Todd Sager, founder of Air and Water Enterprises (AWE), bought his black 1993 Corrado SLC two and a half years ago with 42,000 miles. Since then he's done 26,000 miles and extensive modifications. The original car came with tan leather interior, the all weather package, and sunroof. The list of 'options' now is very impressive. Starting inside, he installed an Autopower roll bar (very professional installation - the integration with the body panels is amazing) and driver and passenger side Schroth safety belts. Since Todd's well over 6 feet tall he needed a bit more room than the stock setup provided. After installing a Recaro SRD driver's seat (with custom fabricated brackets) he replaced the stock steering wheel in favor of a Momo Corse wheel with 1" aluminum adapter to bring the wheel further back from the dash. Sitting atop his famous short-shift kit (an AWE exclusive) is a Momo Air Race shift knob. Completing the Momo theme inside are aluminum pedal covers to improve pedal control.

Visible exterior modifications include 16x7.5", 30mm offset Borbet Type C wheels shod with Dunlop Sport SP8000 225/40ZR16 tires. Lurking beneath the 6 spokes are Brembo/KVR cross-drilled rotors spinning through Wilwood Dynalite II front calipers. Pressure is supplied through AST stainless steel braided brake lines and the whole setup is cooled with a set of G60 cooling ducts. The car sits on H&R lowering springs which are damped by Koni adjustable shocks/struts. Finally to tighten the ride, an AST hollow rear anti-sway bar and an OMP front upper stress bar tie it all together.

Under the hood is where things get even more exciting. Starting with a modified cool air intake that places the filter completely outside the engine compartment, air flows through a custom aluminum tube up to the mass-air sensor. The ported throttle body leads into a ported and polished Schrick Variable-Geometry intake. This dual-length intake directs the incoming air through longer runners at low engine speeds and through shorter runners above about 4000 RPM. This allows the pressure pulses generated when the intake valves close to reflect back just in time to charge the cylinders when the intake valve re-opens. The timing of the valve events in Todd's VR6 is controlled by Schrick 268-degree camshafts with Tectonics Tuning HD valve springs. The head has also been ported and polished. After combustion, the spent gases travel back to a G60 exhaust tip through a Tectonics Tuning 2.5" cat-back stainless steel exhaust which includes Borla mufflers to generate a powerful yet mellow tone. Controlling the fuel and spark (among other things) is a custom-programmed Garrett E-Prom. Other important features that keep the VR6 running strong are New Dimensions 8mm plug wires, a Mocal/Setrab 20-row oil cooler, and a 189/193-degree low-temperature fan switch. Of course he didn't stop there; in order to deliver all the extra power to the ground effectively, his transmission features a Quaife limited slip differential.

As if this wasn't enough, Todd plans to equip his beast with the New Dimensions Supercharger system featuring an Eaton blower in the near future!

Todd (who incidentally holds a BA in philosophy) currently uses his Corrado to develop new technologies for AWE. He participates in CCA track events with it such as Pocono 97 and Watkins Glen 98 and also instructs at PCA and PDA events. Last summer, he and his Corrado made the long trip from Philadelphia to Chicago to be a part of the CVO Treffen where over 90 Corrado's gathered.

Besides the extensive modifications, Todd has had to use his skills as a professional mechanic to keep his Corrado in shape. Maintenance requirements on his Corrado have included a head gasket, transaxle (the infamous 2nd gear problem), fog-lights, sunroof, auxiliary coolant pump, and upper radiator hose. Fortunately he reports that he has no rattles, squeaks, or electrical anomalies which are a classic symptom of poor workmanship.

Todd doesn't claim any hobbies other than cars and his list of formerly owned's supports his claim: 99 Audi A4 1.8TQ, 88 GTI VR6, 87 Fox Wagon, several Corrado wrecks, 87 GTI 16V, 89 GTI 16V, 91 GTI 16V, 5 different Karmann Ghia coupes and convertibles, 66 Deluxe Bus, 67 Beetle, and "a whole lot that I forget..."

Todd had to cruise around to find the setting for the picture showcased in the CCA calendar. A utility station at the local Department of Environmental Resources provided the backdrop in the end. You can find more pictures of his Corrado at the AWE web site: www.awe-tuning.com

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