These pics were demanded!!! HAHA!

I8U · 07-01-2008, 08:07 PM

Someone demanded to see pics of our KONI Challenge ST RX-8's so here are a few pics.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask...I may not be able to answer all of them due to trade/team secrets.

Here ya go:

The #62 and #63 are our KONI Challenge cars and the #61 is a track prepped rental.

Here's our newest car, it is another fully race prepped track rental. Yes we rent our cars out, visit our site for more info that!

sumdeus · 07-01-2008, 09:47 PM

Those are some nice looking cars.

Two questions.

Rental!?!?!????

And

About how much power are they making?

Ok, 3 questions, how much do they weigh?

I8U · 07-02-2008, 11:03 PM

Question 1:
We rent seat time for club events like NASA Mid-Atlantic, NASA SE, CHIN Motorsports...also, pro drivers rent our cars for the KONI Challenge races. If you would like info on pricing contact Rob Whitener, owner, via our website www.racewithroar.com

Question 2:
As for power, they aren't big gains over stock...the #63 is putting down around 200 HP to the wheels and the rest are just a bit lower. We can't do much to the engines due to Grand-Am class rules but we do run ceramic apex seals, full custom header back exhaust, ACT flywheel and Stage 3 clutch, 512 gears, and a modified MS CAI. Plus a whole list of other mods anybody would love to have on their car!

Question 3:
2750 lbs with a driver. That's very light considering the full roll cage and other modifications we have. The cars themselves are underweight but we compensate with ballast.

VR8 · 07-03-2008, 06:09 AM

So Nic, have you had any opportunity to tool around the tracks in any of them?

I8U · 07-03-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VR8

So Nic, have you had any opportunity to tool around the tracks in any of them?

Well, I did get to drive one of them off pit lane at Lime Rock. Rob, team owner, has offered me a car to take to any driving event of my choice. I think I will be driving at the CHIN event at VIR in Dec, that was a great event last year and I got a ton of seat time. It will be a whole lot better this since I will be driving instead riding along in the passengers seat, HAHA!

Phoenix7 · 07-03-2008, 04:18 PM

very, very cool. We have a member to root for on TV now.

djmtsu · 07-03-2008, 05:01 PM

Slap a tag on one and bring it to DGRR 2009!!!

I8U · 07-03-2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djmtsu

Slap a tag on one and bring it to DGRR 2009!!!

If it were possible, you have no idea how fast I would jump on that!

I8U · 07-03-2008, 05:05 PM

HAHA! Thanks...we will take the support!

Phoenix7 · 07-03-2008, 05:08 PM

When's the next event?

I8U · 07-03-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoenix7

When's the next event?

Our next KONI race will be at Iowa Speedway Aug 9-10. We are foregoing Watkins Glen next weekend, we are trying figure out some ways of increasing our HP and felt we were underpowered for the long straights at the Glen.

djmtsu · 07-03-2008, 05:09 PM

pheonix, you need to leave Kalifornia and come down to the dirty.

Phoenix7 · 07-03-2008, 05:11 PM

yeah, I need to get out more (the furthest I've been was Ohio). Not yet though, I can try for DGRR 09.

Nutsid · 07-09-2008, 02:07 PM

The cars are great looking, and I bet they would be an absolute blast to drive.

Phoenix7 · 07-09-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I8U

Our next KONI race will be at Iowa Speedway Aug 9-10. We are foregoing Watkins Glen next weekend, we are trying figure out some ways of increasing our HP and felt we were underpowered for the long straights at the Glen.

I'll keep an eye out.

I looked at your schedule (on your site) and it's for 2007. If you guys come to Laguna Seca I'll come and do some coverage for the magazine!

07-01-2008, 08:07 PM	#1
I8U KONI Challenge Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Goldsboro, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 126 Rep Power: 17	These pics were demanded!!! HAHA! Someone demanded to see pics of our KONI Challenge ST RX-8's so here are a few pics. If you have any questions please feel free to ask...I may not be able to answer all of them due to trade/team secrets. Here ya go: The #62 and #63 are our KONI Challenge cars and the #61 is a track prepped rental. Here's our newest car, it is another fully race prepped track rental. Yes we rent our cars out, visit our site for more info that! __________________ 04 TiGray RX8 MT, LS2 coil setup, 3" midpipe, HKS Hi-power 3" exhaust, TEIN S-Techs, Hotchkis Adj F/R sways, K&N Typhoon V2, Steel braided brake lines, Redline drivetrain fluids, ATE Super Blue brake fluid, Cobalt XR2/GTS brake combo, MB Motorpsorts Weapons 18x9 +45 offset, 275/35's I Support the KONI Sports Car Challenge!

07-02-2008, 11:03 PM	#3
I8U KONI Challenge Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Goldsboro, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 126 Rep Power: 17	Question 1: We rent seat time for club events like NASA Mid-Atlantic, NASA SE, CHIN Motorsports...also, pro drivers rent our cars for the KONI Challenge races. If you would like info on pricing contact Rob Whitener, owner, via our website www.racewithroar.com Question 2: As for power, they aren't big gains over stock...the #63 is putting down around 200 HP to the wheels and the rest are just a bit lower. We can't do much to the engines due to Grand-Am class rules but we do run ceramic apex seals, full custom header back exhaust, ACT flywheel and Stage 3 clutch, 512 gears, and a modified MS CAI. Plus a whole list of other mods anybody would love to have on their car! Question 3: 2750 lbs with a driver. That's very light considering the full roll cage and other modifications we have. The cars themselves are underweight but we compensate with ballast. __________________ 04 TiGray RX8 MT, LS2 coil setup, 3" midpipe, HKS Hi-power 3" exhaust, TEIN S-Techs, Hotchkis Adj F/R sways, K&N Typhoon V2, Steel braided brake lines, Redline drivetrain fluids, ATE Super Blue brake fluid, Cobalt XR2/GTS brake combo, MB Motorpsorts Weapons 18x9 +45 offset, 275/35's I Support the KONI Sports Car Challenge! Last edited by I8U; 07-02-2008 at 11:06 PM..

07-03-2008, 05:01 PM	#7
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	Slap a tag on one and bring it to DGRR 2009!!! __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

07-03-2008, 05:05 PM	#9
I8U KONI Challenge Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Goldsboro, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 126 Rep Power: 17	HAHA! Thanks...we will take the support! __________________ 04 TiGray RX8 MT, LS2 coil setup, 3" midpipe, HKS Hi-power 3" exhaust, TEIN S-Techs, Hotchkis Adj F/R sways, K&N Typhoon V2, Steel braided brake lines, Redline drivetrain fluids, ATE Super Blue brake fluid, Cobalt XR2/GTS brake combo, MB Motorpsorts Weapons 18x9 +45 offset, 275/35's I Support the KONI Sports Car Challenge!

07-03-2008, 05:09 PM	#12
djmtsu My minds tellin' me no... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Murfreesboro, TN iTrader: (10) Posts: 4,043 Rep Power: 21	pheonix, you need to leave Kalifornia and come down to the dirty. __________________ 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 1976 Mazda Cosmo RX-5 2003 Toyota Tundra TRD 2015 Toyota 4Runner SR5

07-01-2008, 09:47 PM	#2
sumdeus Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florence, SC iTrader: (0) Posts: 148 Rep Power: 0	Those are some nice looking cars. Two questions. Rental!?!?!???? And About how much power are they making? Ok, 3 questions, how much do they weigh?

07-03-2008, 06:09 AM	#4
VR8 Dragon Slayer Alumni Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lynchburg, VA iTrader: (0) Posts: 204 Rep Power: 17	So Nic, have you had any opportunity to tool around the tracks in any of them?