DjKarma @ JDM Fest

 We are excited to announce that our good friend DjKarma will be joining us at this years JDM Fest. Adding to the already exciting atmosphere from 1:00pm to 3:00pm the place will be alive with some tunes from this local DJ. The days are counting down quickly.

JDM Fest Lead Up

With Just over a month away before the 2011 JDM Fest, things are getting really exciting, The catagories have been finalised and go as follows. Dyno categories are Most Powerful AWD, FWD, RWD, 4 Cyl, 6 Cyl, 8 Cyl, Rotary, and Dyno Domintaor. The Show and Shine categories are Best Paint, Interior, & Engine Bay. Other Catagories are, Best Stereo Display, Ear Drum Dominator, Peoples Choice Award, and King Of JDM Fest. The Trophies are looking good, and all otehr preperation has been finalised, just counting down the days now.

RC09 Club Racer

The RC09 Club Racer is a new brake pad from our Friends at Project MU. this brake pad is designed for enthusiasts in club level motorsports and rallying. This pad offers the best performance, feel and release whilst being reasonably priced. The RC09 is based on the DNA of Project MU's ultra successful H16 -03 motorsport pads which is one of the worlds best racing pads today. Club Racer is the pad to have if your car spend the majority of its time at the track or rallying. contact us at ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au for product listing and prices.

Project Skyline Progessing

Many are familiar with our long term skyline build. In recent weeks things have been moving along well with work on the exhaust manifold moving along, and engine and gearbox mounts now complete. Intercooler and radiator templates have been made along with mounts. with a GTX 42R on order and work beginning on the dry sump setup things are getting exciting. Stay tuned over the next couple of months as things really start heating up

Trackday 3

Our third and final track day for the year has been confirmed for November the 30Th. We will be heading out to Wakefield park for a fun filled day. As usual we have limited spots available, allowing plenty of track time, and also the opportunity of some one on one driver training with professional drivers. To save your spot for this great day at the track send your EOI to ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

WTAC Wrap Up

Well the 2011 WTAC has been and gone with some astonishing results. the outright victory went to the Cyber Team with a 1:28, which was 2 seconds faster than last years already lightning time. they were followed closely by the US team Sierra Sierra, with a 1:29, Garage Revolution finished up the top 3 with a 1:30 in their FD RX7. The Open class was just as impressive with the top spot taken by Nik Kalis in his Evo IX with a time of 1:34, which would have sat him very high in last years Pro Class. Topping the Clubsprint class with a time of 1:42 was Marek in his R35 GTR. The event was action back with plenty to see and lots a mayhem in the pits. full results can be found at, www.superlap.com.au To check out more pics form the event head over to a our flickr page, www.flickr.com/photos/ultimate_tunes/

Final Shakedown

As many other teams heading to WTAC, we are out at Eastern creek for the final practise before the main event begins tomorrow. In the first session we have seen some promising signs, with the GC8 already going 1.2 seconds faster than last years time, on last years tyres.

Stay tune for more updates

2 Days Till The Battle

We are just over 2 days form the start of the 2011 World Time Attack, cars all over the country are finishing the last little bits, and trying to squeeze every possible last second of testing. The build up has been huge for the whole event and now that it is down to the final hours and all the international cars have arrived in the country, the excitement and anticipation has hit a new high. Thursday will give an early indication of what is to be expected as most teams will be at the Creek making the final changes before the event. Bring on Friday.

JDM Fest 2011

The 2011 JDM Fest date has finally been locked in for November the 19Th, After last years slightly wet weather we decided to make it later in the year. The event will be held at Ultimate Tunes in Phillip. A major focus,s will be the Sow and Shine and Dyno Competition, with some new features to add to the already great atmosphere. Once again the event will be supported by Shannon's Insurance. Over the next couple months we will release more details of the event, so keep up to date by joining our blog.

If you are part of a car club, and would like to set a display, or if you are interested in setting up trade display, please send your expression of interest to ultimatetunes@netspeed..com.au

8 Days & Counting

Down to the last 8 days before WTAC, rumours are high about alot of teams doing some last minute testing, with some very respectful times being laid down. With just over a week to go, the whole motorsport scene is a buzz. We just cant wait.

9 Days & Counting

Their is only 9 days now to the biggest motor sport event on the Australian calender, and things are really heating up. Every team is working tirelessly to get vital testing done and all those final tweaks, as most teams will be arriving at eastern creek mid next week. Next Thursday will be the last opportunity for testing to sort any bugs out. Along with all the other teams we have been putting in many long hours fine tuning and finishing the last few touches. For day to day updates check out http://www.superlap.com.au/

R35 Remap

Ecutek are proud to announce the release of Flashcan Nissan GTR. Flashcan supports, all versions of the standard GTR currently available, including the 2011, and Nismo tuned models. Flashcan GTR allows access to a large range of calibration options for the OEM ECU such as, Boost control, Fueling, Ignition & Cam Timing, accelerator to throttle mapping, Rev & Speed Limiters, High Speed data logging, and much more. Racerom is also available for The R35, with many other features such as, Map switching, Per gear boost control, Visual Knock Warning, and much more. For the Ultimate Enhancement for your R35 you cant look past Ecutek. for more information contact us at ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

Expanderbles

Haltech has recently released I/O Expander 12. This unit allows the user to increase the functionality of there Haltech ECU, by using the haltech Can system which is fitted to all Haltech's Platinum series ECU's. the Expander instantly provides 12 additional user configurable input/outputs in the ECU.

Contact us on 62811821 for more details

It Begins

Over the Past couple years we have been testing different components and setups on our Evo X with some very good results. Until recently our Evo X was laying down a healthy 260kw at the wheels, with BBK Full Turbo, Hyperflow Intercooler Kit, Na Auto sports dump pipe, and a custom Ecutek remap. Since those days plans have taken a slight detour. We are currently build a fresh engine, sporting a Nitto 2.2 Stroker, On the top end we have a set GSC Stage 2 274 cams, along with a ported head. Force feeding the engine is CBRD's new 33R Turbo Kit, including Tial waste gate , and CBRD Dump pipe. The Hyperflow intercooler will remain, to help keeping cool air to the Cosworth Intake manifold. Fuel supply will be entrusted to a custom surge tank setup, and 1600cc injectors. Engine will be controlled by the factory ecu with a custom Ecutek Retune. The Body will receive some subtle improvements such, APR front lip and diffuser, and a little more. follow the build on our facebook page.

WTAC Around The Bend

With less than a month till this years World Time Attack, along with many other teams and workshops we have been working non stop preparing cars with the intent to lay down some competitive times in both Club sprint and Open Classes. The GTR we are preparing has just ha freshen an up, including some vital items such as a Hi octane sump. It is also receiving some suspension tweaks and will be heading out to Wakefield in the next couple weeks for a final test before the event. We have 2 Subaru's preparing to take on the ultra competitive Open Class, the first being and 01 WRX with a 2.7 Stroker sporting a Garret GT37/88 tipping in at 600whp and 800+NM of torque this thing is just a monster. It is currently being fitted up with a APR Wide body courtesy of Prospeed Racing. The third and final car that we are preparing, is already well know in the Australian Time Attack seen, with its outstanding second place in Open Class last year. This year we are aiming to do one better with a win in Open Class. Over the past 12 months this car has undergone extensive testing with suspension and aero, with the final few touches being made in the lead up to WTAC. 24 days and counting

One More Sleep

Finally we are just one day from the the track day, and it is looking be to be alot of fun, with plenty of track time. we still have a few spots available, for any last minute entries. Hopefully the weather will hold out for us. ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

Just A Heap Of Fun

We thought we would just put up some random pics from our past track days of the last couple of years. cant wait till our next trackday this wednesday. We still have a few spots left for anyone that would like to joint us. Just shoot me an email at ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

for more pics from trackdays and events head over to our flickr page. www.flickr.com/photos/ultimate_tunes

Trackday Count Down

We are now just over a week away, and starting to finalise the groups for the day. We still have a few spots left for the day. Both Steve and Bernie will be joining us at the track for some driver training. The day is shaping upto be exciting with some final testing for many cars as they prepare for World Time Attack. Cant wait till next wednesday. If you would like to join us at the track, just send us an EOI to ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

Speed Junkies

On the 22ND of October The Town of Temora will be a buzz of Activity with the first Temora 1000m sprint. This will be the first major event of its kind to see our shores.The event will be held at the Temora Aviation Museum. The task at hand is a 1000m point to point run with the goal of achieving the best time and top speed. The day is open to 120 entrants and is shaping up to be a speed fueled event.

World Time Attack Heating Up

With less than 45 days to the 2011 World Time Attack, things are really gaining momentum. This year has an astonishing amount workshop backed/owned vehicles, giving this event an authentic time attack feel. amounts the pro class international field, there are quite a few Australian built pro class contenders. Open and club sprint classes are looking to be just as competitive. We just cant wait till August. The full entry list can be found at http://www.superlap.com.au/

Nitto Pumps

Nitto's RB series Oil pump is a high quality performance product, specifically designed for Nissan's RB rage of engines. For anyone that knows the RB engines know that the Oil pump is a major contributing factor to engine failures. The Nitto Oil pump dramatically increases oil pressure and flow over the factory item. Nitto use an EN Series billet material for the gears giving them a far Superior strength and durability over factory and competitors items. Nitto use a CNC cast alloy housing, and now use a billet backing plate to further strengthen the oil pump housing.
For all your Nitto needs contact Ultimate Tunes at ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au or on 62811821

Trackday 2

We are just under a month away from our second Track day for 2011. On the 6Th of July we will be heading out to Wakefield park Goulbourn, for another fun and exciting day at the track with plenty action. Once again we will be holding driver training sessions, and timed sessions. As always there are limited spots available for the day. so please get your entries in fast. Send EOI to ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

Ecutek Race Rom

1. Ecutek race rom was developed to enhance the standard OEM Ecu with additional features. Currently Race Rom is available for Subaru electronic-throttle vehicles, and will be available for the R35 GTR shortly, with other vehicles to be supported in the future.
   General Race Rom Features:
   .Map Switching - Maps switching gives the ability to switch between two calibrations that can be tailored to your requirements.

• "Road Mode" and "Race Mode", can provide two sets of maps for civilised driving to conserve fuel, and then a high performance calibration for track days or racing.
• "Valet Mode" A low performance mode if you have to put your car into someone Else's care.
• "Anti-Theft Mode" A mode where the Car just doesn't work unless you know how to change maps.

Switching calibration can be done in several different ways, including whilst driving.

Each calibration can include its own set of other Race ROM features, such as flat-foot shifting or auto throttle downshift blip.

• "Per-Gear Boost Control" Per gear boost control allows separate boost calibrations for each gear, thereby maximising boost control options and flexibility. For example, boost may be reduced in 1st gear to prevent wheel spin, but raised in 3rd-6th for increased performance.
• "Per-Gear Rev Limits" This feature allows per gear rev limits to be configured. It could be used to improve 0-60 times by allowing a higher 2nd gear limit to just hit 60 mph / 100 km /h in 2nd, whilst preserving the loser rev limit in other gears.
• "Vehicle Specific Race ROM Features" These Race ROM features are available for certain ranges of vehicle.
• "Subaru: Speed Density" The Speed Density (SD) feature changes the way the engine load is calculated. When SD mode is activated, the ECU will disregard the MAF sensor reading and will instead calculate mass airflow based on Engine Speed, Manifold Pressure and Air Temperature. This allows the MAF sensor to be removed, and a larger intake may then be fitted if desired.

This function can be tailored to work permanently, or under certain circumstances, such as MAP value or MAF voltage, enabling you to make the most of the precision of MAP and MAF fuel calculations for low speed driving.

For more information on further specs and options please contact us ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

Sucrogen Instock

Ultimate Tunes is now stocking Sucrogen E85. This Sucrogen E85 is the fuel used by V8 Supercars, it is the best Bioethanol available, with consistence Guaranteed. It is also the only E85 with a corrosion inhiobitor blended to protect your engine from corrosion.

please send enquries to ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

Forum Live

The new and Improved Ultimate Tunes forum has gone live this evening. The forum will give enthusiasts an opportunity to talk cars, be informed of up coming events and hopefully get any car related questions answered. The forum will be updated with Builds, progress and development on packages available for selected models, and much more. So to keep yourself linked to the local car world join the Ultimate Tunes Forum today

Track Day Wrap Up

Well another Track day has been and gone, It has been so busy since the track day that this has been the first chance we have had to post some results. Some very fast times were set on the day with Jason taking top spot with GC8 with a 1:02. 38 and unofficial time of 1:02.18, this car is certainly going to give Super lap a good hit this year. Second fastest for the day was Lachlan in his Evo 7 with a 1:02.68, this is another car that has come a long way in recent times, now with the added boost of Wheat power this E85 drinking Evo is seriously quick. The rest of the feild was filled with some very quick cars. Thanks to everyone that came out to be part of the day, it was a great one, look forward to seeing you all at the next one.

http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?23/03/2011.WAKE

Tools Down Helmets Out

Finally, Track day is here. Hope everyone that is heading out to the track with us today has a alot of fun. Tune in here tomorrow for a full wrap up and some pics of the day.

Track Day Lead Up

Once again with all the excitment of getting to the track again, and finishing off cars, the Track day slipped up on us. As we head off in tomorrow's early morning fog, we can only hope for nice warm day, away from the traditional Goulbourn weather. Quite a few people heading out tomorrow will be out for the first time, or they are bringing out a car for the first time. While our driver trainers will be busy all day with giving pointers and tuition, there wil be afew drivers trying to set some new PB's. Its shaping up to be a great day.

Time Attack WRX Feature

After a 2nd place finish in Open class at the 2010 World Time Attack, Jason's Silver GC8 Turned some heads.With Jasons Handy work in putting the Aero Package together, and completing much of the mechanical work. the car has just become faster and more consitatnt the we could have ever imagined. Sitting in the engine bay is one of our own engine set ups, with a modified EJ22, an some well organised supporting mods the car is seriously quick. This months Fast Fours magazine has this time attack WRX splashed all over the front cover. This car is a credit to Jason, and all involved. Good luck to Jason ath this Years World Time Attack. Hopefully you can keep that title of Austarlias Fastest Time Attck Subaru

Superlap Build Up

This years World Time Attack is looking to be huge, while still several months away, some big name ars have already been named in the proclass lineup, With defending Champions Cyber Evo returning to hold there title, they will be closely contested. Pro class has already got Scorch Racing, Hi Octane Racing, Fernandez Motorsport, and The Hankook WRX already to take it to Cyber Evo, and many more to come. Alongside The Pro class cars the open and club sprint categories will be closely contested.

Now we just have to wait for August. Check out all the updates at

superlap.com.au

Skyline Vs Rotary

This Saturday the 5th of March we will be heading to Wakefiled park for the first round of the Skyline Vs Rotary Lap Battle Series. With 3 rounds in the series, it s shaping up to be a great event. The day will be full of action, and some very nice cars. The event will be focused around the lap battle. So for your Skyline or Rotary fix head to wakefiled this Saturday the 5th of March

Track Day Closing In

Our first track day for 20110 is coming up fast and spots are filling up just as quickly. The date is the 23rd of march and the event will be held at Wakefiled Park Goulbourn. we will be running the day with timed and untied sessions, and we will alos have some professional race drivers giving tuition on the day. If you would like to be part of the day please get your enries in ASAP, or send your expression of interest to ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au

Memory Lane

Flicking thorugh some pictures on the computer and I came across this one, of our RX3.
It was running a 12A Extend Port with a T3 Hybrid Turbo Pulling a healthy 260RWK. the driveline was a S5 Rx7 Gearbox and standard RX3 rear diff with an LSD. With just the bare essentials in the cabin this was one very fast and fun car. Oh The Good Old Days

RB Drifter

One car that we currently have in the build is an S13 Silvia running an RB25, with a Garret GT 30/40 Turbocharger, blowing through a r32 GTR cooler and PFI intake manifold. The engine vitals are all controlled via a Haltech PS2000. The power is layed down through a R33 GTS-T gearbox. The braking is controlled by R32 GTR brakes front and rear, complete with 5 stud conversion. The interior consists of a bond roll cage, and a race seat, keeping is simple an functional. R33 GTR wheels sit tucked under the wide body.

You will catch this S13 at the track very soon.

Attack Of The Rotor

One of our long term projects is a S4 rx7, with only one thing in mind. This car has undergone some extensive mods from the bottom up. It has been fitted with a set evo Brembos up front, Tein monoflex coilovers all round, whiteine sway bars, and cusco brasing help to reinforce the chassis. In the engine bay is a custom v mount setup, and a garret GT 3788 turbo frocing the air through. the engine management system is a Haltech PS1000, logging all the important data is a race pack dash. The car is currently awaiting a roll cage, and a freshend up power plant. Once hitting the track this car will be a force to be reconed with. Keep an eye out in the following months.

2011 Nats

This year the Evo Nats will be based in Sydney. The event will be held in May. Saturday the 21st May at Eastern Creek and Sunday 22 May at the Huntley hillclimb. The weekend will compromise five separate events plus dinner:

1. EC Karts Friday night
2. EC, a track day
3. EC, a wet skid pan,
4. EC, a show'n'shine
5. near, EC dinner
6. Huntley, hillclimb. The dinner will be held across the road from EC at the Chifley Hotel while the Huntley hillclimb is just west of Wollongong on the escarpment.

If you are planing to be part of the 2011 Evo Nats, jump on the evoloution oz forum and put in your expression of interest, as its shaping up to be a good one this year. http://www.evolutionoz.net/forums/index.php?showforum=122

Ultimate Online

Over the next few weeks our new website will be receiving some extensive overhaul, with new features such as a online store, upto date information about up and coming events such as track days and JDM Fest. and much much more. In the following days our new forum will also be online. Keep an eye out on new website.

ultimatetunes.com.au

JDM Fest Feature

The Febuary addition of Fast Fours & Rotaries features a 5 page spread on the 2010 JDM Fest. It has heaps of pics, and gives a mention to all those took homwe an award fro the efforts. Great feature, and reminder of a good day. Plans for the 2011 JDM will be bigger and better, and not as wet. ( jas really isnt a slow driver).

Back To The Mountain

The first weekend of February will see Mount Panorama come to life, with the Bathurst 12 hour hitting the mountain once again. This year has seen a significant changes to the event, with the biggest being the introduction of the GT class. The event is set to be big with many international teams heading down under to take on the mountain. The support categories will be great to watch with HTC Group N, and Group A & C, Improved Production, and many more. So if get a chance check out the action.

http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/

Attack Time

2011 will be host to many exciting motor sport events, and one such event is World Time Attack, Once again some of the Worlds best Time Attack cars will be heading to Eastern Creek for the most intense battle of the year. With the date locked in as the 5Th and 6Th of August, there has already been alot of talk about favourites. Many teams are working on completely new setups and are already in early stages of testing. The 2011 World Time Attack will be one to watch.

Start Ur Engines

with 2011 in full swing, and a great deal of interest in our next track day, we are happy to confirm the date will be the 23rd of March 2011. We will be heading out to Wakefield park for a day full of fun and excitement. The day will give you the opportunity to get on the track and put your car through the paces in a safe controlled environment, also have the opportunity to get some driving pointers from some professional race drivers.

If you are interested in being part of the day forward your EOI to:

ultimatetunes@netspeed.com.au