Tuned Triton

In the past few months ecutek have worked on developing software, that gives Mitsubishi Triton owners unheard of tunability in Turbo Diesel's. With these developments, amazing gains and improvements have been made with increased peroformance, drivability, reliability and economy. Increses in torque have been around 30%, and gains of approximately 30kw throught out the rev range. Ecutek is not your run of the mill Diesel power chip. Ecutek software, makes the factory ecu a fully laptop programable Ecu, allowing the tuner greater control over all aspects of the ecu, another benefit is the fact that there is now chip fitted to the vehicle, it is all done via uploading the software into the factory ecu, making it not visible, and no risk of a chip being filled with water the first time you go off road.

So think Ecutek first when you consider improving your Triton.

Tuning for Mitsubishi Pajero also availiable. for more information or enquiries please contact the team at Ultimate Tunes.

62811821 or ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

Brutal Bugeye

Since Superlap earlier this year, the need for speed has increased rapidaly. One car that has progresively been developed is this 2001 bugeye, It went from a mild street car to Obsene race car in a short period of time, and since Superlap it has received some serious touches. Sitting in the engine compartment is a built 2.5L, with the right piston and rod combination, and billet crank the bottom end is strong, and with the case receiving the right treatment it will be happy to take the boost. The top end has also been improved with some BC 280 deg cams, and extensive porting, it was just built with one thing in mind. Power is not a problem, as this engine is been force fed by a Garret GT37/88 Early stages of tuning have since some great results, 387kw, at 21 psi, and still running on pump fuel. With a touch of ethanol to come, and some aggressive tuning, traction is appearing to be a problem. Keep an eye out as we will go into further detail later.

Trackday Wrap Up

We headed to wakefiled park yesterday for our 3rd and final trackday for 2010, and It was agreat one. The weather was perfect, and the lap times were falling quickly, with almost everyone setting a new PB. With a field of 40 cars the day was action packed, and only very few casualties. The battle between th fastest cars was very close, with Lachlan Granger just edging out in front with his evo with a time of 1:02.5370, just behind was Jason Hart with a 1:02.8570.
They were follwed closely by father and son, Ivan, and Nik Mikac in there RX7 with a time of 1:03.2490 and 1:03.5770 respectfully. Thanks to everyone that came along and made the day a great one, and special thanks to Steve Glenny and Bernie Webb for the time they took to give so driving instruction.

Full times list is at the link below
http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?20/10/2010.WAKE.S3.Y

Fast 4s All The Way

Our good friends from fast Fours will be heading to wakefield with us on the 20th of October, to join us for a bit of fun with our third and final trackday for 2010. For those of you who made it to JDM fest earlier this month would have met Phil from Fast 4s, he was running around in the rain, talking to everyone. The guy is a Legend. Check out the fast 4 website for some great pics from JDM Fest http://www.fastfours.com.au/node/200

Ultimate WRX Slashing The Seconds

On sunday the 26th, we headed to Wakefield park for a round in the supersprint series with the aim of bettering our previous record of 1:03.5310, and we did so. We only complete 3 sessions in the day as the tyres were now well and truely worn, Jason managed to take the flying GC8 to a 1:02.4805, that was over a second faster than last PB, and with only some minor changes. The goal has been set higher for next race, with the aim to sneak in the 1:01 barrier. Official times can be found at, www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?26/09/2010.WAKE

Stay tuned as Australias fastest time attack subaru continues to smash those seconds.

World Time Attack Challenge Autotech STi Chases Ultimate WRX

This a short clip form the World Time Attack Challenge earlier this year. Some great footage form inside the Autotech STi driven by Jason Wright, Chasing the Ultimate Tunes WRX driven by Jason Hart.

Hope you enjoy it.

From JDM To The Track

With JDM Fest past, we have been busy organising our third and final track day for 2010, with limited spots available, you will have to get in fast. ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au
In the meanwhile you can check out the JDM Fest pics at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultimate_tunes/sets/72157624856057967/

JDM Fest Wrapup

The 2010 JDM Fest was a wet one, but none the less many brave the whether and joinned us for the day, amongst the challenge of staying dry, there was some serious contenders in the dyno comp with some big numbers laid down. Competition was also feirce in the show and shine, even with the challenge of trying to vote, the favourites came out on top. The show and shine results are as follows:
* King Of JDM Fest - Aaron FAT78U RX-7
* Peoples Choice - Rory IS200
* Best Paint - Aaron FAT78U RX7
* Best Stereo - Denis S14
* Best Engine Bay - Nick RS260

The Dyno Comp was feirce
* Most Powerful FWD - Ben Pulsar 119.6kw
* Most Powerful RWD - Rory IS200 322.3kw
* Most Powerful AWD - Paul R32 GTR 439.4kw
* Dyno Dominator - Paul R32 GTR 439.4kw
No matter how much rain fell form the heavens the day was great, we had alot of fun, and we hope that everyone else that attended also enjoyed themselves. thanks to everyone that helped in the planing of the event, Shannons Insurance with there support, Phil form Fast Fours & Rotaries, who braved the canberra cold, Nick, Paul , Conor, Jason, and everyone else who helped out in the rain getting covers up. We would like to also thank the Toy Mods guys, for getting behind and supporting the event, also like to thank MRT Performance, BDL Car Stereo, Mazprep, and everyone who came to spectate the event. Thanks and we will see you at the 2011 JDM Fest in the dry.

Fast 4s Heading to JDM Fest

Our good friends from Fast Fours & Rotaries are making a road trip down to sunny Canberra, for our second ever JDM Fest, despite the threat of Rain, the day will go ahead with plenty to see. The dyno shoot out will kick off at 9:00am, and head throughout the day. Phil will be around througout the day, taking photos and interviewing people.
Check out the fast fours website for furter details. http://www.fastfours.com.au/node/143
Catch you all tomorrow

JDM Lead Up

We are now only a few days to JDM fest, and things are really picking up the pace amongst many cars getting the needed power increase, many others are getting the full detail treatment.
as things are looking so far there appears as their will be quite a good show of cars, which always makes it fun. The guys form Shannons will be out with a display stand, and they have kindly provided the trophies for the Dyno comp and show and shine, (they will also have a box that you can place all you votes in). Make sure that you all have a smile on your faces, as the guys from Fast Fours may sneak a happy snap of you as they check out the local car scene. Hope to see you all on Saturday.

Ultimate Forum Now Live

In recent days the Ultimate tunes forum has become live. it gives everyone the chnce to jump on have a general chat with other members, and also find the answers to technical issues that you have, over the next few weeks the forum will be growing with mew sections being added all the time. So check it out at ultimatetunes.com.au/forum/

JDM Fest Is Heating Up

JDM Fest is now only a week away, and we hold great news that the Queen is coming to town, (no, not her). We will be joined by the team from Queen Street Racing, and Dartone Racing, they will be bringing down an entourage of there workmanship. So make sure you get to JDM Fest and check out what they have instore for you all.

Track Day 3

Ultimates 3rd and Final Track day for 2010 is coming up fast. It will be held at Wakefield Park Goulbourn on the 20Th of October. The day will be a great opportunity to get out and have a heap of fun in a controlled environment, and will give you the opportunity to get some valuable tips from some well known professional drivers. Limited spots available, for further information just drop us an email to ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

Project 300

JDM Fest will be treated with the presences of Whitelines Project Sti, The car has been developed closely with MRT Performance. Boasting 300KW in the perfect package of drivability, handaling and power, over the past year and a half this car has been used to develop whitelines range of suspension products for this paticular model. the suspesion upgrades our now supported by a healthy power plant. Check it out at JDM Fest 2010

BDL Bringing The Sound

At JDM fest 2010 we will be joined by our mates From BDL Car Stereo, They will have a display with some customer cars, and also their own personal cars. If you want to be in the running to win the sound off head in and see the boys so they can hook you up.

Fast 4s Coverage

Fast 4s will be down in canberra on the 4th of september covering the 2010 JDM Fest. along with the Dyno comp, and Show and Shine, ther will be some trade stands. Event kick off will be at 9:00am, but if clubs would like to set up displays, we recomend getting here earlier.

It will be a great event.

Track day 3

On the 20th of October, we will be holding our 3rd and final trackday for 2010. The day will be held at wakefield park goulbourne, and will maintain the same format of our previous trackdays, with a combination of timed and untimed sessions. We will also be joined by some professional drivers, giving the oportuninty to get some one on one driver training.

If you would like to be part of the day, send an expression of interest to ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

It's Just Begining

With a few months passed, and now some new parts ready for testing the Ultimate Evo X will now be receiving some more upgrades, sitting on it currently are The Hyperflow Intercooler Kit, Air Diverder, Oil Catch Can, The turbo has been upgraded to a BBK Full, and the new exhaust sytem is due to go by the end of the week. Other parts that will be joining the list are some 800cc injectors, and a walbro intank upgrade. also a nice list of other parts on the way to further upgrade this daily driven X are a, Full Race Exhaust Manifold, Cosworth Intake Manifold, and a few other special treats. Keep and eye on this build

MPS Powerup

Now your MPS can receive the best possible treatment for the Engine Management System, with an Ecutek retune. Ecutek now gives us the ability to make the factory ecu fully laptop programable, no wiring changes or chips need to be installed. The benefit with Ecutek over many other tuning options is the ability to maintain factory safety protocols such as overboost, leanout & knock correction. Tunes can be customised for individual needs, from mildly modified to heavily modified vehicles. So if ytou are considering tuning your MPS, or you have modified your MPS and have not done anything about the engine managment system, Think Ecutek.


Enquiries at ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

JDM Fest 2010

With just over a month till JDM Fest 2010 things are picking up pace. Trophies up for grabs are

King of JDM Fest

Peoples Choice

Best Stereo

Best Paint

Best Engine Bay

Dyno Dominate

Most Powerful AWD

Most Powerful FWD

Most Powerful RWD

BDL Car Stereo will be joining us this year with an awesome display. Things are really hotting up.

If any car clubs are coming and would like to be together please let us know so we can set up an area for you.

Stay tuned for more info

WTA On DVD

In the next few days the Official DVD for the 2010 World Time Attack will be released.

It will be jam packed with footage form the world class 2 day event, from the hussle and bussle in the pits, and the edge of the seat action on the track. The dvd contains in car footage with some of the fastest time attack cars in the world, along with heaps of other footage. If you are going to buy one DVD this year make it this one. Order you copy form:

superlap.com.au

Craziest Hyperflow Sale Ever

Only for a short time you can get a variety of top mount intercoolers, at never before seen prices, Forester XT, '97 -'98 WRX, '99 WRX, '01 - '05 WRX, '06 -'07 WRX, GT Liberty.

Hyperflow is a market leader in design and technology, and always supply the best in quality Intecoolers, Cold Air Intakes, and a variety of other products. So dont let this chance by, If your car needs an intercooler now is the time. Sale wont last long, all are Brand new and ready to ship. Please inquire at ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au or call 02 62811821

Keep MDTC Open

Unfortunately, Marulan Driver Training Centre is in the head lines for the wrong reasons.

People have taken it upon themselves to try and have the track closed as they consider it as causing to much noise to there precious ears. Over the period of time the track has been open they have taken many steps to keep noise to a minimal. Unfotunately that is just not enough for some, so MDTC is in the fireing line.

People complaning forget the point that tracks like this are desinged to keep speeding off the streets and on a controlled environment, and give many peolple the opprtuninty to learn how to drive, and others the chance to enjoy a great hobby.

At this rate there will be know tracks left in this country

Take a couple seconds to vote here

http://www.marulanregion.com/

Cruise The Cotter

On Saturday we headed down to the cotter Reserve with a few fellow Evo owners, to catch up, and enjoy some of the local roads. After getting some great tips on detailing cars from a local pro, we enjoyed a BBQ while the weather was still fine.

From there the group headed further south towards Honeysuckle Creek, to enjoy some more twisty roads. Overall it was a great day, hope to have a few more out next time.

Shannons On Board

Shannons Insurance, have jumped on board to be one the main sponsors for JDM Fest 2010.

They will be providing the trophies for the dyno competition and car show, aswell as offering up some great deals on Insurance fir your pride and joy.

Trophis up fro grabs will be: Peoples Choice, Dyno Domenator, King Of JDM fest, just to name a few.

Stay tuned for more details

SDMA Hillclimb

SDMA is holding a Hillclimb this sunday the 27th at the Hillclimb track on Sutton Rd.

If you are not entered head out for look, as they always put on a good day, and by doing so you can support a club that has put alot of effort into keeping motorsport in Canberra.

If you are running on the day, hope you enjoy yourselves, and good luck

Date Confirmed

September the 4th has now been confirmed for JDM Fest 2010, The event will be held at Ultimate Tunes in Phillip.

The dyno competition will go ahead once again, The show and shine will also be a big part of the event, with afew other suprises. There will be plenty of trophies and prizes up for grabs,

Stay tuned for more news as we get closer.

Random Track Snaps

Just a Few happy snaps from the track day last week to wet the appetite.
Stayed tuned to http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultimate_tunes for more pics in the following days.

This Evo VI was in the mid 1:06 mark, on its debut track day

the Integrity Evo was lightining fast with a low 1:04

JDM Fest 2010

With JDM fest '09 being such a big success, plans are well and trully underway to make 2010 bigger, and better. Once again we will have a huge dyno competition, and car show, but this year there will be some new Surprises, the event will be held in early september.

So to keep upto date with planning, and all the goss become a follower of ultimate racing blog

Ultimate 7 Moves Over

With the recnet success on the track lately, we have decided to move onto a new project to further develop our motorsport stance. So our faithful Evo VII is now up for sale.

It has an extensive list of mods, but parts can be separated.

Currently has a freshly rebuilt 2.3L with Tomei billet crank, Wiesco pistons and Nitto rods.

The head has been treated to some extensive porting, stainless valves, uprgaded springs and HKS 272 cams with adjustable cam gears. The GT30 76R turbo is sitting on a JMF exhaust manifold, with a turbosmart 45mm wastegate helping controll boost. On the intake side of things sits a Hyperflow intercooler, and an AMS intake manifold. Controling the engine is a Haltech PS1000

Driveline has been upgraded with and RS gearbox, Ralliart centre diff and Evo IX RS rear diff.

Suspesion deparment has been enhanced by a set of Zero 3x coilovers, Cusco body bracing, and Swift sway bars.

Other mods include a Sparco harness bar, Cusco oil catch can, Enkei 17 by 8 wheels, Alpine DVD player, Surge Tank with external pump, PWR radiator

If would like any further information, or after any parts off the car contact Adrian on 0428915146

Run & Won

We had a great day at wakefield park yesterday with the weather being fine, the atmosphere was great and the PB were tumbling.

The target was set early in the day with a 1:03.5280 by Jason Hart, and was untouched for the rest of the day.

Lachlan Grager also set a PB with a 1:04.4.

With a field of 35 cars there was plenty of track time, and many others also set PB's.

Once a gain we had some of the best driving Instructors on hand to give some very vital tips.

Thanks to everyone that came along and made it a great day.

full results below

http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?16/06/2010.WAKE

Fastest WRX

One wrx that is considered to be Australias fastest subaru when it comes to circuit work, belongs to our great friend Jason. This humble little Subaru turned alot of heads in recent weeks, with its first run, after receiving a new engine and aero package, in the hands of it owner it put down a 1:39 at Easten Creek, to be 14 fastest overall, and first Austarlian Subaru home. over the next 12 months more develepment will be made, with aim to shave some more seconds in time for next years Superlap. With test day coming up at wakefield in a couple of weeks, the aim is a low 1:04 - high 1:03.

Keep an eye out for this boxer on the track, you wont be disapointed.

Street Weapon

In the past couple of years we have slowly been building up our evo 7. It has proven to be one very serious street car, and more recently it has held its own at world time attack, by being the fastest street registred evo home with a 1:42.7.

Pushing the car to 350kw at all 4s, is an in house built 2.3L engine. Inside is a Tomeii billet crank, and a custom piston and rod combination. the top end has received some special treatment, with ported and polished head, and some HKS 272 cams. Forcing some needed air into this piece of work is a Garret GT30/76R turbo, sitting on a JMF exhaust manifold.

On the intake side of things we have an AMS intake manifold. cooling is controled by a Hyperlow intercooler, and a PWR radiator. Everything is controlled by a Haltech PS1000 ECU, and all vitals are monitered via a Racepak Dash. Driveline has been improved by an RS box, and Ralliart Diffs front and rear. In the handaling department ther are a set of Swift Sway Bars, Cusco zero 3x coilovers, and some Cusco body braces. A set of Braid race wheels complete the look.

The perfect street/ race car

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In With The New

With all the race car projects on the go, one build that has sliped under the radar is the work truck that is currently in the build. So to make way for this the Trusty BT50 has to move to a new home. With just over 30,000km on the clock, in the year we have owned it, it has been faultless. With the full service history, and lots of extras including a DP chip to boost performance, This truck is a great for someone after a reliable and comfortable work ute.

For any inquiries call Adrian on 0428915146

ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

Trackday Closing In

In just over 2 weeks time we will be hading back to Wakefield Park, for our second Track day for 2010. It is set to be a great day.

We have received confirmation that all our race drivers, Steve Glenny, Steve Owen, & Bernie Webb, will be out lending a hand. Entries are filling up fast, and with some serious cars using this as an oportunity to set some new PB's there is going to be a lot of on Track action. Our Trackdays cater for all skill levels, from pro to beginer, with oportunity to get some one on one time some race drivers to better your skills and improve your understanding of your car.

If you would like to be part of this day,

Please contact us on 62811821 or

ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

Ultimates Garage Sale

We are having a massive garage cleanout, these are just a few of the bargains you can bag yourself. If you need any futher information, or are interested in anything, please contact us at ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au, or call Adrian on 0428915146
Autronic SM4, suit Evo 9 Normal Retail is $2400, now only $1800

Cusco 1.5 way LSD Suit Evo, non AYC Normal Retail $1850, now only $1550

Hyperflow Front mount interccoler kit, suit BA,BF XR6 Turbo now only $1050

Speedy Wheels, 17 by 7 to suit Subaru, with new tyres $1300

Federal FZ201 "R Spec" race tyres, 235,45 17. very good race tyre medium to hard compound.

$1750

Morning Tea In The Park

On Sunday the 30th, Ultimate Tunes is supporting the Cancer Council, By being part of The Biggest Morning Tea.

The event will be held at Weston Park Minature Railway, between 10:00am and 1:00pm.

The day will include a car show, with trophies up for grabs, there will also be a sausage sizzle, with all proceeds going to the Cancer Council.

To entre your car in the show will be $5, and for those that would like to vote, you can just make a gold coin donation.

So help out a good cause, and come along to be part of the day.

Team Effort

It was a huge effort to get to World Time Attack this year, & for a while it looked like we would not make it.
Everyone one pulled together and got the job done, and not one car was left behind.
Ultimate Tunes would like to take this oportunity to thank everyone involved, for the help they gave, and the luaghs they shared throught the weeks that led to the event.
So thanks to Conor, Jason, & Paul, for the opportunity you all gave us to build your cars, & for the effort you all put in, as they had quite a few late nights aswell.
Thanks to Martin, for peddling our car to a respectable 1:42 around the Creek.
Thanks to the Girls, flying down from North QLD to give us a hand, and getting there hands dirty. Nessa, Gabby, & Annaliese.
Finaly, thanks to all the others that helped, Mario, Shaun, Dave, Chris, & Ariel.

We greatly appreciate, your efforts, and we are looking forward to next year.

Badass Bugeye @ Superlap

In the weeks leading upto Superlap we worked around the clock putting together Connors 2001 WRX,

It received a full rebuild, inc a fresh 2.5L race engine, with a Garret GT30/40 Hybrid Turbo,

Haltech PS1000, and Racepak Dash.

The car only just made it to Superlap in time for some practise on thursday.

We worked all night, running the car in, and completing final touches.

At 9:00am on Thursday morning we rolled it off the dyno and straight onto the car trailer.

pushing 315kw at the wheels and 580nm of torque on a mild tune.

Connor managed 1:47, which we were quite happy with, as the car had never been tested. The car still has some teething issues which we are working on so we can be back out on the track in the next few weeks for our tackday.

Daily Driven 7 Takes On Superlap

The Ultimate Tunes Evo 7 proved to be one very quick street car at Superlap, setting a time of 1:42.7800.

We ran the Evo 7 in open class, against some very feirce competition, and we found ourselves very happy with the result.

Helping get the car to this time, was a freshened up 2.3L engine, sporting a GT30/76R turbo. In the suspension department, things were improved with a set of Cusco Zero 3X coilovers.

Plaining has began to be faster for next years Superlap, with a 39 the target for this daily driven Evo.