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ARK Performance | Formula Drift 2014 Season 2 | Genesis Coupe "AR7"

I think it's time to start a new thread for Formula Drift 2014 to clear up some of the clutter from the old thread...
Thanks to all that have been following ARK on the forum! This season is going to be a good one, and I'll be sure to document every part of this season in this thread.
Lots of big updates coming very soon... :)

Highlights from 2013 season:

Vehicle:
-Hyundai Genesis Coupe V6 "BK1"

Driver:
-Dennis Mertzanis

Races:
-Long Beach - Top 32
-Seattle - Top 16 / Power steering pump broke against Gittin
-Texas - Great practice / Differential mount broke...

Part of the Build/Sponsors:
-BC 4.0 Stoker Kit
-Custom Garrett Single Turbo Kit
-Parts Shop MAX Full Multi-link Suspension Setup
-Kenda Tires
-Konig Wheels
-Koruworks Logistics
-ARK S-FX Wide Body Kit

Livery:



Be sure to check out our 2nd Formula Drift Genesis Coupe "AR1" being piloted by Dennis Mertzanis:
http://www.gencoupe.com/professiona...ld-1000-hp-genesis-coupe-ar1.html#post2355913
 
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Build Photos

Pulling the old motor out...



Getting ready to drop in the stronger 4.0 V6 along with the new custom turbo kit and Garrett turbo!



Only the best for our Genesis Coupe V6 :)



Here's the sleeves going in at Golden Eagle Manufacturing!

 
#7 ·
Sleeves nice!
 
#9 ·
Not many sleeved gens out there.

Bisimoto
RMR
Ark
Newmedia
And myself??
 
#13 ·
Reliability. Its a touring/show car...although 550-615whp would be nice....I just don't know if I want to deal with the headaches...did you guys ever do anything to your trans? WPC treat the gears and such?
 
#14 ·
Oh alright well that's a very good reason.. we are also trying to make the Genesis Coupe as reliable as possible.
As of right now the plan is to get a new trans put in. We used the OEM trans last season without any issues, but this season we will be making more power/tq
 
#15 ·
Sweet, will you let us know how the OE trans from last season looked, wear wise?
 
#19 ·
We haven't released any info for this season yet sorry.

Awesome!!! Cant wait to follow this years build.. I'll be doing media for 2014 FD so ill be sure to say whats up!!!!!
Oh nice that's pretty cool, you have to get some good pictures of the Genesis Coupe :) lol. Be sure to stop by our pit area! I'll be at a few of the races, but we will have guys from ARK at every event.
 
#21 ·
Yeah this season will definitely be much better than last, and if you get the chance you should see the car. Atlanta is always a great course too.

He will be able to help you with any power steering related questions/issues that you have. So far we haven't had any issues with the PS since having him help us.
 
#22 ·
Oh I've already taken my car to Mr. Lee. He did a pump retrofit with a larger GM based Saginaw pump along with his larger reservoir with cooling fins, large cooler, and filter.

He got all the R&D done on my car and has a jig set up and ready for the next person in need. This set up will give you the steering feel, reliability, and confidence you need so you don't have to worry about when the stock pump will fail.
 
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More info and photos will be coming soon... but look at the post below this :)

Very Sick Ark. I hope to get a picture of one of the gen drifter with my own :) I know im lame
Well I'm sure either one of them will be willing to take some pictures!
 
#30 ·
Very Sick Ark. I hope to get a picture of one of the gen drifter with my own :) I know im lame
 
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ANNOUNCEMENT: WE WILL HAVE 2 GENESIS COUPE DRIFT CARS FOR FORMULA DRIFT 2014


Dennis Mertzanis driving the all new "AR1" 1000 HP Genesis Coupe

Patrick Mordaunt driving the completely redesigned and revamped "AR7" 700 HP Genesis Coupe

 
#35 ·
thats fantastic!!! Cant wait to see them in action!
 
#36 · (Edited)
Very soon :)

Here are a few pictures from the V6 being redone...

So we are taking out all the wiring, so that we can take our our old motor from last season.


Bye bye old motor.



Time to put in our new motor and turbo setup =)

 
#38 ·
Thanks!! There's a lot of things we have learned from last year, and we are super excited to see the new changes and how it will effect our season, FD program, and team =)



One of the changes we made will be our engine management system. Last season we started the season with a stock ecu and tune from BTRcc, then we switched to a stand alone setup with the AEM EMS Series 2.

This year we will be going with the Motec M800.

 
#41 ·
Moar Pics!
 
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