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Full bridge fully balanced 13brew, borg s476, elite intake, custom v mount intercooler/radiator, twin plate spec d clutch, meth injection, 4 inch exhaust with carbon fiber hks, 1050x ID / 2000 ID on radium fuel rail and radium surge tank 3 pumps,

EXHAUST

HKS

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Haltech, feed cluster, lots of rare rx7 goodies

DRIVETRAIN

Stock transmission, twin plate spec d mini clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

Te37 time attack 18”

BRAKES

Stoptech big brake kit

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Bc racing br series

EXTERIOR

Cwest body kit, aero blitz splitters, reamemiya gt-ad hood, carbon fiber reamemiya defuser

LIGHTING

Hotwaterlab led reverse carbon fiber, 99 spec turn lights

INTERIOR

Bride low max seats, signed floor mats, Feed Cluster

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Motor

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Clutch and transmission

SPONSORS

Shadowrizen

SHOPS & MECHANICS

All myself

PHOTO GALLERY