GTR World Cup - 2019

Bradenton Motorsports Park, Bradenton, FL. February 1st-2nd

Syvecs has been a long-time supporter of the R35 GTR, having first released our stand alone Plug N Play kit for the platform way back in 2011.

In that time we have been lucky enough to have been the ECU of choice for a great number of GTRs, including those that first broke into the 8’s, the 7’s and after a much fought after title, the first car into the 6’s.

The interest in the R35 race scene in the last few years has reached fever pitch and nowhere more so than in the USA. Amidst all of this excitement the “GTR World Cup” came to life, with the world cup team first organising their inaugural event back in 2017.

Now they are about to host their 3rd event next weekend, Garages/Drivers/Owners and supporters are travelling from all over the globe to attend, be it to race or just spectate.

I have some experience with organising events and I can tell you that the GTR World Cup team have created a format that appeals to pretty much all that are involved and is improving year on year. 

Syvecs has also this year been lucky enough to have a number of cars sign up to compete in the different event classes using our ECU’s.

AMS Performance based in Chicago, USA have a number of cars racing under their banner next weekend. 

From heavily modified to the downright insane, the cars they have built are now famous the world over.  

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The AMS Performance cars

“Curry in a Hurry” 

Parin Shaws / Chicago Motor Cars –  – Alpha X Stock location with 400bhp of Nitrous. 

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“Outlaw Class”

“Wally” 

David Rohrschneider -Alpha 10X – Stock location GTR, the lightest car AMS have built and pushing 1500+ bhp and a serious contender in its class. 

“Modified Class”

“Prime Cuts”

Jordan Martin –  Alpha X package running a duel fuel methanol/gasoline setup and a 76mm inducer, stock location.
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“Outlaw Class”

“Alpha Queen” – OB Prestige Auto – Alpha Queen is the flagship AMS car at the moment, infamous now due to a certain dyno run on Youtube.

The 3300bhp car is in AMS’s words a “Really really fast front facing GTR”.

I think that may be a slight understatement.

“Unlimited Class”

The Extreme Turbo Systems Cars

Extreme Turbo Systems are based in the USA, Vancouver, Washington and have been at the forefront of the world record battle for years and have taken the title more than once.

The Extreme Turbo Systems Car

“ETS-G” and Gidi Chamdi – Gidi moved across to the team at ETS last year with the intention of doing a major overhaul on the record breaking Diamonds By Wire “Alpha G” AMS car. The first GTR to break into the 6’s in the 1/4 mile with a 6.937s / 196.27mph pass.

This was a pretty much a from the ground up overhaul, with newly designed upgraded rollcage, a new spec’d and built engine, installation of a larger turbo kit,  upgraded fuelling system and to finish the car off the blue on carbon wrap sets the car off nicely. 

We expect big things from this car, hoping it’s dialled in for next weekend.

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The Race Classes

The Classes for the event are very well defined, with their own registration fees and winning purses.

“Street”

$3000 for 1st Place
$1500 for 2nd Place
$500 for 3rd Place


This class is designed for those GT-Rs running unmodified stock turbos or OEM unmodified Nismo Turbos.

GT-Rs in this class will typically run anywhere from the high 10s to high 9s in the 1/4 mile. This class will be policed using the competitor’s 1/8th mile trap speed. Those cars that exceed 115.99mph in the 1/8th will be eliminated from competition.

This class requires a minimum 17” diameter wheel. This class carries no tire or weight restrictions. Nitrous is not allowed.

“Modified”

$5000 for 1st Place
$2500 for 2nd Place
$1000 for 3rd Place


This class is designed for upgraded turbos using the OEM or aftermarket manifolds. Turbos must be in the stock location. GT-Rs in this class will typically run high to low 8s in the 1/4 mile.

Nitrous is not allowed and it requires a turbo compressor wheel inducer limit of 58mm.

This class will be policed using the competitor’s 1/8th mile trap speed. Any car that goes faster than 140.99mph in the 1/8th during completion will be eliminated that round and from competition.

This class carries no wheel, tire or weight restrictions.

“ProStreet”

$5000 for 1st Place
$2500 for 2nd Place
$1000 for 3rd Place


This class is designed for cars using an aftermarket modified turbo and manifold. Any location is fine for the turbos. GT-Rs in this class will typically run mid to high 7s in the 1/4 mile.

Nitrous is not allowed and it requires a turbo compressor wheel inducer limit of 68mm.

This class will be policed using the competitor’s 1/8th mile trap speed.

Any car that goes faster than 151.999mph in the 1/8th during completion will be eliminated that round and from competition. This class carries no wheel, tire or weight restrictions.

“Outlaw”

$5000 for 1st Place
$2500 for 2nd Place
$1000 for 3rd Place


This class is designed for cars using an aftermarket modified turbo and manifold. Any location is fine for the turbos. GT-Rs in this class will typically run mid to lower 7s in the 1/4 mile.

Nitrous is not allowed and it requires a turbo compressor wheel inducer limit of 76mm. There is NO 1/8th mile breakout for this class.

This class carries no wheel, tire or weight restrictions.

“Unlimited”

$5000 for 1st Place
$2500 for 2nd Place
$1000 for 3rd Place

As the name would suggest, anything goes in this class as long as the car is an R35 and a full chassis car.

The GT-R must use a VR38 based engine and GR6 transmission. This class carries no wheel, tire or weight restrictions.

There is another purse available for any cars that take the ET record.

If you are competing in the world cup and running a Syvecs ECU, feel free to tag us in any of your post or send us some details of your car and we will happily post for you.

The team here at Syvecs HQ want to wish all those taking part in the race weekend the best of luck.