Our team mission is to bring awareness to the plight of the manual transmission.  This often misunderstood transmission has intimidated those who do not appreciate the three pedal dance.  Hence the manual transmission has been fast overrun by automatics and flappy paddle gearboxes and may one day become a thing of the past. 

I know that I don’t speak for everyone, but I don’t care how fast it shifts, how many forward gears it has, or that it perfectly rev matches downshifts every time. The fact remains that it is still an automatic and is thus devoid of any real driving enjoyment and satisfaction. I personally am unable to shift gears in milliseconds, or perfectly heal and toe every downshift every time. But when I crack off lightning quick shifts and nail my downshifts, a euphoric sense of joy and accomplishment overwhelms me. I feel a direct link from my brain to the soul of the car, as if we are talking to each other in a language all our own. This is what driving enjoyment and satisfaction is to me. So it doesn’t matter how technologically advanced an automatic is, it will always play the mediator between my soul and the soul of the car. 

If the manual transmission does go by the wayside, just imagine the joys and connections to driving that will be lost forever.  So if you are stuck between deciding which transmission to have in your vehicle, do the right thing and put a clutch pedal in your driving repertoir.  It may keep the joys of the manual transmission around for future generations.  

 Best Friends walk a fine line of knife edge performance or unpresidented disaster. Being pushed to the limits of patience and skill, the end result can either be pure brilliance or an epic struggle that puts everything on the line.

Driver Tilton: truly a man of different talents with the love of motoring at his core. Passion for cars tops his lists, rarely can you see him looking at a beautiful woman when an equally beautiful car is anywhere in view. Raised to honor the proper care of the automobile Michael was able to learn the art of mantaining, upgrading, and adapting everything cars. Even in married life and with priorities he was able to niche a place for his love of cars. Active in one of the largest Subaru clubs in the world and able to convince his wife to set aside money for his project, He has been able to do almost the impossible.

Co Driver McAffee: Raised in a family with little interest in the automobile, Mike was able to find a passion that has never left him. Countless hours wrenching and all-nighters have produced results. With a natural ability to repair and drive well, he quickly became a needed asset to anyone's team. With time driving in SCCA rally cross and untold hours of driving in some of the most unforgiving environments he has proven himself equal to the task.

The car:  2002 subaru WRX sedan.  This one owner car has been modified to make it not only stronger, faster and more reliable, but more fun to drive as well.  To start, the stock wimpy five speed transmission and drivetrain was replaced by a much stronger jdm sti version 7 six speed transmission and drivetrain.  To compliment the strengthened drivetrain, massive brembo brakes accompany each corner.  The entirely adjustable suspension consists of coilovers, sway bars, endlinks and strut bars.  Moving to the engine department the WRX has an sti 2.5 liter shortblock with 2.0 liter heads, an upgraded turbo, injectors, short ram intake, front mount intercooler and a custom, unique dual exhaust to round out the package.  This car is a daily driven vehicle and has over 123,000 miles, but it is tough and still looks and drives like a brand new car

Simply said, Our team in Three parts:

One, the incredible rally inspired WRX (with proven modifications).

Two, Our driver with his solid on road ability and cool head overcomes in almost any situation

Three, Co driver not only a great off road driver but resourceful mechanic