Luke Lomas wins a free ECU!
While the competition in online Motorsport events may be virtual, the prizes can be real! Recently, Link ECU Ambassador Corey Hosford put on a virtual drift event via Twitch. The winner of this was Luke Lomas , a 15 year old from Australia. As the winner of this competition, Luke received a free Link ECU.…
Read MoreBuild of the Week #8 – ThatWhiteFive Mitsubishi EVO 5
That White Five – EVO 5 You may have seen @ThatWhiteFive’s EVO taking Instagram by storm of late. We recently took a closer look at this Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Five GSR 1998 to find out the ins and outs of this immaculate vehicle. The JDM IMPORT version EVO 5 is currently used as a street…
Read MoreLink ECU Build of the Week #7 – R53 MINI Cooper XT
“Pure Adrenaline & Pure Excitement” is how James Michael describes driving his MINI Cooper around circuits such as Nurburgring, Spa Francorchamps and Silverstone. It’s no wonder, with 411 wheel horsepower and a list of over 100 modifications, that the 2005 MINI with an R53 Turbo engine conversion brings him such pleasure. The street legal Cooper…
Read MoreLink ECU Build of the Week #6 – Immense Motorsports EVO7
The Mitsubishi EVO 7 is an extremely versatile performance car. From Time Attack, to Drag Racing, Hill Climbs and Circuit Racing, EVO’s are seen competing in a variety of Motorsport competitions around the world. Pete Kearney’s EVO 7 featured here is used on the street as well as Drag racing, running low 10 second quarter…
Read MoreLink ECU Build of the Week #5 – Falcons Creations MR2
This MR2 now looks and runs like an absolute Gem, but it hasn’t always been that way! Falcon Ruben Dimis purchased the 1991 Toyota Mr2 Turbo as a “complete pile of junk”. In his words: ” the interior was trashed, the exterior beaten up and the engine was blown”. With his own hands,…
Read MoreSpotlight on: Dylan Hughes 2JZ / E46 Pro Drift Car
Link ECU is very pleased to welcome Dylan Hughes to our Formula Drift Driver line-up in 2020. Dylan is a proven, dedicated and hard-working Competitor, having risen through the ranks of Drifting. Starting out as a Mechanic, he went on to finish second place overall in the Link ECU PRO2 category in 2018, and then…
Read MoreBuild of the Week #4 – BN Sports BLS RX7
To say Australia’s Bn Sports BLS Rx7 is an eye-catcher, would be a major understatement. This 1992 Mazda FD3S Rx7 features not only show-stopping detailing in the aesthetic department, but the rotary engine also sounds incredible, puts out 600 horsepower and drifts like a beast. Owner, Cliff Clayson of Adelaide, Australia has undertaken a 10yr,…
Read MoreUCM Triumph 675 Formula SAE Car
Formula SAE challenges University students around the world to design, build and compete with small formula-style racing cars. From Valencia (Spain), Federik University (Cyprus), to Canterbury University (New Zealand), a wide variety of University teams choose Link Engine Management in their cars. Being located just 10 minutes away from Link’s New Zealand Head Office,…
Read MoreCatching up with Gaz Whiter
Gaz Whiter had big plans for 2020. Building a new, LS3 supercharged S15 Drift car ready for the Red Bull Drift Shifters Competition in Europe, the Kiwi and his crew had a very busy start to the year. The S15 Nissan Silvia was prepared just in time for a run at iconic New…
Read MoreCatching up with John Verry – Link ECU Jetsprint Team
With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world of its feet, most Motorsports events have been put on hold for the immediate future. The Link ECU Jetsprint team based in Napier, New Zealand, is no exception to this; experiencing a season cut short due to the nationwide LockDown in Aotearoa. Link Boat #20 Driver John…
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