Like we showed in our commercial, the craftsmanship and detail that goes into our SPE750 kits is second to none. The responsiveness is exhilarating, and the lack of turbo lag makes this upgrade a must have!
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Another SPE750 GTR completed!
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
SPE builds yet another bad ass GTR!
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010Modifications on this:
Motor:
SPE750 Stage 1 Turbo Upgrade
HKS GT570
HKS Racing Suction
HKS Premium Suction
HKS Hypermax III
800CC Injectors
COBB SPE Tune
SPE Fuel System 255LPH Dual Pumps
Titek Titanium Race Mid Pipe
Titek Titanium Street Exhaust
HKS Kansai Transmission Cooler
Suspension:
HKS Hipermax III
Volk G2’s
Custom Painted Calipers
Swift Sway Bars
Cosmetics:
Titek Engine cover
Titek Fender Cover
Titek Hood scoops
Titek Exhaust Shroud
Titek Front Lip
Titek Side Skirts
Titek Rear Wing
Titek Antenna Cover
Titek Front Grille
Titek Dash Vents
Titek Lower Shifter Console
Titek Center Gauge Bezel
Titek Paddle Shifters
Film: LP640-TT Street Teaser
Monday, February 15th, 2010
SP35 Overhaul
Monday, February 1st, 2010If you know anything about SP, you probably know that whenever we focus on a build we make sure to do it right the first time. We have succeeded in building many 1000+hp vehicles throughout the years we’ve been open, and we dont plan on stopping any time soon.
Since the VR38’s release just a couple of years ago, we have been dedicating a lot of our time and effort in understanding what would be most beneficial for this platform. After sampling simple upgrades like the HKS GT570 kit, then upgrading to the Greddy twin turbo 20G kit, we have finally dropped the motor for a little more extensive research. This time around we decided to beef up some of the internals. We purchased a set of Carrillo rods, and CP pistons for this conservative build.
One thing that is noticeable unconventional will be the new wastegate return pipes. We decided to allow the vented chambers to release into the atmosphere resulting in that oh so beautiful sound we all love to hear from turbocharged beasts. Do we feel a trend arising? We’ll see after we get this beast back on the dyno with some video footage for all you folks. Stay tuned!!
825rwhp MKIV – The Build
Thursday, January 14th, 2010In lieu of our upcoming Supra Appreciation meet, we are featuring our latest build. James Ozouf’s 825rwhp MKIV. This build has definitely commemorated the history of SP Engineering, and has brought back a sense of nostalgia of why we started this business.
Engine:
HKS GT-2835 Twin Turbo Kit which consists of:
GT2835 Dual Ball Bearing Turbo x 2(0.73 A/R)
50mm S/S Racing Wastegate x 2 (with upgraded 1.3 Bar wastegate springs)
2 piece Equal Length S/S Exhaust Manifold (Jet Hot Ceramic Coated-2000 series)
HKS 3.4 Stroker kit which consists of:
HKS Forged and Balanced +8mm Long-Throw Crankshaft, HKS “H” Beam Forged Connecting Rods, HKS Nickel Plated and Forged 87 mm Pistons, HKS Piston Rings and Wrist Pins
HKS 264 Intake and Exhaust Cams
HKS Adjustable Cam Gears
HKS Timing Belt
HKS Metal Head Gasket 1.2 mm
HKS SSQV BOV (adjustable version)
Head ported and polished
Ferrea Intake and Exhaust alloy valves
Ferrea Valve Seat Locators
Ferrea Valve Seals
Ferrea Valve Locks
Ferrea Valve Guides
Ferrea Titanium Retainers
Ferrea Dual Valve Springs
Powerhouse Racing Billet Timing Belt Tensioner Bracket
Powerhouse Racing Engine Breather kit
ATI Super Damper Crank Pulley
Unorthodox Racing lightweight Alternator pulley (stock size)
Unorthodox Racing lightweight Water Pump pulley (stock size)
Unorthodox Racing lightweight Power Steering pulley (stock size)
Twins Turbo Thermostat Rotating Plate
TRD engine mounts
ARP Head Studs
New OEM parts utilized in build:
Complete Rebuild Gasket kit
Water Pump
Oil Pump
Oil Pickup/Strain
Clutch/Drivetrain:
OS Giken: R3C Triple Plate Clutch
TRD LSD
TRD ss clutch line
TRD tranny mount
Intake/Exhaust:
Veilside Intake Manifold with 100mm Throttle Body
HKS 102mm Titanium Racing Exhaust
Blitz midpipe
SP Engineering custom aluminum charge piping
Fuel:
HKS Fuel Pressure Regulator with custom NOS fuel pressure gauge
Veilside Billet Fuel Rail
Blitz 1000cc Top Feed Injectors x 6
TTC Triple Fuel Pump Hangar
Dual OEM fuel pumps
SP Engineering custom-made fuel system
Cooling:
Fluidyne Radiator
Greddy 4 row intercooler (replaced 3 row)
PHR polished upper radiator pipe
Greddy 16 row oil cooler with oil filter relocation kit
HKS Power Steering cooler
Titek CF radiator cooling plate
TRD thermostat
Electronics/Interior:
HKS V-pro Engine Management System (version 3.24)
HKS A/F knock amp with dual band readout (2 wideband O2 sensors, one for each turbo)
HKS Mixture Controller (control mounted in armrest)
HKS DLI-2 Twin Power Ignition Amplifier
HKS EVC VI boost controller
HKS Turbo Timer-Type 1
DEFI Advance CR control unit
DEFI Advance CR 60mm Boost gauge
DEFI Advance CR 60mm Oil pressure gauge
DEFI Advance CR 60mm Oil Temp gauge
DEFI Advance CR 60mm Water Temp gauge
SP Engineering Dual Intake Temperature Gauge
Titek Carbon Fiber triple gauge pod
Racelogic Traction Control (control mounted in armrest)
C’s Short Throw Shifter
TRD steering wheel
TRD 10k Tach
Brakes:(to be installed with new rims)
Brembo 6 piston MonoBlock 14.0” Big Brake Kit (front)
Brembo 4 piston 13.58” Big Brake Kit (rear)
Rims:
To be determined
Suspension/Handling
HKS Type II Hipermax Coilovers
Sparco Harness Bar
Titan Motorsports front and rear anti-sway bars
JIC tie rods
Cusco Carbon Fiber rear strut tower bar
Do-Luck aluminum floor assist bars
Do-Luck Rear Cross Bar
Racelogic Traction Control
Stereo/Battery:
Eclipse AVN-726E double din w/ navigation
(2) Braille B14115C batteries
(2) Braille B14115C battery mounts
4 gauge wiring
Engine Dress up:
Polishing done by Mirror Polishing (Tony Brock)
Titek Spark plug cover
Titek fuse box cover
Titek radiator cooling plate
Polished parts:
Valve covers with custom -12AN fittings for breather tank
Veilside Throttle body and all associated hardware
Veilside fuel rail
(2) HKS 2835 turbo housings
(2) HKS turbo heat shields
(2) HKS turbo inlet piping
Cam gear backing plate
Water pump
Oil pump
Alternator
TTC Billet tensioner bracket
Radiator and radiator hold downs
Radiator hard pipe
Power Steering Reservoir
UR alternator, water pump, power steering pulleys
Charge piping
Misc bolts/nuts
Exterior:
97-98 Headlights
97-98 Tailights
97-98 front turn signals
Full 5 piece Do-Luck body kit (bodywork/paint begins Summer ‘10)
Do-Luck hood, mirrors and rear diffuser
Film: Twin Turbo LP640 Initial Startup
Thursday, November 19th, 2009Hing’s Greddy TT GTR Final Results
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009After the long wait, we have finally concluded the dyno tuning stage with a result of 775awhp / 750tq. That’s 30 more lbs of torque than our SP35! This project took us 1.5 weeks with three techs working at max capacity. With SEMA right around the corner, it was necessary to rush the project.
Video footage of the dyno testing will be up very soon so sit tight!
Once again, we would like to thank Hing, Greddy, and Haltech in the completion of this project.
Sneak Peek @ Hing’s Greddy Twin Turbo GTR
Wednesday, October 14th, 2009The second GTR to have the Greddy Twin TD06H turbo kit installed comes to us from Las Vegas, NV.
Once our GTR came back from Greddy and was tuned with Haltech, we were instantly praised for having one of the quickest GTR’s around…that wont be the case after we’re finished with Hing Yim’s Black Obsidian GTR. The great thing about being pioneers in the industry is we get to experience first hand any quirks that need to be fixed before we get to work on the next prodigy.
For now, we present you some eye candy until this project is finished. The install is moments away from completion, and we will soon have this beast on the dyno ready for tuning. More info, pics, and a video are on the way so sit tight and stay tuned!
Project: Mitsubishi EVOx Carbon Grill Install
Thursday, August 27th, 2009Last time we featured our project EVO, we showed you the suspension install, the new wheels, and some of the carbon bits…this episode we bring you a complete Titek carbon grill install!! (more…)
Project: 2008 Mitsubishi EVOx MR – Part One
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009A few weeks back our colleague Rick Yang picked up a 2008 Mitsubishi EVOx MR. Lucky for us our techs get to R&D all the products they want! (more…)
