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THROTTLE THRASHERS

TWO CANADIAN WEST COAST BUILDS THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD ON THE SEMA STAGE

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TUNING 365 TOUR 2021

EDITOR’S TOP 5 SEMA 2021 BUILDS

GLOBAL MEDIA AWARDS TOP 10 PRODUCTS

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FORMULA DRIFT ATLANTA

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CONTRIBUTORS Antonio Logan, Lee Vermont, Chris Gosda, Timmy Gregson, Juan Aguilar, Leif Bergerson, Bill Braun, Gerbie Reyes, Adrian Munoz, Chris O’Neal, Rafael Leal, Danny Calderon, Raul Escoto, Paul Delapena, Kpizzle Shootzz, spottingcarss

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nother SEMA show and car season has come and gone, and we’re still sifting through all of the awesome builds, products, and people we saw out in Vegas for the return of in-person SEMA. After the first hiatus in SEMA history, it was great to see the show come roaring back to life with all of the tire smoke and action we’ve come to know and love. In addition to hosting our Season 8 Tuner Battlegrounds champion, Kaylee Crayton, and her FR-S in our booth for 2021, we also got the chance to check out the Global Media Awards new products showcase. We had Jordan Lenssen browse the entire showcase product by product and pick out his top 10 while on site. You’ll find his top 10 picks in this issue, and he breaks down exactly why they’re such cool products. You may have noticed the unique RX-7 and R32 GT-R on the cover. Owned by Chelsie and Cole of Throttle Thrashers Garage in western Canada, these two builds took the crowds of SEMA by storm by climbing the ladder in SEMA’s Battle of the Builders. A big congratulations goes out to them, and we figured there’s no better way to celebrate their success than a double feature! You’ll also find coverage - and the winners of awards - from our Tuning 365 Tour car show stop in Atlanta from last year, as well as a variety of the latest products and builds. As always, thank you for reading. We hope to see you at SEMA with us next year!

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KNUKONCEPTZ Vertical Top Post Adapter

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KnuKonceptz expands its Ultimate Battery Terminal (UBT) accessory line with the Vertical Top Post Adapter (VTPA). Have a lease vehicle, or maybe your battery cable has a fancy built in fuse connector? Worry no more! The VTPA allows the installer to retain the OEM battery post hardware. No cutting or modifying required. Installing a large gauge battery wire is completed in minutes! The VTPA is sold in pairs and designed specifically for UBT Terminals (sold separately).

ADVANCED CLUTCH TECHNOLOGY Mod-Twin 225 Clutch Kits for Mitsubishi EVO X AdvancedClutch.com

Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT) releases a full range of Mod-Twin 225 clutch kits for the Mitsubishi EVO X. ACT’s new Mod-Twin 225 is a performance breakthrough, resulting in an ultra-durable, customer serviceable, long-lasting clutch with extremely high torque capacity - without the tradeoffs often associated with a twin disc clutch. Optional components for the Mod-Twin can be combined in any one of ten configurations. The Mod-Twin has three different clamp loads available, alternate friction plates, and a choice of either a sprung or rigid mono-drive hub.

DRESS UP BOLTS HEISE LED LIGHTING SYSTEMS RGBW Underglow LED 4-Piece Kit HeiseLED.com

Metra’s RGBW LED underglow lighting, the RGBW1-UNDGLED, is designed for all-terrain or powersports vehicles, cars, and more! Choose from 16 million different color options plus a true white color using the Metra RGB smartphone app with pre-built lighting transitions, flash patterns, and more. This 4-piece package includes two 36-inch and two 48-inch sealed water-resistant LED tubes, mounting hardware, and extension cables, providing a fast and durable RGBW lighting solution. Controller sold separately.

Titanium Widebody Hardware DressUpBolts.com

Dress Up Bolts offers 8 variations of widebody hardware combinations that include different bolt designs and lengths. These widebody hardware combos include one bolt, one washer, and one well nut, so you can select the exact quantity you need for your widebody kit. Dress Up Bolts use GR5 Titanium for its high corrosion resistant properties, and rubber well nuts to seal the holes in your body panels ensuring an easy, protective, and clean finish for your widebody.

DESIGN ENGINEERING INC Stainless Steel Heat Shield Pads DesignEngineering.com

Featuring grommet holes that provide secure mounting points, the universal pads can be hand-formed to fit just about any shape, bend, or curve. Available in two sizes, they block heat and protect components better than factory shields. Offering up to a 2,000-degrees farenheit directtemperature rating, the extremely lightweight pads are made from high-grade, doublesided stainless steel and high-temp insulation. Welded seam edges seal the insulation between the stainless steel sheets.

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N1 V2 Coilovers for 2005-2014 Ford Mustang (S197) $999 | ISCSuspension-na.com

New V2 N1 coilovers feature a revised upper spring perch and thrust bearing, which is fully sealed and self lubricating, making them essentially maintenance free. These coilovers feature a monotube damper, 32-way adjustable damping, preload separate from ride height, and a lifetime warranty. Multiple spring rates and valving options are available.

RAYS WHEELS NE24

$826 | Mackin-Ind.com + CONSTRUCTION: Mold Formed Forged Monoblock + SIZE (IN.): 18 + WIDTH (IN.): 7.5-12 + BOLT PATTERN: 5x100, 5x112, 5x114.3, 5x120 + FINISH: Shining Black Metal, Matte Gun Black

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ISC V3 Subaru Rear Adjustable Control Arms (Limited Stealth Series Black) $475 | ISCSuspension-na.com

ISC Suspension’s limited small batch Stealth Series control arms share all the great features of their standard ISC control arms, but offer a more subtle stealth finish. Anodized in a stealth black finish. 6061 CNC aluminum construction, stainless hardware, and pillow ball mounts. Offers 5 degrees of adjustable camber. Fits 20082021 WRX/STi, BRZ, 2014-2018 Forester, and more.

ADVANCED CLUTCH TECHNOLOGY Mod-Twin 225 Clutch Kits for Subaru WRX STi AdvancedClutch.com

Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT) releases a full range of Mod-Twin 225 clutch kits for the Subaru WRX STi. ACT’s new Mod-Twin 225 is a performance breakthrough, resulting in an ultradurable, customer serviceable, long-lasting clutch with extremely high torque capacity - without the tradeoffs often associated with a twin disc clutch. Optional components for the Mod-Twin can be combined in any one of ten configurations. The Mod-Twin has three different clamp loads available, alternate friction plates and a choice of either a sprung or rigid mono-drive hub.

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DEI’s new oil filter heat shield can be used to keep oil at its best operating temperature; especially important for vehicles with high performance engines. With most vehicles, the oil filter is typically located between the oil pan and engine, and can be near hot exhaust headers. Without protection, radiant heat can increase oil temperature and potentially cause heat soak.

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SB09A-4 Billet Flywheel for 2013+ Mini Cooper S/Cabrio/Clubman/Countryman $609 | SPECClutch.com

The SPEC billet flywheel for Mini S and JCW S B48 engines fits the 2013-and-up hardtop and hatch, Cabrio, Clubman, and Countryman models. The 13-pound unit offers a tremendous rate of rev and horsepower gain, infinite rebuild capability, and the highest level of reliability over the OE dual mass flywheel. As with all SPEC billet flywheels, a race bolt kit is included.

ST SUSPENSIONS ST XTA Plus 3 Coilover Kits

$2,469 | STSuspensions.com

XTA Plus 3 coilover kits give your car maximum performance for the road. From the factory, the XTA plus 3 coilover kit is equipped with KW dampers that are adjustable in highand low-speed compression, as well as adjustable rebound damping. Features 24 clicks of adjustment for each, high speed and low speed compression, and 16 clicks of rebound. Available for select VW Golf VII, Ford Mustang, BMW E36, E46, and E9X models.

PROJECT MU Racing Floating Nut II Project-Mu.co.jp

These new lug nuts from Project Mu are as stylish as they are functional. Project Mu’s signature color is found on both the floating conical seat, as well as the aluminum cap which can be removed for extended studs. Available in M12xP1.5 and M12xP1.25 sizes. Includes a 17 hex key. A four-piece lock set is also available.

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PROJECT KICS Wide Tread Spacer Mackin-Ind.com

These bolt-on aluminum wheel spacers from Project KICS are available in 11mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, and 30mm versions. Available as simple bolt-on spacers, with PCD conversion spec also available. Two pieces per set. Available as M12xP1.5 and M12xP1.25.

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STORY BY RANDI BENTIA // PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEE VERMONT, ANTONIO LOGAN, CHRIS GOSDA

It was perfect weather for the first stop of our 2021 Tuning 365 Car Show Tour at Formula DRIFT. All were expecting a worldclass drift competition, and while nobody was left disappointed, the same could be said by the collection of modified cars and trucks at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on May 8th. With over 100 registered competitors taking their chance to compete for an Editor's Choice award, and ultimately winning a print feature, our Tuner Battlegrounds online competition was as popular as ever.

First, Marqious Drennon received Editor’s Choice with his 1991 Acura NSX. Our contributing photographers, Lee Vermont and Antonio Logan, who were both on-site, chose Marquios for this award. So shout-out to those dudes for helping us out at the event! For the 2nd Editor’s Choice award, it went to Scott Buwalda and his 1991 Nissan Figaro - a full restoration piece with modern touches. Best Lighting presented by TYPE S Auto went to Rafael Capone with his 2017 Lexus ES300h. We couldn’t see much of his

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EDITOR'S CHOICE AWARD WINNERS Marqious Drennon • 1991 Acura NSX // Editor's Choice

Scott Buwalda • 1991 Nissan Figaro // Editor's Choice

Rafael Capone • 2017 Lexus ES300h // Best Lighting presented by TYPE S Auto

Tim Whiting • 2001 Nissan Skyline GTT // Driver's Choice

Sebastian Suaza • 1995 Nissan 240SX // Larry's Pick

Johnny La • 2020 Toyota Supra // TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS WINNER

lighting at the show, other than his spec list, so we’ll have to follow-up with Rafael in a video interview so he can show us. But, if it’s anything like his Hummer, we are all in for a treat! At Formula DRIFT Atlanta, FD Driver Fredric Aasbo selected Tim Whiting’s 2001 Nissan Skyline GTT, and Larry Chen picked Sebastian Suaza’s 1995 Nissan 240SX. Finally, in our Tuner Battlegrounds #TBGLIVE award category and online

competition, the Popular Vote went to Johnny La and his 2020 Toyota Supra. Congratulations to all the award winners in Atlanta! Our next Tuning 365 Car Show Tour stop is on June 19th at Formula DRIFT Englishtown in New Jersey, so register your build at tuning365. events and you too could get featured! Send us a DM or tag us in a photo on Instagram and let us know what vehicle you’re driving to the show!

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 WHEELS / TIRES: Black Diamond wheels - 22-inch + Rim Locks wheel locks  CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: Air Lift Performance air suspension system  EXTERIOR: Custom 3-tone vinyl wrap + Thule roof box + LED Creations Florida custom LED lighting  INTERIOR: 626 Upholstery custom interior + LED lighting throughout + Metra Electronics Ballistic sound deadening  AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS: Limitless Lithium battery + Mclaren Audio Systems (10-inch subwoofers (2), 8-inch front door drivers, 4-inch in-dash drivers, in-dash tweeters, 6-inch rear door drivers) + Audio Control DSP + Metra Electronics Tspec (wiring, fuses, distribution)  SPONSORS: Metra Electronics + Audio Control + Mclaren Sound + 626 Upholstery + Limitless Lithium + Rim Locks + Savvi Motorsports + Pretty Girl Customz + Shtnonm Official

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TIM WHITING 2001 NISSAN SKYLINE @crispyboysgarage LOCATION: Dallas, GA ENGINE: Nissan RB25 NEO 2.5L Turbocharged I6 HORSEPOWER: 433 whp TORQUE: 356 lb-ft CLUB: Crispy Boys Garage Photography by Chris Gosda @photosbycg13 & Antonio Logan @mrlogan89

 ENGINE: ARP head studs + Tomei head gasket + Billet intake manifold + 80mm throttle body + CX Racing top mount turbo manifold + Borg Warner S252SX-E turbo + Evolved 850cc injectors + HKS intercooler + Countersteer Custom Fabricated (intercooler piping, down-pipe, intake, ECU bracket) + Koyo radiator + Haltech stand alone ECU + TurboSmart Hypergate 45 + AEM (fuel pump, wideband) + Splitfire Ignition Coils  EXHAUST: HKS Hi Power exhaust  DRIVETRAIN: Clutch Masters FX300 clutch  WHEELS: Work Meister S1R wheels - 18x9.5 (f), 18x10.5 (r)  CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: Fortune Auto coilovers + Voodoo13 (traction arms, camber arms, high clearance rear toe arms, tension rods) + HICAS delete  EXTERIOR: GT-R (front bumper, front lip) + Seibon Carbon Z Tune (fenders, hood) + Uras (side skirts, rear bumper) + Neksa Auto Tuning (rear 15mm overfenders, roof wing) + Audi Azores Green Metallic paint  INTERIOR: Drift Works Nardi 350mm deep corn steering wheel + Tommy Kaira shift knob + Countersteer Custom (wideband gauge pod) + Tomei short shifter + Moroso Battery trunk relocation  SPONSORS: Countersteer LLC

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SEBASTIAN SUAZA 1995 NISSAN 240SX @instagram @facebook LOCATION: Marietta, GA ENGINE: Honda K24 2.4L I4 HORSEPOWER: 500 whp CLUB: Garage Moon Power x KoruWorks Photography by Antonio Logan

 ENGINE: Honda K24 engine swap + Avaid dry sump pump + ATI damper + Skunk2 (intake manifold modified for Bosch DBW throttle body, timing cover) + Blueprint dry sump pan + Trac Tuf (water pump delete plate, rear water plate) + Craig Davis electric water pump + Radium fuel rail + Injector Dynamics 1700cc injectors + AEM fuel pressure regulator + Garrett G26-660 turbocharger + Turbosmart wastegate + Custom (exhaust manifold, intercooler, titanium intercooler piping) + Emtron KV8 ECU  EXHAUST: Custom (oval exhaust, titanium downpipe, titanium exhaust tips)  DRIVETRAIN: HGT 6-speed sequential transmission + Quicktime GM bell housing + Bobs plate adapter  WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: Advan Racing Super Advan front wheels - 17x9 +15 + Advan Racing RG2 rear wheels 18x9.5 +15 + Valino tires - 235/40/17 (f), 265/40/18 (r) + Powerstop Z32 brakes  CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: KoruWorks x Fortune Auto coilovers + Heat Lighting knuckles + Extended front lower control arms + PBM (tension rods, upper control arms, toe rods, subframe bushings) + Nismo (power brace, rear lower control arms) + Driftworks x Wisefab rear knuckles + Diff brace + Z33 axles + Villains Z33 axle stubs + MR2 electric power steering pump  EXTERIOR: Uras (GT body kit, GT add-ons, diffuser) + Car Modify Wonder (hood, wing) + Super Made roof wing + East Bear mirrors + Origin Labs 75mm front and rear fenders + Custom paint job + Design Shop REACT livery  INTERIOR: Bride (Xero driver’s seat, Zeros passenger seat) + Nardi x Vertex steering wheel + MoTeC (PDM15, keypad, C125 dash) + OPD pedal box + HGT shifter + KoruWorks hydro E-brake  SPONSORS: Garage Moon Power + KoruWorks + Chase Bays + Limitless Auto Styling

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MARQIOUS DRENNON 1991 ACURA NSX @woah_squirk LOCATION: Nashville, TN HORSEPOWER: 273 whp TORQUE: 213 ft-lbs CLUB: Midnight Society Originals

Photography by Antonio Logan @mrlogan89 & Lee Vermont @photobycereal2k

 ENGINE: Dali Racing (intake, test pipes) + HKS air filter  EXHAUST: Dali Racing custom exhaust  WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: Volk Racing CE28 wheels + StopTech brakes  CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: AirTekk air suspension system  EXTERIOR: Shine Spec-K lip + Wings West side skirts + Dali Racing carbon fiber diffuser + Voltex Type 5 wing + Custom Never Lift wing stands + Spoon Sports mirrors  INTERIOR: Recaro SR3 seats + Mugen (Racing 3 steering wheel, spherical shift knob) + SOS short shifter + Downforce carbon fiber radio delete

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SCOTT BUWALDA 1991 NISSAN FIGARO @hybridaudio /Scott Buwalda LOCATION: Dawsonville, GA ENGINE: Nissan MA10ET Turbocharged I4 CLUB: Hybrid Audio Technologies

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 ENGINE: Custom (header, battery tray, fuse holder, short intake w/ filter, painted valve cover) + Aftermarket radiator + Big Power wire upgrade  EXHAUST: Custom (downpipe, 2.5-inch stainless steel exhaust system) + Vibrant 4-inch muffler  WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: Mugen wheels + Falken tires + Custom center caps + Drilled rotors + Figaro Shop UK braided brake lines  CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: Figaro Shop UK lowering suspension  EXTERIOR: Shaved front and rear bumpers + Drip edge delete + Chrome headlight buckets + New vinyl Cabriolet top  INTERIOR: Top Stitch custom interior diamond-stitching + Custom (door panels w/ speaker pods, under-dash panel and center console w/ integrated amplifier mounting, A-pillar pods) + LED red dash lighting + Matworks custom floor mats + Porsche red wool carpet + Custom badge plate w/ laser-etched Nissan logo  AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS: Hybrid Audio (Legatia L8V2 subw/ midwoofers, Legatia LS3E flangeless speakers) + Zapco ADSP Z8 IV II amplifier

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ABDELKRIM SAKOUTI 1991 NISSAN 300ZX @king__z32 LOCATION: Lake Forest, CA ENGINE: Nissan RB25DET NEO 2.5L I6 HORSEPOWER: 450 whp

Photography by Jesse Hernadez, Juan Aguilar

 ENGINE: RB25DET NEO engine swap + Twisted Motion GTX35 ball bearing turbo + 1000cc Alpha Injection Clinic injectors + Tial 40mm wastegate + ISR Performance intake manifold + Splitfire coilpacks + Nuke Performance catch can + Walbro 450 fuel pumps + Koyo 48mm radiator + Spal 16-inch thermofan + Franklin Performance cylinder head external oil drain + Custom (4-inch intercooler core, 3-inch piping) + Greddy oil cooler + N1 (water pump, oil pump) + Wiring Specialties Pro harness + Haltech (Platinum Pro ECU, AIT sensor, boost controller, ethanol content sensor)  EXHAUST: Custom (3-inch downpipe, 3-inch exhaust) + Cx Racing t4 exhaust manifold  DRIVETRAIN: Exedy single 6-puck clutch + Driveshaft Pro custom driveshaft + Zspeed short shifter  WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: Volk Racing TE37 wheels - 18x10.5 (f/r) + Toyo R888 tires - 255/35/18 (f), 275/35/18 (r) + 356mm front rotors + Brembo brake pads

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JASON HELMICK 2015 SCION FR-S @unsworn22 LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV ENGINE: FA20 HORSEPOWER: 330 whp (E85) / 290 whp (pump gas) CLUB: Team Hybrid Photography by Paul Delapena @pjdmedia_, Kpizzle Shootzz @kpizzle.photos

 ENGINE: Edelbrock E-Force supercharger + Moto East Flex Fuel kit + Injector Clinic 880CC injectors + Ecutek tune + Mishimoto (performance aluminum radiator, overflow tank, hoses)  EXHAUST: Tomei Expreme UEL catless headers + Meagan Racing overpipe and catless front pipe + Custom exhaust w/ electronically valved center dump tri-exit  WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: Brada Forged custom three-piece wheels - 18x10 +5 (f), 18x11.5 -32 (r) + BFGoodrich Comp II Plus tires - 235/40/18 (f), 285/35/18 (r) + APB (custom BBK, rotors)  CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: Air Lift Performance struts and air bags w/ 3P management + SPL (titanium adjustable front and rear LCAs, toe arms, front and rear sway bars, tie rods, end links)  EXTERIOR: Aimgain x Stancenation V1 body kit + Pandem V3 wing w/ custom risers and mounts + Custom (three-piece front splitter, front canards, rear diffuser, exhaust bay insert, rear canards, side sail panels, and front grille) + Spec D retrofitted headlights, tail lights) + Retrofitted fog lights + Seibon carbon fiber hood

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KELVIN HSIU 2006 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION @doluck9 LOCATION: Arcadia, CA ENGINE: Mitsubishi 4G63 2.0L Turbocharged I4 HORSEPOWER: 430 whp CLUB: Legends West

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 ENGINE: ARC (wide core intercooler, radiator, upper radiator pipe, radiator cap, thermostat, oil cooler, oil cap, oil catch tank, intake, upper intercooler pipe, blow off valve, titanium valve cover) + Full-Race turbo manifold + HKS (GT II 7460R turbo, 280 cams, cam gear, fuel rail, timing belt) + Sard fuel pressure regulator + Zaklee clear cam cover + Invidia O2 housing + RC 1000CC injectors + Walbro 255 fuel pump + Nuke Performance fuel surge tank + ETS titanium lower intercooler pipe + Original Fabrication titanium intake pipe + Taylor battery relocation kit + Aspec titanium test pipe + Trust downpipe + Forge Alloy (power steering tank, header tank) + STM (ACD alloy tank, radiator brackets) + Spal radiator fan + Optima Red Top battery + Rexpeed carbon fuse box covers + West Coast Fasteners titanium dress up bolts  EXHAUST: ARC titanium cat-back exhaust  WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: Volk Racing T37 Super Lap wheels - 18x10.5 (f/r) + Toyo Proxes R888 tires - 295/30/18 (f/r) + Project Kics (extended studs, R40 lug nuts) + Alcon (monoblock front 6-pot BBK, 355mm 2-piece rotors, monoblock rear 4-pot BBK, 330mm 2-piece rotors) + Goodridge stainless steel brake lines + Ferodo DS3000 brake pads  CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: KW Clubsport coilovers + Platinum VIP Phantom cup kit + Accuair Switchspeed management + Progress rear sway bar + ARC (front titanium strut bar, rear titanium strut bar, titanium trunk bar) + Do-Luck rear cross bar + Cusco full under bracing  EXTERIOR: Custom Grigio Telesto paint by DTM Autobody + Voltex (Cyber Race front bumper, Cyber Race dual hyper canards, Cyber Race dry carbon chassis splitter, Type 7 1700mm GT Wing w/ custom Voltex mounts, 3d endplates) + Do-Luck (Front wide fenders, side skirts, carbon fiber side skirt splitters, wide quarter panels, rear bumper) + Crazy Engineering (custom rear diffuser, custom side skirt extensions) + C-West Super Aero carbon fiber hood + Craft Square carbon fiber side mirrors w/ polarization + JDM Evo 8 MR (headlights, tail lights) + ARC Windmaster fender liner vents  INTERIOR: Recaro Carbon Ruby Asm bucket seats + Bride Type FG seat rails + OMP Limited Tommi Mäkinen Ralliart Championship steering wheel + Top Secret quick-release + Works short hub + ARC polished titanium shift knob + Ralliart (Sports gauge cluster, shifter panel, rear view mirror cover) + Okuyama/Dash Complete 6-point roll cage + Carbing rear seat delete panel + Gruppe-S 60mm gauge bezel + Defi (BF Oil Temperature, Oil Pressure, Boost gauges w/ Control Unit 2) + Zeitronix wideband meter + Blitz electronic boost controller + HKS Type 1 turbo timer  AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS: Pioneer AVH P6300BT head unit  SPONSORS: DTM Autobody + Legends West Auto Care + KT Motoring + Toyo Tires + Mastermind NA + West Coast Fasteners + Sensei.6 + Evasive Motorsports + KW Suspension

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BRIAN VANDEHEI 1995 NISSAN 240SX @og_greenbay /brian.vandehei LOCATION: Huntington Beach, CA ENGINE: Nissan SR20DE 2.0L I4

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 EXHAUST: Megan Racing cat-back exhaust + Long exit tip  DRIVETRAIN: Stage 3 clutch + B&M short shifter  WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: 326 Power Yabaking wheels - 18 x 10.5 +10 (f/r) + Federal Super Steel 595 tires - 225/40/18 (f), 235/40/18 (r) + 326 Power lug nuts + 300ZX (brake calipers, drilled/slotted rotors, steel braided lines)  CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: TEIN coilovers + Megan Racing adjustable arms, front and rear sway bars, tie rods) + Camber plates  EXTERIOR: Custom Blue Raspberry Pearl paint + Vertex V Speed type body kit + Kouki front end swap + OEM glass headlights w/ HIDs and Demon Eyes + JDM front grille + VIS Racing (20mm front fenders, carbon fiber hood) + Aero Catch hood latches + Dress Up Bolts latch hardware + D-Max LED tail lights + Origin Lab roof wing + Underglow  INTERIOR: S15 Spec R Orange seats + JDM rear seats + 326 Power Rally Quick steering wheel + NRG racing short hub + Custom blue suede w/ yellow stitching door cards + Nismo hourglass shift knob + Kouki cluster + NISMO (carbon fiber door sill scuff plates, door jam covers) + RGB LED interior lights  AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS: Kenwood DMX4707S Bluetooth head unit + Upgraded (speakers, tweeters)

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JOSEPH ZAMORA 1995 NISSAN 240SX @builtbyjoe LOCATION: Pomona, California HORSEPOWER: 550 CLUB: BootyHustlers

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 ENGINE: Chevy LS1 engine swap + Sikky RHD Swap kit (oil pan, mounts) + Vortech (V3 centrifugal supercharger, bypass valve) + ZPE supercharger pulley + ARP Hardware + GM (Hot cam, performance springs) + Michigan Motorsports trunnions 243 Heads + Ported LS7 MLS head gaskets + Mahley one piece pushrods + Bosch 1000cc injectors + FAST 92MM Intake + Nick Williams 92MM throttle body + ChaseBays tucked radiator + Custom titanium charge piping + Link Storm standalone ECU + Panic Wire jumper  EXHAUST: Sikky 1.75-inch Headers + JetHot coated + Vibrant (oval 3.5-inch stainless Y-pipe, 3.5-inch titanium muffler) + Custom exhaust tip  DRIVETRAIN: Tremec T56 6-speed transmission + McLeod Racing (Magforce twin disc clutch/flywheel, throw out bearing) + Infiniti Q45 (rear diff 3.54, driver axle) + Z32TT (hubs, driver axle) + Sikky aluminum driveshaft + PBM diff mounts  WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: Rays Nismo LMGT4 wheels - 17x9 +22 (f), 18x10.5 +15 (r) + Federal 595 front tires - 245/40/17 + Hoosier A7 rear drag radial tires - 275/35/18 + Rampage fabrication titanium lug nuts + Brembo (CTS-V 4-piston front calipers, STI 2-piston rear calipers) + Stoptech (track day pads, 350Z slotted front rotors, Z32 slotted rear rotors)  CHASSIS & SUSPENSION: Tomei 3-point strut bar + GTspec fender braces + Nismo power brace + Sikky swap bar + Autopower 6-point roll cage + Energy Suspension poly subframe bushings + Fortune Auto 500+ custom coilovers + GKTech V4 front grip knuckles + Megan Racing FLCA + PBM (rear drop knuckles, Limit Break rear lower control arms, camber arms, toe arms, traction arms)  EXTERIOR: S15 full metal front end conversion + S15 OEM Spec S bumper w/ plate delete + Navan side skirts + Kouki (wing, valances, rear bumper) + Greddy Gracer front lip + Custom paint job + Ganador side view mirrors + Illumaesthetic custom LED rear taillights + LED front headlight bulbs + Nissan optional s14 Silvia lighting package  INTERIOR: Status Racing (custom seats, harnesses) + Custom seat rails + Nismo 270R gauge pod + Reupholstered (headliner, door panels) + Custom starlight headliner + Nismo 400R titanium shift knob + Nissan S14 HUD + LRB rear panel delete + TechnoToyTuning C pillar bar + Fitmint Silvia floor mats  AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS: Infinity Kappa speakers  SPONSORS: DressUp Bolts + McLeod Racing

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NICK LOZADA 1981 TOYOTA STARLET @kp61starlet /ncklozada LOCATION: Aliso Viejo, California

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 WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: Atara Racing wheels - 15x9 (f), 15x10 (r) + Toyo Proxes slick tires  CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: Techno Toy Tuning front and rear suspension  EXTERIOR: TRD widebody kit + HID lighting + Underglow  INTERIOR: NRG (Racing seats, quick-release)  SPONSORS: Savant Autoworks

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year of prep time for builders, the heat of everyone’s A-game was to be expected. There were no longer any excuses about the SEMA time crunch! The overall layout of the show remained mostly the same from previous years, with a little bit more spread to accommodate social distancing. A cool new actionpacked addition was the final stage

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“SEMA 2021. The largest event held at the Las Vegas Convention Center since the pandemic began shortly after SEMA 2019. We lost many along the road to get to SEMA 2021. We carried them with us as we saw the sights, sounds, and smells of SEMA 2021. SEMA 2021 was a SEMA like none before. Social distancing meant booths were spread further than usual, with planners leaving wide open spaces with seating to rest those tired feet. The ever-present smell of smoking tires hung in the air as people were drawn to the sound of cars burning rubber. SEMA 2021 seemed to be the year of the Ford Bronco, and there seemed to be a general push to promote the Overlanding Experience which took up a large part of the new West Hall. Off Road is in, and one of our favorite vehicles was the Tacozilla displayed by Toyota. If you need to get away, Tacozilla could whisk you away in comfort not provided by Godzilla, Raptor, or whatever mythical name best suits your ride for and adventure. As for adventures at SEMA, Tesla got in the game by going underground and connecting the entire convention center grounds by tunnel. It was very convenient to go from the back of the convention center South Hall to the front of the West Hall in a few minutes, a walk that could take up to 30 minutes. SEMA 2021 took place in the face of many logistical nightmares. Some cars were displayed without wheels because they were stuck on a shipping container still in port. Those who overcame those obstacles and took part in SEMA 2021 set the tone for future SEMA shows. It was great to see many friends at SEMA 2021. We will see you at SEMA 2022.”

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“SEMA 2021 this year was a bit of a relaxed rush, in being able to make it last minute. Arriving on Tuesday afternoon, I was able to check in and register easily and get starting on checking out the show. First surprise was the streamlined layout, with overseas vendors not on hand. So seeing bigger displays in some cases and nearly half used convention areas was interesting. This meant less walking, but with the West Hall opened up as a new display area - not really. Definitely more walking. Highlights for me were the Battle of the Builders area, air suspension with Accuair, the DUB show booth, Toyo Treadpass area, and Toyo Tires booth in general. Also seeing all the C8 and Bronco variants, and of course, the lifted trucks. Did I get to go to all areas? No, but this year after many years attending I was able to make it to the Ignited show and experience what that was about. Drift practice, and the SEMA cruise, then displays of the top 12 Battle of the Builders and final winner reveal for the public was done. Then followed the exciting drift displays which did not disappoint. I'll definitely be making a point to pace myself and make it to Ignited each year. Organization was also good for the event. Overall the big plus was Tesla’ss underground shuttle between south, central, and west halls. Also what made this show most memorable was meeting the YouTubers I follow, Shmee150, Rich Rebuilds, and Tavarish by pure chance. Seeing Rich's Tesla and Audi, and Tavarish's McLaren 765LT was a main highlight.”

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ESSENTIALS Carbon Fiber R32 GT-R OWNER › Garage Active

› ENGINE: HKS (2.8L stroker kit, drag metal head gasket, GT75115-BB turbo, GT II wastegate, electronic boost control, F-CON V Pro ECU, oil cooler kit, R-Type intercooler) + Tomei (camshafts, valvetrain) + Garage Active (Original exhaust manifold, front pipe, custom suction kit, fuel delivery pipe, R134 air conditioner kit) + NAPREC (big valves, drag combustion chamber kit) + SARD (900cc injectors, R type fuel pressure regulator) + IP ignition coil + DRL radiator

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his was probably one of the most talked about builds inside the Toyo Treadpass at SEMA 2021, and for good reason. This isn’t some elaborate wrap job or carbon fiber overlay - the entirety of this R32 GT-R’s exterior is made up of Garage Active carbon fiber panels, and so is most of the interior to match. The weight savings are real! In addition to looking insanely cool, the entire car only weighs 1,375 kg (3,031 lbs). When you consider that the 2.8L HKS stroker RB engine makes 1,000+ horsepower, and it uses an OS Giken OS-88 sequential transmission, this might be the ultimate street Godzilla build. The car was built by Garage Ac-

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tive in Japan, but it was just so damn good that they had to bring it to display in the Toyo Treadpass. Other than the awesome carbon fiber pieces, lots of custom and one-off pieces separate this build from the rest. Did I mention the awesome custom wheels? I could go through each of the quality parts on this build like the custom full titanium exhaust or the HKS turbo setup, but what can I say that “1,000 horsepower carbon fiber R32 GT-R” doesn’t already say? This thing is badass. What’s even more impressive is that a red carbon fiber version of this car exists in Japan.

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› CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: HKS Hipermax IV SP Drag coilovers + Garage Active electric power steering kit › EXTERIOR: Garage Active full carbon fiber exterior › INTERIOR: Garage Active (custom roll cage, leather interior upholstery, carbon fiber rear seat delete, carbon fiber floor) + Recaro RMS dry carbon seats

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nless you’ve avoided the automotive side of the internet entirely for the past two decades, there’s a good chance you’re familiar with Brian Scotto. The Hoonigan Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer purchased his 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro a whopping 17 years ago, and it’s been under the knife onand-off since then. While it may have only been “SEMA-ready” when it was on display for 2021 in the Hoonigan x Toyo Tires booth, the overall build and potential here are more than enough to land it in my top 5. What stands out immediately on first glance, other than the doubleround headlight conversion, is the Prior Design widebody kit. Yes, that’s the same German Prior Design that typically does high end kits for exotics. At some point they decided to make just 40 kits for the Audi Coupe Quattro, and we’re glad they did because this is one of the coolest looking Audi CQs we’ve ever seen. Adding to that Group B style is a set

of Rotiform wheels inspired by classic Audi racing wheels, but upsized to 18x12 on all four corners. Perhaps some of the most impressive parts of the build are in the engine bay. Where you once found the signature inline five-cylinder Audi engine at 2.2L, you’re now met with a bored and stroked version that’s up to 2.6L, and subsequently fully built. The turbo is positioned up top and is easy to remove, service, and swap with bigger turbos at will. The current setup can do an easy 700 whp, but the engine should be capable of over 1,000 horsepower if needed.

Set to tackle the hillclimb races across America, including Pike’s Peak, Scotto needed to be able to fit inside a roll cage with room for a helmet and more. Thanks to some impeccable craftsmanship from Rob Parsons, the roll cage is tightly fit against the A-pillars and roof, something big tall guys like myself and Scotto will appreciate. Overall, the amount of motorsport engineering that went into this car is hard to cover in the space we have allotted, but we’re positive you’ll see more of this car if you keep your eyes on Hoonigan and its respective partners over the next year.

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here were a lot of FD RX-7 builds to admire at SEMA 2021, and all of them were special in their own way. It certainly wasn’t easy to pick a favorite from the bunch, but something about Chris Johnston’s Time Attack FD3S. Inspired by the Japanese time attack scene covered by Narita Dogfight, as well as his love for 90s JDM, this 1993 FD from the Fortune Auto booth checks all the boxes for me. When he lost an apex seal in 2015, the car was going to be down for a while, and he used that opportunity to plan out the build exactly the way he wanted it. He got his first rough ideas of how it would look by playing around with design options in Forza and Gran Turismo video games, and fine tuned his idea over time as he gathered parts and made changes to the overall vision. As it came together, his lifelong dream of unveiling the car at the SEMA show started to become a possibility.

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Half bridge port + Stud and dowel kit + Goopy solid apex seals + Borg Warner EFR 8374 EWG turbo + Eccentric Motorsports (billet manifold, V mount, throttle body elbow, radiator, ducting, alternator bracket, catch can, custom hard fuel lines, oil pan, downpipe) + Turbosmart wastegates (2) + Davis Craig electric water pump + Spal electric fans + Custom (air separator tank, oil filler neck) + Jp3 throttle cable + CJM billet fuel rails + Injector Dynamics 1000/2000cc injectors + Aftermarket Industries SP800 billet surge tank + Walbro (525 fuel pumps (2), 450 fuel pump) + Aeromotive FPR + Stainless steel fuel lines + Sakebomb ignition coils + Setrab twin 19-row oil coolers + Titanium intercooler piping + Turboguard filter + Haltech (1500 Elite ECU, engine harness) + AEM Performance Electronics water-meth injection system + LRP alternator › EXHAUST: Eccentric Motorsports full titanium exhaust+ Custom fender exit exhaust dumps › DRIVETRAIN:

A properly put together 13b REW with a half bridge port built by Eccentric Motorsports serves as the heart of the FD, with a Borg Warner EFR 8374 EWG turbo doing some of the heavy lifting to make good power. Part of what makes the FD stand out among the rest of the RX-7 builds is the beautiful RE Amemiya kit and accessories like the carbon fiber tail light cover. A healthy dosage of R Magic add-ons go the distance as well. The combination of the properly built 13b, the aggressive time attack styling, and all of the incredible work throughout makes this an easy favorite. There’s a lot to love here.

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Exedy (twin disk clutch, lightweight flywheel) + Angel Motorsports (transmission brace, diff brace) + Mazdaspeed short shifter + Racebred shifter + Kaaz 1.5-way differential + Rx8 4.44 final drive + Eccentric Motorsports custom diff cooler › WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: Volk Racing CE28N wheels 18x10.5 -18 (f/r) + Toyo R888R tires - 275/35/18 (f/r) + Project Kics lug nuts + Project Mu 4-pot front BBK + Mazda Spirit R rear brake caliper brackets + 929 brake master cylinder upgrade

› CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: Fortune Auto Dreadnought Pro 2-way coilovers w/ Swift springs + Super Now (poly bushings, billet sway bar mount brackets) + Racing Beat sway bars + J Auto (sway bar end links, pillow balls) + Mazdaspeed titanium strut bar › EXTERIOR: RE Amemiya (first gen n1 bumper, dual carbon canards, carbon undersweep, sleek headlight kit, headlight intake duct, AD9 good, carbon hood gurneys, carbon diffuser vortex generators, center dividers, carbon tail light cover, front tow hook) + Klaus composites dry carbon chassis mount splitter + Eccentric Motorsports (custom splitter mounts, side step guard) + Ready Go Next carbon hood vents + R Magic (modified N1 widebody kit, carbon side steps, air deflector, rear canards) + Seibon Carbon (doors, hatch) + Fal lexan rear window + Marshpowerhouse carbon roof + Esprit (GT wing, gurney flap) + Car Shop Glow (carbon fiber end plates, carbon diffuser) + Custom chassis-mount wing stands + Craft Square carbon mirrors + Bubble Tech (lexan door windows, rear tow hook) + Sponsor stickers by fancy logic design + Narita dogfight custom banner + Evo R carbon door handle covers + Garage Alpha carbon cowl panel + LED Tail Light Modz tail lights › INTERIOR: Bubble Tech (aluminum race dash, aluminum V2.0 race door panels, heel plates) + Bride Zeta 3 seat + Recaro SPG seat + Takata 6-point harnesses + Haltech dash display + Eccentric Motorsports water pump LCD + Custom switch panel + 945 garage 10-point roll cage + Fire suppression system + Garage Alpha (aluminum widened gas pedal, titanium E-brake handle, titanium shift knob) + Ronin Speedworks seat rails + Sparco (steering wheel, quick-release, hub, hub spacer) + Narita dogfight steering wheel

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1998 Lexus GS300 OWNER › Mauricio Reece Graves › ENGINE: Toyota Aristo 2JZ-GTE VVT-i engine swap + Supertech (valves, retainer kit) + Tomei poncams + Ignition Projects HEXA coils + Hypertune (intake manifold, turbo manifold, intercooler) + Ross Performance (dry sump kit, billet valve cover) + Mishimoto (radiator fan, fan shroud, oil coolers (3)) + CompTurbo CT3793S-6467 turbocharger 2.0 + Turbosmart (wastegates, blow-off valve, fuel pressure regulator) + JiffyTite quick-release fittings + Fuel Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors (12) + Haltech Nexus R5 ECU + Aftermarket Industries FC1200 fuel hanger + FuelSafe 18-gallon fuel cell and dry brake + Walbro dual fuel pumps

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e got a closer look at this Lexus GS300 build in one of our video features for Tuning365, and I’m glad we did. Lately I’ve found myself appreciating the Lexus GS platform more and more, but I never expected to see something like this. This is a full blown time attack GS300, stripped and gutted, and built with awesome fabrication skills. One look at this car and you can tell that it’s all business. Making the extra power is a 2JZ-GTE VVT-i engine from a Toyota Aristo, bolstered by a CompTurbo CT379S-6467 turbocharger and supporting fuel system mods. Being a full time attack build, it also features a dry sump kit from Ross Performance, JiffyTite quick-release fittings, and a fuel cell with dual fuel pumps. Mated to the engine by way of a DomiWorks Engineer-

› DRIVETRAIN: BMW E92 M3 DCT transmission + DomiWorks Engineering DCT adapter system + HTG Tuning DCT Gearbox Control Unit + Lexus GS430 differential carrier swap (3.266 gear ratio) + OS Giken SuperLock 1.5-way LSD

ing DCT adapter system is the DCT transmission out of a BMW E92 M3. Engine tuning is handled on Haltech’s Nexus R5 ECU, and DCT management is handled by way of HTG Tuning’s DCT gearbox control unit. From the outside, it’s obvious this car is made for the circuit. If the centerlock RVL IVY Corsa wheels didn’t give it away, the aggressive front aero and a carbon fiber roof courtesy of Attacking The Clock Racing, as well as modified versions of SerialNine’s BREED overfender kit, hood and trunk are all among the most noticeable. Not to mention the enormous APR GT-1000 Dual Element chassis-mounted wing. All in, this is a pretty unorthodox choice for a time attack platform, and we’re all for it. The fabrication throughout is impressive, and it looks badass. We can’t wait to see Graves smashing laps in this thing.

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› WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: RVL IVY Corsa Centerlock wheels 18x10.5 +22 (f), 18x12.5 +10 (r) + Toyo Tires Proxes RS1 tires 285/680R18 (f), 335/710R18 (r) + ALMotorsport (8-piston front calipers, 4-piston rear calipers, floating brake rotors) › CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: BC Racing ER coilovers + Figs Engineering suspension arms w/ SuperPro polyurethane bushings + Battle Version solid rear subframe bushings + Cusco front brace + NASA-certified roll cage + Nuke Performance air jack system › EXTERIOR: SerialNine (BREED overfender kit, hood, CSL trunk) + Attacking The Clock Racing (carbon fiber roof panel, aero package) + APR Performance GT-1000 Dual Element chassismounted wing + V86 Customz Alpine White paint › INTERIOR: Mirco Custom RS2 seats + FEV fire suppression system + PERacing pedal box + Sweet Mfg steering column + Sabelt (steering wheel, nets, harnesses) + Grid Engineering paddle shifter solution

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his is another build that we got a closer look at with a video feature during our Tuning365 SEMA episodes, and how could we not? It’s not a stretch to say this might be the cleanest modified 300ZX we’ve ever seen, with lots of quality engine work to boot. Seeing this level of attention to detail in such a niche and rare chassis is something special. Since it’s in the Toyo Treadpass, you can already assume a certain level of quality, but this 1986 Nissan goes above and beyond in a few ways. Starting in the engine bay, a section which is no doubt a primary focus of this build, we’re treated to a beautifully assembled naturally aspirated RB build that looks to be floating in the perfectly shaved and wire-tucked bay. The block is from an RB25, and the head is a ported and polished RB26DETT head with a modified combustion chamber. A catalogue of quality internal parts make up the insides of both halves of the engine, and custom titanium parts complement the HNengineering carbon kevlar velocity stacks nicely. This ‘86 ZX is built to drive, so the rear subframe has been swapped out in favor of one from an S14 240sx. Techno Toy Tuning takes care of the front suspension arms, with Part Shop Max components for the rear,

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ESSENTIALS 1986 Nissan 300ZX OWNER › Brandon Miller › ENGINE: RB25 (engine block, power steering pump) + Ported and polished RB26DETT head w/ modified combustion chamber + CP Carillo oversized 11.6:1 pistons + Nitto (77.7mm stroker crank, H-beam rods) + Tomei 273 10.25 camshafts + Supertech (valves, valve springs) + Ti retainers + R34 N1 (water pump, oil pump) + Billet oil pump gears + HNengineering carbon kevlar velocity stacks + Ross (damper, pulleys, crank fire ignition) + Haltech (2500 ECU, sensors) + Tuned by Shue Tuning + Wiring Specialties harness + Radium Engineering (fuel rail, fuel pressure regulator) + Raw Brokerage engine internals + EFI Hardware enlarged throttle bodies + Freed Engineering custom titanium (header, VIN plate, power steering reservoir, cooling system) + Innovative Engine Engineering throttle linkage + Shaved and tucked engine bay › EXHAUST: Freed Engineering custom titanium exhaust system › WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES: RS Watanabe R Type wheels + Toyo Tires R1R tires + Techno Toy Tuning brake kit › CHASSIS / SUSPENSION: S14 240sx rear subframe + Techno Toy Tuning front suspension arms + Part Shop Max (rear suspension arms, knuckles) + Feal Suspension coilovers

all of which works in tandem with the set of Feal Suspension coilovers on all four corners. Inside the cockpit, things are kept simple and clean with Bride Stradia II seats with carbon kevlar backing (a personal favorite), Imperial Mats floor and cargo mats, and a Haltech IC7 digital dash display inside a Mako Motorsports cluster. The combination of Safari Gold 920 paint and the iconic RS Watanabe R Type wheels truly set this car apart in the aesthetics department, especially among the wild builds in the Toyo Treadpass. The period correct looks coupled with quality fabrication and engineering make this build an easy favorite for me.

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›EXTERIOR: Safari Gold 920 paint + Concept Color custom (body work, rear bumper) ›INTERIOR: Renown 130R steering wheel + Bride Stradia II carbon kevlar gradient seats + Haltech IC7 dash display + Mako Motorsports cluster + Imperial Mats (floor mats, cargo mats) › SPONSORS: Toyo Tires + Raw Brokerage

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EDELBROCK E-Force Stage 2 Supercharger Kit for Ford Mustang GT 5.0L Coyote V8 2018-2021 Street, drag, or circuit - the Mustang can do it all. What’s big news here is that now, with Edelbrock’s newest supercharger kit, this pony can hit as much as 686 horsepower via a true bolt-on kit. Using the Eaton R2650 TVS rotor assembly with an integrated high-capacity dual-pass three-core air-to-water intercooler, larger bearings, beefier gears, and larger 50 lb/ hr direct-port fuel injectors with a fuel pump voltage booster, Edelbrock has offered an incredible package for any owners looking for a massive jump in power.

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GOOBI GLASS Every now and then a product comes along and we think, ‘Wow, this could be big.’ Goobi Glass is one of those things. The concept is simple: colored automotive glass that’s manufactured to order and available in virtually any color you choose 18,000 to be exact, but it’s hard to believe something like this hasn’t existed until its formal debut at SEMA. The world’s first patent technology for automotive glass, Goobi Glass is rooted in founder Sir C. Kingsley’s long knowledge of chromotherapy and the benefits of colour, and a lack of lasting or permanent solutions in the automotive industry. Able to manufacture anything from sunroofs to C-pillar windows using heat-stable colorants for a lasting product, Goobi Glass is also legal, so long as the color tint and intensity meets your jurisdiction’s tinting laws. Goobi opens the window (pun intended) to a new era of automotive customization, with some exciting potential for future design and application developments.

INTEGRATED ENGINEERING Carbon Fiber Intake System for Audi B9 S4, S5 & RS5, and C7 S6, S7 & RS7 Ask for the best manufacturers in Audi tuning, and Integrated Engineering will always be part of the list. With an update for B9 and C7 S and RS platforms, IE has brought their tried-and-tested carbon fiber intake systems to the latest generation of quattros. Intakes take a hard hit in countless forums for their misaligned costto-benefit ratio, but the truth is, they’re an integral upgrade for anyone upgrading their powertrain, if for no other reason than they help your engine breathe better, cleaner, and cooler. Even more, IE states added power gains of 16 horsepower and 16 lb-ft of torque.

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TURBOSMART ESG50 Electronic StraightGate50 Turbosmart says the StraightGate50 allows for “truly advanced boost control strategies with virtually no limits,” and given the specs and 20-year history of wastegate technology packed into this thing, it’s hard to argue that the ESG50 isn’t a gamechanger. Liquid cooled with actuator temperature and valve position sensors, the 50mm fully electronic butterfly setup requires no hoses, no spring, no diaphragm or boost reference and features a zero back-drive gearbox to combat high drive pressures for uncompromised control throughout the entire boost range. Admittedly, the cost of the ESG50 will scare away the majority of consumers, but for those wanting the ultimate in performance and fine tuning, it’s an ingenious solution manufactured by the industry’s best.

KW SUSPENSIONS Variant 5 High Performance 4-Way Adjustable Coilovers When a suspension manufacturer with a history like KW is able to stir the pot on suspension news, it must be a big deal – and with the new Variant 5 High Performance Adjustable Coilover, it is. Building on their racing heritage once again, KW has brought that performance and reliability back to the streets with 4-way technology that gives drivers even further control via separate high-speed and low-speed damping adjustments. The result is a yet another incredible KW package that offers the ultimate in track tuning, while being even more tunable and street friendly for varying road conditions and surfaces. (*Side note: I’ve been surprised to hear how many people don’t know ST Suspensions is owned by KW. I’d be remiss to say that if KWs seem like too much from an application or pricing perspective, STs are a fantastic option using much of the same internal technologies and robust external construction as their bigger brother, at a fraction of the cost.)

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LINGENFELTER PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING C8 LT2 Performance Design Carbon pTR Intake Manifold System The C8 Corvette was undoubtedly the most popular car at SEMA this year, so when you see names like Lingenfelter and Corvette on a new product, it’s impossible not to get interested. We all know Lingenfelter’s long history of Corvette and Chevy performance engineering products, and this LT2 Performance Design Carbon pTR intake manifold system is the latest in the company’s modern era. The perfectly-laid carbon fibre plenum is a sight to behold, and its hassle-free installation using factory connectors and zero calibration is the icing on the cake for a system that’s been tested up to 50 PSI and adds up to 25 hp out of the box (with 95mm throttle body). Comes with port injection provisions already built-in and optional fuel rails. It’s really a no-brainer for anyone looking to get the most out of their Vette.

RETROSOUND Denver Radio This is a great new product because it helps builders bring even the most peculiar vintage radio setups into modern day. The Denver is a full head unit replacement for smaller-than-typical openings at just 3.5 inches wide by 1.5 inches tall, bringing fully modern technology to hundreds of ’60 and ‘70s classic cars, including a long list of GM, Chevrolet, International, and import vehicles. The Denver is available in black or chrome, with rounded edges and push-buttons for a truly authentic look and feel, while also preserving your original dash. +1 for being a great sleeper solution for applications where originality is king.

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NATURAL NIRTROUS Founder Dustin Woolf has been building cars since he was 14, and taking his experience with ice bags at the drag strip, has come up with an entirely new product to create a true cold air intake solution – ice cold in fact. Natural Nitrous uses zero nitrous, but instead is a stand-alone refrigerated induction system that uses a dual circuit, double-coil design to drastically cool the air charge and dehumidify moisture, thus creating more dense air, increasing horsepower and lowering emissions due to the complete burn of fuel. Again, genius!

VICTOR RACING ACT-C8 Active Aero Kits When I walked by the DRR1 display for the first time, admittedly I didn’t know exactly what they were showing, because all I saw was a C8 Corvette. Little did I know it was the world’s first active-aero C8. Yes, a niche feat to claim, but the market on these cars is so large, and this product so unique, that it got my vote purely for instinctual innovation and future platform potential. Remember when the C7 debuted with an adjustable rear wing plate on its track-bred Z06, and how big of a deal that feature was? Victor Racing has just taken the new-gen C8 and pushed it into yet another generation. The ACT-C8 “Smart Active Wing” uses a 70-inch carbon fiber airfoil controlled by dual fast-acting actuators for variable downforce. By simply connecting 12V power, the onboard sensors and software will automatically position the wing for five different positions including aerobraking and DRS. Yes, a drag reduction system – from one of the three user programmable presets. Imagine asking your other buddies if their car has DRS?! That alone is reason enough to make this a top pick.

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Working Thin & Loud KICKER’S SOLUTION TO MORE BOOM WITH LESS ROOM

For decades, trucks were notoriously hard to add any real bass to. Why? The answer is air.

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imply put, subs need air to move. Less movement usually means you won’t get deep bass unless you add significantly more power to the sub. That means the sub has to be beefier, which snowballs into a bigger amp to drive it. Naturally, all this extra power (and power handling) means more cost. Enter the concept of a thin sub. “Trucks were the motivating reason for us wanting to do a shallow sub,” recalled Aaron Surratt, KICKER’s New Product Development Manager. “We

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talked about doing it for years. It was out of necessity: we wanted to fit subs in these tight spaces.” With the goal of big bass behind a truck seat, KICKER’s acoustic and mechanical engineers got to work making what would ultimately be the CompRT thin sub. KICKER wanted to solve the thin sub puzzle without breaking the bank. Mechanical Engineering Manger Kyle Ambrose was among those tasked with making it a reality. “Shallow subwoofers have been out for a while, but some are really expensive. We

wanted something more mid-range,” Ambrose explained. “We knew we wanted to stick with a ceramic motor (not neodymium) and would have to not add a lot of materials or super huge voice coils. That just increases your costs astronomically.” One of the keys to getting shallow on the CompRT was the bumped top plate, according to Ambrose. “Once we adopted that concept, it was a question of getting the suspension sunk down far enough that we were eliminating mounting depth,

yet maintaining clearances for the excursions we wanted.” Now that the woofer could move further without needing additional depth, the frame of the sub could be kept exceedingly shallow. In fact, the 12-inch version of the driver is under four inches deep, and still takes 600 watts of power (RMS rating). It was thin. It was loud. Now it was time to get the bass even deeper. Enter the CompRT loaded enclosure, equipped with a passive radiator. The near century-old concept of a radiator is similar to that of a port, delivering big-box sound yet keeping the enclosure exceedingly thin. “We decided to add a passive radiator to make it play deeper. We started playing with the width of the enclosure to accept the radiator, which made it sound much more like a big enclosure,” said Mr. Surratt. “We custom weighted the radiators for each CompRT enclosure. We altered cone weight, surround thickness and compliance to get just the right amount of resistance. We tried several versions of the radiator before we were happy, but the result was

worth it. We got a very thin enclosure to deliver far bigger bass, like a big box would.” KICKER’s development and testing process often involves a head-to-head reality check versus the competition, and the thin enclosure was no exception. After several tests both in the lab and in-car, Engineers and Project Managers alike were all happy with the looks, sound and reliability

of the loaded enclosure. The CompRT was born. Finding that bump in your truck is now not only achievable, but readily so. Whether you want a slick custom enclosure or one that fits right behind (or under) that back seat of your truck – you’ve got options. The CompRT raw sub and its square cousin the L7T are loud, nearly invisible, and universally awesome.

“WE TALKED ABOUT DOING IT FOR YEARS. IT WAS OUT OF NECESSITY: WE WANTED TO FIT SUBS IN THESE TIGHT SPACES.”

For more information: www.kicker.com/loaded-subwoofer-enclosures

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Timmy Gregson

Tucked away in an alley of Penticton, BC, you’ll find partners Chelsie Losnoski and Cole Marten working away on a variety of projects at any given hour on any given day. The two of them make up Throttle Thrashers Garage - a shop that dabbles in a little bit of everything, but made its name rescuing and restoring R32 Skylines. Marten does a lot of the fabrication, and Lesnoski manages the body and painting side of things. With just the two of them running the shop, they’re quite the dynamic duo!

ome long time readers may recognize Losnoski’s RBpowered FR-S from years past, which was already a crazy and impressive build, but the two of them individually stepped up their game for SEMA 2021 with even more outside-the-box projects. Marten’s ongoing project leading up to the big show was his LHD-swapped 1991 R32 Skyline GT-R, and Lesnoski had her RX-7 FD3S in mind with big plans to shake up the game. Sitting out of SEMA 2020 due to the pandemic, the pair of them had some extra time to up the ante.

The results of their hard work became two of the most talked about builds inside SEMA 2021, and for good reason. Unconventional engine swaps were among the most notable modifications to each. Marten’s R32 engine bay boasts the iconic 2JZ, and surprisingly enough maintains the vehicle’s AWD drivetrain. Lesnoski’s RX-7 takes things even further - it’s the world’s first rearengine Audi 2.7L V6-swapped RX-7 FD. In fact, it might be the world’s first rearengine Audi 2.7L V6-swapped anything! The two of them truly delivered on uniqueness in their builds.

A closer look at Marten’s R32 Skyline reveals just how much the car has been altered. Veilside body panels like the front fenders, rear bumper, side skirts, and molded quarter panels stand out right away thanks to the car’s beautiful dark green paint job. Carbon fiber vents are found throughout the exterior, also molded into their respective panels. The front fenders are adorned by vents from the Ford Mustang, and the custom hood also features ventilation on the hood scoop in carbon fiber. The carbon fiber accents continue by way of the front lip, grille, lower skirts, and

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the roof wing. ZLED tail lights and N1 headlights with retrofitted halo rings round out the entire look. Inside the Skyline, you’re met with an unfamiliar LHD setup. A custom dash and center console shift driver’s position to the proper North American side, and a steering rack from a 240sx bridges the new steering wheel position to the custom front subframe. Custom door cards and the majority of the interior is reupholstered beautifully in suede with yellow stitching, which matches the roll cage, as well as the hardware on his 17-inch Work Equip 05 wheels.

Sparco seats, a steering wheel, and shift knob make up the driver’s position, PRP Racing harnesses - in yellow of course - hold driver and passenger snugly in place. Of course, we can’t talk about Marten’s Skyline without mentioning its wild drivetrain. The 2JZ itself is built to the nines from the bottom up, and boasts a GReddy T88-34D turbo. Keeping the R32’s AWD intact with the 2JZ required a custom AWD oil pan conversion, and custom transmission adapter to the RB transmission, which has been raised in a modified transmission tunnel. The clutch kit from Action Clutch employs the best of both worlds: a 2JZ flywheel mated to an RB pressure plate and RB splined disc. With a custom firewall and a shaved bellhousing, the entire drivetrain setup fits nicely beneath the R32.

Inside the Skyline, you’re met with an unfamiliar LHD setup.”

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On the other side of the garage, you’ll find Lesnoski’s RX-7 - a true Frankenstein build in its own right. Certainly the world’s first RX-7 with a rear-mounted Audi 2.7L twin-turbo engine, there’s more than meets the eye at first glance, but that first glance is still appealing. A custom metal widebody with integrated ducting all over radically transforms the shape of the FD while staying true to its original form. Carbon fiber accents are found across the exterior, and a custom two-tone brown paint job makes every body modification pop. Custom peek-a-boo headlights and retrofitted triple-X taillights give the RX-7 a futuristic look. Like Marten’s R32, Losnoski’s FD features a beautifully reupholstered interior with TTG stitching on the seats so you know just who built this thing. The entire cabin is made up of custom pieces, featuring carbon fiber and

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- ESSENTIALS 1993 Mazda RX-7 OWNER › Chelsie Lesnoski LOCATION › Penticton, BC ENGINE › Audi 2.7L TwinTurbocharged V6 HORSEPOWER › 700 (est.) CLUB › Throttle Thrashers SOCIAL MEDIA @chelc.ttg /chelsie.lesnoski

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Audi 2.7L twin-turbo rear engine swap + Billet fuel rails + 750cc injectors + Garrett GT28-60 turbos + Custom (intake manifold, exhaust manifold, intercooler piping) + ECU Classic

EXHAUST

Custom exhaust system + Vibrant Performance mufflers

DRIVETRAIN

VW Passat transmission + Custom welded axles

WHEELS / TIRES

Weld Racing Prostar wheels - 15x8 (f), 15x10 (r) + Mickey Thompson tires

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

Flat bottom floor w/ cross bracing + Custom chopped rear subframe exoskeleton + 18g safety wall + Aftermarket coilovers

EXTERIOR

Custom (metal 6-inch widebody, air ducting/vent system, rear aero vents, brake cooling air ducts, rear bumper, hood vents) + Carbon fiber (front lip, side skirts, diffuser, rear window louvers) + Molded duckbill wing + Chopped roof w/ moonroof + Custom peek-a-boo headlights + Two-tone custom paint + Carbon fiber skinned (door handles, mirrors) + Custom window inserts w/ cooling ducts + Triple-X retrofitted tail lights

two-tone design throughout, as well as an iPad digital display in the console. Immediately noticeable when you step into the cabin is the bulletproof plexiglass rear window that showcases the now-relocated engine bay in the rear. Located behind that plexiglass window is the heart of the beast - the Audi 2.7L twin-turbocharged V6 that Lesnoski decided would power this RX-7. The 2.7 is bolstered with billet fuel rails, 750cc injectors, a twin set of Garrett GT28-60 turbos, and custom manifolds and piping. The engine is mated to a custom VW Passat transmission, and power is routed to the rear wheels through custom welded axles. All in, the Audi transplant is expected to be good for 700 horsepower to the wheels once it’s broken in. For SEMA, Lesnoski settled for moving under its own power. With both Lesnoski and Marten competing in SEMA’s prestigious Battle

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INTERIOR

Custom reupholstered (seats w/ Throttle Thrashers Garage embroidery, steering wheel) + Custom two-tone dashboard w/ carbon fiber + Custom carbon fiber (center console, headliner, door cards) + Custom (heel plates, pedal assembly, shift knob, gauge and switch panel assembly) + Sparco 4P harnesses + Bulletproof plexiglass rear engine/transmission bay window + Carbon fiber skinned trunk and pillars

AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS iPad display