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Full Build of Papadakis Racing’s 1,000 HP Toyota 2AR Engine

Watch Papadakis assemble the 1,000 horsepower motor for the Rockstar Energy Drink / Hankook Tire Scion tC -- compressed into two engaging minutes.

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Innovator Stephan Papadakis knows how to make powerful cars. In this new video, shot and directed by DC Chavez, watch Papadakis assemble the 1,000 horsepower motor for the Rockstar Energy Drink / Hankook Tire Scion tC — compressed into two engaging minutes.

The Toyota 2AR, four-cylinder motor powers the team’s 2015 Rockstar Energy Drink / Hankook Tire Scion tC driven by Fredric Aasbo in the 2015 Formula Drift championship.

ENGINE SPECS: Toyota 2AR 4-cylinder / JE Pistons 10.5:1 compression pistons / Supertech Performance valvetrain / Portflow Design cylinder headwork / AEM (Infinity EMS, UEGO gauge controller, Universal fuel regulator, 25-201 fuel filter) / Borg Warner EFR 8374 turbocharger / TiAL dual 38 mm MV-S wastegates / Injector Dynamics 2,000 cc fuel injectors / Torco SR-5 5W40 motor oil.

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