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HETHER IT WAS A NATURALLYASPIRATED B SERIES, YOUR FIRST TURBOCHARGED SR20DET, A SUPERCHARGED COBALT’S ECOTEC, OR SOMETHING IN BETWEEN, THERE’S NO DENYING THAT THE MAJORITY OF CAR ENTHUSIAST’S THESE DAYS GOT THEIR FIRST TASTE OF MODIFICATIONS WITH 2018 A FOUR-BANGER. Often the

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As you may imagine, we’ve got two serious four-cylinder features. The first comes in the form of two Pandem-equipped Civics boasting K series engines, each one with its own special take on the platform, and the next is a Ford Focus RS from Rally Innovations that pays tribute to Colin McRae with a serious rally-ready build. Keeping true to the exploration of four-cylinder marvels, we break down a list of the most impressive road-going four-banger engines throughout the tuning world, spanning multiple generations, and finally dive into a new contender on the block: Toyota's 2AR. Stephen Papadakis and Papadakis Racing have been building the potent new engine to four-digit power figures, and we just had to know how X he doesX it. Thankfully he was down to give us the inside scoop. 2018 As always, thanks for picking up PASMAG. Enjoy!

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underdog of racing, our pint-sized powerhouses are near and dear to all of our hearts here at PASMAG, and we want to share that love with our four-cylindermodifying audience. As usual, we’ve sprinkled in the latest and greatest trending topics from throughout our weird and wonderful industry, includingxsome 201 8 new four-cylinder builds to follow. From there we’ll be taking it back to Importfest 2018, a show where Canada’s best come out to play. Still hungry for more event coverage? We ADAM GORDON hear you! We’ve also got a look at Driven: ASSOCIATE EDITOR X Winnipeg, Stancewars: Seattle, and Battle at X x the Border. 2018 After we take a look at three of our PASMAG.COM TBGLIVE winner’s features, we break down TUNERBATTLEGROUNDS.COM a brief list of some of the world’s best fourcylinder engines from across multiple genera@PASMAG tions. One of our in-house project cars is in PASMAG.TUMBLR.COM the spotlight once again, as well. The Reverse Entry Project 240sx went under the knife @PASMAG for a heart transplant, as a first-gen red top PASNATION SR20DET was replaced by a final-generation S15 Silvia SR20DET in the name of reliability. @PASMAG Read all about that rollercoaster of a process, BLOGS.PASMAG.COM and then head on over to PASMAG.com to check out the video segment on that chapter of the build.

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While the outside is wild with an aggressive custom wrap and body modifications that let you know that this build is more than all show, the interior is clean and subtle, with beautifully paint-matched trim pieces and roll cage. “I have experienced many ups and downs with this build; learning what looks right and what doesn’t,” he tells us. “I have found that if you have a vision, you can not only put it on paper, but you can make it a reality.”

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY TYLER CATES PHOTOGRAPHY ENGINE KDM Tuners (upgraded turbo, hoses) + 845 Motorsports intercooler + GReddy FV floating BOV + Vibrant 3.5-inch air filter + SXTH Element air intake + 60-mm throttle body + HKS M45XL spark plugs + ARP upgraded head studs + BTR tuned ECU EXHAUST ARK DTS (exhaust, slip tips) + Pierce Motorsport catted downpipe WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES WedsSport SA-15R – 18x8.5 +35 (f/r) + Nitto NeoGen tires – 215/40/18 (f/r) + Ksport monoblock forged calipers – 8-piston (f), 4-piston (r) + 2-piece drilled 330mm rotors + Steel braided brake lines CHASSIS / SUSPENSION AirForce Suspension (air suspension. 5-gallon air tank) + Pierce Motorsports (sway bars, front strut bar, rear torsion bar, front tie rod bars, half cage, crash bars) + Air Lift Performance 3P air management system + VIAIR dual 444c air compressors EXTERIOR SoCal Garage Works (front lip, Sequence rear garnishes, NEFD diffuser add-on, custom grille, Sequence spoiler, custom tinted taillights) + EXLED custom headlights + Custom vinyl wrap INTERIOR Sparco (shift knob, Chrono leather seats, 4-point harness) + SoCal Garage Works custom (flat-bottom steering wheel, triple gauge pod) + ProSport gauges + Paint-matched interior trim + Custom rear seat delete AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS Pioneer 4100NEX + JL Audio (RD500/1 amplifiers (2), RD400/4 amplifiers (2) + JBL subwoofers (2) + Hertz (rear speakers, tweeters) + Optima Yellow Top battery

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Bauchat’s original intentions were to build the car for shows, and while that is still a priority, he says the car is also track ready on any day of the week, with an emphasis on style and comfort. It’s that strive to achieve a balance that led him to go for a carefully-crafted air suspension system comprised of AirForce Suspension, VIAIR, and Air Lift Performance components. The theme of balance continues in the car’s aesthetics.

LOCATION › Simi Valley, CA ENGINE › Hyundai Gamma G4FJ 1.6L Turbocharged I4 HORSEPOWER › 260 est

OFTEN TIMES, AS ENTHUSIASTS, OUR TASTES CAN CHANGE INTO SOMETHING WE NEVER EXPECTED. SOMETHING SIMILAR HAPPENED TO GREG BAUCHAT. ORIGINALLY INTO BUILDING MUSCLE CARS, HE EVENTUALLY FOUND HIMSELF WANTING TO DO SOMETHING UNIQUE. When he saw the Veloster for the first time, he knew it was the right platform for him and immediately wanted to be involved with it. Inspired by Fox Marketing’s Hyundai Veloster at the 2013 SEMA show,

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LOCATION › Ajax, ON ENGINE › Toyota 2GR-FSE 3.5L V6

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SOCIAL MEDIA @shuttlesworth416 PHOTOGRAPHY BY DINESH DEEN (@MRDVISUALS)

EXHAUST GReddy exhaust w/ resonator delete + GT Custom Exhaust X-pipe WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES Vossen ERA-1 3-piece wheels -19x10.5 (f), 19x13 (r) + Nitto Invo tires CHASSIS / SUSPENSION Air Lift Performance (air suspension, 3P management) + Dual reserve air tanks/compressors EXTERIOR Rocket Bunny widebody kit + 3M Matte Metallic Charcoal vinyl wrap INTERIOR Carbon fiber door inserts + LCD gauge screen SPONSORS Importfest Performance

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LEE VERMONT 2011 INFINITI G37 LOCATION › Lawrenceville, GA ENGINE › Nissan VQ37VHR 3.7L V6 HORSEPOWER › 319 whp SOCIAL MEDIA @photobycereal2k PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEE VERMONT

ENGINE R2C intakes + Z1 Motorsports upper intake plenum modification + UpRev flash tune w/ ARC features + Status Elite dry carbon fiber (brake cover, battery cover, engine cover, radiator shroud) EXHAUST Motordyne (ART pipes, Shockwave cat-back exhaust) + Custom burnt quad 4.5-inch tips WHEELS / TIRES Concept One CSM01 wheels – 20x10 (f), 20x11 (r) + Accelera tires – 245/35/20 (f), 285/30/20 (r) + Muteki SR48 Super Tuner lug nuts CHASSIS / SUSPENSION Air Lift Performance (front air struts, rear air bags, 3H management) + BC Racing custom rear struts + Kermit Green painted calipers EXTERIOR GT-R style headlights + M-fendz carbon fiber front fenders + 350Z carbon fiber rear diffuser + Blood Red vinyl wrap + Carbon fiber OEM grille + G37 vert gloss black spoiler + Custom (carbon fiber molded front lip w/ winglets, bumper spats) + Painted fog light housings + Window trim wrap + Retrofit Source IPL fog lights + Diode Dynamics taillight turn signal mod + D2S low beam Osram 5500K lights + Morimoto X-VF white LED turn signals INTERIOR Custom trunk setup w/ copper hardlines + Red painted air tanks (5) + Red leather interior + Custom black and red diamond stitched mats + Carbon fiber (door pulls, interior door covers, dash vent overlays) SPONSORS Concept One Wheels, Air Lift Performance, Diode Dynamics, Glassparency, Autokits X, 4 Teh Win Garage

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ENGINE Tomei (up-pipe, equal length exhaust manifold) + Turbo XS BOV + COBB Tuning SF intake w/ airbox + DeatchWerks DW3000C series fuel pump + Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors + Clark Turner tune EXHAUST Tomei (Expreme Ti titanium cat-back exhaust, V2 catless straight downpipe) WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES Rays GramLights 57DR wheels + Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 tires + Brembo calipers + StopTech rotors + Hawk Performance pads CHASSIS / SUSPENSION BC Racing coilovers + Whiteline (24-mm sway bars, end links) EXTERIOR Varis Ultimate body kit + Seibon carbon fiber hood + Password JDM gurney flap + Beat-Sonic BLA2T antenna INTERIOR Status 5-point harnesses + Rally Innovations harness bar + Grip Royal Champ steering wheel + Works Bell tilted hub + Verex shift knob AUDIO / MOBILE ELECTRONICS Pioneer (AVHX490BS touch screen head unit, speakers) SPONSORS Twerkshop Hero Garage, Whiteline, Mishimoto, Meguiars

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SALIK ZAKI 2013 SCION FR-S LOCATION › Braintree, MA ENGINE › Subaru FA20 2.0L H4 SOCIAL MEDIA @scion2low scion2low PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAKE GONCALVES (@JAKESLENS)

ENGINE TRD air intake + Downstar hardware EXHAUST Borla (exhaust, UEL headers, down-pipe) WHEELS / TIRES Niche Gamma wheels – 18x11 -7 (f), 18x12 -30 (r) + Toyo Proxes R888R tires – 255/35/18 (f), 295/30/18 (r) + Rolloface SS Series brake calipers – 6-piston (f), 4-piston (r) + 345mm 2-piece drilled/slotted rotors + Braided brake lines CHASSIS / SUSPENSION Air Lift Performance air suspension kit + Password:JDM (front strut, cross bars) + BuddyClub rear LCAs + Whiteline (rear toe arms, camber bushings) EXTERIOR StanceNation x Aimgain V2 widebody kit + 2017/2018 Toyota 86 (front bumper conversion, rear bumper) + Password:JDM carbon fiber GT wing + Spec-D headlights w/ gloss black housings + 6K HID lights + Custom Valenti taillights + PPG Vibrance series Obsesssion Red paint + Custom airbrush shadowing INTERIOR Tomei Duracon Type-L M10-P1.25 90-mm shift knob + Momo quick-release steering wheel + Bride Stradia II seats + Takata Drift III harnesses SPONSORS Toyo Tires, Niche Wheels, FCR Inc.

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SIZE (IN.): 6.5 WOOFER CONE & SURROUND: Dual layer fiber composite cone, rubber surround TWEETER MATERIAL: Silk dome tweeter POWER (RMS/PEAK): 75 W / 150 W BASKET: Cast aluminum VIV SixFive Series speakers are the most refined speaker ever created by Memphis. The dual layer composite fiber cone is lightweight with exceptional rigidity creating a stiff cone capable of producing clear and crisp effortless sound. SixFive Series speakers are unmatched in terms of performance, just one listen and you will see why they are named after the year of Memphis’ inception.

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BEST IN CLASS HONDA Andres Ulrich 1988 Honda CRX

BEST IN SHOW VIP Maximo Llanes 1998 Toyota Celsior

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BEST IN SHOW CLASSIC HONDA Devon Dorosh 1989 Honda Civic

BEST IN CLASS TRACK PREP Chris Gonzalez 1999 Nissan Silvia S15

BEST IN CLASS KDM Alex Harrison 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Birchwood BMW presented the return of Driven to Winnipeg, Manitoba, for a oneday-only show at The Red River Ex Park. Attendees spent the day drooling over show cars, watched Pro Drift drifting, or learned about new aftermarket products and services. For the first time ever, show-goers could also experience ride-alongs on the drift course with the latest dealer vehicles!

BEST IN SHOW SUBARU Corey Mccasin 2011 Subaru Impreza

BEST IN SHOW KDM Ian Lambert 2014 Hyundai Genesis Coupe BEST IN CLASS MAZDA Jeremy Reimer 1992 Mazda RX-7 BEST IN SHOW MAZDA Jacob Judt 1992 Mazda Miata BEST IN CLASS 86 CHASSIS Christopher Atchison 2013 Scion FR-S BEST IN SHOW 86 CHASSIS Maximo Llanes 1985 Toyota Corolla BEST IN CLASS MITSUBISHI Cory Wincheruk 2005 Mitsubishi Evo VIII BEST IN SHOW MITSUBISHI Paul Marvin Cruz 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer

BEST IN SHOW ICE Garry Uppal 2004 Inifiniti 35 BEST IN SHOW CLASSIC JDM Mike Beaumont 1972 Nissan Skyline BEST IN CLASS ENGINE BAY PRESENTATION AJ Johnson 1999 Honda Civic BEST IN SHOW DETAIL Adam Fleming 2011 Subaru WRX BEST IN SHOW LIMBO AWARD David Shuler 1988 Toyota MR2 BEST IN SHOW DTP TRUCK AWARD Justin Ponto 2007 Toyota Tundra BEST IN SHOW DTP CAR AWARD Shane Choboter 1994 Honda Civic

BEST IN CLASS NISSAN / INFINITI Tristan Trinidad 2017 Nissan 370Z

JUDGES CHOICE Kerwyn Temble 2001 Honda Dunk Chris Pickard 1972 Nissan Skyline

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BEST COMMERCIAL DISPLAY Mike the Car Guy BEST TEAM UNITY Manitoba Truck Club

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BEST TEAM REPRESENT 204Banging/No Limits OG AWARD Anthony De Guzman

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IN WHAT COULD BE THE ONLY CAR SHOW THAT TAKES PLACE ON ITS OWN ISLAND, BERLIN KLASSIK TOOK OVER THE GUELPH LAKE CONSERVATION AREA FOR THE THIRD TIME THIS YEAR, OFFERING ATTENDEES A EUROPEAN ESCAPE UNLIKE ANY OTHER. As you move through the park gates, you’re given the choice as to where you’d like to go. If you drive a European car, go ahead and join the line to park down in exhibition among other enthusiasts and

registered car clubs. If you rolled up in something non-Euro, you can’t break the island’s Euro vibes, but you can park in the main lot and walk a short way down to the grounds or choose to go to one of the overflow lots for a free tractor ride through the park on your way to the drop-off point outside of the island. Once across the small landbridge and onto the island, allow yourself to be taken by the atmosphere. You’re cut off from everything else except for an amazing,

family-friendly car show chocked full of the cleanest cars you’ve ever seen and the best European-centric vendors around, so take your time to enjoy it. Volkswagen Canada was even on hand offering test drives of its current fleet to licensed drivers, while the DJ’s soundtrack was accented all day by redlining engines from the on-site dyno. Did you show up to the show a little dirty? 3D Products Canada was out all weekend washing, waxing, and detailing those in need.

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Throughout the show you’ll see every European car imaginable, from anything V.A.G. to Mercedes, BMW, and Volvo. A good collection of rare 911s show up each year, and there are always fine examples of ‘80s and ‘90s E-Class Mercedes on the far side of the island, while BMW secures a section of the middle, showing off any chassis in any style, like old VIP-style 7 Series, 3 Series drift missiles, and even showroom perfect examples of Bimmers from the ‘70s. Naturally, VW and Audi take up the most room, but pack it full of high-quality builds in the form of beloved classics, European exclusives, and some truly innovative builds, like the “Angry Bug,” which uses Porsche design cues on a Beetle body that houses a 4.3L Vortec V8. Any taste is catered to at Berlin Klassik, and you’ll always be surprised at what shows up. If European cars are your thing, and you’ve never taken a trip to this island, you’re missing out on one of the best shows of the year, every year. Give yourself a vacation - you deserve it.

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all say goodbye to summer. Out of all the WHEN PLANNING A TRIP TO CANADA, travellers to come out to the show, the one WE’RE SURE THAT THOSE OF YOU with the longest trek (so long he got an STATE-SIDE HAVE YOUR CHECK LISTS award for it) was JJ Dubec from Vancouver, READY TO GO: see Niagara Falls, go up the British Columbia. Known on Instagram CN Tower, try to find Drake, and get some as Doczilla, he brought out his newest poutine. If you’re a car enthusiast heading widebody project: the Liberty-Walk-kitted up to the Great White North (it’s not that 2018 Acura NSX that made its debut snowy all the time, we promise), at 2017’s SEMA Show. Sitting you’re making a big mistake if aired out in the middle of the you don’t have Importfest added to that list. Feature blue carpet of Acura Canada’s floor space, the NSX was an Importfest has been Event attraction for cameras on all billed as “Canada’s Largest types of devices. Aftermarket Car Show” and Taking home the Best of Show that’s not false advertising. If award among all the biggest and baddest you’re looking to see the culmination of in Canada was Jason Gale’s Nissan 370Z. work undertaken over the span of Canada’s This is the second year in a row for Gale and short-lived car season, this is the place to his Varis Kamikaze Fairlady creation to take be, and not just for residents around the home the top honors. Rounding out an Greater Toronto Area. Importfest pulls in astounding build with plenty of attention cars from all parts of Canada, as well as the to detail applied was a brand-new trunk Northern United States, to show off a whole overhaul that integrated a new Focal audio community’s worth of effort before we

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aero, and even a Civic hatchback with an AWD driveline and 1,000 horsepower. There are always surprises at Importfest, and most cars deserve some looking into to see the best details. With a blend of classics and today’s hits providing the soundtrack via DJ all day, plus hundreds of cars to peer over and vendors galore to see new products, services, and how they support the scene, there’s plenty to see and do over the 11 hours of Importfest. There was even a Fortnite tournament

63% POPULAR VOTES being played on a mobile screen for kids to get involved in as one of the new additions for this year. Go ahead and schedule some time in 2019 to come check this show out. Importfest is the culmination and celebration of a whole community’s work on their cars over the past season, so if you’re looking to see what Canada has to offer, you’re looking in the right place.

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2000 Q Developed specifically for S2000. Q 9,000 RPM redline. Q Most brake-horsepower-per-liter and quickest piston speed upon initial release.

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VALVETRAIN: SOHC/DOHC POPULAR IN: Civic, CRX, Integra YEAR INTRODUCED: 1988

Q First usage of Honda’s VTEC system that we all know and love. Q 1.6L, 1.7L, 1.8L, and 2.0L variants. Q B16 bottom end + B20 CRV head = B20VTEC (badass NA four-cylinder).

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Civic, CRX, RSX YEAR INTRODUCED:

2001 Q Two short block options, differentiated by deck height. K20 deck height is 212 mm, whereas K23 and K24 deck height is 231.5 mm. Q Possibly the best four-cylinder engine ever based on versatility, reliability, and ease of modification.

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Q Some of the greatest turbocharged engine noises in the world. Q Factory forged pistons in later generations (S15 Silvia). Q Lightweight and easy to work on. Just try not to open the bottom end unless you know what you’re doing.

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1986 Q No direct successor or predecessor. Q Made specifically for BMW’s phenomenal E30 M3. Q Based on M10 block and M88 head, minus two cylinders.

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VALVETRAIN: DOHC POPULAR IN: Celica, Altezza YEAR INTRODUCED: 1984 Q Best known for the “BEAMS” (Breakthrough Engine with Advanced Mechanism System) model among enthusiasts. Q Pulled off the greatest motorsports cheat of all time in a 3S-GTE Celica GT-4, earning a two-year ban from WRC in 1995 (look it up –it’s amazing). Q Cast iron block with alloy cylinder heads.

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1997 Q Used in every generation of VW Golf from 1998-present. Q Five valves per cylinder. Q Head designed by Cosworth for maximum flow.

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THE REVERSE ENTRY PROJECT 240SX BUILD HAS TAKEN QUITE A WHILE TO GET TO WHERE WE ARE NOW. AFTER A WINTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HIATUS AND THE EARLY SEASON SPENT MAKING ARRANGEMENTS AND GATHERING PARTS, I WAS FINALLY READY TO MAKE THE FINAL MOVES ON THIS PROJECT. AFTER WE DETERMINED WHAT MAKES A GOOD STREET CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE, WE KNEW WHERE I WOULD BE FOCUSING EFFORTS IN THE REMAINING CHAPTERS: RELIABILITY, COMFORT, AND STYLE.

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was originally something I was looking to save for later – maybe rebuild parts of my old engine and keep it simple. That was the plan – until it wasn’t. A local friend put up his S15 Silvia SR20DET for sale, and I’ll be damned if I was going to let it get away. For those unfamiliar, The S15 SR20DET is superior in just about every way to the firstgen “red top” SR20 I already had. Better cooling, better oil flow, OEM forged pistons, bigger main bearings, a redesigned valve cover for oil/air separation, and as you may have guessed by looking at all of these improvements, a significant bump in power output. That last part is just a bonus feature, I swear. With the engine in my possession, and a new clutch/flywheel combo supplied by Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT), I was off to Grassroots Performance for stage one of the swap process. The initial phases went as smoothly as they could. We spent a day at the shop dropping my old engine and transmission out of the bottom of the chassis with the front subframe. If you aren’t familiar with the process, engine removal consists of a few simple(ish) steps: disconnect power and electronics, drain all fluids, and in this particular case, disconnecting the rest of the drivetrain from the transmission in order to pull it out with the engine.

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The new engine was assembled on the floor of Grassroots Performance, first mated to my sweet six-puck clutch and lightweight flywheel from ACT, and then to the relatively new five-speed. I also took this time to attach some new lightweight pulleys – mostly for style points if I’m being honest. The actual engine-swapping process itself went well. A couple of small things like new heater core hoses had to be addressed, but it was all said and done in the span of 24 hours, and the sight of a new engine in the bay had me giddy with excitement. Queue the downward spiral. With a brand-new, beautiful engine harness from my buddy Travis at TDT Racing, the remaining steps were plug and play. New sensors and plugs connected to their respective spots, and the bolt-on parts we had on the old engine, like my Grassroots oil cooler and filter relocation kit, were a simple move from one engine to the other. AEM Performance Electronics stepped up yet again to supply me with a new 340 LPH fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator to meet the fuel demands for any future modifications, and installation was a breeze. With nearly everything bolted up, wired in, and the essential fluids added, it was time for the first start-up. Except, it didn’t. Upon turning the key to “On,” we noticed the fuel pump wasn’t

“WE SPENT A DAY AT THE SHOP DROPPING MY OLD ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE CHASSIS WITH THE FRONT SUBFRAME.”

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SWAPPING AN ENGINE IN THE NAME OF LONGEVITY getting power. With time running out at Grassroots Performance (these guys have families and lives too, you know), we did everything we could except intercooler fabrication, which was for Mike of GT Custom Exhaust Oshawa to do anyway. We figured Mike could solve a simple(ish) electric issue in no time while he did the intercooler fabrication. Unable to start, the car was hauled off to Oshawa for what I assumed would be the final steps. Upon arrival to GT Custom Exhaust Oshawa, Mike was confident

“I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT REGULARLY SINCE THE STARTUP, AND I HAVE TO SAY THE SWAP WAS THE BEST THING I’VE EVER DONE TO THIS CAR.”

we would figure this one out, and he got started on some sweet intercooler piping for the new SR. Once he finished that, we got started tackling the wiring mess. With a chopped up, bypassed, and spliced chassis harness still in the car that had been through the hands of an unknown number of owners, tracing the source of the problem was damn near impossible, and after several hours testing, Mike was stumped and the weekend was over. I had no choice but to take my still not-running car out of there. Rather than take it home, I had it sent all the way to TDT Racing so he could get to the bottom of this. A new chassis harness was the go-to answer, and my car was completely torn apart in order to remove the world’s most hacked up

body harness, and replace it with a fresh OEM one. Two troubleshooting weeks after we started the swap, my car was back home with every single wire replaced. Assured by Travis that everything was A-OK to go, I sat in the car and took in a moment of solace before testing my luck. As the key turned, interior electronics sprung to life, and I heard something I had almost forgotten the sound of – my fuel pump priming the system. As I turned it to ignition, the engine didn’t even hesitate. As it rumbled to life, I felt the greatest joy I may have ever felt in my life. My car was alive again, and it was reliable. I have been driving it regularly since the start-up, and I have to say the swap was the best thing I’ve ever done to this car. The running temps are lower, the oil pressure is higher, and the combination of confidence in long drives and added power make my 240 feel like an entirely new vehicle. With the season nearing its end, I’ve got to move quickly to finish this thing before winter rears its ugly head. On to the next chapter.

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Micky Slinger

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IN RECENT YEARS

a clean example of a fifth generation Civic has become a bit of a unicorn. As enthusiasts wish to get back to the roots of driving, where mostly everything was mechanical and manual, while others want something reliable and easy to fix that will go the distance on a tank of gas, there’s a growing market for nicely-treated EG hatches. The only issue is that once you find one for sale, it’s usually sitting under a tattered tarp in someone’s grandma’s backyard in ideal conditions for the floor to rot away and provide luxury condos to many years worth of critters. Finding one worth owning and building upon is a rarity. In order to find two beautiful examples of what can be done with the ‘92 to ‘95 Civic, we had to stumble upon them in Mexico of all places, where paint is more likely to be bleached away than losing your floors to oxidation. Both are hatchbacks, both are swapped with a Honda K series engine, and both are equipped with Rocket Bunny’s Pandem widebody kit, which also probably added to the market spike for the cars, as it makes the EG look modern and aggressive in all the right ways. Although the cars share a few similarities, each owner has taken steps to make their Civic their own.

IN ORDER TO FIND TWO BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES OF WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH THE ‘92 TO ‘95 CIVIC, WE HAD TO STUMBLE UPON THEM IN MEXICO OF ALL PLACES, WHERE PAINT IS MORE LIKELY TO BE BLEACHED AWAY THAN LOSING YOUR FLOORS TO OXIDATION.

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For instance: Mario Quiroz Martinez’s car is highlighter green and draws on the K24 engine’s naturally-aspirated potential through use of individual throttle bodies, while Cristian Adrian Segura Lopez took the tried and true turbo route with his bright white K20-equipped hatch to put down some impressive numbers. Built to break necks in terms of and looks and performance, these two have turned their twin EGs into the antithesis of what Honda could have meant for their economical three-door subcompact when they revealed it in Japan in 1991. When the EG originally shipped, the SOHC D series engine that came with it could produce anywhere from 70 to 125 horsepower, depending on which trim level you went with. Swapping in a K24A2 netted Martinez’s car approximately 200 horses out of the box, which is a great base to build on, but he opted to throw a K20Z3 head into the mix to increase flow potential. Inside, that package is further backed by Skunk2 valvetrain and a stage three camshaft, while a beefed-up fueling system, complete with a Walbro 450-lph fuel pump and 1,000-cc Demon injectors, lays the groundwork for the pièce de résistance: the Kinsler individual throttle bodies. Four polished 64-mm trumpets point forward out of the engine bay, and their song through the K-Tuned open header is that of 285 wheel-horsepower’s worth of NA goodness.

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“THE ‘92 TO ‘95 CIVIC IS, TO ME, ONE OF THE MOST COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES TO BUILD A CAR, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE ARE SO MANY COSMETIC AND PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE.” MARIO QUIROZ MARTINEZ 1993 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK LOCATION › Baja, CA ENGINE › Honda K24A2 2.4L I-4 HORSEPOWER › 285 whp TORQUE › 213 lb-ft CLUB AFFILIATION › NvUS ENGINE K24A2 engine swap + K20Z3 head + Skunk2 (valvetrain, stage 3 camshaft) + K-Tuned (hoses, fuel pressure regulator, ignition wires, grounding system) + Kinsler (64mm ITBs, intake manifold, fuel rail) + Walbro 450-lph fuel pump + Demon 1,000-cc injectors + NGK G power spark plugs + Cometic head gasket + Downstar hardware + Hondata KPRO EXHAUST K-Tuned open header DRIVETRAIN K20Z3 transmission + Action Clutch (clutch, flywheel) + Insane Shafts axles WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES Rays Gram Lights 57CR wheels – 17x9 +12 (f/r) + Federal FZ-201 tires – 235/45/17 (f/r) + Spoon Sports front brake calipers – 6-piston + Honda Civic Type R rear brake calipers – 2-piston + R1 Concepts 1-piece drilled & slotted rotors + Downstar (braided brake lines, brake booster delete kit) + Wilwood master cylinder CHASSIS / SUSPENSION K-Tuned (K1 coilovers, control arms) + Energy Suspension bushings EXTERIOR Pandem widebody kit + Honda Civic SiR spoiler + Voltex GT wing + Denji black housing headlights + Sherwin Williams Lime Green paint + Smoked clear corner lights + LED headlights INTERIOR K-Tuned shift knob + Nardi Personal + AEM Electronics wideband gauge + Custom gauge pod + Status Racing (Ring seats, harnesses) SPONSORS K-Tuned, Downstar, Vivid Racing, ICB Motorsports, VoodooRide, 88 Rotors, Kevmannz, Pandem

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“WHEN I WAS A KID, I USED TO SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE DRIVE THIS TYPE OF CAR BY MY STREET BACK IN CALIFORNIA, SO I STARTED TO LIKE THEM AND I TOLD MYSELF THAT ONE DAY I WAS GOING TO BUILD ONE.” CRISTIAN ADRIAN SEGURA LOPEZ 1992 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK LOCATION › Baja, CA ENGINE › Honda K20Z3 2.0L I-4 HORSEPOWER › 475 whp TORQUE › 280 lb-ft CLUB AFFILIATION › NvUS ENGINE Honda K20Z3 engine swap + Precision Turbo 6266T3 journal bearing turbocharger + Sheepey Built Street Series intercooler + Turbosmart (Raceport 50-mm blow-off valve, Race 45-mm wastegate) + Nitrous purge kit + K-Tuned (90-mm throttle body, intake manifold, fuel rail, fuel pressure regulator) + Grams (320-lph fuel pump, 1,000-cc injectors) + Skunk2 camshaft + AEM cam gears + NGK iridium spark plugs + Rywire harness + Eagle rods + Arias (pistons, piston rings) + Cometic head gasket + ARP hardware + Hondata KPRO + Hasport motor mounts EXHAUST Sheepey Built (header, up-pipe, down-pipe, custom exhaust) DRIVETRAIN Honda K20 transmission + Competition Clutch (stage 4 clutch, chromoly flywheel) + Wavetrac LSD WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES Fifteen52 Formula TR wheels – 16x9 (f/r) + Yokohama Advan tires – 225/50 R16 (f/r) + Wilwood (big brake kit, master cylinder) CHASSIS / SUSPENSION Truhart AirPlus air struts + Energy Suspension bushing kit + Fusion7 (lower control arms, subframe reinforcement) + K-Tuned traction bar EXTERIOR Pandem widebody kit + Denji headlights + Stanley (clear taillights, clear corner lights) + Custom paint + HID lighting INTERIOR K-Tuned shift knob + Momo/Spoon steering wheel + Status Racing (Ring seats, 6-point harnesses) + JDM floor mats + Custom (black anodized laser cut logos, 6061 aluminum side mounts)

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Lopez’s hatch is a different story, employing a whole K20Z3 engine that’s been built up to withstand the extra abuse that the Precision Turbo 6266T3 charger doles out. He’s owned two other Civics in the past that he had turbocharged, so this was familiar territory for Lopez. With K-Tuned fuel and intake systems providing the juice that the K20 needs, a Skunk2 camshaft spins away on AEM cam gears, while Eagle rods and Arias pistons provide the heartbeat to the motor. Kept frosty by the Sheepey Street Series intercooler, the Precision journal bearing turbo ramps up power output to 475 wheel-horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque, which is put down through a stage four Competition Clutch kit and Wavetrac LSD. Let the hood-exit dump-pipe serve as a visual cue for the kinds of noises this monster makes. While the 17x9-inch Gram Lights 57CRs on Martinez’s car and 16x9 Fifteen52 Formula TR wheels on Lopez’s Civic may not seem like huge sizing, especially for widebody cars, you should remember that the EG hatch came from the factory with 165/70 rubber on 13-inch wheels. The way that each owner pulls their Pandem fenders down over their wheels differs here as well, with Martinez setting a low, yet functional, ride height via K-Tuned K1 coilovers, while Lopez lets air out of his Truhart AirPlus air struts to just tuck the tops of his 50-mm sidewall tires.

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Inside, both EGs are outfitted in track style, with aftermarket steering wheels, stripped-down cabins, K-Tuned shift knobs, and Status Racing Ring bucket seats with six-point harnesses. There is one glaring difference between the two here though, and it has to do with where the steering wheel sits. Martinez has his Nardi Personal steering wheel on the left, while Lopez’s Momo/Spoon wheel is right at home on the right-hand side. “I’ve been in love with this style of Civic ever since I first saw one of my uncles drive a brand new one in the ‘90s,” Martinez says of his choice to build his lime green hatch. “The ‘92 to

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‘95 Civic is, to me, one of the most competitive categories to build a car, due to the fact that there are so many cosmetic and performance accessories available. Also there are many, many different styles of this vehicle being built, but that only motivates me to have one of the best cars out there!” “When I was a kid, I used to see a lot of people drive this type of car by my street back in California, so I started to like them and I told myself that one day I was going to build one,” Recalls Lopez on what started him on the path to a bagged and boosted EG. “My son came to me one day after I had bought

the car and he said, ‘Dad, you should buy the Rocket Bunny kit!’ After a year, here I am!” Boosted or naturally-aspirated, static or air, USDM or JDM, these two Civics show exactly why the EG hatch was so popular back in the day, and why it’s sought after now by enthusiasts. Modernizing the fifth-generation Civic with more aggressive body styling and one of the most versatile engines to ever exist makes these cars the embodiment of pure smile-making fun - all the right looks, all the right noises, and all the right feelings. Turns out that Mexico is the place they’re hiding the good stuff.

“MY SON CAME TO ME ONE DAY AFTER I HAD BOUGHT THE CAR AND HE SAID, ‘DAD, YOU SHOULD BUY THE ROCKET BUNNY KIT!’ AFTER A YEAR, HERE I AM!”

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STEPHAN PAPADAKIS CAME UP IN THE IMPORT DRAG RACING SCENE BEFORE IT WAS EVEN A THING. AS A GODFATHER OF FRONT-WHEEL-DRIVE RACING FOR CASH, PINKS, OR RECORDS, PAPADAKIS WOULD OFTEN HAVE TO MAKE HIS OWN PARTS AND DO HIS OWN WORK TO MOVE FORWARD AND BECOME FASTER. THIS GUY WAS THE FIRST TO BREAK 150, 160, 170, AND 180 MILES-PERHOUR, AS WELL AS BREAK INTO THE NINES AND EIGHTS IN A FWD CAR, SO WHEN SCION RACING WANTED FREDRIC AASBO’S CAR TO RUN A COMPETITIVE 2AR ENGINE ON THE DRIFT CIRCUIT IN 2012, THEY CHOSE THE RIGHT GUY TO DEVELOP IT. THE PAPADAKIS RACING TOYOTA 2AR HAS GONE FROM A 500-HORSEPOWER UNIT TO ONE THAT RUNS 1,000 TODAY, AND WE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE BEST TO ASK THE MAN HIMSELF HOW HE AND HIS TEAM BUILT A V8-SLAYING SCION TC ENGINE INTO THE FOURX DIGITS. HERE’S WHAT WE FOUND OUT:

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RUNNING A FOURCYLINDER AGAINST A GRID FULL OF V8S, WHAT DO YOU FEEL ARE YOUR ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES?

HOW DID THE 2AR ENGINE COME ABOUT AS THE POWERPLANT OF CHOICE AFTER RUNNING TOYOTA NASCAR V8S IN FD CARS IN THE PAST?

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Scion really wanted us to use the factory engine, but now Toyota seems to be open to other Toyota engines. They’re definitely not okay with a Chevy V8, but we don’t x want to use an LSX anyway.

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front axle centerline. Formula Drift rules don’t allow installing the engine behind the factory firewall location, and that would cause our car to be front heavy, which is not ideal for handling and traction. The four-cylinder is 200 pounds less at 220 pounds total weight. It’s also smaller, so it’s easier to work on.

Over the years we have replaced most of the internal components with custom race pieces. We could do a whole book on the development of the engine from 500 horsepower and 7,600 rpm in 2012, to over 1,000 horsepower and 9,200 rpm that we run now.

When we built the 2009 tC for Tanner Foust, we wanted something unique, so we chose the TRD NASCAR V8. It was around 650 horsepower. A few years later, when we built the 2012 Scion tC for Fredric Aasbo to drive, Scion asked us to use the factory engine. They wanted the car to be more similar to the street car - as similar as a rear wheel drive conversion could be. Another reason that the four-cylinder was chosen was for weight. The NASCAR V8 was really heavy due to the iron engine block with 420 pounds total engine weight. Plus, with the Scion being a cab forward design, the firewall is only eight inches behind the

One advantage is lower weight, but our chassis is still a bit heavier than most due to the four doors and the extra crash protection of modern cars. The Corolla is actually a large vehicle. It has a 105-inch long wheelbase, which is longer than a Mustang, S-chassis, or Corvette. A disadvantage is the complexity of our turbo and NOS systems, and making 250 horsepower per cylinder creates some reliability issues. We are also on our own for development of this engine because no one else uses this power plant near our horsepower level, so we need to design and test most of our own engine components.

HOW DOES A STOCK 2AR BECOME AN FD-TUNED, 1,000-HORSEPOWERCAPABLE ENGINE? TAKE US THROUGH THE PARTS AND THE PROCESS.

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PAPADAKIS RACING'S TOYOTA 2AR ENGINE

WHAT WAS THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECT OF BUILDING THIS ENGINE TO THIS DEGREE? CAN YOU SAY HOW MANY YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN THROUGH ON THE ROAD TO THE MOST RELIABLE ITERATION? IS THE 2AR YOU USE THE SAME AS THE ENGINES THAT CAME IN THE SCION TC BEFORE BUILDING, OR DO YOU USE A DIFFERENT VARIANT?

I really like the 2AR! It’s lightweight and makes great power. The downside is the high cost of our modifications and the fact that there are other lower cost engines that have much more support in the aftermarket.

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The Toyota 2GR V6 is a great engine. We consider changing to it each year, but it would be 2018 heavier and need development. The thought is that if we put that effort into continuing the 2AR development we will be more competitive, so we stay the course.

We use the exact 2AR-FE that came in the Scion tC, Toyota Camry, and RAV4. There is a practically identical engine called the 1AR-FE, with the only difference being the crank, rods, and pistons and it is 2.7 liters. We actually used that crankshaft before going full billet crank and it was good for 800 horsepower.

Most challenging is the head gasket sealing and EURO valvetrain. We are still SPECIAL developing these parts EDITION since2018 they are not 100 percent reliable, but we are close though. We never really “blew up” any engines, except when we had some crankshaft main caps break. They cause a huge issue x because when 2 01 8 they break, the oil pressure drops and the bearings will spin and destroy the rods and crankshaft. We also had a crankshaft break in Jhonnattan Castro’s car. Billet main caps and x crankshafts have solved those issues.

WHAT ARE YOUR IMPRESSIONS ON THE 2AR AS FAR AS A SWAP CANDIDATE? DO YOU FEEL IT’S LOOKED OVER IN FAVOR OF OTHER, MORE WELL-KNOWN FOUR-CYLINDERS?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOURCYLINDER ENGINE OF ALL TIME?

Good question! The Honda H22 was really good. We used to drag race with that engine at over 800 horsepower with only rods, pistons, and valve springs; stock valves, crank, cylinders, head bolts, and cams. Personally, I think it may be better than the K24. Toyota also makes a full racing four-cylinder engine that uses one NASCAR cylinder head. It’s really expensive, like $50,000. They use it in Midget Racing.

ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY?

I just want to thank our engine technical partners who build all the custom parts in our engines: Supertech valves, JE pistons, Sonny Bryant crankshafts, Carrillo rods, Calico bearings, PSI valve springs, Portflow does all of our head work, and Ed Pink Racing Engines does our engine block machine work, like boring and honing. Without their help, we couldn’t make this engine work for our application.

“THE THOUGHT IS THAT IF WE PUT THAT EFFORT INTO CONTINUING THE 2AR DEVELOPMENT WE WILL BE MORE COMPETITIVE, SO WE STAY THE COURSE.”

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aren’t many names out there that are more synonymous with World Rally Championship than “McRae.” Two years after Colin McRae’s debut in WRC with Subaru, he won the WRC Drivers’ Title in 1995, making him the youngest person to win the title in WRC history - an achievement that his name still carries to this day. In 1999, McRae piloted a Ford Focus to hold the record for most WRC event wins in 2002. Decorated and talented, McRae has always been the WRC driver to watch. Although McRae would leave Ford after the 2002 season on good terms, he still had a soft spot for the company’s platforms for rally racing. At Goodwood’s Festival of Speed in 2006, he unveiled the “McRae R4,” which shared some parts with the first generation Ford Ka compact car that already enjoyed a one-make rally series itself. Where the rally Ka would see horsepower numbers in the 80s, McRae’s R4 boasted a 350-horsepower, 2.5-liter, inline-four Millington Diamond engine without

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the use of forced induction. The R4 could also be configured in two- or four-wheel drive and was focused on keeping WRC running costs lower. Unfortunately, the R4 would only see competition in the DiRT series of video games, as Colin McRae was tragically killed in a helicopter accident in 2007. Ten years after the fact, John Peñano of Rally Innovations, avid fan of WRC and McRae, decided that paying homage to what could have been was appropriate for his next SEMA build with Ford, seeing as their platform for 2017 would be the most potent version of the Focus that North America has seen - the Focus RS. Combining the what ifs of the R4 project with the current technology of the RS, Rally Innovations called their new project “R4S” and got to work on their tribute to McRae. “We chose this vehicle platform because it’s the iconic hot hatch that most of us auto enthusiasts have been waiting for Ford to bring stateside,” says Peñano, enthusiastically. “To commemorate the legend and his dominant wins with

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Ford, we had to build a tribute 2017 Focus RS with the livery and aero styling to emulate one of McRae’s last project builds: the R4.” It was Rolotech Car Wraps that was entrusted with emulating and translating the graphic scheme from the R4 to the Focus RS, and they did so on the “Frozen White” Focus with Avery Dennison Intense Blue and 3M Storm Gray to reproduce McRae’s cross livery with colors more reflective of Ford than the black and red R4 shown at Goodwood. All of the aero work on the car was done by Rally Innovations with cues taken from the R4, resulting in an aggressive aluminum splitter kit, light plate for the Baja Designs Squadron Pro

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LED amber lights, and high-mount wing on top of the RS’s existing hatch spoiler. During development of the aero for the RS, Rally Innovations was lucky enough to have the assistance of Ford’s GT Exterior Design Manager, Garen Nicghosian, who Peñano says was instrumental in executing the design of the parts.

Looking the part is one thing, but performing, especially when it’s a tribute to the great Colin McRae, is paramount. Thankfully, this car is coming from Peñano and his crew, who regularly thrash their SEMA builds, which is a bit uncharacteristic of cars meant for the show floor. The Focus RS is already built to be a road-burner, but those characteristics have been reinforced by RSR Sports-i coilovers that serve up capability for winding back roads and track days, and some DBA 4000 Series slotted brake rotors that pair up nicely with the factory Brembo calipers for some extra abuse. Wrapped in Nitto NT-01 tires are one-off OZ Racing Superturismo GT wheels in 19x8 sizing that have been exclusively coated in Rally White. This has all culminated in a car that’s

“THE GREAT WORDS OF COLIN MCRAE, ‘WHEN IN DOUBT, FLAT OUT,’ CONTINUED TO INSPIRE US DURING THE BUILD.”

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DRIVER › John Peñano LOCATION › Anaheim, CA BUILT BY › Rally Innovations, Frank’s Auto Service, Pentech Automotive ENGINE › Ford P3T EcoBoost 2.3L turbocharged I-4 HORSEPOWER › 360 hp (est.) TORQUE › 380 lb-ft (est.) SOCIAL MEDIA @RallyInnovations @RallyInnovationsUSA ENGINE

Ford Performance head gasket + Rally Innovations intercooler X-brace + Mountune (intercooler, hoses, air induction kit, triple-pass CSF high performance radiator) + Turbosmart (blow-off valve, wastegate)+ HPI universal oil cooler + COBB AccessPort tuner + JST Performance Stage 3 custom tune EXHAUST

Ford Performance 3-inch cat-back + Mountune up-pipe + Borla custom 3-bung catted down-pipe WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES

OZ Racing Superturismo GT wheels - 19x8 +38 (f/r) + Nitto NT01 tires - 235/35 R19 (f/r) + Tred Wear raised white tire lettering inserts + Brembo brake calipers - 4-piston (f), 2-piston (r) + DBA 4000 Series slotted brake rotors 347 mm (f), 302 mm (r) + Ford Performance “Wicked Stick” e-brake lever system CHASSIS / SUSPENSION

RS-R Sports-i coilovers + Eibach sway bars + Whiteline (bushings, end links) EXTERIOR

Rally Innovations (light plate, 3-piece aluminum front splitter, aluminum side splitter, 2-piece aluminum rear splitter, aluminum rear diffuser, wheel diverters, rally wing, mud flaps, R4S graphic livery vinyl design) + Baja Designs (3x3 Squadron Pro LED amber driving/ combo lights, 3x3 Squadron Pro LED amber wide cornering lights, 2x1 S2 Pro LED amber driving/combo lights) + Anaheim Rod & Customs hood vents + Custom Car Grills hex mesh grille + Sparco stainless steel latches + Rolotech Vinyl Car Wraps (Avery Intense Blue, 3M Storm Gray) + Pekok Autobody Frozen White color sand & buff INTERIOR

Rally Innovations (4-point roll cage, interior panels, rear seat delete) + Sparco (EVO race seats, 6-point harnesses) + Autometer (Cobalt boost gauge, Cobalt oil pressure gauge, Cobalt wideband AFR gauge, Cobalt Pro Shift Light gauge, Omni pod, 3-gauge A-pillar-mount gauge pod)

perfectly suited to the tarmac rally and time attack events that Rally Innovations built it for. Under the hood of the RS is Ford’s awesome 2.3-liter inlinefour that puts out 350 horsepower, though with the help of a turbo, unlike the Millington Diamond powerplant in the R4. To support the P3T EcoBoost engine, the build team employed Mountune’s intercooler, air induction kit, and triple-pass CSF performance radiator, as well as a blow-off valve and wastegate from Turbosmart. To further push the engine, a JST Performance Stage 3 tune was

mounted to a COBB AccessPort tuner, and for just a little bit more tail-happy fun and rally flair, Ford’s “Wicked Stick” e-brake lever system was installed. Also from Ford’s Performance catalogue is the three-inch cat-back, which has been paired with a Mountune up-pipe and custom three-bung Borla down-pipe for a nice bellow to compliment the 360 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque that the Focus R4S is capable of now. “A key part in this build and who had inspired me over the course of the build would have been my father, Honorio Peñano,”

says Peñano, looking back. “He kept me focused and grounded at all times, as well as being an integral part of the interior build and install. Like the roll cage he had built for this project, he truly served as the backbone and structure for this build!” Accompanying the roll cage inside the RS are a pair of Sparco Evo seats and six-point harnesses, custom interior panels, and a rear seat delete. It’s plain to see that the R4S is all about motorsports. Autometer Cobalt gauges and pods round out the feel, giving readouts on everything from AFR to when to shift. “The great words of Colin McRae, ‘when in doubt, flat out,’ continued to inspire us during the build,” Peñano explains of the process. “When times get tough, just give it your all and your direction will straighten out. All SEMA builds are difficult. A car is a car, a build is a build, but building a car with a team who share your passion is priceless.” When a whole build team inspired by McRae’s passion funnels all of that feeling into a car, the Focus R4S is the outcome. We can only imagine how much fun the man himself would have if he got behind the wheel.

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