In Drag racing, the primary focus is crossing the finish line before your competitor; however the clock at the end also presents additional goals as you hope to break personal bests and national records for ET and Speed. For months we have tested, changed combinations, and tested again in a quest to join the exclusive Mickey Thompson 3 second club. The requirements of this bounty are simple, be one of first five cars to run 3.999 or quicker 1/8 mile on a 10 ½ inch tire. For achieving this mammoth task Mickey Thompson awards a custom ring, a custom leather jacket and $3000.00 bounty to the first five cars into the club.

With a Toyota 2JZ 6 cylinder with only 186 cubic inches, many doubted we could be competitive against 800+ ci turbocharged, blown, and nitrous combinations. We set out to prove them wrong, and continue our quest for a 3 second pass. After solid test numbers at Alabama International Dragway last week, driver Gary White and Team Titan were excited to travel to Valdosta for the ADRL Georgia Drags with our Scion Tc. The weekend initially proved to be challenging, the Valdosta track was prepped better than anticipated and new challenges appeared. A mechanical issue appeared in the first qualifying session which caused us to abort the run shortly past the starting line. Crew chiefs Brett White and Eric Luzinski reviewed the data from the run and quickly diagnosed and corrected the gremlin. The second qualifying pass ended much like the first with the car leaving with limited power. Brett again reviewed the engine data and made drastic changes to the tune-up for the last qualifying pass of the night.

After testing the new tune-up on the air jacks in the pit, Brett and Eric were confident they had resolved the starting line issues that plagued the first 2 qualifying passes. The team gathered their gear and brought the car to the starting line for the final pass of the evening knowing they had made the necessary changes to get the car to go A to B and make the field. Gary being the seasoned professional he is, trusted his crew had resolved the previous rounds issues and staged the car with something to prove. As the car launched past the starting line it was apparent the car was on rails and ready to make a solid pass. As the scoreboard lit up with 3.996 at 182.45 mph, we realized exactly how solid this great pass way! After many long months of trying, Titan Motorsports had made its way into Mickey Thompson 3 Second Club and added another line in the history books. We solidified our position as the fastest import in the world, and the first ever to make a 3 second pass on 10.5 tires.

Full Event Coverage from ADRL Georgia IV Drags 2010 :

Saturday we woke up bright and early to trek out to Route 46 in Sanford to participate in Orlando Automotive Club’s monthly Cars and Cafe meet. Over 100 cars showed up from around the state to enjoy a mutual passion for cars over a few cups of Joe. Cafe Motorsport was on hand allowing enthusiasts the opportunity to sample their latest blend of coffee, American Muscle.

Titan Motorsports will be racing in the ADRL Georgia Drags this weekend at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil Georgia. To follow the action, check out ADRL’s website where they have a section to view Race Results, listen to Live Audio, and check out the Photo Gallery, all of which will be continually updated throughout the weekend.

One of our good customers, Ebrahim Kanoo, sent us this video of his Supra dynoing in Bahrain. Some of the go fast goodies include a Motec M800 ecu, Injector Dynamics ID2000 injectors, and a 3.4L Titan Motorsports motor and S4 head.

This weekend we had the pleasure of attending the annual Celebration Exotic Car Festival in nearby Celebration,FL. This great show benefits the Special Olympics and featured hundreds of exotics scattered around downtown Celebration.

At Titan Motorsports, we never get tired of seeing people pushing the limits of possible performance and doing whatever it takes to figure out a winning combination. Sometimes that path is the path less traveled. Take for example Jaw’s Gear & Axle’s Toyota Supra powered Mustang:

Tired of the conventional Blue Oval power, Jeff Wilson of Jaw’s Gear chose to go with a single turbo 2JZ-GTE motor for its reliability, superior strength, and enormous power potential. Jeff will be running in the SCSN event in November and WCHRA in the LT5 class throughout the season, with Titan as a contributing sponsor. With the help of Titan’s high quality race proven parts, Enterprise Motorsport’s outstanding fabrication skills, Dave Engine’s race engine building, back to back championships, Black Sheep Racing technical knowledge, and world renowned tuner John Reed, Jaw’s is ready to sink its teeth into the competition. Best of luck Jeff!

Designed specifically for high boost/high cylinder pressure applications, the new CNC Billet 2JZ-GTE piston from Titan Motorsports is the pinnacle of piston manufacturing. These pistons feature an asymmetrical design which accommodates for higher side loads. The wide skirt area on the major thrust face increases bearing area to better handle side loads related to high RPM and/or long stroke crankshafts, and the narrow skirt on the minor thrust side helps to reduce friction. The wide skirt area also accommodates proper use of the oil squirter to effectively spray into the center void for proper piston cooling. The entire piston is machined from certified 2618-T6 aluminum bar stock that has been inspected several times prior to machining. The billet design is approximately 15-20 grams lighter than the forged version and is over 30 grams lighter than most other aftermarket pistons.

Features:

• CNC Billet Design
• Asymmetrical design (only asymmetrical piston available)
• Made specifically for high RPM/long stroke applications
• Shorter, upgraded wrist pin
• Double pin oilers, for increased lubrication of the wrist pin
• Accumulator groves to help to reduce pressure between the top and second ring, aiding top ring seal and minimizing ring flutter.
• As much as 30 grams of weight savings
• Additional top and skirt coating available

The TMS CNC Billet Pistons are available and in stock now.

New HRE 893Rs in 19×9.5/11 and new Stop Tech Trophy Sports. Dirty.

Eibach Pro-Kits are the perfect suspension upgrade for most frequently-driven street cars. This new Pro-Kit for the Mazda 3 lowers the center of gravity, reducing squat during acceleration, body roll in corners and excessive nose-dive under braking. When combined with Plus-1 or Plus-2 wheels and tires, the Eibach Pro-Kit is a great compliment to the sporty 3. The Eibach Pro-Kit also reduces excessive fender-well clearance, making your car look just as hot as it performs.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

FRONT:

Pro-Kit can be aligned to OE alignment specifications.
Approximate installation time: 1.5 hr

REAR:

Pro-Kit can be aligned to OE alignment specifications.
Approximate installation time: 1.5 hr