Shark Werks Goes on US Tour with a New, Zany-Colored 2011 GT3 RS
Day 3: New Mexico & Arizona
The next stretch took us from Albuquerque to Tempe, Arizona and EVOMS' HQ. There are some super-smooth, curvy and mountainous roads. The colors are something else...
Outside Albuquerque we saw plenty of red rocks:
Nobody at this Laguna complained about our Shark Werks exhaust in Sport mode.
A Navajo village in New Mexico:
There was no drinking and driving but we had to check it out.
On second thought, we decided to park further away to avoid door dings from all the other customers:
This train needs a little blue don't you think?
New Mexico was now behind us:
Finally we reached Arizona. The PCM 3.0 GPS did a great job getting us here. We only had one slip-up where it sent us on a 10 mile loop around Albuquerque to reach a hotel that was a block away (but it was a nice drive).
Look, a map, and only about 1200 miles too late:
A closer look at our route, which happened to be at another exceptional location for relieving oneself of urine (no pictures this time):
We were getting hit by a sand storm so we stopped for fuel and snacks. The local delicacy:
We love dinosaurs, which still live in these parts of the desert.
It's a diplodocus not a brontosaurus!
The baby t-rex is entertained by Dan's blue tape origami:
You can see for miles out here.
About 150 miles away from the Grand Canyon. It's not as grand, but it's just a baby canyon. A few million years from now, you never know.
Damn California tourists (at the Arizona border).
This trading post was out of stock of the RS 4.0 Carbon Fiber intakes.
We try to make you happy, but some wives are not thrilled with Shark Werks.
Tip of the day.
Once again the RS proved it's a great road-trip car. Sand/dust storms have nothing on dynamic cornering lights! They might weigh more than the standard xenons but in low light situations and curvy mountain roads they truly are trick.
The next stretch took us from Albuquerque to Tempe, Arizona and EVOMS' HQ. There are some super-smooth, curvy and mountainous roads. The colors are something else...
Outside Albuquerque we saw plenty of red rocks:
Nobody at this Laguna complained about our Shark Werks exhaust in Sport mode.
A Navajo village in New Mexico:
There was no drinking and driving but we had to check it out.
On second thought, we decided to park further away to avoid door dings from all the other customers:
This train needs a little blue don't you think?
New Mexico was now behind us:
Finally we reached Arizona. The PCM 3.0 GPS did a great job getting us here. We only had one slip-up where it sent us on a 10 mile loop around Albuquerque to reach a hotel that was a block away (but it was a nice drive).
Look, a map, and only about 1200 miles too late:
A closer look at our route, which happened to be at another exceptional location for relieving oneself of urine (no pictures this time):
We were getting hit by a sand storm so we stopped for fuel and snacks. The local delicacy:
We love dinosaurs, which still live in these parts of the desert.
It's a diplodocus not a brontosaurus!
The baby t-rex is entertained by Dan's blue tape origami:
You can see for miles out here.
About 150 miles away from the Grand Canyon. It's not as grand, but it's just a baby canyon. A few million years from now, you never know.
Damn California tourists (at the Arizona border).
This trading post was out of stock of the RS 4.0 Carbon Fiber intakes.
We try to make you happy, but some wives are not thrilled with Shark Werks.
Tip of the day.
Once again the RS proved it's a great road-trip car. Sand/dust storms have nothing on dynamic cornering lights! They might weigh more than the standard xenons but in low light situations and curvy mountain roads they truly are trick.
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Likin' the road trip story Alex and Dan!
Say, how high were you testing the upper revs in the video during the "break in" anyways? The clear bra folks certainly don't have much to worry about - seeing as the SW bra is a'peeling but not really appealin'. Hey, you missed a spot ...
Say, how high were you testing the upper revs in the video during the "break in" anyways? The clear bra folks certainly don't have much to worry about - seeing as the SW bra is a'peeling but not really appealin'. Hey, you missed a spot ...
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Here's an exclusive road report from the Sharkwerks boys! It looks like they haven't wasted anytime tweaking more HP out of "Blue Fin" once they got to EVO! I can't wait to get this one on the loop once it gets back home!
20 HP gain with just some tuning!! It will real interesting once they get back to the shop and James takes to the back room!
20 HP gain with just some tuning!! It will real interesting once they get back to the shop and James takes to the back room!
Day Four: Tuning in Arizona
Today our journey ground to a halt in Tempe, Arizona. It rained heavily during the night but there was still a lot of driving to be done. Only this time; all in the aid of tuning on the Evolution Motorsports AWD Mustang Dyno. The 3.8 GT3RS motor in this car is deceptively strong. She baselined at a very solid 424whp (when converted comes out at around Porsche's claimed 450hp) and 301tq although with some changes we were able to get a few more ponies and torx and then some.
Sport Chrono check, Valentine 1 check, Big Bull horns check. Let's get started:
Once again we've been upgraded in the horn department. Not everything is bigger in Texas. This round goes to AZ.
There was no danger of being peppered with rocks and other debris on the dyno so off came our wrap. She looks good underneath:
Strapping her on to the dyno. EVOMS John to James, "Keep doin' what you're doing. You're doing a great job..."
Measuring the Lambda's- EGTs, AFRs etc:
Reading out the factory file:
Looks like there's a line to get on this dyno. A Grand Am race car?
Indeed Andy Lee's EVOMSit tuned *****in' Camaro
Work, work, work and plenty of files got created:
It's rude to point except when you have just added an addition 20hp to a 2011 GT3RS:
How much timing do you want? The factory file already calls for 30 degrees!
There you go in stock form, with our SharkWerks exhaust (6whp) and with the Software and Tuning (16whp). Peak horsepower numbers went from 424whp to 440whp and 301tq to 314tq. Very nice gains indeed and as you can tell from the dyno below the curve around 7000-8000rpms has been smoothened. What you can't tell from the dyno is the much improved throttle mapping and responsiveness. Revs much freer. Left-foot braking has also been coded into our 91 octane performance file.
Street driving, testing and logging:
OK now there's four of us here but only two seats. Which one of you is flying home on the remaining journey?
A prickly Cactus. We're still in Arizona but the car runs flawlessly:
On the road again and some 300 miles later at the Arizona / California border. We were hungry and it seemed like a good idea at the time. We came, we saw but we left hungry.
Our t-shirts don't look half-bad from the rear...
Tomorrow we're doing the final stretch from Palm Springs to the Bay Area...
Today our journey ground to a halt in Tempe, Arizona. It rained heavily during the night but there was still a lot of driving to be done. Only this time; all in the aid of tuning on the Evolution Motorsports AWD Mustang Dyno. The 3.8 GT3RS motor in this car is deceptively strong. She baselined at a very solid 424whp (when converted comes out at around Porsche's claimed 450hp) and 301tq although with some changes we were able to get a few more ponies and torx and then some.
Sport Chrono check, Valentine 1 check, Big Bull horns check. Let's get started:
Once again we've been upgraded in the horn department. Not everything is bigger in Texas. This round goes to AZ.
There was no danger of being peppered with rocks and other debris on the dyno so off came our wrap. She looks good underneath:
Strapping her on to the dyno. EVOMS John to James, "Keep doin' what you're doing. You're doing a great job..."
Measuring the Lambda's- EGTs, AFRs etc:
Reading out the factory file:
Looks like there's a line to get on this dyno. A Grand Am race car?
Indeed Andy Lee's EVOMSit tuned *****in' Camaro
Work, work, work and plenty of files got created:
It's rude to point except when you have just added an addition 20hp to a 2011 GT3RS:
How much timing do you want? The factory file already calls for 30 degrees!
There you go in stock form, with our SharkWerks exhaust (6whp) and with the Software and Tuning (16whp). Peak horsepower numbers went from 424whp to 440whp and 301tq to 314tq. Very nice gains indeed and as you can tell from the dyno below the curve around 7000-8000rpms has been smoothened. What you can't tell from the dyno is the much improved throttle mapping and responsiveness. Revs much freer. Left-foot braking has also been coded into our 91 octane performance file.
Street driving, testing and logging:
OK now there's four of us here but only two seats. Which one of you is flying home on the remaining journey?
A prickly Cactus. We're still in Arizona but the car runs flawlessly:
On the road again and some 300 miles later at the Arizona / California border. We were hungry and it seemed like a good idea at the time. We came, we saw but we left hungry.
Our t-shirts don't look half-bad from the rear...
Tomorrow we're doing the final stretch from Palm Springs to the Bay Area...
Last edited by sharkster; Nov 6, 2011 at 11:44 AM.
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cross country trip
Wish you guys were traveling through Colorado-we would love to show you the man cave and some Colorado hospitality! If you change your minds, PM me so we can coordinate! Only problem is this time of year can be dicey with the weather. You could buy a set of chains for the snowy mountain passes to get home safely! LOL
Have a great trip and speed safely!
Have a great trip and speed safely!
Thanks man one more update coming shortly!
Thanks... the car really did wake up some with this
Sorry we went the south route
Sorry we didn't meet up we went the south route so it wouldn't have worked;(
Sorry we went the south route
Wish you guys were traveling through Colorado-we would love to show you the man cave and some Colorado hospitality! If you change your minds, PM me so we can coordinate! Only problem is this time of year can be dicey with the weather. You could buy a set of chains for the snowy mountain passes to get home safely! LOL
Have a great trip and speed safely!
Have a great trip and speed safely!
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How does the exhaust sound in the cabin? Does it get a lot louder while doing regular driving around town, or does it get that loud only when hitting the pedal? That is pretty sweet sound by the way.
I will call you guys, so we I can get ideas how to improve the car which is already an amazing piece of machinery.
I will call you guys, so we I can get ideas how to improve the car which is already an amazing piece of machinery.