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2013 Formula Drift Champion, Michael Essa, explains what it takes to compete against the best drift drivers in the world in his 1,000 horsepower BMW E46 M3 a.

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January 18, 2020 FormulaD. When Michael Essa-the only BMW driver in the Formula Drift paddock with an actual BMW engine-reached out to FCP Euro and LIQUI MOLY for a partnership, it was a match made in heaven. Essa, in his 12th year of competition with Formula Drift, runs a Porsche/BMW race shop in SoCal. FCP Euro, one of the largest online.

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Long Beach, Calif. - September 15, 2013 - Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro entered Texas Motor Speedway for the first time. Michael Essa in the GSR Autosport / Yokohama BMW M3 takes the victory and the lead in the Pro Championship points chase heading into the final competition of the 2013 season. Round 6: Showdown saw a return to Texas.

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Subscribe to http://www.YouTube.com/user/GTChannel for more car videos. The 2013 Formula DRIFT Championship has come down to the final round at Irwindale Spe.

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Farewell to a champion: Michael Essa leaves Formula DRIFT after 14 years, including a 2013 Championship. His fearless driving and unforgettable moments will be missed, but his legacy and impact on.

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05/04/2021 -- FCP Euro is renewing its partnership with Michael Essa for the 2021 Formula DRIFT season thanks to great results in 2020. Grasping last year's compressed schedule by the horns, the 2013 Formula DRIFT PRO Champion drove with his trademark aggression and precision, completing the year in a respectable eighth place overall and the highest finishing BMW thanks to two podium finishes.

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Long Beach, Calif. - June 1, 2013 - Formula DRIFT presented by GoPro returned to Palm Beach International Raceway for Round 3: Invasion. Michael Essa in the GSR Autosport / Yokohama Tire BMW M3 takes the victory and moves into third place overall in the standings. Round 3: Invasion returned for the third consecutive season to South Florida.

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Michael Essa Sweeps Formula Drift Round 6 Essa and his GSR Autosport M3 take points lead in the Lone Star state. Related Video. Jofel Tolosa Writer Larry Chen Photographer Chris Johnston Photographer.

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This week on the BMW F30 340i Drift Taxi build, Michael Essa assembles the suspension and preps the shell for wheel clearance. After completing the roll cage last week, it was time for Essa and company to move toward the suspension. Like every other part of a formula Drift car, the suspension setup is wildly different from a streetcar.

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The 2013 Formula DRIFT Champion, Michael Essa has been on a tear of late. We sit down with him to talk about the 2019 season and why originally, he wanted to.

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Inside Michael Essa's 1000hp Formula Drift BMW E46 M3! by Mike Kojima. The 3.2 liter engine's bottom end uses a stock crank with stock WPC treated bearings from a post 2004 S54 engine. WPC treatment usually can increase a bearings load bearing capacity by around 20%! These bearings stopped the notorious S54 spinning bearing issues and Essa.

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Michael Essa is an American drifter and racing driver who competed in the Formula D series,. Essa joined the Formula D drifting series roster. He has driven a variety of different cars in his drift career, including a Mazda RX-7, BMW E92 M3,.

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This is Essa's first Formula DRIFT pro championship podium and victory, moving him into third place overall in the standings. Saito is now in first place overall, moving Vaughn Gittin Jr. closely.

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The Essa Autosports S54 pumps out an amazing 1015 whp at 7700 rpm with 760 lb/ft of torque at 6700 rpm! The Essa Autosport S54 engine is built in-house and is amazingly stout. In its first iteration, the bottom end lasted 2.5 seasons while the head was rebuilt after 1.5 season. In its current iteration, Michael expects it to last as least two.