Brad's Custom Auto

Mustangs NW Ride and Drive!

Stig — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:43:42 +0000

The Mustang Roundup & All Ford Picnic is a show that we look forward to every year. Held in the Pacific Northwest, Ford enthusiasts of all ages from the Seattle & surrounding areas reaching all the way to California, Montana, and parts of Canada come together for 4 days of fun and camaraderie. A visit to Pacific Raceways for open track racing, then the Pony Trails cruise, dinner boat cruise, and a massive 2 day car show cap off the event. Photos and video below! Contact our photographer James Ritzman for high res photos of your car(s)

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In The Shop: Cold Air Kit Install

bradscustomauto — Wed, 05 May 2010 03:16:34 +0000

Steeda Power Pak Install – Shelby GT500 – ’07-’09 555-3930

Vortech 2010 Camaro Supercharger System Available for Order Now

bradscustomauto — Sat, 01 May 2010 22:38:22 +0000

Vortech 2010 Camaro Supercharger System

Does your new Camaro need some boost? Vortech’s 2010 Camaro SS Supercharging System featuring the V-3 Si-Trim centrifugal supercharger is available for order now.

System Components

V-3 Si-Trim self-lubricating supercharger
Billet aluminum twin-plate supercharger mounting bracket
Dedicated 10-rib supercharger drive with automatic belt tensioner
SFI-approved replacement race-spec crank damper
Custom roto-molded cold air induction
High-capacity air/air charge cooler
3″ mandrel bent aluminum charge cooler tubing
Vortech race compressor bypass valve
4″ MAF housing
High-flow replacement fuel injectors, ECU re-flash (complete kits only)
Available upgrades: 1200 HP-capable YSi and cog drive

MCA Grand National Ride and Drive

Stig — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 20:39:23 +0000

Mustangs Northwest Track Day (2010)
Sponsored by: Brad’s Custom Auto

Mustangs Northwest has signed the contract with Pacific Raceways for Round-Up track day! Get your Mustangs ready for July 15, 2010. Entry fee tentative at $130.00 (subject to change).

Registration is NOW OPEN for track day at Pacific Raceways! Entry fee is $130 pre-registered $160 at the gate day of. Only 80 spots available so get on it!! Sign up at www.mustangsnorthwest.com click on the Round-Up banner for form.

More information also available at the Northwest’s Mustang event center StangNation.com [Link] You can contact ‘PartsGoddess‘ there for any questions.

VAUGHN GITTIN JR. WINS FD LONG BEACH!

Stig — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:38:31 +0000

FORMULA: DRIFT

Vaughn Gittin Jr. tore things up all day long, and broke in his new Monster Mustang 2010 with a first place finish. This was after a heart-pounding battle with Rhys Millen, who took second place. Seems like the Red Bull Genesis is for real this year.

The final spot on the podium went to Tanner Foust, who advanced from a tight third place battle with newcomer Fredric Aasbo.

We’ll have an onslaught of coverage from FD Long Beach coming soon, including JR’s own guest blog chronicling his win, but for now it’s time to celebrate!

Our congrats to Vaughn, Rhys, and Tanner for kicking of 2010 on a high note.

Mustang in FIA GT3?

Stig — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:35:56 +0000

When you think of the FIA GT3 racing series in Europe, the cars that comes to mind are the Audi R8 LMS, BMW Z4 GT3 like the Need for Speed from my last post, Porsche GT3 etc. Mostly Euro cars and maybe a Ford GT in there once in a while. But can you believe a Ford Mustang racing against these machines?

Yup, a race team who ran a Ford GT in previous season will be currently running the Ford Mustang GT3.

In The Shop – 2010 Camaro SS

Stig — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:53:25 +0000

In this installment of In The Shop, we watch as the crew at Brad’s Custom Auto in Seattle installs a Magnacharger supercharger into a new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS.

Lenny Baker

Stig — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:45:33 +0000

Lenny started working on cars and engines with his dad way back in the sixties. He bought his first car in 1970: a 1963 corvair, and after 300,000 miles had to bury it. While driving the corvair he purchased his second car: a 1967 Firebird (“Wish I still had that one!!”).

He went on to Bellevue Community College to graduate with an Associates Degree in Civil Engineering Technology. He just couldn’t keep his mind off cars and increasing their power and handling and wound up working at numerous auto shops and at a few dealerships for 37 years.

“Then Brad called and here I am.”

He has been a volunteer Patrol and Rescue person for the local Rescue team for the limited and unlimited hydroplane and flatbottom races since 1982. He purchased his race boat in 1993 and had it race ready for the 1995 race season. He has won many races, was the Summer Nationals Champion in the Pro Stock class in 2001 and of recent 1st in local American Power Boat Association (APBA) Region 10 for the last two years.

In 2007 he was 3rd in the Nation and 2008 was 2nd in the Nation in the Super Stock class. Lenny hopes to pursue the coveted #1 position so his boat can wear the US1 numbers. “So a bit more horsepower and better handling just may be the ticket.”

Horsepower and handling can affect a boat just as it can a car and that’s what Brad’s Custom Auto is famous for. Now Lenny gets to build engines to improve horsepower and modify suspensions and brakes to handle the new power for the strip or the track!!

Lyle Farlow

Stig — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:43:08 +0000

Lyle is one of the newer members of Brad’s team.

Mario Brown

Stig — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:40:00 +0000

Mario is a Graduate the Shoreline Community College Volvo Automotive Technician training. Mario resides in the Edmonds community, where his hobbies include a ’78 Project Bronco, hunting geese, hiking, and most anything outdoors. Mario attained Eagle rank in Boy Scouts and still participates in his troop: Unit 325. He is an active competitor in SCCA Time Trials competition.

Check out Mario’s 1989 Mustang LX.

Northwest Region Sports Car Club of America 2006 Time Trials TT3 Champion
Northwest Region Sports Car Club of America 2006 Rookie of the Year
Northwest Region Sports Car Club of America 2007 Time Trials TT3 Champion