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DJ's Cars
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You thought I was kidding. What would DJ be doing with cars?
Another interest I use to escape from the norm is to build and race sport compacts. I was the director of
The SVTOA of alberta For many years, where I organized on track events for auto enthusiasts. I closed the SVTOA in 2008.
I build these cars to push the limits of my built motors. Using forced induction, I reliably produce quite a bit of power out of these engines.
In short, I use technology to make power!
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What is wheel horsepower?
You may notice that I specify "wheel horsepower". When you purchase a vehicle, the horsepower specification is measured at the engine. When you modify an engine aftermarket, you measure the horsepower at the wheels using a dyno. The wheel
Horsepower number is less then engine horsepower due to drivetrain loss.
Click here for more information on wheel horsepower and drivetrain loss.
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DJ's audI S4
My daily driver is an audI S4. But no regular S4...
It has many power upgrades that moves it into a new class (not to say that the stock 266 horsepower in my S4 wasn't fantastic). But with these performance upgrades, i'm not complaining about the 427 wheel horsepower 
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DJ's Turbocharged SVTF 2006
This is my turbo SVT focus.
I choose to turbo charge this new motor to make more power and quiet the exhaust over my last version. Both requirements have passed expectation. Everything you see here in this build is entirely custom and one of a kind. Fitting such a large turbo was a challenge, but as you can see.... I did it
Pictures & details
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DJ's Supercharged SVTF 2005
My dedication to customize this car started the day it was purchased in 2002. With very few aftermarket parts and little modification information meant I was on my own. I met with cam koole from Lightspeed innovations. We started working on the car together and he eventually became one of my best friends.
Pictures & details.
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DJ's Turbocharged Merkur XR4Ti
A couple issues when buying a used car, specifically a modified used car; is that the original owner is very passionate and confident of their work. Which does not indicate quality, like the case of this merkur. This car was abused by it's previous owner and had required a complete restore and rebuild.
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