2017 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS CHAMPIONSHIP
SEMA SHOW. LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
OCT 31 - NOV 3, 2017
STAGE 1: #WILDCARD ELIMINATION
Voting Polls Open: September 5 @ 12:00 PM EDT
Voting Polls Close: September 11 @ 12:00 PM EDT
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Mitchell Newman looked around many places before finding the perfect LHD FD RX-7 to begin his project. After having a rotary guru look over the car and set up the previous owner's build in a way that it wouldn't detonate, he drove it for a summer, and parked it for the winter. While away through the winter season, he made a list of modifications and started acquiring them. A few months later, he started assembling and transforming the RX-7 into a new monster.

Owner: Mitchell Newman
Location: Ottawa, ON
Vehicle: 1993 Mazda RX-7
Horsepower: 360 whp
Club: Nextmod Ottawa / Skyz Garage

SOCIAL:
Facebook: Mitchell Newman
Instagram: @newman_fd

Written by Adam Gordon.
Photography by Panoramzz, Mitchell Newman, Jonathan Gauthier, @sdp.photography_.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
61 MM Single Turbo Conversion
Greddy Intake Compression Tube
HKS SSQV BOV
Greddy Trust Intercooler Plumbing
Street Ported
Hardened Irons
Lightened Rotors
Sakebomb Garage IGN-1A High Performance Ignition Coils with NGK Laser Platinum Plugs
Supra High Flow Fuel Pump
50 MM Synchronic Wastegate
Fluidyn Cooling System
Mishimoto Hoses

EXHAUST:
Custom Built 3-Inch Stainless Turbo Back Exhaust with HKS Carbon TI Cat Back System

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
Various Autometer pods/gauges (boost, fuel pressure, water temp etc)
Apexi-I Standalone (power FC)

DRIVELINE:
Short Throw Shifter
Jun Flywheel
Centre Force Ceramic Race Clutch and Pressure Plate

WHEELS & TIRES:
Volk Racing TE37 Limited RT wheels - 18x10 +15 (f), 18x11 +17 (r)
Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Yonaka Coilovers
Tanabe Shock Tower Brace

BRAKES:
R1 Concepts Forged Series - 356 mm 6-piston front, 345 mm 4-piston rear

EXTERIOR:
RE GT Widebody with Custom Wrap and Skunk 2 Mounting Hardware
APR Performance Carbon Fibre Wing

LIGHTING:
LED Underglow
99 spec tail light conversion

INTERIOR:
Various Autometer pods/gauges (boost, fuel pressure, water temp etc)
Battery Relocation to Back of Car
NRG Steering Wheel Quick Release
Momo Race Steering Wheel

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
Sony head unit
JVC speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Single turbo conversion - Removes rats nest and opens up a world of opportunities especially when looking to make high hp gains."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
Car Shop Glow Final Form LED Lights
Fuel System and Injectors Upgrade (1000cc 2000cc)
Water Meth Injection
Carbon Fibre RE AD9 Hood
RE GT Race Rear Diffuser
2nd Motor Build to be Bridgeport
Full Carbon Fiber Interior rebuild
Bride Low Max Seats
Takata Harness
Digital Main Cluster
Roll Cage
New tune with End Goal of 500 + WHP

SPONSORS:
Nextmod Ottawa/Skyz Garage
R1 Concepts

SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Nextmod Ottawa/Skyz Garage
Alex Vivas