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This season has been a good start for the Rockstar Energy Scion Racing team in Formula D. After three rounds, Tanner Foust is sitting in third place with a weekend of intense racing looming on the horizon in round four in Monroe, WA. Tanner has been performing very well, but it takes more than a good driver for a team to win a championship.
Rockstar Energy Scion Racing Team
When asked about what challenges the Rockstar Energy Scion Racing Team have faced this season, team owner Stephan Papadakis commented, "We thought last year was very competitive, but this year is even harder. There are 10+ teams/drivers that could win each weekend. It makes for a really exciting event. We love the challenge! Also, we are always working on getting more steering angle. Most factory cars have 35 degrees of steering. We are close to 50 now, but it is hard to control the wheel at that angle." Patience is a virtue that the Rockstar team is embracing, realizing that championships cannot be won in one event.
Rockstar Energy Scion at Formula DRIFT
They're taking this season one event at a time, focusing on the task at hand, and working together to win a third Formula DRIFT championship for the Rockstar Energy Scion Racing Team.
The competition and air are only getting tenser as the Formula DRIFT championships in Irwindale, CA are quickly approaching. Each weekend will be full of intense, tire spinning, smoky and sideways action. Tanner Foust and the Rockstar Energy Scion team are looking to be strong competitors for the championship, but as Stephan Papadakis said, nothing is set in stone. It's anyone's race.
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AEM's Dryflow™ Brute Force line of universal cone shaped
air filters is highly durable, reusable and easy to clean.
AEM Dryflow Brute Force universal clamp-on air filters are designed with the most demanding conditions in mind and are appropriate for both the average driver and experienced off road racer. These filters are made from an oil-free non-woven synthetic media that provides
outstanding filtration, capacity and efficiency.
AEM Dryflow™ Brute Force Air Filter 21-202BF
These three new Dryflow Brute Force Air filters come in a charcoal color
and have a stylish AEM logo molded onto the top of the filter. The dark charcoal color will aid in maintaining the high quality look of the filter design while providing top notch air filtration. The AEM logo molded on the top gives you the assurance and protection you require from an industry leader.
These new filters all have a base diameter of 6" and a top diameter of 5.125". The major differences are on the inside diameters (ID) of the flanges and on the heights of these filters. The 21-201BF has a flange ID of 2.5" with a filter height of 5.125", the 21-202BF has a flange ID 2.75" with a filter height of 5.25" and the 21-203BF has a flange ID of 3.00" with a filter height of 5.125". The range of flange ID's and compact size of these filters allow for use on a variety of applications.
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Rounds five and six of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series, held at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, offered up a mixed bag of thrilling victory and agonizing defeats for Team Renezeder.
It was Mark Twain that said writing is ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration; he may as well have been referring to motorsport racing. Tireless hours spent in the shop are the only surefire path towards flashes of success on the track. Yet, unlike a script - racing is unpredictable - a hero or a villain on a quirk, and sometimes in the same weekend.
Carl Renezeder added win number 89 to his record book, getting it done in the debut race of the team's brand new Pro-4 truck.
And so it was for Carl Renezeder at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for rounds five and six of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series. From the weather, to the work, to the results, nothing was predictable or simple. Fortunately for Renezeder, and his crew, there were great results to balance out the not-so-great moments of the weekend. Ultimately though, Renezeder was able to add win number 89 to his record book, doing so in the debut race of the team's brand new Pro-4 truck.
The first win on Saturday had its dramatic moments - most of which occurred off the track. Renezeder literally drove straight from the pit and onto the track for the pace laps. Then, on the final pace lap, the water temp was already too high, forcing Renezeder to dive into hot pit to make sure nothing obvious was wrong. After getting the go-ahead from his crew, he tagged the back of the field as the green flag flew. In true superhero fashion, Renezeder steadily worked his way through the field, got a few lucky breaks, and when the checkers flew, he was the winner.
And, for all the positive things that happened in the Pro-4 race, there seemed to be an equal and opposite bad thing that happened in the Pro-2 race only moments later. The only positive moment of the race for the team was that it eventually ended.
Sunday's Pro-4 race looked like it might be a repeat win for Renezeder, until with only three laps to go, the carburetor acted up. On the final lap the truck gave up the ghost in turn three and Renezeder got t-boned. He was able to get the truck to re-fire quickly and actually finished second.
Sunday's Pro-2 race started bad and ended worse. The truck had the same fuel problem as the Pro-4, but it started on the first lap and never let up. Renezeder didn't so much race to a seventh place finish - he simply ended up there.
"On Sunday night, there was a sense of relief to have the entire weekend behind us, but there was no denying how much fun I had driving that new truck," commented Renezeder. "With so many struggles throughout the weekend, it made those great moments even better. The guys have worked so hard on this new truck, and I was so proud to get to race it to its first win in its first race. This is the best truck I've ever driven, and I'm already looking forward to the race in Utah in a few weeks."
"We're ninety-nine-percent sure we know what caused the overheating issues. However, we won't take anything for granted. We'll go through the issue from every angle and make sure we didn't miss anything and that it doesn't happen again."
The one certainty for the Renezeder crew is their AEM air filter. "We'd never change something that works so great," said Renezeder. "We're also working with AEM Electronics and have put the gauges and a data acquisition package on this truck."
"With all the hours the team has put in the last few months, everyone is looking forward to a four-day holiday weekend to recharge our batteries. Our next focus will be preparing for the race at Miller Motorsports Park in Utah in a few weeks. We really need to get the Pro-2 back on the podium, and we'll keep fine-tuning on the new truck. The to-do list continues to grow."
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The Pontiac G8 is a performance sedan and replaced the Bonneville and Grand Prix in the Pontiac line-up. The G8 was actually manufactured by General Motors’ Australian subsidiary and is based on the Holden VE Commodore.
AEM's charcoal gray intake number 21-8027DC for the 2008 and 2009 Pontiac G8 6.0L V8 engine.
AEM's polished aluminum intake number 21-8027DP for the 2008 and 2009 Pontiac G8 6.0L V8 engine.
Available in three trim levels, Sedan, GT, and GXP, the G8 is Pontiac’s first rear-wheel drive sedan since 1986. Unfortunately, the 2009 model year brought production of the G8 to an end as GM announced the discontinuation of the Pontiac brand.
Although production of the G8 has ceased, AEM can appreciate the value of engineering a performance air intake system for this vehicle. The G8’s short production run is sure to make it an instant classic with performance enthusiasts and collectors.
Owners of 2008 and 2009 Pontiac G8 models with a 6.0L V8 engine, can now increase their performance while also increasing under hood appeal with the choice of either a gray powder coated mandrel-bent aluminum intake tube (21-8027DC) or polished aluminum intake tube (21-8027DP).
Dyno chart for a 2008 Pontiac G8 with a 6.0L V8 engine.
AEM engineers created a highly unique intake system for G8 6.0L models. Emissions equipment found inside the factory air box is becoming increasingly common. This means that removing the OE air box assembly has the potential to make a vehicle non-compliant with emissions regulations.
To overcome this obstacle, AEM designers created a mandrel-bent aluminum air intake inlet tube for the G8 6.0L that retains the use of the factory air box assembly. Part numbers
21-8027DC and
21-8027DP eliminate the OE resonator chamber and accordion style factory inlet tube. The result is a smoother delivery of air to the engine, a sizeable increase in horsepower, and an intake that is street legal in all 50-states.
2008 Pontiac G8 with a 6.0L V8 engine.
AEM’s Research and Development Department tested a 2008 Pontiac G8 with a 6.0L V8 engine on our dynamometer.
Results showed horsepower increases throughout the RPM range with a maximum horsepower gain of 6.67 horsepower @ 5,000 RPM!
Installation of AEM’s performance air intake system for the Pontiac G8 6.0L is simple and relatively straightforward. It requires no cutting or drilling and can be installed with common hand tools. Additionally, AEM
warrants this intake system for the life of your vehicle.
