Recently at SP Engineering we've had our hands full with this 2001 Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 in Black Rage (1 of 5) in the world. This Diablo features a rare Diablo GT Package which isn't available in the U.S.
GT Style Front Bumper / Carbon Fiber Spoiler
GT Style Wide Body Front Fenders
GT Style Front Bonnet Cover
GT Style Side Skirts / Carbon Fiber
GT Style Engine Air Intake Scoop on Top of Engine Bonnet / Carbon Fiber
GT Style Engine Bonnet
GT Style Rear Spoiler
GT Style Rear Splitter Spoiler / Carbon Fiber
This particular Diablo came to us in great condition and with only 4000 miles on the odometer; It's practically brand new. The owner however, wanted to freshen up the overall look of the car and that's where SP Engineering comes into play. We came up with this blue print of modifications:
MS Racing Exhaust with powder coated exhaust tips
SPE Stage 2 cat delete
Custom caliper paint job (silver)
Work Meister S1 3 -Piece 18x8.5f 18x13.5r with custom paint finish
Pirreli P0235/35/18 (front) P0335/30/18 (rear)
Lowered ride height
TiTek Lamborghini lug bolts
Blacked out reflectors with transparent paint
Our tech mounting fresh Pirreli P0235/35/18 on the custom Meisters.
All 13.5" width of wheels ready to be mounted on the car.
The MS Racing Exhaust system is a beauty to look at, AND touch, just like the SP Tuned girls. Except you can't touch the SP Tuned girls. :(
The freshly powdercoated tips to match the menacing theme of black throughout the car.
Who needs cats, anyways? Take it out, and throw it away.
As she would say, "It's in!!!".
Doesn't she look gorgeous?
... Oh, that ass. She'll definitely be turning some heads.
One last one for all ya'll to enjoy!
For any inquiries regarding the parts used above, please contact Eugene (eugene@sp-power.com) or Will (willw@sp-power.com).
This past weekend has been a busy one for everybody out in Long Beach, Ca. With all the racing going on, we were honored to lend a hand to CRP Racing for the Pirelli World Challenge. Driving GT-R #2 is Mike Skeen, and Jason Daskalos in #12. When the weekend ended in Long Beach CA, CRP Racing sent both of their GT-R's to our facility for further assistance in calibrating their Motec M800 engine management system.
A little background on CRP Racing - Owner, Nick Short, has been around racing for 25+ years. He started his company back in 2001 with lots of experience on his hands. Known for working on Corvettes, Porsches, and BMW's, Nick and his team were happy and excited to be in partnership with Nissan to debut the two Hawk Performance GT-R's at World Challenge.
[ Both CRP Racing and Nissan are excited to be entering a new era with the Nissan GT-Rs in World Challenge. "Nissan is looking forward to partnering with CRP Racing to campaign the Nissan GT-Rs in the 2012 Pirelli World Challenge GT class," said Ron Stukenberg, Senior Mgr., Motorsports Marketing Communications at Nissan. "Both CRP Racing and the Nissan GT-R have a long history of winning races and we anticipate that success will carry over to the Pirelli World Challenge series."
Nick Short - "We're very happy with this new collaboration between CRP Racing and Nissan North America to develop the Nissan GT-Rs into a race winning package. We now have two great partners in the Hawk Performance Group and Nissan, which will allow CRP Racing to show its true potential as a car builder and a race team." ... ]
As mentioned earlier, CRP brought in both of their GT-R's for us to further calibrate. SP Engineering's senior technician Naoto Negishi, being a former employee of Sakata Motorsports, has vast experiences with many Motec systems; with skills ranging from ECU calibration to data acquisition and race support. Naoto has completed years of tunes with 100% satisfaction from motorsport teams and drivers from all around the world. SPE’s COBB tuner Kristian Wong, helped out alongside with Naoto n the tuning process for the CRP GT-R's. Fuel mapping, ignition mapping and boost control strategies were reviewed and fine tuned. With our new engine calibration, both GT-R's smoothed out the power-band it had previously lacked; It's like discovering nutella going well with crepes. You want more of it, no matter how much it will cost you in the end.
We couldn't stop there. Next, we further calibrated the Gear Change Ignition Cut function in the M800. The Gear Change Ignition Cut function enables the driver to make gear changes full throttle without the use of the clutch, allowing the rear mounted 6 speed dog-gear Hewland gearbox to be utilized to its fullest potential.
With the power-band and upshift portion of the calibration sorted, it was now time to turn the attention to the downshift strategies. The CRP R35 utilizes dual OEM drive by wire throttle bodies controlled by a Motec DBW4 module allowing for full control of the DBW motors. With this combination we are able to program a down shift “Throttle Blip” which simplifies the drivers tasks; essentially eliminating the need for the driver to perform “heel & toe”.
SP Engineering will be providing full tuning support at the next World Challenge race event (04/27/12) at Miller Motosports Park in Tooele, Utah. The tasks for Naoto at this event will include proper function confirmation of the above mentioned calibrations, tuning of the traction control system and overall data acquisition and data analysis alongside with Nick.
Both GT-R's are running our SPE750 turbos which feature high-temp coated and machined manifolds and the internals are replaced with true Garrett ball bearing type cartridges; The same turbos are used in the Mine's GT-R package.
We hope for the very best for CRP Racing in the future with the rest of the World Challenge series. A special thank you goes out to Nick for giving us this opportunity. Nick, we hope to hear from you guys soon and good luck!
Recently at SP Engineering we had a 2012 Aurora Flare Blue GT-R stop by for installation of Advan RZDF wheels with Toyo's R888. He made a second visit to us where he had the following installed:
The GT-R's making good power 517WHP@482TQ with the simple bolt-on's. He's now back for a few more exterior refinements. Firstly our customer came in needing some body work done to the front fascia of his GT-R so we called our guys in for assistance in that department. Also on the to-do list was installation of Swift's new SPEC-R springs for the 2012 GT-R as well as installation of TiTek carbon fiber front lip.
Our guys checking over the car before getting to work.
Sanding down and prepping the body for paint is first on the list.
After the first layer is put down the process of sanding/spraying and heat treatment take place.
After the body work was completed it was time to switch gears and swap out the stock springs with Swift SPEC-R springs.
Removal of the rear interior is needed to get the rear shocks dismounted from the car.
Installation of the shock with the new Swift Spec-R spring.
Mounting the wheels back on so we can get this show on the road.
On to installation of the front springs.
The new Spec-R springs snug in their place.
Installation of the TiTek front lip to add a fresh clean look to the 2012's front end.
And the finished product:
This Aurora flare blue pearl GT-R is ready for summer time fun whether it be at the track or just out for a cruise. For any questions regarding any of the parts installed or tuning question's please contact Eugene (eugene@sp-power.com).
A good customer of ours came in to get his 2012 GT-R tuned on E85. For those in the SoCal area that do not know, yet, there is a new gas station that serves E85; located in Fullerton, Ca.
Propel Clean Mobility Center
1124 E Chapman Ave.
Fullerton, Ca 92831
A little background on E85 for those who are not familiar with it; E85 has a number of advantages over regular pump gas. The advantages consist of higher octane rating, reducing engine heat and wear, and increasing performance. E85 does have it's downfall, though. It has 33% less energy content than regular gas. Meaning you have to use more of it.
With his GT-R, our customer also brought in dual SprayItRacing 265LPh fuel pumps and a Zeitronix Ethanol Content Analyzer. The fuel pumps are needed to support E85. The Zeitronix Ethanol Content Analyzer helps monitor the percentage of ethanol you have in your car. He also purchased the flex fuel sensor along with the ECA. Our technicians had to custom fabricate AN lines and fittings to make the flex fuel sensor work with the ECA.
The dual SprayItRacing 265LPh fuel pumps getting ready to be installed.
Tidying up the AN lines for the flex fuel sensor.
Flex fuel sensor tucked away and ready to do its job.
Installing/mounting the ethanol content analyzer; deciding where to mount something always seems to be a pita.
And of course, you're going to need a new map made in order to run E85. The top dynograph is of the SPE650 on 91 octane; the bottom dynograph is of the SPE650 on E85. You can see a significant difference in power and torque.
We gave our customer a few days before giving us feedback on the new tune on E85. His response was very positive. He explained how the car was much faster and now has a much smoother power delivery, which is always a plus.
Please feel free to hit us up to get your GT-R switched over and tuned on E85! Contact Eugene (eugene@sp-power.com) for any questions.
On this update of "SP Tuned Girls", we're featuring model, Jessica Weaver. Decked out across Ray Hofman's white Ferrari 458 in blonde; this duo was meant for each other.
We bring to you our photoshoot featuring Ray Hofman's newly acquired Ferrari 458 modified by SP Engineering.
Modifications Include:
- Novitec Rosso Suspension
- SPE CarbonTek Full Titanium Race Exhaust
- iForged Fusion Wheels
- SPE Custom Painted Roof.
Showcasing the iForged Fusions, this shot captures the details very well.
Our lovely model, Jessica, doing what she does best.
If you ever plan on getting a 458, be sure to purchase the Novitec Rosso Suspension for it. It does a great job in its final stance and ride comfort. For wheel inquiries, please feel free to contact Eugene (eugene@sp-power.com).
