Gary Bramwell aka Bram
2008 Pro / Street Race Numbers 76
Married to Kate for 24 years.
44 year old father of 2, Lisa & Dan. Grandaughter Ruby aged 2
Current family vehicles are - S Class Merc, Mk5 Gold GTTDI, Supra and Ford Maverick RV, very handy for towing and camping during race and show weekends.
I owned first car Austin 1800 at 15, sucesfuly removed & replaced engine along with preparing it for use when passed driving test. Since passing my driving test at 17 many vehicles have been owned and driven, but non compare with my current Supra for the shear Buzz factor
I was part of Preditor racing team, off road buggy racing. Assisted with ground floor build of tubular space frame, rear mounted Renault 5 turbo engine race machine that produced 200bhp. Unique in early 90's. The car went on to win it's national class in off road racing.
Moved away from motor sport for a few years and concentrated on playing Rugby until injury forced retirement in 2000.
After success with being Managing Director of my own company AsbesteX Ltd. Funds are now available to get back into motor sport, this time it's a Single Turbo Supra.
Purchased in August 2007 the car had been converted from a twin to single but little else had bee modified.
Over the last few months following much talk and discussion with Pete Betts at Thor Racing the car has been modified and tuned to a point were it need to be tested on the strip.
As with most forms of motor sport changes are being continualy made, discussed and designed for added performance.
It if felt the car is capable of an 11 sec run if traction can be achieved.
Current spec:-
1994 RZ Supra Single Billet B4040 Turbo Manual 6 speed
Engine, Turbocharger & Induction:
EFI & DOHC
Clear plug cover
S/S top radiator hose
Dump valve
Single Billet B4040 Turbo conversion fitted by Thor racing.
Tubular Manifold
T3/T4 Flange
Turbosmart Pro 48mm Wastegate
4 Inch Induction
Air Equip Hoses Fitted
Braided Oil Lines
Carbon Radiator cover plate
Polished cam covers
Fuel, Exhaust, Tuning & ECU:
Power Enterprise 800cc injectors
Link G3 ECU
Link ECU graphic display unit
FMIC
4" s/s exhaust
Screamer Pipe mated to existing Decat
Drivetrain:
Getrag 6 Speed Manual
HKS GD Clutch Pro (2 Plate)
Torsen LSD
Goodridge braided brake hoses
DOT 5.1 Motul
Hurst Roll Control unit
Suspension, Wheels, Tires & Brakes:
Coilovers,
18" BK racing '993' alloys Gunmetal Grey with S/S rims
Toyo Proxes T1-R 235/40/Z18 front & 265/35/Z18 rear
UK 4 pot brakes
Front strut brace bar
17" wheels and Toyo R888 tyres for drag use
Interior & ICE:
Dashboard fixed smoked glass booster gauge
Greedy Boost control
Sony
Infinity 6.5" front door speakers
Mutant Amp
Momo steering wheel
Turbo timer
Launch control switch
Line lock
TRD pedal and foot rest plates
Exterior:
Re-sprayed in July 2007 'Tango Orange/Red'
OEM skirts, rear spats, Top Secret front bumper and Trial rear bumper.
Performance:
Max power - 517 bhp (27/09/07 at Thor Racing)
Boost pressure 1.4bar
Max torque - 472 lb/ft
Max speed - Unknown mph
0-60 - Unknown seconds
and also to hopefully take the USSC RWD title. Once this has been done it will prob go back to its old life of skidding and just drag every so often.
