Wild Evo Shootout Prep: Records Shattered Twice and Shayne's VR4 Takes Center Stage
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The Wild Evo team is in full beast mode as they gear up for the high-stakes Shootout weekend, turning a private track rental into a record-smashing proving ground in this adrenaline-fueled prep video. Kicking things off with a heartfelt merch plug, the crew urges fans to hit up wildevo.net for gear that fuels their passion—every sale helps cover the gas guzzling costs of chasing glory in their turbocharged Mitsubishi Evo builds. Behind the scenes, they're deep in engine overhauls, shipping a block and cylinder head to Rafy's machine shop for meticulous repairs: one head's welded and primed, while the other battles a bent valve needing fresh valves and a full valve job. The raw honesty shines through as the owner opens up about the grind—juggling businesses, battling fatigue, and the mental marathon of pushing these JDM legends to their limits, all while the team feels the weight of every rev and wrench turn.
Performance is where the magic (and mayhem) unfolds: originally gunning for a 7.40 ET, the bar skyrocketed after Papa Ra's blistering 7.2 pass, with their best clocking in at 7.63 amid traction woes, boost glitches, and manifold cracks finally tamed. Then the fireworks—Nick blasts a new EVO 8/9 mph record at 206.5 mph, only for Ra to one-up it with a monstrous 210 mph run, followed by a dialed-in 201 mph crusher, resetting the benchmarks twice and cementing Wild Evo's throne in drag racing lore. Capping the chaos, Shayne unleashes his VR4 on the strip for its debut, shrugging off stock brake jitters to hook hard and stop on a dime, setting sights on cranking the boost for a sub-10-second rip. This isn't just prep—it's a testament to grit, innovation, and the unbreakable spirit of Mitsubishi Evo and VR4 tuning. Dive into the full video for raw runs, team banter, and the path to Shootout domination!