TMZ Performance

The Race Car:


(Photo circa 2008)

ENGINE:
Internal Modifications:

Block: 7-Bolt Split Thrust Bearing; Balanced, Blueprinted, Line Honed Mains,
         Torque Plate Bored, Balanced Rotating Assembly, Bore 0.005” Over.


Displacement:
2.3L

Bore & Stroke (mm):
85.125mm & 100.0mm.

Compression Ratio:
~8.3 : 1

Pistons:
CP Custom Stroke, Custom Pin Height, 0.005" Overbore.

Coatings:
Piston Skirts: Xylan 1010 Low Coefficient 0.002”.

Piston Rings:
Total Seal Customs.

Rods: Custom Oversize Groden Aluminum Rods.

Wrist Pins: Custom CP 23mm 0.220”-Wall Tool Steel Pins.

Locks: Wire Locks

Rod Bearings:
Mitsubishi Aluminum with Custom Machinework for Groden Rods Locator Dowels.

Rod Bolts: ARP L19 Oversize Rod Bolts.

Crank:
2.4L 4G64 7-Bolt Stroker, from 2002 Kia Optima.

Main Bearings:
Clevite Custom Split Thrust 99-Spec Bearings.

Main Studs:
ARP - 8740 Alloy.


CYLINDER HEAD:
1991 Cylinder Head Swap w/ Valve Job; stock port size and runners.

Head Gasket: Mitsubishi Multi Layer Steel (OEM).

Head Studs:
ARP L19 Alloy 7-Bolt.

Camshafts:
Crower Custom’s ~292i/292e, High-Lift Cams.

Cam Gears:
HKS (X 2).

Valves:
Ferrea 1mm-Oversize Stainless Steel Swirl-Polished Back-Cut Valves.

Valve Guides:
Bronze Valve Guides.

Valve Seals:
FFWD Connection “Low Rider” Viton Performance Valve Seals.

Valve Springs:
Supertech High Spring Rate Dual Valve Springs.

Retainers:
Supertech Titanium.

Valve Cover: Frontline Fabrication Billet Aluminum Cover w/ Fragola -10AN low-profile Banjo Bolt Hose Connections.


(Photo circa 2009)


BOLT-ONS:


Intake: K&N 5” inlet 7”X12” Air Filter, 5”-Diameter Aluminum Intake Pipe.

Intake Manifold / Throttle Body: Beyond Redline Performance Sheet Metal Intake Manifold with 1991 60mm Throttle Body Swap.

Intercooler: Custom 2.5” Powder-Coated Stainless Steel Short Route Intercooler Pipes, Precision Turbo 34”x12”x 3.5” Large Intercooler Core with Cast End Tanks, TiAL Q BOV.  Turbo Smart Manual Boost Controller, -4AN Vacuum Lines, Custom Cold Air Ducting, Custom Headlight Vent.

Wastegate: TiAL 44mm HP Dual Spring (29.5 psi) External Wastegate, Divided Turbine Housing Feed.


(Photo circa 2009)

TURBO: Borg Warner S400sx3 74mm Turbocharger  P/N:177101:

Compressor:
74.2mm Inducer/ 102.5mm Exducer, 105.5mm ETT.

Compressor Cover: 5.6" inlet/ 3.0" outlet Bullseye Turbo RACE Cover.

Center Cartridge:
Oil Cooled BoostLab Custom 360-degree Thrust Bearing.

Turbine: 74.3mm Inducer/ 83.7mm Exducer.

Turbine Housing: T04 Tangential Divided 1.1A/R housing, 4.0” V-Band Exhaust Outlet.



(Photo circa 2009)

EXHAUST:

DNP Performance T04 304 Stainless Steel w/ Ceramic Coating, Tubular Equal Length Exhaust Manifold w/ TiAL 44mm Divided Wastegate Flange, 304 Stainless Steel Tubular External Wastegate Atmospheric Dump Tube, Custom 4.0” to 3.5” Mandrel Bend 304 Stainless Steel Down Pipe with Flex Section, 3.5”x 18.0” Burns Stainless Steel Muffler to 4" 18-gauge 6061 Aluminum "cat-back", with heat wrap.


IGNITION:

Tym Switzer Coil-On-Plug Ignition, NGK BR9ES Spark Plugs, DynaTek ARC-2 Ignition, Odyssey PC680 Dry Cell Battery, Modified Jay Racing Alternator Relocation Bracketry with Saturn 220A Alternator.


FUEL:

Race Components Inc (RCI / AFI) 2200cc High-Impedance Fuel Injectors Primaries, Race Components Inc (RCI / AFI) 1000cc High Impedance Fuel Injectors Secondaries, Twin Walboro 255L HP Fuel Pumps In-Tank Hardwired, and Twin Walboro 255L HP Pump In-Lines Hardwired, Aeromotive Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator, Aeromotive Fuel Rail w/ Twin -6AN feed fittings and center-mounted –6AN return fitting, -6AN Aeroquip XRP Stainless Lines w/ Reusable Fittings for Feed and –8AN Return From AFPR to Tank, Frontline Fabrication 2G AWD Custom 10-gallon Bolt-In Fuel Cell with in-tank pickup assembly and 3x -10AN external fittings.


COOLING:

Custom C&R Race Radiator, EVO III Oil Filter Housing w/ Large Setrab Remote Oil Cooler, Aeroquip -10 XRP Stainless Lines w/ Reusable Fittings, SPAL 12" Cooling Fan, Davies Craig EWP115 Electric Water Pump with Pump/Fan Controller, Frontline Fabrication Custom Water Neck and Water Pump Blockoff with -16AN Aeroquip Startlite and -20AN BMRS Icore Ultra-Light Hoses.

ENGINE MANAGEMENT: AEM EMS, AEM 5-Bar MAP Sensor, GM AIT Sensor.


DRIVETRAIN:

Transmission: TMZ Performance Full Race Custom Stage 4 Cryo-treated/Shot-Peened Transmission, with Evo 1 Tall 1st/2nd & Close-Ratio 3rd/4th Gearset, Evo 3 5th Gearset, HD Synchros, Modified Rails, HD Shift  Forks, HD 3/4 Hub/Slider Upgrade, Center Differential Spool, Ralliart Clutch-Type LSD Front Differential, B&M Short Shifter, Symborski Steel Shifter Base Bushings, Torque Solution Shifter Linkage Bushings, Hal's Cable Bracket Aluminum Bushings, Custom 90A Urethane Motor and Transmission Mounts.

Rear Differential: Evo 8 Clutch-Type Differential with Clutch Pack Modifications.

Front Axles: Raxles Race Front Axles w/Custom Outer Cups.

Rear Axles: DSS Stage 5 Rear Race Axles and Wheel Bearing Assembly with ARP Wheel Studs Front/Rear and Pro Series Evo 8 Inner Cups w/ 300M shaft and 6-Ball CV's.

Clutch: Quarter Master Gear-Drive 7.25” V-Drive Twin Disk with Race Friction Disks (7#), Competition Clutch Forged Steel Clutch Fork, OEM Pivot Ball, OEM TOB, OEM Clutch Master/Slave.

Flywheel:
Power Train Technologies 7-Bolt AWD 1-Piece Chromoly (6#).

Driveshaft: DSS 2-Piece Aluminum 3.5" HD Driveshaft w/ Upgraded Yoke.

Transfer Case: Boostin Performance 300M Output Upgrade w/ Modified Tail Housing, Frontline Fabrication Custom Billet Aluminum TCase Brace.


SUSPENSION:

Front:
K-Sport Kontrol Pro Fully Adjustable Coilover Kits (36-Way Adjustable Dampening, Adjustable Spring Perch, Adjustable Body and Pillow-Ball Mounts), Specialty Products Billet Aluminum Adjustable Camber/Caster Control Arms with HP Ball Joints and Urethane Bushings, Ingalls Camber Correction Kit, Pivot Carbon Fiber Strut Tower Bar.

Rear: K-Sport Kontrol Pro Coilovers w/ 985# springs, Ingalls Camber Correction Kit, Deleted Rear Sway Bar.

Frame: Frontline Fabrication 2G HD Billet Aluminum Rear Differential Cover with Bearing Cap Load Bolts, Boston Hatcher 4-Mount Billet Aluminum Front Diff Mounts, Modified Rear Subframe.

 
BRAKES:

Front:
12.2” Custom TMZ-Spec Vented and Scalloped UltraLight-Weight 2-Piece Rotors with Custom Coleman Hats and Modified TCE Caliper Bracketry, Wilwood Forged Super Light 4-Piston Floating Calipers, Wilwood Race "P-Friction" Pads, Earls’ Stainless Steel Lines.

Rear: 11.75" Custom TMZ-Spec Drilled/Vented/Scalloped UltraLight-Weight 2-Piece Rotors with Custom Wilwood Hats, Custom TMZ Performance Caliper Bracketry, Wilwood Forged Dynalite 4-Piston Floating Calipers, Wilwood Street/Track "E" Pads, Earls’ Stainless Steel Lines.

EXTERIOR: 

Wheels (street): 17”x7.5” Rota Sub Zeros – Steel Gray.

Tires (street):
245/45/17 M&H / Scott CamberTire R-Compound Tires.

Wheels (race): 16”x7” Rota Slipstreams – Flat Black.

Tires (race): 26”x9.5”x16” Hoosier Quick Time Pro DOT-Approved Slicks.

Body: Debadged, Shaved Rear Spoiler, Shaved Rear Wiper Assembly.


INTERIOR:

PLX M300 Wideband Gauge, Autometer Ultralite 30-0-45psi Boost Gauge, Autometer Ultralite 2 Coolant Temp Gauge, Autometer Ultralite 2 Oil Pressure Electric Gauge, Mach-V Molded 2-Gauge Center Vent Panel, Boost Gauge Mounted on Autometer Cage Mount Gauge Pod.

Wiring: Fully Redone Chassis Harness Relocated to Passenger-Side Under Dash.

Steering: Power Steering Deleted, NRG Quick Release Steering Wheel/Hub Assembly.

 

SAFETY:

Fire Suit:  Sparco Pro Driver 3-Layer Nomex 1-Piece Suit, SFI 3.2A/5.

Helmet:  HJC FS-15 Custom Carbon w/Iridium Lens, SNELL SA2005/ SFI 31.2A.

Neck Collar:  RCI, SFI 3.3.

Shoes:  Sparco Race Model Nomex Shoes and Nomex Socks, SFI 3.3A/5.

Gloves: Impact Pro Race Gloves, SFI 3.2A/5.

Harnesses:  Impact 3” 5-point Latch & Lock Harness, SFI 16.1 (driver), RCI Platinum 3" 5-point Latch & Lock Harness (passenger).

Seats:  Cobra Kevlar Suzuka Pro Seat with Cobra Side Brackets and Custom Floor Mount Locators, Custom Hillbilly Canadian Tuxedo Passenger Seat, "Reserved for D.B.".

Cage:  TMZ & Beyond Redline Custom 10-Point 4130 Chromoly 1 5/8” tube, 8.50 sec. spec w/ Quick-Release Parachute Bracketry and Window Net Bracketry.

Window Net: RCI Platinum Ribbon Trapezoidal Window Net.

Parachute: Simpson Sky-Jacker 10-Foot Parachute w/ Custom Cable/Release Assembly.

Scattershield:  Three Speed Stainless Steel Scattershield, SFI 6.1.

Drive Shaft Loops: Frontline Fabrication Front and Rear Drive Shaft Loops.

Fire Safety: FireFox dual tank 10#/5# FE-36 fire system and 2.5# FE-36 Hand-Held Extinguisher.

Oil Catch Can:  Oval Craft Custom Aluminum Liquid Overflow.

Coolant Catch Can: Stock.

Brake Master/Clutch Master Reservoirs: Frontline Fabrication Custom Integrated Reservoir.