Sinergy's entry into Formula D.

[BISKIT]

Kept it on the dl for a while now until it was official, but we have been working with for a while now, Team Cooper Tires and more specifically, their Mustang that has been competing in the Formula D events over the last two years.

Well we have been asked formally to crew this car and it's driver for the next season.

Tony Brakohiapa is her driver and one helluva guy. We are truly honored to be asked to take on this challenging task.

He is a seasoned driver with skills in many arenas. Check his website for all the info:
http://www.ashantiracing.com/

We will be getting the car ready for the next season and possibly a foray oversees as well.

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[LXS]

Nice! So whatcha gonna be doin to the car to get her ready?

[sunshine]

Oooo...I like that hood!

That's so awesome Mark!

[BISKIT]

Nice! So whatcha gonna be doin to the car to get her ready?

Pretty much have to go through the entire thing and get things cleaned up, fixed and or replaced where necessary.

The motor is a Livernois shortblock and heads and the blower is a Saleen (not my first choice).

There are a couple of issues that popped up throughout the season with various parts so those will be addressed as well.

Making the full list right now actually. LOL.

[LXS]

Nice! Can't wait to see how she turns out after you put your "twist" on things! :cheers:

---------- Post added 12-15-2010 at 01:18 PM ----------

Oh yeah, can't believe derek hasn't seen/posted up yet! :look: :laugh: :D

[BISKIT]

Nice! Can't wait to see how she turns out after you put your "twist" on things! :cheers:

---------- Post added 12-15-2010 at 01:18 PM ----------

Oh yeah, can't believe derek hasn't seen/posted up yet! :look: :laugh: :D

Yeah, can't wait to tear into her.

The car is a dead solid platform. Weighs in at 3100lbs and revs to the stratosphere.

Hopefully before the new season we can score a sponsorship for a different blower as the saleen is starting to show it's age, not to mention I firmly believe that there is plenty of power left untapped.

As far as Derek, he'll be in soon, just hasn't gotten his daily dose of haterade down yet. LOL

[LXS]

Do I hear the whispers of "whiiippllleeee" coming thru my phone?? :laugh: :D

[BISKIT]

Do I hear the whispers of "whiiippllleeee" coming thru my phone?? :laugh: :D

Very possible.

[LXS]

Sweet! :drool:

[Blind]

I want those wheels

[BISKIT]

I want those wheels

Get in line. LOL.

[ka0tyk]

i think it needs a bumper. and a new paintjob. it looks like whoever designed it did so in mspaint.

[BISKIT]

i think it needs a bumper. and a new paintjob. it looks like whoever designed it did so in mspaint.

Bumper was actually put back on it about 10 seconds after I shot that pic. Everything is "quick release" on the bodypanels as it is not uncommon for these cars to hit something during a race.

The paint scheme is to honor the Tuskegee airmen and as such has the same theme found on the Tuskegee P51 Mustangs. TCR (Top Cover Racing) is one of Tony's sponsors whose mission is to advance knowledge and pay tribute to those African-American airmen during WWII that served our country with pride.

Thank you again Derek for making sure all negatives are pointed out. Now go don your green bodypaint and santa costume. Your time of the year is here.

[ka0tyk]

Bumper was actually put back on it about 10 seconds after I shot that pic. Everything is "quick release" on the bodypanels as it is not uncommon for these cars to hit something during a race.

The paint scheme is to honor the Tuskegee airmen and as such has the same theme found on the Tuskegee P51 Mustangs. TCR (Top Cover Racing) is one of Tony's sponsors whose mission is to advance knowledge and pay tribute to those African-American airmen during WWII that served our country with pride.

Thank you again Derek for making sure all negatives are pointed out. Now go don your green bodypaint and santa costume. Your time of the year is here.

other than the obvious i dunno anything about "drift racing"... i mean its got a huge ebrake in teh middle of the car. and then the stock ebrake?

[t76mach]

Some vids of it running :)

[Blind]

other than the obvious i dunno anything about "drift racing"... i mean its got a huge ebrake in teh middle of the car. and then the stock ebrake?
the huge e-brake is hydraulic inline with the rear brakes, has it's own m/c and everything, a lot easier to control and much more powerful than the cable e-brake.

[ka0tyk]

the huge e-brake is hydraulic inline with the rear brakes, has it's own m/c and everything, a lot easier to control and much more powerful than the cable e-brake.

cool. so what exactly is needed for a drift car? high rpms ALL the time? sounds like you'd build up a LOT of heat...

[MartyParty]

Shoulda been a fox.

[Ogbatman]

Bumper was actually put back on it about 10 seconds after I shot that pic. Everything is "quick release" on the bodypanels as it is not uncommon for these cars to hit something during a race.

The paint scheme is to honor the Tuskegee airmen and as such has the same theme found on the Tuskegee P51 Mustangs. TCR (Top Cover Racing) is one of Tony's sponsors whose mission is to advance knowledge and pay tribute to those African-American airmen during WWII that served our country with pride.

Thank you again Derek for making sure all negatives are pointed out. Now go don your green bodypaint and santa costume. Your time of the year is here.

If the driver aint black it aint much of a tribute is it.:afro:

Oh and dont let Marty or Brian touch the car those guys r a joke.:aaron:

Also does this affect ur relationship wit Falken?

[BISKIT]

cool. so what exactly is needed for a drift car? high rpms ALL the time? sounds like you'd build up a LOT of heat...

You pretty much nailed it. The science of building drag cars goes out the window for the most part when getting into drifting.

You want something with very predictable power so that is why in most cases turbos and centris aren't really seen. I know JR was having a lot of issues with his Novi back on the first car exactly for that reason.

High revs, flee flowing exhausts, high rev motors, high powerbands, low balanced weight, good gearing and DIALED suspensions and good compound tires are the formula for getting it done. (in a nutshell)

[BISKIT]

If the driver aint black it aint much of a tribute is it.:afro:

Oh and dont let Marty or Brian touch the car those guys r a joke.:aaron:

Also does this affect ur relationship wit Falken?

Um. You didn't bother to click on the link to his page, did you?

He was born in Ghana and raised in the States. Doesn't get more African and American than that.

And our relationship with Falken is still and always will be rock solid. They have done a lot for us over the years and we have done whatever we can for them whenever they have needed it. That won't change.

Tony is a privateer without much in the way of big sponsors. He does this mainly on his own dime and that is what is amazing about the results he has achieved.

[MartyParty]

If the driver aint black it aint much of a tribute is it.:afro:

Oh and dont let Marty or Brian touch the car those guys r a joke.:aaron:

Also does this affect ur relationship wit Falken?

Nigga pleaz.

[kingeaton]

You going to put a sts turbo on this thing also? Hahahahahahah

[ka0tyk]

what do they do with the oil pan? is it a wide sump with gates? id think doing a 80mph sliding turn would force all the oil away from teh pickup in a stock pan.

[1EVLPNY]

Congrats Mark :cheers:

I say scrap the 3V motor and toss a built 4V in there with a 4.0 whipple on it. :evil:

[Blind]

what do they do with the oil pan? is it a wide sump with gates? id think doing a 80mph sliding turn would force all the oil away from teh pickup in a stock pan.
it was like $300 for the oil pan I put in my coupe, canton road race t-sump with baffles and check balls to keep the pickup always submerged. That's rookie stuff though, an external pump is usually used on higher powered race cars.

[RedRyder]

I have the moroso t-sump pan.

[BISKIT]

You going to put a sts turbo on this thing also? Hahahahahahah

If you wanna come over I'll be more than happy to put it in the rear.
:tongue:

[Bliss]

Congrats, have a great time with it!! :cheers:

... needs the SINERGY colors on there....

[JBrad]

I know a guy that can give you pointers if needed :donny:

[BISKIT]

I know a guy that can give you pointers if needed :donny:

Yeah, I bet you do... :tongue:

[JBrad]

So you will do the full season with the car? Again congrats man im glad things worked out for you two. Drifting is a great community to be in and you will learn and experience ALOT. Welcome to the family my friend.

[1218shelby]

i know how to drift.. :look:

[1EVLPNY]

i know how to drift.. :look:

Into a curb :look:

[1218shelby]

drifting is drifting.. :look:

[LXS]

drifting is drifting.. :look:

Drifting doesn't including bending your rims on a pupusa run...

[BondoSHO]

Drifting doesn't including bending your rims on a pupusa run...

I just choked on my hard boiled egg. DAMN YOU!!!


:rofl:

[Ogbatman]

Um. You didn't bother to click on the link to his page, did you?

He was born in Ghana and raised in the States. Doesn't get more African and American than that.

And our relationship with Falken is still and always will be rock solid. They have done a lot for us over the years and we have done whatever we can for them whenever they have needed it. That won't change.

Tony is a privateer without much in the way of big sponsors. He does this mainly on his own dime and that is what is amazing about the results he has achieved.

U missed the "IF"...:afro:

Nigga pleaz.

:D

[BISKIT]

So you will do the full season with the car? Again congrats man im glad things worked out for you two. Drifting is a great community to be in and you will learn and experience ALOT. Welcome to the family my friend.

Well I know it is a big commitment and I am definitely a relative boob to the arena but I hope to do Tony proud.

I definitely have to thank you as you are the key player in making it happen for us.

Don't get me wrong, Ill do anything for the blue and teal but there is just something very striking to me and honorable about backing the underdog and I think Tony has a lot of talent and the right attitude to go far in the pro auto racing world.

Thanks for the welcome.
Your Facebook post today goes farther than you even realize.

You are a good dude Charlie Brown.

[BondoSHO]

Needs moar

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Eee7JYnkhKk/RkSYEciDeBI/AAAAAAAAAGo/FGJI2n4SBpQ/s400/twinkie.jpg

:rofl:

[06silverbullet]

when i stop by tomorrow i'll have to take a looky peak

[Nicksbluestang]

Will you also be tuning this drift car?

[error404]

the huge e-brake is hydraulic inline with the rear brakes, has it's own m/c and everything, a lot easier to control and much more powerful than the cable e-brake.

yep, stunt drivers will often put those in their "mostly otherwise stock" cars for stunt driving as well (like for commercials or movies), cause alot of the time the stock e-brake won't even lock the wheels while it's in motion, and some drivers may not want a ratcheting handle.

[SHOspazz92]

Well Gee Mark, If I knew when you would be there (Between the 26th and 29th) Maybe I could come down and take a look at it before I left back to North Carolina!

-Sam

[BISKIT]

Well Gee Mark, If I knew when you would be there (Between the 26th and 29th) Maybe I could come down and take a look at it before I left back to North Carolina!

-Sam

Fuck yes.

[BISKIT]

Will you also be tuning this drift car?

Danny Swanson tuned it and it has been running on his tune the entire last season without any issues.

Unless the combo changes, I don't think we need to much there.


Now make sure you go report back the answer to your buddies so they have something to talk about tomorrow.

[06silverbullet]

Well Gee Mark, If I knew when you would be there (Between the 26th and 29th) Maybe I could come down and take a look at it before I left back to North Carolina!

-Sam

looking at is meh...hearing that mother fucking is sex i couldn't believe how it sounded the car would scare any ricer off with out a doubt.

[YOUNGIN]

looking at is meh...hearing that mother fucking is sex i couldn't believe how it sounded the car would scare any ricer off with out a doubt.

How could you tell?

[grouchy01]

maybe he heard you and ren going at it and he got scared as shit :whoknows:

[t76mach]

Danny Swanson tuned it and it has been running on his tune the entire last season without any issues.

Unless the combo changes, I don't think we need to much there.


Now make sure you go report back the answer to your buddies so they have something to talk about tomorrow.

So this is the car Danny told me about.

Stock motor making close to 500rwhp and obviously not easy on it.

[06silverbullet]

How could you tell?

i read about sex in a book once, seen it in movies.

[t76mach]

i read about sex in a book once, seen it in movies.

I can help you lose it :sucky:

[BISKIT]

So this is the car Danny told me about.

Stock motor making close to 500rwhp and obviously not easy on it.

Nope. Very little on this car is stock and I mean VERY little.

Livernois Stage 3 5.0 stroker motor with S3 heads.

The thing is ungodly when it fires up. It is a 100% race car.

BTW, I still maintain that race fuel should be turned into cologne.

[BISKIT]

i read about sex in a book once, seen it in movies.

It took a while but you are finally started to grasp the idea of "funny"

[grouchy01]

i use 87 as cologne :whoknows:

[06silverbullet]

Nope. Very little on this car is stock and I mean VERY little.

Livernois Stage 3 5.0 stroker motor with S3 heads.

The thing is ungodly when it fires up. It is a 100% race car.

BTW, I still maintain that race fuel should be turned into cologne.

damn that's like a 6.5k $$ short block

[96GTS]

Nope. Very little on this car is stock and I mean VERY little.

Livernois Stage 3 5.0 stroker motor with S3 heads.

The thing is ungodly when it fires up. It is a 100% race car.

BTW, I still maintain that race fuel should be turned into cologne.
I understand what makes heads Stage I, II, III, etc, but what makes a shortblock a Stage III? Components used? Something like the Stage I, II get forged rods, mahle slugs and Stage III gets the billet Oliver rods and CP pistons?

[06silverbullet]

I understand what makes heads Stage I, II, III, etc, but what makes a shortblock a Stage III? Components used? Something like the Stage I, II get forged rods, mahle slugs and Stage III gets the billet Oliver rods and CP pistons?

has to do with what pistons and rods bearings used ect.