KLEEMANN
November 12th, 2010, 09:47 AM
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The STILLEN GT-R tearing up the New Zealand countryside
The International Motor Sports Association, or IMSA, came calling and Millen was ready for it. In his first season he took five poles and won three races, and was also named the 24 Hours of LeMans Rookie of the Year. As a follow-up in 1991, he grabbed seven poles and earned five first place victories, going on to win the whole series in 1992. A year later Millen won the 12 Hours of Sebring before a crash ended his 1993 IMSA season. But that crash wouldn't keep him away and Steve returned to win the 1994 IMSA championship – the same year he won the 24 Hours of Daytona, added another 12 Hours of Sebring title and placed first in his class at the 24 Hours of LeMans (5th overall).
While 1994 was good, 1995 started off the same way with Steve winning yet another 12 Hours of Sebring and working on another IMSA championship. Road Atlanta had other plans for Millen. A career-ending crash meant Steve had to walk away from racing, but he left as the winningest driver in IMSA GT history, racking up a total of 20 victories and a record 23 poles.
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If you've ever had the pleasure of meeting Steve Millen, you know his relationship with cars and making them go fast could never end at Road Atlanta. In 1986, Millen started his own after-market performance shop called Stillen, which manufacturers an endless list of parts for a variety of vehicles. Not content to simply sit back and enjoy the fruits of his business, Steve still manages to get in quite a few cars and drive the wheels off them, and most recently, he took his highly modified Nissan GT-R and stuck it on a ship heading for New Zealand.
steve millen stillen gt-rGoing back to his home land, along with his crew from STILLEN, Steve ran the 2010 Targa New Zealand, a five day rally that challenges drivers for hundreds of kilometers. The scenery may be beautiful but the roads are incredibly challenging. Steve and his co-driver managed to earn a third place victory both for his class and overall.
Check out Steve Millen behind the wheel of his STILLEN GT-R, in the video clip below. Also, be sure to read Kyle Millen's (Steve's son) blog updates from Targa New Zealand, which can be found at Blog.STILLEN.com.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcg-wGjyZGY&feature=player_embedded
STILLEN GT-R Targa Race Car
Performance Numbers (As Set Up For 2009 Targa Rally)
* Horsepower: ~620 @ 15psi (91 Octane Pump Gas)
* 0-60mph: 2.9 seconds **
* 1/4 Mile: 11.0 seconds at 127.9mph **
* 0-130mph: 11.4 seconds **
* Lateral Grip: 1.1G+ **
** (as tested by Road & Track)
Engine
* STILLEN Downpipes
* STILLEN Secondary Cat-Delete Y-Pipe
* STILLEN Race Exhaust w/Center Rear Exit
* STILLEN Intake System w/K&N Filters
* Turbosmart e-Boost Street 2-Stage Electronic Boost Controller
* Turbosmart Dual Port Blow Off Valves
* COBB Tuning AccessPORT
* Dodson Motorsports Transmission Cooler
* Red Line High Performance Synthetic Motor Oil – 0W40
* Red Line High Performance Synthetic Gear Oil – 75W140
* Red Line WaterWetter
Suspension
* High Performance Coil-Overs – Adjustable Bump & Rebound, Ride Height – Eibach Race Springs
* STILLEN Adjustable Sway Bars
* STILLEN Adjustable Endlinks
Brakes / Tires
* STILLEN / AP Racing Carbon Ceramic Brake Rotor Upgrade
* STILLEN / AP Racing Brake Pads
* STILLEN Brake Cooling Package
* STILLEN Stainless Steel Brake Lines
* AP Racing PRF High Performance Brake Fluid
* Bridgestone RE070R 255/40ZRF20 Front Tires
* Bridgestone RE070R 285/35ZRF20 Rear Tires
Interior
* STILLEN Designed & Built Custom Chromoly Roll Cage
* STILLEN Designed & Built Custom Seat Frames
* Status Racing Seats
* Status Racing Harnesses
* Monit Rally Computers
* ChaseCam On-Board Video Camera System
* Nordskog GPS Speedometer (KPH)
Exterior
STILLEN Urethane Front Lip Spoiler
STILLEN Urethane Side Skirts
STILLEN Urethane Front Canards
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Custom Race Hood
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Wing
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Radiator Shroud
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber NACA Ducts
Password:JDM AeroCatch Flush Mounting Plates
APR Carbon Fiber Side Mirrors
BASF Carizzma Orange Sherbet Pearl Paint
The STILLEN GT-R tearing up the New Zealand countryside
The International Motor Sports Association, or IMSA, came calling and Millen was ready for it. In his first season he took five poles and won three races, and was also named the 24 Hours of LeMans Rookie of the Year. As a follow-up in 1991, he grabbed seven poles and earned five first place victories, going on to win the whole series in 1992. A year later Millen won the 12 Hours of Sebring before a crash ended his 1993 IMSA season. But that crash wouldn't keep him away and Steve returned to win the 1994 IMSA championship – the same year he won the 24 Hours of Daytona, added another 12 Hours of Sebring title and placed first in his class at the 24 Hours of LeMans (5th overall).
While 1994 was good, 1995 started off the same way with Steve winning yet another 12 Hours of Sebring and working on another IMSA championship. Road Atlanta had other plans for Millen. A career-ending crash meant Steve had to walk away from racing, but he left as the winningest driver in IMSA GT history, racking up a total of 20 victories and a record 23 poles.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/11/teamstillentarganewzealandr35nissangt-r01450.jpg
If you've ever had the pleasure of meeting Steve Millen, you know his relationship with cars and making them go fast could never end at Road Atlanta. In 1986, Millen started his own after-market performance shop called Stillen, which manufacturers an endless list of parts for a variety of vehicles. Not content to simply sit back and enjoy the fruits of his business, Steve still manages to get in quite a few cars and drive the wheels off them, and most recently, he took his highly modified Nissan GT-R and stuck it on a ship heading for New Zealand.
steve millen stillen gt-rGoing back to his home land, along with his crew from STILLEN, Steve ran the 2010 Targa New Zealand, a five day rally that challenges drivers for hundreds of kilometers. The scenery may be beautiful but the roads are incredibly challenging. Steve and his co-driver managed to earn a third place victory both for his class and overall.
Check out Steve Millen behind the wheel of his STILLEN GT-R, in the video clip below. Also, be sure to read Kyle Millen's (Steve's son) blog updates from Targa New Zealand, which can be found at Blog.STILLEN.com.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcg-wGjyZGY&feature=player_embedded
STILLEN GT-R Targa Race Car
Performance Numbers (As Set Up For 2009 Targa Rally)
* Horsepower: ~620 @ 15psi (91 Octane Pump Gas)
* 0-60mph: 2.9 seconds **
* 1/4 Mile: 11.0 seconds at 127.9mph **
* 0-130mph: 11.4 seconds **
* Lateral Grip: 1.1G+ **
** (as tested by Road & Track)
Engine
* STILLEN Downpipes
* STILLEN Secondary Cat-Delete Y-Pipe
* STILLEN Race Exhaust w/Center Rear Exit
* STILLEN Intake System w/K&N Filters
* Turbosmart e-Boost Street 2-Stage Electronic Boost Controller
* Turbosmart Dual Port Blow Off Valves
* COBB Tuning AccessPORT
* Dodson Motorsports Transmission Cooler
* Red Line High Performance Synthetic Motor Oil – 0W40
* Red Line High Performance Synthetic Gear Oil – 75W140
* Red Line WaterWetter
Suspension
* High Performance Coil-Overs – Adjustable Bump & Rebound, Ride Height – Eibach Race Springs
* STILLEN Adjustable Sway Bars
* STILLEN Adjustable Endlinks
Brakes / Tires
* STILLEN / AP Racing Carbon Ceramic Brake Rotor Upgrade
* STILLEN / AP Racing Brake Pads
* STILLEN Brake Cooling Package
* STILLEN Stainless Steel Brake Lines
* AP Racing PRF High Performance Brake Fluid
* Bridgestone RE070R 255/40ZRF20 Front Tires
* Bridgestone RE070R 285/35ZRF20 Rear Tires
Interior
* STILLEN Designed & Built Custom Chromoly Roll Cage
* STILLEN Designed & Built Custom Seat Frames
* Status Racing Seats
* Status Racing Harnesses
* Monit Rally Computers
* ChaseCam On-Board Video Camera System
* Nordskog GPS Speedometer (KPH)
Exterior
STILLEN Urethane Front Lip Spoiler
STILLEN Urethane Side Skirts
STILLEN Urethane Front Canards
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Custom Race Hood
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Trunk Lid
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Wing
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber Radiator Shroud
Password:JDM Dry Carbon Fiber NACA Ducts
Password:JDM AeroCatch Flush Mounting Plates
APR Carbon Fiber Side Mirrors
BASF Carizzma Orange Sherbet Pearl Paint