22 December, 2009

EVT900 "The Monster" 3.8L

Check out Project "EK" 9's at 149MPH on YousTubes for lots of testing of the newest project at Evolution MotorSports. Dyno runs, street drives and more track. Read the write up's on the YousTube for Performance System details.

EVOMS EVT900 Engine - Project EK 997TT. Garrett / TiAL GT35/82 turbos, EVOMSit, Cams, Heads.
At 26.5 PSI of boost, the engine is producing 870 AWHP and 820 AWTQ. We are still tuning the ECU and expect the final numbers to be ~900 AWHP and ~840 AWTQ.

The engine power currently is ~ 1023 HP and 988 TQ

02 November, 2009

More pics from Texas!

Great set of pics from Geri Amani of Redlign AutoSports. Here's a couple samples. See the link to the folder for the rest..

From EVOMS, Livin' Texas Mile High!


From EVOMS, Livin' Texas Mile High!


From EVOMS, Livin' Texas Mile High!

30 October, 2009

Happy Halloween!

The Ultimate Drag Race at Evolution MotorSports for Halloween!

This is a 620HP EVOMS Bentley Continental GT vs. 700HP EVOMS Porsche 955 Cayenne

20 October, 2009

JOETWINT Texas Mile 224+ MPH

This is the run everyone is talking about!!! Now, you'll know the facts.

18 October, 2009

17 October, 2009

Gumpert at Tech

The Gumpert apollo is going through tech inspection for a shake down run at TEXAS MILE.

The EVOMS team is the USA representative for the Gumpert apollo . While there is no concern about pressing the car over 200mph, the purpose for the Texas runs is to prepare of the apollo 's soon to be announced run at a USA road course. Stay tuned for more news about where Gumpert will appear.

Put eyeballs on Gumpert-Racing.com for more information about the Gumpert
apollo in the USA.

Punching the Limits!


Update from Goliad, TX. Saturday, 17 October 09

The EVOMS team continues Punching the Limits of the atmosphere as they surpass 200+ miles per hour.


In the action shot on the left, provided by PHOTOGRAPHIC TENDENCIES, EVOMS founder and head driver, Todd Zuccone takes a controlled exit in a Porsche GT2 at over 200mph. With a 30 mile an hour cross wind and dry weather conditions the course is proving frustrating for all the participants at TEXAS MILE this year.

According to a representative of FRAGSPEED MOTORSPORTS who is on the ground in Texas,
"JOETWINT's EVOMS 996 GTXXXX record of 231.4mph will most likely stand this year as conditions are not favorable for breaking records. But as usual it is fun as hell here!"

Stay tuned for more information as the iPhones and Twitterberries send them!

16 October, 2009

Head in Texas!

The EVOMS team arrived in Goliad for the Texas Mile. They are doing shake down runs for more focused runs on Saturday and Sunday.
From EVOMS, Livin' Texas Mile High!

Early runs are in the 220+ range. Heavy heat and dry cross winds are making for a dusty track and restrictive runs. Stay tuned for more throughout the weekend!
From EVOMS, Livin' Texas Mile High!

Here's a quick vid of our escape from Tempe, Arizona

18 September, 2009

Gumpert build - Day 2 - Dyno

Here is the second day of the Gumpert apollo build. We had the car together, started and running.
From Gumpert apollo build

This run is not for Horsepower/Torque reading as you have been used to seeing, but for testing the car to assure everything is where it belongs and does what it is supposed to. Besides, where else can you drive 140mph while watching the engine components!?

And yes... the white numbers on the speedo are MILES per hour... Kilometers are on the inside ring in orange. Today's shake down ranges from 0 - 140.

12 September, 2009

Gumpert build - Day 2

Great work coming along on the apollo. Today was hoses, fluids and some adjusting. The, assembly of the rear end and body panels.
From Gumpert apollo build

From Gumpert apollo build

From Gumpert apollo build

Watch on Monday for the car to be running and on the dyno for shake down.

08 September, 2009

And so it begins!

Marc and Jörg from Gumpert in Germany arrived on Labor Day in Arizona. Today they began working with John Bray and the team at Evolution MotorSports to start assembly of the Gumpert apollo. Amazing progress in one day. Engine, trans in place. Tomorrow lines and fluids.



Here's a picture and a link to more.

From Gumpert apollo build

23 July, 2009

Big News at EVOMS!

The GTXXXX has been in development for nearly 2 years. On 22 July 2009, it set yet another new record!

Congrats to everyone at EVOMS for all the hard work. Special thanks to Joe Twint for the inspiration! It is great to have customers as obsessed as we are!

15 July, 2009

Happy Customers!















Nothing better than Premier Partners using Evolution MotorSports products to make their customers insane with performance driving! Here is a quote from Evolution MotorSports customer TKX Performance in Huntington Station, NY.

"Todd, I just got a call from the customer with the GT2 EVT620. He claims we built him the perfect car. From idle to redline in every gear, he couldn't ask for more. On the way back to the Hamptons he raced a C63 AMG, a Yamaha 600 and a Scuderia, and he believes that they all went home and sold their rides. He said it was an embarrassment. Great Job once again Todd!!!"

Taso Ktenas, President TKX Performance Inc.
130 Railroad Street
Huntington Station
New York 11746


Nothing better than GREAT cars with great customers!

Thanks Taso!

26 June, 2009

On the Road!

It's been a great couple weeks. Working on the Egan 996TT and doing final EVOMSit tuning in Denver at Bandimere Raceway.

Check out just one of our runs at the track. Parvin will have more video this weekend! Ballpark figures are 10.666sec/137.1mph*


*This track is at 6000ft and track temps were at 92 degrees. Atmospheric conditions with the altitude density corrected puts altitude is 8500 feet.

Now, I'm off
to the Airport and heading to MAXRPM Motorsports in Bremerton, WA for their annual event. Come and check it all out. This is one of the beasts expected at the event.



Here is some information about the event from Alex and MAXRPM!


Join me and Alex Raphael along with his team for a day of cars, engines, vendor demos, dyno tuning & testing, question & answer sessions, and good friends. Coffee and goodies and afternoon BBQ.

Featured Vendors:
  • Evolution MotorSports will show their full product line as well as the new EVOMSit tuning software. An in depth demonstration will be provided to show before and after results from the tuning software.
  • Todd Zuccone from EVOMS will showcase his company’s products and give a report on the new Texas Mile Speed Record set by EVOMS with a 996TT – 231.4 MPH!!!!
  • Brembo has some new Porsche applications
  • Bob Chmelka from Race Technologies
  • Ben and his crew from Griot’s Garage will also be here to put on the full meal deal from paint prep to some new amazing products
  • Alex is launching a new high performance lubrication company called LEVEL 1 – he will have some new sample products along with a demonstration
No charge but please RSVP by June 24 to
Bill Rogers
253-630-1791

Now... Drive!!!

TZ

07 May, 2009

Hello Mr. Gumpert!

So, is it the first days of summer and the fact that some places in Germany are still fighting with snow shovels??

Perhaps the strong Euro against the US Dollar for some car shopping? What about the Grand Canyon or proximity to Vegas??? Those are understandable reasons for Germans to visit Arizona in May!
But really, what could bring the Founder and President of Gumpert and maker of the Gumpert Apollo and his senior technician Hans-Peter Fischer all the way to Arizona?
Why is Mr. Gumpert shaking hands with the guy that just designed and drove the fastest Porsche in the world???
Why is Ian grinning like he just got a new bike for Christmas?? Stay tuned next week for some answers!

If you think YOU know all these answers. Reply here in the ZÜCZSPEED blog "comments" and the winner gets a free* case of RACE FUEL High Octane Energy Drink!

(Must be over 18 and able to swallow liquids)

04 May, 2009

EVOMS on SuperCars Exposed! - 04 May 2009

Some good passing shots on tonight's TEXAS MILE episode of SuperCars. Would have been fun to see Tanner trying to find a car to keep up with Joe G and "IL MOSTRO"..

For those still itching to see the EVOMS/Arizona Episode of SuperCars Exposed with Foust and Zuccone... check the YousTube!

ALL ABOUT JOE and his GTXXX? Sounds like an entire series...

Still more press coming from TEXAS MILE regarding "IL MOSTRO"! Watch for an upcoming article by a highly respected Porsche writer in THE premier USA Porsche magazine!

Now... let's read some comments!

SuperCars Exposed - NEW SHOW!!!

Thanks to all the EVOMS fans out there that have sent notes about the Arizona episode of SuperCars Exposed on SpeedChannel... but, here is even MORE cool news from the producers of SuperCars Exposed...

Tonight, SpeedChannel will air the NEWEST episode of SuperCars Exposed that was shot at Goliad TX at the TEXAS MILE at the end of March 2009!

Now, if you scroll down and review the BLOG, you will recall that Evolution MotorSports and Joe Gargano set a standing mile world record of 231.4mph in Joe's GTXXX 996TT at the TEXAS MILE. So, does that mean... a heavy EVOMS episode!!?

Tune in tonight, SpeedChannel, 6:00pm Eastern to find out!!!

25 April, 2009

Set the TiVO....Monday Night!

Evolution MotorSports and company founder Todd Zuccone on SPEED Channel with Tanner Foust and "SuperCars Exposed"!
From SuperCars Exposed at Evolution MotorSports

Tanner Foust puts the EVOMS 997 EVT850 through some track testing at Bondurant School for high performance driving and some real world driving on scenic Arizona roads!

“SuperCars Exposed” will air on Monday, April 27, at 9 p.m. EST (10pm AZ Time) and 1 a.m. EST as well as Tuesday, April 28, at 9 a.m. EST on SPEED.

View world record setting press release, here:
http://www.EVOMS.com

EVOMS on Twitter!
http://twitter.com/EVOMS

08 April, 2009

The Design & Build Team


The winners! (L-R) Daryl Williams R&D, John Bray Senior Motor Builder, Joe Reckuki Porsche Technician, John Arzola Porsche Technician, and company owner and founder, Todd Zuccone. All right reserved ⓒ Evolution MotorSports 2009

01 April, 2009

As Jules Winnfield would say...

"It's the one that says...



Need a little proof??? "Read 'em and WEEP Bitches!"



For those that don't know... Jules Winnfield was played by Sam Jackson in Pulp Fiction. Rent the DVD and catch up!

27 March, 2009

EVOMS at Texas Mile

Today (Saturday) the EVOMS team ran strong again. While the 997 EVT850 Performance System continues to press on 200mph (recording 198 in the morning run) the 996 with the GTXXX Performance System continues to shatter records established just hours before by the same GTXXX system.

From Texas Mile 2009


The GTXXX owned by long time EVOMS customer and friend, Joe G, hit 230.9MPH. Watch for one last press on Sunday before the team packs up to head back to Arizona!

From Texas Mile 2009


The Sun is setting in Texas, but watch for a last run for both the EVT850 and the GTXXX tomorrow!

Some of the activity.
From Texas Mile 2009

Texas at 200MPH!!!

Friday at 3:00pm Arizona time....

The EVOMS 996 GTXXX owned by Joe G, has already pushed passed the 220mph mark... and they are just warming up the tires!!!


The Evolution MotorSports EVT850 Performance System on the 997Turbo just ran 196.7, and Todd isn't even wearing his "go fast" race shoes yet... stay tuned for more updates as they come in from Texas!!!

26 March, 2009

GTXXX is Coming to Texas

Prepare the track... here it comes!

20 March, 2009

Foust & Zuccone!

A very busy week at Evolution Motorsports. This week alone we released the EVOMS Porsche 997 EVT850 Performance System. We are finalizing cars to assault the 200+ mile mark at the Texas Mile in Goliad Texas at the end of March.

From SuperCars Exposed at Evolution MotorSports

While visiting EVOMS the production crew got a few shots of the team working on motors and prepping cars for the Texas Mile.

From TV Shoot

"Behind-The-Scenes" from Redlign AutoSports


EVOMS Porsche 997 EVT850 Performance System!


"Follow EVOMS" progress on Twitter as we crush the concrete wall of 200+ MPH at the Texas Mile!

Follow EVOMS on Twitter
http://twitter.com/EVOMS


SuperCars Exposed website
http://speedtv.com/programs/supercars-exposed

Watch local listings for upcoming EVOMS air-date!

03 February, 2009

Meet Roxy at EVOMS!

Evolution MotorSports has a new mascot.

From Roxy at EVOMS!


Her name is "Roxy"! She is a rescued Boxer with tiger stripes finish! Click the link to Picasa to see a few more from today!

14 January, 2009

"Number of the Beast! S1066"

"I'm sorry officer... my right foot has a mind of it's own.."

Well, that tried and true excuse is not going to save us!

We all know of the swarm of automatic and mobile photo radar sites infecting Arizona roadways. However, all of us locals and visitors to Arizona need to be aware of this new legislation being considered by Arizona law makers. The legislators call it, "S1066" of the Transportation Code...

We will call it, the "Number of the Beast! S1066". Read it and be warned...

S1066 TRANSPORTATION; RACING ON HIGHWAYS

Changes in statutes pertaining to the crime of racing on highways, including extending to 48 months from 24 months the range of time within which a second or subsequent violation will result in enhanced penalties. The fine for a first violation is increased to $750 from $250, and the fine for a second violation is doubled to $1000 from $500.

Moral to the story. Get to the track! Be careful... and get ready, call EVOMS about the full line of Escort detectors, now...

For more information: Happy Reading

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission

http://www.azcjc.gov/pubs/home/2008_final.pdf




EVOMS and Nutek at Barrett-Jackson!

For those attending the Barrett-Jackson show this week in Scottsdale, make sure to stop at the duPont REGISTRY booth. Great cars and great people!

The Evolution MotorSports EVT700 Porsche 997 is sporting a new set of Nutek wheels. These are a new model based on the Nutek 505. The ceramic and custom finishes are "SICK !!"

Say "hey" to Jim Dunphy and Gene Howald from Nutek as well as Ian Ferguson and Todd Zuccone from EVOMS. Check out the link for more pics!


European Touch sent over the Gumpert Apollo assembled by EVOMS in September. Here's a slideshow with just a taste of the coolness!



Leadfootgurl of Streetfire.net shot a guerilla video of the Apollo being moved to the show. Here's the link. Bodes well for that new "in dash" cam we all wish we had... just to capture those "special moments" when we all drive on the weekends...


Gumpert Apollo on the Road