Check out the Grudge Match Preview below:

Grudge Match 3 was run and won recently Wakefield Park Raceway in Goulburn NSW with the MY09 Subaru WRX and RalliArt Lancer going head to head on the track.

We have taken two very similar cars (in very similar situations in the market) and fitted them out with a balanced set of mods that improves both cars from the factory specs. In fact, with both cars, we have even been able to get the power up to match their more expensive cousins, the EVO and the STi…

If you own a RalliArt Lancer or a WRX, then you definitely can’t miss this! But no matter what car you own, this is a great match-up and you can still learn from some of the mistakes we made, and some of the successes had in preparing these cars for the one-on-one showdown in Grudge Match 3.

We want to give you as much information as possible to help you improve your car, the way you want it and that is why we are putting this together for you. We wanted to share our experiences and show you what works and what doesn’t so you can make the right choices that suit your needs and your driving style.

Look out for the preview video that is due out soon and the official release on YouTube will happen on Thursday October 1st.

Check out the Grudge Match 3 website to get more information than ever.

We have a lot of technincal information on the cars we tested and we will explain why we changed the modifications to improve the cars, show you the weaknesses we found and what we capitalised on with the strengths of each car.

Here is a sample of the changes we made to each car:

• MRT (30kw) “XB” Power Up Kit
• Front and rear whiteline sway bars
• DBA rotors
• GFB blow off valve
• MRT sports brake pads
• AP racing brake fluid
• MRT sports springs
• Plus some other upgrades and extra’s…

Visit the Grudge Match 3 website to find out ways to improve your car or just learn more about these particular models we tested at Wakefield Park. Get all the behind the scenes information and additional test reports, interviews and data, sharing everything we possible can about how we got these cars in top shape.

Join now for FREE at http://www.GM3.com.au and leave a comment below to let us know what you think.

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Since writing this, David has used his data logger even more and has gained valuable knowledge, on both his own ability as a driver, plus the way parts work on his car and what don’t!

Visit our website to read David’s article: Get Lower Lap Times At The Track

Read the story here: Mitsubishi Evo X Road Text

Here at MRT we are very motivated to be the first ( in Australia ) to release the upgraded ECU tune of the long awaited Mitsubishi EVO X
Through hours of dyno and road testing, MRT have shown how careful tuning with strong tuning knowledge can result in an improvement that is simply astounding!

24% increse in Torque and
21% increase in power over standard

As usual this upgreade comes with MRT’s legendary factory warranty Guarantee, plus its TRIPLE guarantee!

To benefit from this upgrade contact your local MRT / EcuteK tuner now!

MORE INFO
Incredible stats on standard car
Factory ECU runs 21psi boost standard!
Factory fuel mixtures are super rich 10.5 : 1 Car has twin boost control solenoids Also fitted with air inlet temp sensor and Map sensor All accessible through the EcuteK interface

refer www.MRTperformance.com.au for a dyno graph

The Evo X is the current model and currently completing its Worldwide release which included Australia in late July 2008 after being released in Japan in October 2007.

Originally introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show as Concept-X has developed 3 years later into the Evo X and includes a 2.0L turbocharged inline-4 engine. The Evo X GSR has a 5-speed manual transmission system while the Evo X MR comes with 6-speed Twin Clutch Sportronic Shift Transmission with steering-mounted magnesium alloy shift paddles.

Jeremy Clarkson in a recent article in The Sunday Times said that the Evo X was “Eye-wateringly brilliant” and “the heart and soul in question was its ability to remain composed and absolutely controllable in a lairy, tyre-smoking four-wheel drift. No other car I’d driven was able to do this, even slightly. It was exquisite.”

I found the following short video on YouTube that looks at the 2008 Evo X:

Mitsubishi themselves say that the 2008 Lancer Evo X “has the heart, soul and yes, DNA of Mitsubishi’s racing heritage”

So all reports are positive so far on the Evo X and it will be interesting to see what they do when they start hitting the rally circuit.

Well we are through Day 4 of the Targa Tasmania and the Richard Kimber / Brian O’Kane Mitsubishi Evo 9 RS is running in about 40th place at the moment.

However Day 5 will prove to be a critical time for many competitors. There is already a lot of talk about how much faster the race is this year compared to the Targa 2007 and this will show in wear and tear over the critical closing stages of the race.

There is potential for the Mitsubishi Evo to gain places on the day if all goes well and the setup of all cars will be tested as people are running out of tyres and face a 2 minute penalty if they need to change to a new set.

On the Mitsubishi Evo today all we did today was flipped and rotated tyres to maximise wear and checked spark plugs and we think that our extensive preparation will put us in a better position by the end of Day 5.

Here are some pictures from Day 4 action:

Here are a few more pictures that have come through of the Richard Kimber / Brian O’Kane Mitsubishi Evo 9 RS from before the start of the 2008 Targa Tasmania.

Setting a time faster than they have achieved in the past and excdeeedong their top 30 goal, the two are relishing the set up of their car.

Having completed 2 fuill days testing at Sydneys Oran Park and Goulburns Wakefield race track with Brett Middleton and MRT has paid off. The car handles better than expected and this is expected to pay of huge dividends later in the event when tyre use becomes critical.

Tomorrorw (Wednesday) the event heads North for the first real days rallying!

Well the 2008 Targa Tasmania is under way with early results already being posted on the main web site at http://www.targa.org.au/ and its 19 degrees and sunny.

I am with the Mitsubishi Evo, Car 958 of Richard Kimber and Brian O’Kane and we are looking forward to a great race. We will be keeping this blog up to date with pics and commentary on the race so check back regularly for new updates.

The car is being sponsored by the Mitsubishi Secrets site along with MRT Performance and EcuTek being some of the others contributing to this car.

Follow all the action as Mitsubishi Secrets supports the Richard Kimber and Brian O’Kane Evo.

Throughout the race we will be giving you updates on the performance and an inside look at some of the competitors that make this race great.

You can also follow the Targa Tasmania 2008 on the web at http://www.targa.org.au/