My Story | Sarah N Tuned (2024)

I’m a United States Air Force Veteran, with an extensive background in Aerospace Mechanics and a BA in Transportation & Logistics Management. Growing up, I was immersed in automotive culture from both sides of my family, which significantly impacted my knowledge on the industry. I’m a firm believer that learning is a lifelong process, I feel continuing our educating, while sharing that knowledge with others is the most important thing we can do in life.

Choosing to pursue an entrepreneurial career path as a YouTube Content creator is a risk most people wouldn’t imagine taking, yet for some reason, it was one of the easiest decisions I’ve ever made. My goal in all of this is to continue to take on new challenges while inspiring others to pursue their own passions. The automotive community is a great way to bring together people from all ages, cultures, and backgrounds with one shared common passion, a love for automobiles.

“Forester Gump”

Forester Gump’s main objective is to run.

I’ve yet to see an SJ Generation Forester XT undergo a 6 Speed Manual swap while retaining the FA20DIT power plant. Aesthetically, I would love to keep the styling clean with OE Forester STI tS edition parts (Sadly never sold in North America)

Specs:
2015 Subaru Forester XT Premium
Lineartronic CVT
40k miles on car
Satin White Pearl w/ Black Interior
Nameless Exhaust
Invida J-Pipe
Protuned on 91
Prodrive GT1 18×7.5 wheels
Yokohama Advan Sport 245/50-18 Tires

“TeeTer Tot”

Purchased in rough condition for $2500 in Salt Lake City Utah sight unseen, my roommate and I then drove it back the very same night nearly 800 miles to Tucson Arizona.

Final goal is to build a “road rally” style car to take on road trips, hill climbs, track days, or whatever can be thrown at it. Power goals have no limit other than what is permitted by its budget. Ideally it would be nice to double the factory 225 horsepower rating, while still maintaining a level of durability that the car can be driven hard.

Specs:
2001 Audi TT Quattro (225)
6 Speed Manual Transmission
124k miles on car
Silver w/ Black interior (wrap coming soon)
Custom 3“ turbo back exhaust
Custom ECU Tune “stage 2“
TSW Bathurst 18×8 wheels
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 245/35-18 Tires

“Mr. Dos”

Purchased non-operational for $2600. Car had 3 previous owners, all of which were unable to get the car to run and drive correctly after it was converted from a non-turbo USDM MR2 with a Generation 2 Japanese Spec MR2 Turbo Engine.

Final goal is to get the car restored to near new condition by doing all of the work myself to maintain a low budget. I would plan to tastefully modify the car to a level where its presentable for a car local car show, reliable enough for a road trip, yet capable for a casual weekend track day.

Specs:
1991 Toyota MR2 (SW21) with a JDM Gen 2 3SGTE engine swap.
S54 5 Speed Manual Transmission w/ non-lsd differential
76k original miles on car
color is Crimson Red (super red III) w/ Black Interior
JDM Gen 3 CT20B Turbo
Berk Turbo Back Exhaust