SSP’s GTR900RR package underdevelopment.

Ryan’s project has been one of our largest EVO builds to date. We started the project by pulling the motor and sending it to MAPerformance in Minneapolis. MAP decided to spare no expense in building the motor. MAP went with new pistons, rods, cams, larger turbo charger, and many other modifications to boost the cars potential to 600+whp.

At the same time SSP was starting work on the TC-SST transmission. The transmission was to get a fresh set of upgraded SSP Clutches and clutch steels. At the same time the transmission was taken a part to see what internals could be stregthened. We also installed on of our new front mount transmission coolers to keep the TC-SST cool on those hot track days. We topped the build off with our new SSP Pro Red Transmission Fluid, to give the transmission its proper lubrication.

Vince originally came to us with his GTR having transmisison issues. While extracting the transmission, Vince decided to go all out. He didn’t just stop with larger turbos, he went for the complete SSP GTR800 PACKAGE.

SSP traveled to Hong Kong to install this new SSP GTR800R package for KK Motors. KK Motors was brought on as a GTR supporting dealer in the Asian market. Currently KK Motors has the highest horsepower GTR in Hong Kong dynoing at 700whp+. This new SSP GTR800R package includes upgraded turbo chargers, exhaust, billet intake manifold, 800cc injectors, and many other supporting modifications.

While we were there, we also open up the GR6 transmission and gave it a fresh overhaul of SSP performance transmission products. Upgrading started with the SSP700whp clutch disc and steels, Piston A and B seals, SSP Pro Red transmission fluid, and several other internal modifications.

This build went very smoothly, and was one of the main featured cars at the 2009 Tianjin Car Show.

- SSP Performance

One problem with having an engine as amazing as the one under the hood of the Dell™ Equallogic GT-R, is that it is very easy to make huge amounts of horsepower. The weekend before Super Lap Battle, HB Speed’s Jon Drenas and COBB Tuning’s Tim Bailey, tuned the GOTO:Racing GT-R to make a whopping 787whp! Not noticing a hint of clutch slip to this point, GOTO:Racing had not thought it necessary to upgrade the clutches of their R35 racecar even giving this dramatic increase in power.

When the car went out for its first test session for Super Lap, Brian reported major clutch slip, making the car almost undriveable. GOTO:Racing limped through Super Lap and decided something had to be done before the Redline Time Attack weekend coming up. The call was made to South Side Performance. After a brief discussion with Kris from SSP, GOTO:Racing had its newest sponsor. Kris very generously overnighted their upgraded clutch packs to HB Speed to be installed the day after Super Lap. Pulling apart a transmission that no GOTO:Racing tech had experience with was not something that the team planned for. But the risk was worth making sure the team would be as competitive as possible for the upcoming event at Auto Club Speedway.

The clutch install went very smoothly, and after a quick break-in, the SSP clutches were put to the test and passed with flying colors. “I am so excited and relieved that SSP stepped up in such a big way for us this week, they really saved our event,” commented Brian Lock. Keep an eye out for updates and video from this weekend’s event with Redline Time Attack.

Keep an eye out for updates and video from this weekends event with Redline Time Attack.