Competitor: Jordan Taylor
Location: Bolton, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 1997 Honda Civic Si
Horsepower: 200

SOCIAL

Facebook: /jordan.taylor.35728
Instagram: @j7roc

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ DRIVE Festival: Bowmanville (Sept 10-12, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 6 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 11 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ DRIVE Festival: Bowmanville 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2896] title=[Jordan Taylor]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Built B16A2 Motor
Forged Piston 11.9:1 CR
H-Beam Rods
ITR Oil Pump
Port & Polished Head
Supertech Valvetrain
Skunk2 LMAs
Skunk2 Pro2 Cams
AEM cam gears
Skunk2 Pro Intake Manifold
S90 70mm Throttle Body
3in custom velocity stack and custom cold air intake
550cc Injectors
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
AEM fuel pressure regulator
AEM fuel rail
Custom coolant reservoir an oil catch can
Yonaka Half radiator
Yonaka Engine Mounts

EXHAUST

PLM 2.5in Long Tube Header
2.5in Custom Exhaust done by PDM

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Tuned on Hondata s300
AEM air & fuel gauge
tablet for on board diagnostics

DRIVETRAIN

Yonaka Driveshaft

WHEELS & TIRES

15in Rota wheels
205.50.15 falken tires

BRAKES

Integra Type R rear disc conversion
Hawk rear pads
Brembo front pads
Calipers painted red
Stainless steel brake lines
Slotted Front and Rear Rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Ktuned fully adjustable coilovers
Skunk2 front adjustable control arms (camber kit)
Ktuned rear camber kit
Skunk2 gold rear lower control arms
BWR gold subframe brace
Ktuned traction bar
Password JDM front strut bar
rear strut bar

EXTERIOR

carbon fibre hood
black housing headlights
red & white tail lights
Type R Front and Rear lip with oem side skirts
windows tinted

LIGHTING

black housing headlights
red & white taillights

INTERIOR

aftermarket bucket seats
type r floor mats
aftermarket steering wheel
passenger air bag delete tray
backseat removed and trunk gutted
some interior trim pieces painted red
5 panel wink mirror
Red carpet door inserts
blox short shifter with skunk2 red shift knob
black with red stitch shift boot

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Panasonic aftermarket stereo

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"I don't have a favorite modification specifically but my favorite thing I have done to the car is the built B16 engine with custom exhaust and intake."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Hondata Coil on Plug Kit
Mishomoto full Radiator with dual fans
Speedfactory LSD

SHOPS & MECHANICS

PDM Auto
Dyna Motorsports

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Jose Rodriguez
Location: Paso Robles, California, USA
Vehicle: 2009 Dodge Challenger RT
Horsepower: 425
Club: @centralcoastmopars

SOCIAL

Facebook: Jose Rodriguez
Instagram: @nucklhdz

Photography by @briscomedia

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
RACEWARS: Irwindale (Oct 2)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 29 @ 12:00 PM - Oct 2 @ 8:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[RACEWARS: Irwindale 2021 - Stage 1] id=[3053] title=[Jose Rodriguez]}

EXHAUST

Magna Flow with Electric Cutouts

WHEELS & TIRES

22x11 rear and 22x10 front. Hellcat rep (black chrome) wrapped in 265/35/22 tires

BRAKES

Factory calipers powder coated
ower Stop rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Full Accuair setup
VIAIR compressors and Universal bags

EXTERIOR

Hemi Orange Pearl Coat
TBL flag wrap on roof
"03" on doors

LIGHTING

Complete LED Opt 7 underglow

INTERIOR

Braum Racing Seats and harnesses
Half cage
NRG removable wheel
Diamond mats

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Android 9” touch screen

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Accuair, love airing out at gas stations."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Vortech Supercharger to be installed after Racewars

SPONSORS

Braum
Aero Detail Products
VIAIR, Mobile Weld Specialist

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Nucklhdz Garage - Jose Rodriguez

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Joseph Junn
Location: Lockport, New York United States
Vehicle: 2019 Subaru WRX
Horsepower: 320
Club: Team Concept

SOCIAL

Facebook: /VapinScoobNY
Instagram: @t3ap0t_wr3x

2021 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 2: BATTLE 24
Voting Schedule: Jan 14 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 19 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 2] id=[2312] title=[Joseph Junn]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Grimmspeed TMIC
Perrin Chargepipe
Perrin turbo inlet
Perrin Oil Sump Restrictor
Ets intake
IBR TGV delete
IBR EGR delete
Crawford V3 AOS
Killer B header w/ dual 38mm ewg
Cobb XL BPV
Password JDM carbon Intake snorkel
Password JDM carbon cooling plate
Rexspeed carbon fuse box cover
Perrin BCA alternator cover
Password JDM carbon fender shrouds
Dress-up bolts Ti hardware
Modern Innovations carbon hood struts

EXHAUST

Invidia catted J-pipe
Awe Tuning Track edition cat-back exhaust system

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Cobb V3 accessport
BrenTuning Stage 3 tune

DRIVETRAIN

Boomba Short throw
Perrin shifter bushing
Boomba shift plate

WHEELS & TIRES

Wedssport SA-10R BLC wheels - 18X9.5 +38 (f/r)
Michelin PS4S - 255/35/18 (f/r)
We Are Likewise Ti lug nuts

BRAKES

R1 Concepts Slotted Rotors
R1 Concepts Ceramic Pads
StopTech SS braided brake lines

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Fortune Auto Gen 7 series 500 coilovers w/ 8k swift springs
Whiteline front sway bar
Whiteline rear sway bar
Whiteline front endlinks
Whiteline rear endlinks
SuperPro front lower control arms
SuperPro front ball joints
SuperPro front tie rod ends
Blox Racing rear lower control arms
Blox Racing front strut bar
Blox Racing rear strut bar
Are wheel studs

EXTERIOR

Varis Arising 2 body kit
APR GTC-300 wing
V-Style carbon fenders
Seibon C-Style hood
OLM atak roof spoiler
Oem rain guards
Oem vortex generator
Custom wrap

LIGHTING

Painted and upgraded OEM headlights
OLM LED turn signals
Diode Dynamics SS3 Pro fog lights
Spec D/Subispeed sequential taillights
Added OLM sequential mirror signals
OLM mirror cover
Rexspeed wide angle mirrors w/ signals

INTERIOR

Burnz Auto Carbon fiber:
Gauge cluster
Cup holder
Door sills
Shifter console sides
Steering column
Dash vents
JDM coin door (fuse box cover)
Steering wheel
Steering wheel control overlays
We Are Likewise shift knob

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Jensen car910x floating head unit
Skar audio tx65 front door speakers
Skar tx65 rear door speakers
Skar audio SDR-8"" subwoofers
Skar audio enclosure
Skar audio 1500.1 amp
Skar audio OFC 0 gage power wire
Skar audio OFC 0 gage ground wire
Skar audio OFC 8g speaker wire

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

Wrap. Every time I look at my car I'm reminded of my Nannie & Popup and it makes me smile.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Sinister Retrowerkz custom headlights
Sinister Retrowerkz underglow
Chargespeed/Varis widebody
FP blue turbo
Cobb Flex kit
DW300 fuel pump
3pc wheels (company undecided)
Vis v2 hood
Airlift 3p bag kit
Tune from Shinji Tuning

SPONSORS

Import Image Racing
Industries Finest

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Shops:
My driveway
Mr. Tire
BrenTuning
Scruggs Automotive

Mechanics:
Team Concept
Myself
Alex Smith
Kenny Martina
Craig Olejniczak
Darcy Automotive

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Joseph Zamora
Location: Pomona, California, United States
Vehicle: 1995 Nissan 240SX
Horsepower: 550
Club: BootyHustlers

SOCIAL

Instagram: @BuiltByJoe

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Marvin Recinos

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS 9 PLAYOFFS
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Jan 7 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 13 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 1] id=[2948] title=[Joseph Zamora]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Chevy LS1 engine swap
Forged/Built Sikky RHD Swap kit w/ Headers, Driveshaft, Oil pan, mounts
Vortech V3 Centrifugal super charger
Vortech bypass valve
ZPE super charger pulley
ARP Hardware
GM Hot cam
GM performance springs
Michigan Motorsports trunnions 243 Heads
Ported LS7 MLS head gaskets
Mahley one piece pushrods
Bosch 1000cc injectors
FAST 92MM Intake
Nick Williams 92MM throttle body
ChaseBays tucked radiator
Custom titanium charge piping

EXHAUST

Sikky 1.75-inch Headers
JetHot coated
Vibrant oval 3.5-inch stainless Y-pipe
Vibrant 3.5-inch titanium muffler
Custom tip

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Link Storm standalone ECU
Panic Wire jumper

DRIVETRAIN

Tremec T56 6-speed transmission
McLeod Racing Magforce twin disc clutch/flywheel
McLeod throw out bearing
Early Infiniti Q45 rear diff 3.54
Z32TT hubs
Z32TT driver axle
Q45 driver axle
Sikky aluminum driveshaft

WHEELS & TIRES

Rays Nismo LMGT4 wheels - 17x9 +22 (f), 18x10.5 +15 (r)
Federal 595 front tires - 245/40/17
Hoosier A7 rear drag radial tires - 275/35/18
Rampage fabrication titanium lug nuts  

BRAKES

Brembo CTSV 4-piston front calipers
Stoptech track day pads
Stoptech 350Z slotted front rotors
Brembo STI 2-piston rear calipers
Stoptech Z32 slotted rear rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Chassis: Tomei 3pt strut bar GTspec fender braces Nismo power brace Sikky swap bar Autopower 6pt cage PBM Diff mounts Energy Suspension poly subframe bushings Suspension: Fortune Auto 500+ custom coilovers GKTech V4 front grip knuckles Megan racing FLCA PBM rear drop knuckles PBM limit brake RLCA PBM camber, toe, traction arms

EXTERIOR

S15 full metal front end conversion (grafted s14 fender to s15 fender, deleted s15 front fender marker) OEM spec s bumper - plate delete OEM Navan side skirts OEM Kouki wing + valances + rear bumper Greddy Gracer front lip Custom paint job inside/outside Ganador side view mirrors New moldings all windows/doors

LIGHTING

Illumaesthetic custom led rear taillights LED front headlight bulbs Custom starlight headliner OEM Nissan optional s14 Silvia lighting package

INTERIOR

Status Racing custom seats + harnesses Custom seat rails Nismo 270R gauge pod Reupholstered headliner + door panels Nismo 400R titanium shift knob OEM Nissan S14 HUD LRB rear panel delete TechnoToyTuning C pillar bar Fitmint Silvia floor mats

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Infinity Kappa speakers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"The RHD conversion for sure is my favorite part of the car."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Exterior changes coming soon to body. Better sound system Various changes to some of them powertrain and engine to give better drivability

SPONSORS

DressUp Bolts McLeod Racing

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Mechanical work - Self Paint/Body - JV Auto body Titanium piping - Humble Engineering Tuner - Jason Oefelein

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Josh Wilson
Location: Lake Stevens, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 1978 Datsun 280Z
Horsepower (whp): 750
Club: Close Enough Engineering

SOCIAL

Facebook: Josh Wilson
Instagram: @thehepatitisz

Photography by Emerald City Outcast, Keiron Berndt

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle (Jul 31, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM - Jul 31 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2817] title=[Josh Wilson]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Thompson Motorsports blueprinted 416ci LS3 shortblock
• Frankenstein Engine Dynamics Stage 1 ported and polished cylinder heads
• High pressure ported oil pump
• BTR Stage 3 PD camshaft
• LSA supercharger and snout ported by DC Porting
• ZL1 S/C lid with reinforced intercooler
• Olson Kustom Works Phenolic S/C and lid spacers with integral methanol injection ports
• 102mm Nick Williams throttle body
• Improved Racing crankshaft scraper

EXHAUST

• Hawk's Third Gen LSX long tube headers
• Custom daul 3" exhaust
• Vibrant resonators and mufflers

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Custom ECU tune by Turbo Gixxer Tuning
• All custom wiring throughout
• 2-position active rear wing with (3) modes
• Fender and rear mounted 'gap cameras'
• Autometer gauges
• Electric power steering retrofit

DRIVETRAIN

• TR6060 6-speed manual transmission
• Spec stage 3 clutch package
• Custom short throw shifter
• Manual clutch pedal assembly from 1975 280Z
• Driveshaft NW 1000hp steel driveshaft
• R200 CLSD from Nissan Z31T (3.7:1)
• CV Axles from Nissan Z31T
• Chequered Flag Racing 27 spline companion flanges
• Silvermine Motors 5-lug front hubs
• Redrilled 5-lug rear hubs

WHEELS & TIRES

• Weld Racing RT-S S77 wheels - 17x9 -14 (f), 17x11 -14 (r)
• Nitto 555 G2 tires - 255/40R17 (f), 315/35R17 (r)

BRAKES

• Slotted vented rotors from 1984 300ZX Turbo (front and back)
• 1990 Toyota 4Runner S12W front brake calipers w/ semi-metallic pads
• 1987 Nissan Maxima rear brake calipers w/ semi-metallic pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Front Suspension:

• T3 GTX2 front lower control arms and TC rods
• T3 Outer tie rods
• T3 Roll center adjusters
• T3 Bolt in camber plates and top hats
• BC Racing BR adjustable coilovers
• 1” MSA solid sway bar

Rear Suspension:

• T3 Adjustable rear lower control arms
• T3 Moustache bar for R200 differential
• T3 Bolt in camber plates and top hats
• Custom rear control arm mounts
• Custom drop mount braces
• BC Racing BR adjustable coilovers
• 7/8” MSA solid sway bar
• Poly lower control arm bushings

Chassis:

• Custom roll cage by Garage Auto Hero
• Bad Dog 0.125” frame rails
• Bad Dog front sway bar frame rail braces
• Custom front fender and strut tower braces
• Removable tubular radiator core support
• Custom seat mounts with integral rocker panel / tunnel bracing
• Tube frame trunk bracing with fuel cell mount
• Custom rear subframe bracing

EXTERIOR

• 9 Lives Racing 'Big Wang' with custom uprights and end plates
• Ztrix fiberglass hood from
• Custom ducted hood vent
• Custom hood cutout for LSA supercharger
• Custom front bumper/bash bar
• Front lower valence delete
• Skillard front grille
• Headlight covers
• Type 1 front air dam
• Custom front splitter (extends to oil pan)
• Custom undertray and rear diffuser (extends forward to oil pan)
• Skillard aluminum side skirts
• Clinched “Muscle” fender flares (3.9” in front, 4.7” in rear)

LIGHTING

• Dapper Lighting projector housings with HID bulbs

INTERIOR

• RetroSpec Carbon fiberglass dashboard
• Autometer speedometer, tach, oil pressure, water temp, fuel, voltage and boost gauges
• Custom switch panel in dash console
• Custom aluminum center console with shift boot and cup holders
• Street Faction heel plates
• Sparco Grid 2 seats with EVO II black seat inserts
• 425 Motorsports Planted seat brackets
• Schroth Rallye Cross 4-point harnesses
• Momo steering wheel hub
• NRG quick release hub adapter
• Sparco flat dish suede steering wheel
• Skillard door panels
• Skillard rocker panel covers
• Skillard laser-engraved sill plates

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Pioneer stereo head unit
• 5.25” Pioneer door speakers
• 4” Pioneer rear speakers
• 6.5” Tang Band subwoofers with custom enclosures in parcel hatches under trunk floor
• (3) rear-facing 'gap cams' with screens mounted above rear view mirror

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Custom louvered hood vent for radiator ducting

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Paint

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Juan Rivera
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Vehicle: 2001 Lexus IS300
Horsepower: 190

SOCIAL

Facebook: /JMRIVERA99
Instagram: @vnittoo

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Juan Rivera

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach (Sept 18)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: Sept 13 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 18 @ 2:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[T365 @ Formula DRIFT: Long Beach 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2949] title=[Juan Rivera]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

AEM Intake

EXHAUST

HKS HI-POWER Limited exhaust

WHEELS & TIRES

SSR Professor SP4 wheels
Nitto tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Cusco Braces & Sway bars
BC Coilovers w/ Swift springs
Figs Engineering Adjustable Arms
Battle Version Toe arms
Cusco Strut bars

EXTERIOR

Toyota Altezza Neo V2 front end and sides
Gialla rear TRD high spoiler
Altezza Z Edition blue tint headlights
Sportdesign dark chrome tails

LIGHTING

LED lighting

INTERIOR

Vertex Shifter
Tf Works Brake button

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Kenwood apple car play

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"NEO V2"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

"1JZ-GTE"

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Justin Knoll
Location: Olympia, Washington, USA
Vehicle: 1985 Toyota Corolla GT-S
Horsepower (hp): 140
Club: Initial Dweebs

SOCIAL

Facebook: /justin.knoll.148
Instagram: @shred_the_knoll

Photography by @justinknoll_, Jesse Ryder

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle (Jul 31, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Jul 26 @ 12:00 PM - Jul 31 @ 3:00 PM PT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Seattle 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2811] title=[Justin Knoll]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• 20V 4AGE swap
• ITB
• Tucked and shaved engine bay

EXHAUST

• OBX Twin R exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Link G4 Atom 2 ECU

DRIVETRAIN

• TRD 2 way differential
• Stage 3 clutch

WHEELS & TIRES

• RKR wheels - 15x8 +0 (f), 15x9 -15 (r)
• 195/45/15 tires

BRAKES

• Wilwood brake master
• Booster delete
• Wilwood adjustable prop valve
• Project Mu pads
• Slotted rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• BC Racing coilovers
• Roll center adjusters
• Lower traction brackets
• Adjustable panhard bar
• Tie rod end spacers
• Megan Racing inner tie rods

EXTERIOR

• JDM Kouki bumpers front and rear
• JDM Kouki side skirts
• TRD rear wing

INTERIOR

• Recaro driver and passenger seats
• Aftermarket steering wheel
• JDM digital dash cluster
• C pillar bar

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• CD player

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Engine bay tuck and shave

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Full interior overhaul

SPONSORS

• Initial Dweebs

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Initial Dweebs

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Karim Abdul Baki
Location: Mount-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Vehicle: 2017 Subaru BRZ
Horsepower: 150-160 est.

SOCIAL

Facebook: Karim Abdul Baki
Instagram: /brzc6kb

Photography by @slayclopsphotography, Gamesta Photography

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Driven: Montreal (Sept 25)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 20 @ 5:00 PM - Sept 25 @ 6:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Driven: Montreal 2021 - Stage 1] id=[3039] title=[Karim Abdul Baki]}

EXHAUST

Invidia R400 Gemini catback

DRIVETRAIN

Whiteline rear differential inserts
Perrin + Whiteline transmission bushing combo
MTEC shifter springs

WHEELS & TIRES

Rays TE37SAGA S-Plus 18x9.5 +43 5x100
255/35R18 Firehawk Indy 500

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Tein Flex A CSG Spec coilovers

EXTERIOR

Drambeenie paint-matched spoiler risers
JDM clear sidemarkers
Bayson STI style front lip

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

TE37 wheels. I've dreamed of owning these wheels for many years and they took forever to come from Japan. In my opinion they change the look completely of the car as wheels make or break a build.

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Ace A350 header
Carbon fibre interior trim
Recaro Pole Position seats

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Keethan Gajendra
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 1993 Nissan 240SX
Horsepower: 275hp
Club: Kyusha

SOCIAL

Facebook: /keethan.gajendra
Instagram: @keethanphotography

Photography by @takara.style, @spokephoto

PRODUCT BATTLE: DRESS UP BOLTS
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Oct 20 @ 12:00 PM - Oct 25 @ 11:00 AM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Product Battle: Dress Up Bolts 2021 - Stage 1] id=[3019] title=[Keethan Gajendra]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

S13 blacktop SR20DET
Koyo radiator
GReddy intercooler, blow-off valve and boost controller

EXHAUST

Megan racing down pipe and full cat back exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Apexi power FC ECU and controller

DRIVETRAIN

Sr20det SR trans
Nismo clutch, LSD

WHEELS & TIRES

Falken hanabi
Michelen pilot all season

BRAKES

Nissan R32 gtr brakes (f/r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

S13 subframe
Nismo bushings
Stance coilsovers
Megan racing control arms
5 lug swap

EXTERIOR

Old logo Origin street style body kit, minus fenders
Seibon carbon hood and hatch
Ganadors side mortise
Type X wing
Final konnection splitter canard

LIGHTING

Shota rocks in Japan custom heart led front signal lights
OEM Type X taillights with LED throughout

INTERIOR

Vertex steering wheel
Bride rev seats in red gradient
Garage moon power checkered floor mats
Custom carbon glove box and center console
Doorsill Bride fabric drab on door cards
Old logo Nismo cluster and kill switch
Likewise shift knob and extension
CS short shifter
Old logo Nismo seatbelt harness cover pads

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Pioneer nx5000 double din unit
Pioneer speakers (r)
JLB speakers (f)

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Favourite modifications would have to be the bride seats I was able to get of yahoo auction jp one reason have been my dream seats since watching d1 jp and to have a rare piece of history in my car doesn’t even begin to explain. The comfort but yet track use work so well for a street drift car."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Bride rev seats in red gradient

SPONSORS

Kyusha

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Nextmod
APH
Toofast
Riworks

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Keith Foo
Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 2020 Toyota Supra
Horsepower: 435
Club: Kyusha

SOCIAL

Facebook: /keith.foo.75
Instagram: @g4m3rforlife

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: @thestreetgaijin

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Driven: Toronto (Sept 18, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 13 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 18 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Driven: Toronto 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2998] title=[Keith Foo]}

EXHAUST

HKS exhaust system

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Ecutek ECU Tune

WHEELS & TIRES

Work Wheels Meister M1 3-Piece wheels
Toyo Tires R888R tires

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

HKS Hipermax Adjustable Springs

EXTERIOR

Streethunter Widebody Kit
Carbon Lip and Wing

LIGHTING

LED Lamp Underglow Kit

INTERIOR

Recaro Pole Position Seats
Carbon LED Steering Wheel w/ Carbon Paddles

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Streethunter widebody because it's only one of three in Canada."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Cusco Harness Bar and Takata Four-Point Harness

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Nextmod, Peter Pang
MS Auto Modify Service, David Ng

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ken Chau
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Vehicle: 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution 8
Horsepower: 700

SOCIAL

Facebook: /chau.ken.923
Instagram: @that_my_evo8

Photography by Ken Chau, Import Face-Off

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St. Louis (Aug 28, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: Aug 23 @ 12:00 PM - Aug 28 @ 3:00 PM CT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St. Louis 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2861] title=[Ken Chau]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• Fully built 2.0
• Manley internals

EXHAUST

• Sheepy hood exit

DRIVETRAIN

• Shep transmission

WHEELS & TIRES

• Work wheels

BRAKES

• Brembo

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• Air Lift Performance air suspension

EXTERIOR

INTERIOR

• Full roll cage

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

• Valve cover

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Side exit

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Ken Harper
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vehicle: 1986 Mercury Cougar GS Coupe
Horsepower: 553RWHP / 493 Ft Pounds Torque
Club: CILO (Cruise In Locator Ontario)

SOCIAL

Facebook: /ken.harper.332
Instagram: @KarsNGuitars

Photography by Ken Harper, DaSilva Racing

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Boss 347 Ford Racing Stroker Crate
Engine 9.7 Static CR All forged internals
Hydraulic Roller Cam and lifters
Canton 7 qt. Deep pan Oil Pan
Paxton Novi 1220 Centrifugal Belt
driven supercharger (10 lbs. Nominal Boost)
Ford EFI 42# race injectors
Aeromotive Regulator and 3 way filter system
Dual Feed Walbro pumps (255LPH X 2)
Est. 1/4 Mile mid to Low 10's with slicks
Anderson Power Pipe and Waste Gate
Northern aluminum dual core race rad with Twin 1600 cfm fans

EXHAUST

- 1 5/8" Jet Coated Long Tube headers and full length collectors (Hitman Hot Rods)
- 2 1/2" Ceramic Coated exhaust system with H-Pipe, Flowmaster Super 44, Dual w/ Exhaust Dumps

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Full Autometer Gauge Cluster and Tach
Aeromotive Fuel Pump Controller PN16302
SCT Mass Air Unit 500 - 700 HP SCT Chip
DRT Race Tune
Ford AL9 Computer

DRIVETRAIN

FRPP Race 157T/28oz race flywheel
Centreforce DFX dual friction clutch 500 to 700HP rated
Ford Heavy Duty Borg Warner T5 transmission
Turbo Coupe solid rear axle 3.55 ratio Custom spec drive shaft
Ford Racing clutch pack kit
Ford Cobra Rear solid axles solid axles

WHEELS & TIRES

Schott Industries Mod 5 EXL Billet Custom Wheels with custom off-sets - 19X9 (f), 19X10 (r)
Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires - 255/35/19 (f), 285/35/19 (r)

BRAKES

Front: Ford Cobra R Fox (1993 spec.) 5 lug upgrade 13 1/2"
Rear: Ford Cobra R (1993 spec.) 11 1/4"

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Ford Racing and Maximum Motorsport combination of parts include:
Fox Body set up like 1993 Mustang Cobra R
Upgraded all control arms, custom spec springs, Tokico struts and rear adjustable shocks, urethane bushings. Cobra (2003 spec rack and pinion steering, MM bumpsteer kit.

EXTERIOR

Phoenix Custom Auto Body - Boss Scoop air induction and cooling modification.
Oxford White (OE)

INTERIOR

New Image Custom Auto Interior
Black with Cranberry accents inside and truck fully customized with leather an vinyl, customized design by New Image Interiors
Stock tilt column with Momo (Retro Model 3 spoke wheel)
Custom covered Recaro leather seats full bolsters
UPR Billet Accessories

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Sound provided by Kenwood and Kaption
450 Watt system embedded into rear bulk head
7 speaker 10" sub Rear
Dyno Mat sound deadening plu 1/2" jute under lay

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"They are all my favorites, but if I had to pick only one I think the engine would be my most favorite. Why? Because of the attention it brings. You see this vehicle is a sleeper.This Cougar has always been my best friend in all of its forms and configurations. The car owes my nothing because of the looks and the fun that it provides."

SHOPS & MECHANICS

DaSilva Racing Ltd
Phoenix Custom Auto Body
New Image Interiors
AutoTech Ltd
Roman
Tim Sutcliffe

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Kevin Logue
Location: Newmarket, Ontaro, Canada
Vehicle: 2004 Nissan 350Z
Horsepower: 250
Club: Nokturnal

SOCIAL

Facebook: /kevin.a.logue
Instagram: @thatbluez

Photography by @akphotog.raphy, @do_i_make_u_randi

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ DRIVE Festival: Bowmanville (Sept 10-12, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 6 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 11 @ 3:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ DRIVE Festival: Bowmanville 2021 - Stage 1] id=[739] title=[Kevin Logue]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

AEM cold air intake
Custom polished intake plenum
Megan racing polished strut bar
Carbon fiber engine cover
Carbon fiber fluid covers
Carbon fiber cooling plate
Aluminum oil cap
Hood struts
Bolt kit
Polished cap set

EXHAUST

Magnaflow cat back exhaust

WHEELS & TIRES

Axis Shine wheels - 20x9 front and 20x10 rear (custom painted Hyper black)
Falken FK510 tires - 245/30R20 fronts and 275/30R20 rear

BRAKES

Custom painted red Brembo brake calipers.
AMS carbon Kevlar pads
AMS slotted rotors

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Eibach lowering springs (1 inch)
SPC rear camber kit

EXTERIOR

ING style rear bumper (with black accents)
ING style side skirts -Veil side style front lip, (molded) (with black accents)
Custom front splitter
18% window tint
2007 oem ‪350Z‬ LED taillights (tinted)
2007 oem ‪350Z‬ custom black housing headlights
Roof painted gloss black
Door handles wrapped with gloss black vinyl
Tinted turning signals and all emblems

LIGHTING

Various upgraded bulbs to LED or HID

INTERIOR

Custom wrapped CF vinyl interior parts
Custom reupholstered seats (Black leather with dark grey suede inserts, grey double stitch and Z logo)

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

JVC double din in dash
Infinity 6 ½ inch front speakers
Infinity 6 ½ inch rear speakers
Infinity 2 channel, 250 watt rms x 1, amp
Infinity 4 channel, 75 watt rms x 4, amp
infinity 250 watt rms 10 inch sub
Custom enclosure
Stinger wiring
100 sq feet of fatmat sound dampening
Energizer AGM battery

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My favourite modification is hard to pick."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Full Areo splitter kit
Brake master cylinder reinforcement bracket
Digital display featuring modification list and pictures

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Kevin Pasiglao
Vehicle: 2013 Scion FR-S
Club: Livery By Design

SOCIAL

Facebook: /kevin.pasiglao
Instagram: @kevinpasi

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown (Jun 19, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIER
Voting Schedule: Jun 14 @ 12:00 PM - Jun 19 @ 5:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: Englishtown 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2785] title=[Kevin Pasiglao]}

MODIFICATIONS

• Injen Cold Air Intake
  
• APR Front Lip
  
• GReddy GT Style Wing
  
• Option Lab R716 Rims 18x9.5
  
• Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 XL 245/35ZR-18
  
• Raceland Coilovers

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Kiel Jones
Location: Corona, California, United States
Vehicle: 2011 Hyundai Genesis coupe 3.8 Track Edition
Horsepower: 300
Club: Elevate

SOCIAL

Facebook: /kiel.jones.3
Instagram: @cruizenbydesign

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Westinchu

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Full-shaved engine bay and custom copper painted
380performance ported lower, upper intake manifolds and throttle body
Injen cold air intake
Custom carbon fiber coolant hoses
Intake system and coolant system all copper plated
Engine block painted gloss black
Custom copper brake lines w/ Willwood prop valve
Copper NGI dipsticks
Copper Oil cap and brake reservoir cap
Custom carbon engine cover
JDMspeed engine hardware
Ruckus customs dual hood strut kit

EXHAUST

NGM headers
ARK downpipes and test pipes
Custom Y-pipe w/ exhaust cutout
Custom 4x5.5 exhaust tips in center exit
Hot Licks dual flame kit

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Alphaspeed Tuned

WHEELS & TIRES

Felgenwerks NO.53 wheels - 20x10.5 -31(f),  20x13 -51 (r)
Federal Evolution tires - 235/35/20 (f), 295/30/20 (r)

BRAKES

Brembo calipers
R1 Concepts rotors and pads
StopTech stainless brake lines
Willwood proportioning valve

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Airforce suspension airbags and adjustable endlinks
Air Lift Performace air management
Cusco strut bar 

EXTERIOR

Remake carbon fiber widebody with custom cut venting
Custom carbon and ABS side splitters modified
BK2 Canament front bumper to fit BK1
Custom painting
Custom front carbon fiber splitter
Rear RK Sport carbon diffuser modified with venting and single exit exhaust
Custom rear carbon canards
Custom carbon gas cap
Custom carbon overlayed and shaved trunk
Highly modified Khartunerz trunk spoiler done in carbon fiber
Rear window spoiler
Roof painted metallic black
Mettalic black vinyl front half
Siebon Carbon hood custom modified with candy painted see thru plexi vents
Vertical door inc lambo door kit

LIGHTING

Custom paint matched rear tail lights
Blacked out and copper painted headlights
Underglow kit
Engine bay LED lighting

INTERIOR

Custom carbon upper door panels and carbon door pulls
Custom suit fabric covered door panels
Suit fabric covered A-pillars and headliner
SoCal Garage Werks carbon steering wheel
Custom carbon fiber A/C vents
Custom airbrushed steering wheel and whole center console
Likewise copper plated shift knob
Copper painted door handles and shift bezel
Diamond-stitch floor mats
Status Racing carbon backed racing seats w/ embossed company logo and copper plated seat mechanical parts
Status Racing seat harnesses
Copper plated racing seat brackets
Blue sued covered door and center armrest to match status seats
NRG copper plated harness bar
Custom carbon fiber LED lit backseat delete

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Infinity sound system with nav
8-inch subwoofer

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My exhaust being very unique looking (everyone likes to fist it for some reason lol) and the fact of my cutout makes it sounds very V8ish and very loud."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

"Custom trunk mounted 2 piece wing and a trunk to backseat air and audio setup."

SPONSORS

Felgenwerks
Cruizen By Design

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Cruizen By Design
380 Performance
Khartunerz
9livery
NGI

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Kris Floyd
Location: Temple, Texas, USA
Vehicle: 1997 Acura Integra GSR
Horsepower (whp): 467
Club: Team Nemesis

SOCIAL

Facebook: /Kris.Floyd911
Instagram: @kareless_ntx_panda12

Photography by Ibel Photography, Gordo & Sons Body Shop (Rafael), Trackstar Motorworks (Ethan), Kris Floyd

2021 TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS PLAYOFFS
STAGE 2: BATTLE 28
Voting Schedule: Jan 14 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 19 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 2] id=[1412] title=[Kris Floyd]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• B18C1 GSR VTEC motor
• B18C1 transmission
• Wiseco forged 10:1 pistons 9.5cr
• Manley forged H beam rods w/ ARP 2000 rod bolts
• ARP headstuds B-Series
• OEM Acura b18c5 oil pump, ported
• Open deck sleeved block
• Garret gt35r ball bearing turbo
• Skunk2 ultra intake manifold
• Skunk2 throttle body
• Skunk2 fuel Rail
• Aeromotive pressure regulator
• Injector Dynamics 1050cc Injectors
• Walbro Hellcat 525 fuel pump
• Vibrant Performance intercooler piping
• Power steering delete
• A/C delete
• SuperTech valve springs and retainer
• Trackstar custom turbo kit w/ 700 whp intercooler
• TiAL blow-off valve
• Spec D air filter
• Trackstar custom catch can

EXHAUST

• Flow Masters catback exhaust

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Hondata 4 bar map sensor
• Tuned for 93 octane pump gas

DRIVETRAIN

• B18C1 Integra GS-R transmission
• ACT clutch kit Xtreme HD 6 puck sprung disc
• Performance Axels

WHEELS & TIRES

• Enkei RPF1 wheels
• Riken Raptor ZR A/S SL tires - 225/50/16
• Tred Wear custom "Kareless Panda" tire stickers w/ Panda Graphic

BRAKES

• Wilwood front brake kit
• Drilled and slotted rear brake kit

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• BC Racing coilovers
• Megan Racing rear lower arms, upper arms, rear trailing arms, front lower engine mounts, front compliance bushings, rear upper camber arms, rear toe arms
• Trek strut bar

EXTERIOR

• Wings West front lip
• Wings West side skirts
• Top 1 Motor Works full front splitter w/ rods
• Top 1 Motor Works rear diffuser
• Top 1 Motor Works window visor
• Custom Orchard Pearl White Paint by Gordo & Son Body Shop
• Carbon fiber hood
• Password JDM carbon fiber duck bill

INTERIOR

• Sparco leather racing steering wheel
• NRG carbon fiber wheel hub
• Sparco 4 point harness (2)
• Type R shift knob
• Sparco ebrake lever
• Sparco R300 bucket seats
• Skunk 2 short throw shifter
• 6 point gold roll cage
• Rhino lined interior

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

• Polk Audio speakers (front)
• JVC head unit

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My favorite modification is the motor with its custom turbo kit! I've always been a performance guy and Trackstar Motorworks went above and beyond my expectations! The journey to 500 plus whp has begun!"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• New head unit from Quality Sounds Audio in Garland Texas
• Memphis front and rear speakers from Quality Sounds Audio in Garland Texas
• Custom interior lighting from Pali-Customs
• Custom headlights and tail lights from Pali-customs
• Mounted nitrous bottles from Pali-Customs
• Partial wrap from AtoZ Wraps
• Rays TE37 wheels - 16x8
• Retune to hit 500 whp by Trackstar MotorWorks
• Refurbished interior by Midnight Customs.

SPONSORS

• Trackstar MotorWorks
• Gordo&Sons Body Shop
• Benjy Built Garage
• Tunergoods
• Manett's Mega Shine
• Quality Sounds Audio
• Zen Speed
• R.D. Garage
• Pali-Customs
• Motorized Coffee
• Top 1 MotorWorks

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Trackstar MotorWorks (Ethan) - motor rebuild, custom turbo kit, tuning, wheel and brake kit install, maintenance
• Gordo&Sons Body Shop (Rafael) - paint, body restoration, seat/harness install, roll cage paint and install, rhino lined interior, aero kit install, carbon fiber refurbish and clearing
• Benjy Built Garage (Ben Flowers) - fender roll, custom fender fabrication
• R.D. Garage (Ron Davila) - coilover and suspension install

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Kyle Jameson
Location: Taft, California, United States
Vehicle: 2018 Ford Mustang GT350
Horsepower: 490

SOCIAL

Facebook: @kyle.jameson.73
Instagram: @gt_jam350n

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: @DGSYoteJames, @CaliCreaming, @GT_Jame350n, @DreamzRaw, @BlessedClipz, @SixSix_Visuals, @38.00s

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS 9 PLAYOFFS
STAGE 1: ELIMINATION
Voting Schedule: Jan 7 @ 1:00 PM - Jan 13 @ 1:00 PM ET
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[TBG 9 Playoffs: Stage 1] id=[2954] title=[Kyle Jameson]}

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

Voodoo JLT 3.0 Oil Seperator 

EXHAUST

Shifteck Cat Delete

Lethal Performance Resonator delete

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

MSD 2-Step Launch Control

DRIVETRAIN

Tremec TR-3160

WHEELS & TIRES

BC Forged EH171 wheels - 20-inch (f/r)
HANKOOK Ventus V12 EVO2 XL tires - 305/25ZR-20 (f/r)

BRAKES

Front 6-Piston Brembos
Rear 4-Piston Brembos

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Air Lift Performance air struts
Air Lift Performance 3P management system
5 Gallon air tank

EXTERIOR

VLand European clear tailights
Kognition Design 69-inch wing
GT350R Splitter
ZL1 Addons splash guards
20% Nano ceramic tin on the windshield
5% Nano ceramic on the sides and rear shield
California Creaming windshield banner
PSI valve stem caps
ZL1 Addons tow hook
S550 Parts forged carbon mirror caps

LIGHTING

LED Glow underglow kit
OPT-7 LED fog lights
Diode Dynamics interior LED kit
Diode Dynamics LED side markers
Starlight Headliner
Underwraps Automotive airlift controller LED mount
2019 GT350 puddle lamps

INTERIOR

Forged Carbon fiber steering wheel w/ suede handles and white stitching
Headliner reupholstered in black suede
Z-Edge front and rear dash cam
Passport Escort radar detector
WeAreLikeWise diamond shift knob

AUDIO, MOBILE ELECTRONICS & MULTIMEDIA

Kicker L7 12-inch subwoofer
Rockford Fosgate amplifiers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Airlift Performance air system because my splitter sits on the ground and in the rear the exhaust lays on the ground. Overall it's cool to watch non-car people be amazed at different car modifications!"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Chassis mount splitter and diffuser
Customs side skirts
Forged carbon dash
PPF front bumper and carbon fiber wing
Lund tune

PHOTO GALLERY

Competitor: Lance Narvaez
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Vehicle: 2017 Honda Civic Si
Horsepower: 235-245 est.
Club: Downshift Society

SOCIAL

Facebook: Lance Narvaez
Instagram: @nrvz24

Photography by: @bagged_dreim, @komicozze

TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS COMPETITION
Driven: Winnipeg (Sept 11, 2021)
STAGE 1: TOP QUALIFIERS
Voting Schedule: Sept 6 @ 12:00 PM - Sept 11 @ 4:00 PM CT
Click Here for Standings
{alratings group=[Driven: Winnipeg 2021 - Stage 1] id=[2987] title=[Lance Narvaez]}

EXHAUST

Muffler delete

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

Ktuner Stage 1 ECU flash

WHEELS & TIRES

Work VS XX wheels - 19x9 (f), 19x10 (r)
Antares tires - 215/35/19 (f/r)

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

BC Racing struts
Flyyair bag overs

EXTERIOR

Type R front lip
Abs Dynamics side and rear lip
Amazon front mesh grille
Amazon side markers

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Wheels and suspension. The car just looks really different from everyone who's on coilovers or lowering springs."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

Jewel headlights, and power modifications

SPONSORS

Downshift Society

SHOPS & MECHANICS

Crown Honda Mcphilips
Downshift Society Family

PHOTO GALLERY