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#TBGLIVE WINNER FEATURES James Mueller II's Mitsubishi Lancer Alexime Vu’s Nissan 350Z John Perez’s Mazda RX-7

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INTAKES EXHAUST FORCED INDUCTION ENGINE ESSENTIALS DRIVETRAIN SUSPENSION BRAKES OIL & LUBE PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS LIGHTING

LEGENDS 102 THE DUCHESS OF DRAG RACING Lisa Kubo

PROFILE 108 PARAGON COMPETITION Making fast friends faster

LIFESTYLE 112 KONIG CALENDAR Brit Bliss & the Konig Centigram (November)

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ISSUE PREVIEW

PASMAG (ISSN # 1710-1573) is published 6 times a year by Performance Auto & Sound Inc. 100A-219 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON, M6K 3J1, Canada SUBSCRIPTION RATES: (10 issues) Canada and USA: $24.99 (20 issues) Canada and USA: $34.99 (30 issues) Canada and USA: $42.99 Toll Free: 1 (888) 564-SUBS [7827] Email: subs@pasmag.com www.pasmag.com/subscribe GROUP PUBLISHER & CEO Tim Rutledge PUBLISHERS Blake Breslin & Perry Breslin FOUNDER & SR. VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Frank Spezzano

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ART & PRODUCTION CREATIVE DIRECTOR Queue Gonzalez PRODUCTION & SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Patrick Dinglasan SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Edward Shintani SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Patrick Beltijar GRAPHIC DESIGNER Mike Chan

S A L E S & A D M I N I ST R AT I O N DIRECTOR, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT Randi Bentia DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES Richard Robles SENIOR DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Matthew Adolfo DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Craig Sweetman SENIOR SALES ASSOCIATE Ken Rule CLIENT SERVICES Anna Brown ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Victoria Chattlani Performance Auto & Sound Magazine welcomes unsolicited contributions including stories (typewritten), photos, club news, events, etc. (Forward to PAS, 100A-219 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON, M6K 3J1, Canada) Canadian Publications Mail Products Sales Agreement #40069655 PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT NIAGARA FALLS, NY AND AT ADDITIONAL MAILING OFFICES. U.S.P.S. # 022-608 U.S. OFFICE OF PUBLICATION: 1855 Maryland Ave., Niagara Falls, NY, 14305 U.S. POSTMASTER SEND ADDRESS CORRECTIONS TO: Performance Auto & Sound, Box 1082, Niagara Falls, NY, 14304 Occasionally, we make our subscriber list available to carefully screened companies whose products and services might be of interest to our readers.

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HARDER BETTER FASTER STRONGER

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e all like going a little fast now and then, right? Who am I kidding; we’re all a little guilty of having a lead foot. Well, it’s a good thing you picked us up because this issue of PASMAG has been freshly filled to the brim with some pretty high octane content – whether it be a part you’re chasing after, or just something to get you inspired.

You know those posters you had on your wall as a kid that depicted the awesome cars that you were hoping to own when you’re older? That’s what this issue is comprised of. Our feature line-up is ridiculously awesome and each one should make you want a print on your wall, no matter what your age is.

You’ll no doubt have noticed the bodacious widebody NSX that takes up residence on our cover. Yes, it’s in a glass box. No, it’s not a model or RC car. The owner built that custom oneinch thick glass box to protect it from anything that could happen to it in his garage. Peep the feature inside if you want to know what he’s trying so hard to guard!

Also red, also beautiful and also immensely impressive is Max Orido’s personal Supra, which we’re honored to have within our pages. Our man in Japan, Adam Zillin, got to hang out with Mad Max himself and get the low down on what goes into making one of the best, if not the best, street Supras in the world.

Kaizen Tuning really wanted to show what they could do when they put together their Varis widebody WRX STI. Keily Mackey swapped a 2JZ into an S15, bolted American muscle parts to it and broke purists’ hearts, all to save the S-chassis’ life. There’s even a Honda Odyssey pieced together by Takero’s that’s getting some pretty fantastic numbers at Tsukuba these days. If this isn’t getting you started up, you might need to change your plugs.

We also have another Legend on our hands this issue. Duchess of the drag strip and lover of VTEC, Lisa Kubo, set aside some time in her busy schedule to answer some questions from Eric Eikenberry about her career. Lisa was the first person to break the seven-second barrier in a FWD car. Find out what it takes to run a seven-second car and everything that led up to that point right here.

Of course, what would a specialized performance issue be without some “go fast” parts to drool over? Strap on your bib because we’ve got new products from the best brands in intake, exhaust, drivetrain, forced induction, performance electronics, and much more!

Speaking of much more, there’s a whole lot more inside. So strap in, pedal to the metal and get flipping!

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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart LOCATION: Cedar Lake, IN BUILT BY: JD Mueller Inc., The Custom Shop, Boostin Performance ENGINE: Mitsubishi 4B11T 2.0L turbocharged I-4 HORSEPOWER: 335 hp TORQUE: 365 lb-ft

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aring to be different is exactly how James Mueller got to where he is today.

How many Lancer Ralliarts do you see cruising around with air suspension and fender flares? Exactly.

Mueller is no stranger to building cars or the name Mitsubishi. His previous build, a widebodied and supercharged Eclipse, boasted more than 20 awards from shows all over the US and has been featured in more than 50 magazine articles, some of which it even graced the cover. Jada Toys even wanted in on the action and made a 1:64 scale model of the veteran show-goer.

To follow up a success like that, Mueller decided

to go with something that was turbocharged and all-wheel-drive – just to shake things up a bit. The AWD actually had another purpose as well.

“I bought an AWD car so I could make it through the terrible winters in the Midwest,” Mueller admits. “I started by just adding things to make my daily driver more unique, but it ended up turning into an obsession, just like every other car I’ve owned.”

Going with standout brands like Avant Garde, AMS, CBRD, D2 Racing, R1 Concepts and Rexpeed, Mueller soon had himself less of a daily driver and more of a full-time show car. On D2’s air system with Unnwerke flared haunches and some extra turbo kick under the hood, it’s employee of the month at its new position. How else could it have amassed an incredible 64 percent of the popular vote at Hot Import Nights’ #TBGLIVE event?

From here, Mueller shows no signs of slowing.

He started picking away at cars as soon as he could drive, which snowballed as he got older. Now in his 30s, there’s still plenty of gas left in the tank for another showstopper or two.

ENGINE ∂ CBRD Rad Lite turbocharger ∂ AMS (intercooler, intercooler piping) ∂ Mishimoto radiator hoses ∂ Mitsubishi Evo X bypass valve ∂ Ultimate Racing (intake, lower intercooler piping) ∂ Grimmspeed 3Port boost control solenoid ∂ Password:JDM (engine bay bolt kit, oil cap) ∂ Boomba Racing battery tie down ∂ HKS radiator cap ∂ NRG Innovations carbon fiber engine cover ∂ Rexpeed carbon fiber (fuse box covers, radiator panel, hood dampers) EXHAUST ∂ AMS single exit exhaust system ∂ Ultimate Racing down-pipe ∂ Boostin Performance high-flow cat WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES ∂ Avant Garde F142 wheels – 18x10.5 (f/r) ∂ Bridgestone Potenza RE760 tires – 245/35 R18 (f/r) ∂ ARP extended wheel studs ∂ Muteki SR48 extended lug nuts ∂ R1 Concepts drilled & slotted rotors (f/r) CHASSIS / SUSPENSION ∂ D2 Racing air suspension system ∂ Air Zenith OB2 compressor ∂ 5-gallon air tank EXTERIOR ∂ JDP Engineering carbon fiber front lip ∂ Unnwerke fender flares ∂ Rexpeed carbon fiber (ducktail spoiler, hood scoop, hood vents, pillar trim, mirror covers) ∂ Bay Speed carbon fiber eyelids ∂ Custom retrofit headlights by ZWorks ∂ Bodywork

by The Custom Shop INTERIOR ∂ Recaro (racing seats, wrapped door panels) ∂ Rexpeed carbon fiber (crown meter cover, steering wheel cover, A/C panel cover, steering wheel gauge pod) ∂ Carbon fiber wrapped (dash, door panel trim) ∂ Dual needle 200-psi air gauges MOBILE ELECTRONICS ∂ Rockford Fosgate (double-DIN touchscreen head unit, subwoofer) SPONSORS ∂ Avant Garde Wheels ∂ R1 Concepts ∂ D2 Racing

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ESSENTIALS 2007 Nissan 350Z

BY NICK JAMBROSIC | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEREMY ALAN GLOVER

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lexime Maldera Vu of Terrebonne, Quebec, has always put the 350Z at the top of his list. It has been his dream car ever since he can remember. He’s always had a soft spot for Japanese cars and when he saw the 350Z with all of it’s perfect curves, it was love at first sight.

Over the last few years Alexime has had many vehicles, which were all modified one after another. After owning six previous Honda Civics, none of them lived up to what he pictured as the perfect car. Each and every one of those builds were sold with every intention of getting him

closer to his Nissan. Now that he finally has it, it seems like it’s a never-ending project, but he’s loving every minute of it.

Over the last four months when building this car, Alexime knew that no matter what he did, there were going to be haters. Instead of building this car to fit in with today’s trends, he added in his own style and made this car a reflection of his personality. He started with an idea of what he wanted, but never knew that he would have so many people appreciate his work.

Alexime and his crew, So Clean, are a very tightknit group and they were there when he needed them throughout the build. Every part on his car is chosen strictly for the quality and not the name, because it’s how it performs that matters.

Last year, Alexime was in an accident that nearly took his life. He has since vowed to himself that he will live his life to the fullest each and every day, or at least how far his wallet can take him.

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ESSENTIALS 1993 Mazda RX-7

LOCATION: Utica, NY CAR CLUB: CNY Boost Junkies ENGINE: Mazda 1.3L 3-Rotor Rotary (13B) HORSEPOWER: 815 WHP

ENGINE ∂ PFS (bridge/semi-peripheral ported 13B, dowel pinning, wire tuck, water injection kit) ∂ Aeromotive 340 fuel pump (2) ∂ Top Feed 1000cc fuel injectors, primary injector fuel rail) ∂ Pro EFI (128 ECU, Smart ignition coil, CAN gauge, boost control solenoid, I-Boost switch, wideband O2 kit) ∂ Garrett (4-row intercooler core, GT42R turbocharger) ∂ Xtreme Rotaries semi-peripheral port intake manifold ∂ HKS Racing Type 2 blow-off valve (2) ∂ NGK race spark plugs ∂ ARC oil catch can ∂ GReddy pulleys ∂ Koyo radiator ∂ Precision 66-mm wastegate ∂ K&N air filter ∂ Klotz Benol castor oil ∂ Evans coolant ∂ Wiggins clamps EXHAUST ∂ 4-in, center muffler mid-pipe ∂ 4-in, exhaust system DRIVELINE ∂ RX7store.net differential bar ∂ GReddy differential cover WHEELS/TIRES/BRAKES ∂ Project Kics R40 NeoChrome lug nuts ∂ Work VSXX wheels (gold, step lip) - 19x9.5 (f), 19x10.5 (r) ∂ ADVAN Neova ADO8 tires - 235/35/19 (f), 255/30/19 (r)

JOHN PEREZ

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION ∂ 1995 R1 transmission swap ∂ ACT (pressure plate, XACT flywheel, 6-puck race clutch, Xtreme counterweight) ∂ B&M short shifter ∂ Carbonetics 2-way metal LSD ∂ RX7store.net (4.33 gears, chromoly axles) ∂ ATTAIN urethane differential bushing set ∂ SR Motorsports powerplant frame ∂ TEIN Super Drift coilovers w/ EDFC

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ohn Perez purchased his 1993 Mazda RX-7 10 years ago in New York as a project for him and his son. It’s always been a dream car for the two, and is Perez’s third custom build after his Toyota Supra and Honda Prelude. In fact, it’s his son’s passion for cars that first drove Perez into the building scene.

Over the next five to six years, beginning in 2005, the father and son duo invested nearly $100,000 on everything from a Precision wastegate to a Garrett GT42R turbocharger; two of which don’t even begin to scratch the long list of engine mods. Perez acknowledges that the

amount of cash dropped on an RX-7 may seem excessive to some, but that’s overweighed by the bond he and his son shared. “Regardless of how expensive and time consuming the project was, the events and time my son and I spend together are priceless,” he says.

Ironically, the RX-7 was initially intended to be strictly for show, but after much criticism on its speed, the two decided on an engine re-build, which has since become a favorite for Perez. As the two worked on the car, they decided to try keeping it, not only as JDM as possible, but as unique as possible. In doing so, Perez aimed for parts like RE-Amemiya and LEG Sport, which are rarely seen on North American soil.

The RX-7 has since seen its fair share of shows; travelling to Maryland, Atlantic City, Philadelphia and New York City to name a few.

As for inspiration during the build… let’s just the say Perez and son are no strangers to watching Fast and Furious or playing Need for Speed.

EXTERIOR ∂ Custom blue pearl paint ∂ H2 mid-base pearl on carbon fiber ∂ RE Amemiya N1 (front bumper, side skirts) ∂ Leg Sport carbon fiber rear ducts ∂ Cusco hood pins ∂ FEED (carbon fiber door handles, tow hooks) ∂ Seibon Carbon scoot hood ∂ Craft Square carbon fiber mirrors ∂ Carbon Fiber (hatch, scuff pads, rear diffuser, air ducts) ∂ Voltex Type 3 GT carbon fiber wing ∂ RaceOnUSA carbon fiber headlight cover ∂ URAS (reverse lamp, rear side markers) ∂ Efini front / rear badge ∂ Mazda RX-7 ’99spec taillights ∂ Ultra Crystal headlights ∂ HID Xenon 8000K bulbs INTERIOR ∂ MOMO (carbon fiber shift knob, Gotham racing pedal, Grid T-200 aluminum plate, steering wheel) ∂ FEED carbon fiber badge ∂ Vento carbon fiber interior ∂ Custom floor mats ∂ BRIDE carbon Kevlar gradation seats ∂ TAKATA gel harness pads ∂ Works Bell steering wheel hub w/ lock ∂ NRG harness bar ∂ AIM MXL Strada ∂ Defi Blue Racer Series (boost 52 mm gauge, EGT 52 mm gauge, volt 52 mm gauge) MOBILE ELECTRONICS ∂ Pioneer AVH-P4000DVD head unit ∂ Elevation Audio (custom install, Pro 12-in. subwoofer, DX 300.4 amp, DX 500 amps (2), Loud & Clear 6-in. speakers (2))

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ODDIT THE TAKERO’S TSUKUBA PEOPLE MOVER STORY & PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS NICHOLLS

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you have a 400-horsepower, manual-conversion, track-only Odyssey. What’s your daily driver?”

I ask. Owner Fumihito Kawashima points in the direction of a white Evo wagon and a white Stagea RS. “That black thing there.” Huh? The only “black thing” in the vicinity is a shopping bicycle, complete with basket on the front. “You own a track-only Odyssey and your daily is a shopping bike?!”

“Yup. My son owns an Evo 7 daily, though,” he laughs.

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This conversation, and the fact Kawashima-san decided to build a track-only Odyssey in the first place (ignore the number plate – it’s registered, but has no shaken so is illegal to drive), should be all the information you need to understand he is no normal car enthusiast. An apparel industry worker by trade, Kawashima-san also did the majority of the work on the Odyssey himself, entirely in his spare time, over the space of two years. That included laying up some of the carbon fiber parts, including the passenger-side dash

panel, rear three-quarter windows and rear window, the manual conversion and all of the electrical work; all of this despite having no formal training and facing the daunting task of starting with a bare chassis. In fact, just about the only things he didn’t do were spot welding the chassis, fitting the body kit and paint. This he left to the guys who made the kit, and who lent him workshop space – wagon tuning specialist Takero’s.

You might remember Takero’s from our recent Japan special, as they helped create possibly the

THAT KAWASHIMASAN DECIDED TO BUILD A TRACK-ONLY ODYSSEY IN THE FIRSTPLACE, SHOULD BE ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND HE IS NO NORMAL CAR ENTHUSIAST.

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THE FIRST TIME I DROVE ONE, I JUST FELT, ‘THIS WOULD GO ALRIGHT ON THE TRACK’. SO I BUILT MY FIRST ONE. world’s only overfendered RS260 Stagea, complete with 2.8-liter, 600-horsepower RB26. However, they also have a long history of tuning Odysseys, especially for track work. Indeed, their current main demo car is a 600-horsepower AWD track-only Odyssey Absolute. So it makes sense that Kawashima-san chose them to help out with the project.

But why an Odyssey track car in the first place? “Well, the first time I drove one, I just felt, ‘This would go alright on the track.’ So I built my first one.” Simple, huh?

That first one, a lower-spec Odyssey with a K24A lacking VTEC on the exhaust side, wasn’t all that highly tuned, with the stan-

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dard motor augmented with some nitrous and your regular track-car mods (coilovers, better brakes, etc.). Sadly, during a shoot for a local magazine, a professional driver hired to extract the best out of it around Tsukuba managed to ignore some low oil pressure warnings and subsequently sent a rod through the block. Given replacing the engine with a higher-spec, dual VTEC Odyssey Absolute model’s (the original plan to fix it) would actually cost more than buying a second-hand Absolute in its entirety. So, Kawashima-san decided to pull the plug on Odyssey number one and move to this current body.

Unfortunately, his troubles didn’t end

there. Having built Odyssey number two to a higher spec, complete with turbocharged engine, he found himself staring at a flamefilled engine bay at a Tsukuba track day a couple of years ago after the wastegate actuator failed, over-boosted the engine and led to (yep, you guessed it) another thrown rod.

This third time is hopefully the charm, though. Having stripped the car down to the bare chassis after the fire, Kawashima-san decided to start again, and really work on getting things right. As mentioned earlier, he asked Takero’s to spot weld the body, and also modify the front end so the entire engine can come out in 30 minutes flat (handy

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when the turbo’s at the back).

He then got to work stripping every last ounce of weight from the chassis and modifying it to fit a DC5R manual transmission, OS Giken twin-plate clutch and Cusco LSD, as the previous car’s stock auto set-up – the only transmission ever available from the factory – obviously wasn’t ideal for a circuit racer.

After that came the carbon roof, the gold-lined engine bay (just visible with the engine in) and fitting all the mechanical, electrical and interior parts. And just to make sure any subsequent engine fires would be less expensive, Kawashima-san made his own custom electrical board to house all the electronics (including the Garage Zaurus ECU) within the passenger cell. Finally, Takero’s fitted one of its Super Wide kits and painted the whole thing a gorgeous Pure Red. The end result, which only came together in April this year, is simply stunning. Sitting low on

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its 18x9.5-inch Prodrive GC07C wheels (+15 at the front and +30 in the rear) and Bridgestone RE11S rubber, and thanks to Takero’s Racing dampers and Merewede springs, the car oozes hardcore presence, helped in no small measure by the Takero’s six-pot front and four-pot rear brakes, complete with 355-mm two-piece rotors all-around.

The Takero’s body kit is easily one of the most handsome available for the Odyssey, and adds both useful width and aero functionality at the same time.

Moving it around for the shoot, the Takero’s 3.94-inch titanium exhaust makes a nice, growly note, which, when mixed in with the clutch’s signature rattle, really brings home how serious this build is.

In case you needed further proof of this, it’s worth noting Kawashima-san set a previous best of around 1:06 at Tsukuba, back when the car was heavier and running an auto with no LSD. In its current spec, he obviously aims to go much lower. Like, one minute flat lower, which is kind of nuts, given it’s still technically a family wagon (albeit one with no interior and a single MOMO

IT’S WORTH NOTING KAWASHIMA-SAN SET A PREVIOUS BEST OF AROUND 1:06 AT TSUKUBA, BACK WHEN THE CAR WAS HEAVIER AND RUNNING AN AUTO WITH NO LSD. NASCAR bucket). Right now, it’s still in the shakedown phase, so no benchmarks have been set, but come the traditional January time attack season next year, Kawashima-san is aiming to give it all it’s got and see what happens. Hopefully it all hangs together and he can be the first person in the world to dip under the one minute mark at Tsukuba in a minivan.

Japan’s modified car scene is one of the few areas of the country’s culture where being truly different isn’t just accepted, it’s celebrated. Kawashima-san’s Odyssey is no exception. It’s always great to see something unique, and when it’s unique, fast and good-looking, well, who can resist?

ENGINE MODIFICATIONS ∂ HKS GT-RS turbo ∂ Takero’s (custom intercooler, head gasket) ∂ Blitz SUS Power air filter ∂ Modified stock (intake plenum, fuel rail, throttle body) ∂ Sard 2354L fuel pump ∂ Nismo 480 cc/m injectors ∂ NGK Racing spark plugs ∂ Garage Zaurus ECU ∂ Custom engine mounts EXHAUST ∂ Takero’s (SUS exhaust manifold, 3.94in. titanium exhaust) DRIVETRAIN ∂ Honda DC5R Integra six-speed manual gearbox ∂ OS Giken twinplate clutch ∂ Cusco LSD ∂ Custom driveshafts CHASSIS / SUSPENSION ∂ Spot-welded chassis ∂ Modified front end ∂ Takero’s Racing Performance dampers ∂ Merewede springs ∂ Modified stock front control arms ∂ Cusco rear control arms WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES ∂ Prodrive GC07C wheels - 18x9.5 +15 (f), 18x9.5 +30 (r) ∂ Bridgestone Potenza RE11S tires - 265/35 R18 (f/r) ∂ Takero’s (Racing brakes - 6-pot (f), 4-pot (r), 2-pc. slotted rotors) ∂ Braided lines EXTERIOR ∂ Takero’s (Super Wide kit, 3-pc. rear carbon wing, carbon aero bonnet, carbon mirrors, carbon door handle covers) ∂ Carbon roof ∂ Custom carbon rear three-quarter windows and rear window (made by owner) ∂ Pure Red re-spray by Takero’s INTERIOR ∂ Custom carbon dash ∂ MOMO NASCAR seat ∂ Prodrive (harnesses, sport steering wheel) ∂ Honda DC5R Integra shift knob ∂ Pivot gauges in Takero’s carbon pod (boost pressure, oil pressure, oil temperature, water temperature) ∂ Pivot 5-in-1 gauge (used for tachometer) ∂ Blitz Hi-Def Boost Controller ∂ AEM air-fuel meter

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NOT FAR FROM BOSTON, in the town Boxborough (should be renamed “Boxerborough”), Massachusetts, there’s a shop that’s only a few years-old that operates with Japanese efficiency. Building JDM vehicles with performance and precision in mind, it’s no wonder that Kaizen Tuning’s fleet of GT-Rs and time attack Evos has garnered the attention of the modified car community. Their newest project, however, is a complete departure from their usual chassis and techniques, but it’s still built with all of their Japanese philosophies intact.

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aizen Tuning cut its teeth building, tuning and tracking R35 GT-Rs. Scott McIver would bring these near four-digit power-figure beasts out to shows and meets to help promote his business, but because they looked near stock on the outside, they didn’t gain much traction with local enthusiasts. Kaizen Tuning has never been about pro-

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viding flash without something to back it up, and McIver knew exactly which platform to build upon.

“I have owned eight Subarus, so I’m a Subaru fanatic,” admits McIver. “I find them intriguing and I end up buying one, and usually, they end up breaking my heart.”

However, two years after opening his shop and partnering up with Cobb Tuning and Tomei, Mc-

Iver saw himself staring down the barrel of a four-door 2013 Subaru Impreza WRX STI. This Subaru wasn’t to be one to attract just any Impreza enthusiast either.

“New England is maybe the largest market in the world for Subaru, there’s millions of them around here,” McIver says. “There are guys that run really cheap ones and guys that like to spend some

money on them, and we wanted to build a car that was going to attract the guys that wanted to spend good money of these cars.”

The aim was to bring to life an STI that was attention grabbing, but clean, and fitted with highend, reliable parts – something that could be either parked or driven and people would stop and take a look. One of the most

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“WE BROUGHT A 1,000-HORSEPOWER GT-R TO THE SAME SHOW AND NOBODY BATTED AN EYE AT IT – NO ONE EVEN LOOKED AT IT... THEY WERE LIKE, ‘OH, IT’S A GT-R AND IT HAS 1,000 HORSEPOWER? WHO CARES, IT LOOKS STOCK.’ BUT YET THEY WENT BANANAS OVER THIS STI!”

instrumental parts in achieving this would be provided through Kaizen’s partnership with Varis. Their D widebody kit has become McIver’s favorite aspect of the build.

“The way that Varis has built this aggressive body kit, they really wrapped the rally heritage of this car in,” McIver gushes. “Yes, it’s a street body kit, however, you really get a racecar feel with it, and that ties into where we come in.

If someone were to build one of these cars for the track, certainly a Varis widebody kit is something we’d want to talk about.”

Something about the car that McIver has gotten flack for, however, is retaining the OEM wing on the trunk. Usually, when one goes all in on a Varis kit, they go all out and mount up a big GT wing, but it’s a small detail that reminds McIver this is still a street car. Not that the GT wing is sorely needed anyhow. With all of the carbon fiber air-channeling happening all over the body, Kaizen is doing pretty well in the downforce

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department. To really wow the crowds though, McIver sprung for some crowd-pleasing audio from Boston Mobile Concepts and some custom LED lighting. The headlights proudly shine the Kaizen Tuning logo and even the door handles project the company brand for extra show points. The four corners are also well dressed, with some serious Volk TE37RT wheels in 18x11-inch fitment all around.

Now, before you think I’m describing a hardparker, let me get to some of the good stuff.

Under the hood, just about anything Perrin

makes has found a home. Fuel upgrades, intercooler, intake, covers, piping, pulleys, blow-off valves – it’s all there, in matching red.

Providing the extra kick and taking advantage of the Perrin catalog in the bay is Cobb’s AccessPort V3 engine management system with a custom Kaizen Tuning tune. This Impreza is pushing about 300 horsepower at the wheels and, while that might not sound like much, at the end of the day this car still has to be street driven – a fact that’s been hard for McIver to come to terms with.

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2013 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Limited OWNER: Scott McIver BUILT BY: Kaizen Tuning LOCATION: Boxborough, MA ENGINE: Subaru 2.5L Turbocharged H-4 (EJ257) HORSEPOWER: 300 hp ENGINE MODIFICATIONS ∂ Perrin (fuel rail kit, front-mount intercooler, intercooler piping, inlet hose, short intake, radiator cover, boost solenoid, boost solenoid cover, lightweight crank pulley, turbo heat shield, blow-off valve) ∂ IAG (oil cap, radiator cap, brake booster cap, water cap, battery tie down, radiator tie down) ∂ Mishimoto radiator hoses ∂ DeatschWerks DW65 fuel pump ∂ Cobb AccessPort V3 w/ Kaizen Tuning custom tune EXHAUST ∂ Tomei (down-pipe, UEL header, uppipe) ∂ HKS Legamax exhaust system DRIVETRAIN ∂ Perrin (diff lockdown, diff knob, reverse lockout) ∂ Kartboy (short shifter, shifter bushings) CHASSIS / SUSPENSION ∂ Perrin (sway bars (f/r), endlinks, chassis brace, Super Steer Kit) ∂ BC BR coilovers

“The biggest challenge was holding myself back,” he admits.

“I’m a person that overdoes everything. Our time-attack Evolution 10 started this way – the same way this car did – and ended up being this ridiculous racecar that I could never have on the street ever again. I really held back from doing a big turbo kit, or doing anything too insane to the motor because I knew that I wanted this car to be something someone could aspire to.”

Letting the car exhale a little easier is a fantastic sounding system made up of an up- and down-pipe with a UEL header (for bonus boxer burble) from Tomei, which have teamed up with an HKS Legamax exhaust to accentuate its throaty growl.

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bars, endlinks and their Super Steer kit further exploit the increased handling performance offered by the BC Racing BR coilovers under the STI’s wider haunches.

Although its performance and looks are all very alluring, McIver says that it’s actually what’s inside that counts.

“People see the interior and they immediately want to be in this car,” he laughs. “I’ve gone to a show, turned around to talk to a customer to sell him a t-shirt or something like that, only to find there are like five girls and a guy in this car when I turn back around. That sort of thing happens a lot.”

Who can blame them? A full custom Alcantara interior with red accent stitching, custom carbon fiber work, a pair of Bride Stradia II Japan Edition seats and upgraded LED lighting make it a great place to sit.

So, after all the work that has gone into this STI, is it all worth it in the end? Well, when it debuted

at Import Expo in Atlantic City, it went home with Best Subaru and runner up for Best in Show.

Not bad for its first time out. The Subaru had exactly the desired effect McIver hoped it would.

“We brought a 1,000-horsepower GT-R to the same show and nobody batted an eye at it – no one even looked at it,” McIver recalls. “They were like, ‘Oh, it’s a GT-R and it has 1,000 horsepower? Who cares, it looks stock.’

But yet they went bananas over this STI! We knew we were on to something good there.”

McIver credits his inspiration to build a car of this level to his obsession with the Japanese’s attention to detail and pursuit of perfection. It’s what lead him to name his company Kaizen, which means to “constantly improve.”

Building one of the nicest STIs on the planet after two years of opening your doors is quite something to top and improve upon, but knowing McIver, we should be super excited about what’s to come.

WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES ∂ Volk Racing TE37RT wheels - 18x11 +17 (f/r) ∂ Project Kics R40 iConix lug nuts ∂ Yokohama AD08R tires - 295/30 R18 (f/r) ∂ DBA brake rotors ∂ Hawk ceramic brake pads ∂ Goodrich stainless braided brake lines INTERIOR ∂ Zeitronix ZT-2 gauges (wideband, water temp, boost) ∂ GT Spec steering wheel ∂ Bride Stradia II Japan Edition seats ∂ BMC gauge pod ∂ Custom Alcantara wrapped (gauge cluster, dashboard w/ red stitching, doors w/ red stitching, rear seats w/ red stitching, rear deck, shifter boot) Custom carbon fiber (dash trim, door trim) ∂ Custom push button start LED (mood lighting, puddle lights, dome lights) EXTERIOR ∂ Varis (widebody kit D – fenders, bumper, side skirts, carbon fiber side spats; VSDC carbon front diffuser, carbon Hyper canards, carbon rear diffuser, carbon side skirts, carbon cooling bonnet, carbon exhaust heat shield) ∂ Custom LED Kaizen Tuning logo (headlights, door handles) LED (taillights, blinker lights (f/r), plate lights, running lights) ∂ Bi-Xenon conversion MOBILE ELECTRONICS ∂ Kenwood Excelon DNN990HD head unit ∂ HERTZ (Bit One.1 signal processor, Mille MLK 3PA 3-way kit, High Energy HCX165.4 rear speakers, HX250d.5 10inch subwoofers (2), HDP 4 amplifiers (2), HDP 1 subwoofer amplifier) ∂ Ported subwoofer enclosures ∂ 2-gauge power wire ∂ 500-amp buss bars PARTNERS ∂ Varis Japan ∂ Cobb Tuning ∂ Perrin Performance ∂ Turn 14 Distribution ∂ Boston Mobile Concepts ∂ Seamless Custom Upholstery

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THOUGH IT STARTED OUT AS A BONDING EXPERIENCE, IT’S NOW A FAMILY HEIRLOOM.

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Good things come from a good source.

It’s a truth that can apply to many things in life, yes, but it’s especially pertinent in the automotive sphere.

Think about it: if you want good wheels for your car, are you going to go with some new Advans, or the latest rip-off design from 4RGD WH33LZ 4U (bonus points if you could read that the first time through)? Exactly! So, when Ravi Ayyagari, owner of Umbrella Auto Design gave me a call and said he had something special for me, you bet your ass I was listening.

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ords like supercharged, widebody, Sorcery, lift system, Focal and restoration piqued my interest. Then I saw the images of this NSX and I was infatuated.

So much so there was no choice but to put its smug mug on our cover. This is a car that leaves no bolt unturned. It checks all the boxes. It says “Style / Technology / Performance” right under our name. And this NSX gets an A+ under each heading.

Ayyagari is accustomed to taking on work from out of state. If it’s exotic and destined to be wider, it goes to him at Umbrella Auto Design. This project was different in the fact that it was a local from Seattle looking to take his father and son bonding project to the next level. David purchased the 2000 Acura NSX about 12 years ago, spurred by his son Jordan’s interest in sportscars and their shared love of anything on wheels. He and Ayyagari got to talking about where this car was headed.

“David gave me some ideas of what he was looking for,” Ayyagari says. “The widebody NSX is what

my shop is known for, so we started brainstorming and looking at pictures at a few different body kits from one of my vendors, Sorcery Japan.”

After shaking their heads at a couple of kits, Ayyagari gave his friends at Sorcery a ring to see if they had anything off-menu. Turns out they did – in the form of the brand-new T12 widebody kit. An order for that kit would mean a

second T12 would be introduced to the world and North America would get its first. With both of them in agreement on the T12, boxes for the NSX R GT replica bumper and custom rear spats from an Alpine Electronics Tokyo Auto Salon car were also checked off and parts sent away for.

Because building cars is never easy or straightforward, some kind of difficulty was bound to

come up. The issue reared its ugly head as soon as Ayyagari started digging into the NSX to install the CT Engineering manifold, headers and carbon fiber intake.

“When I reached down to disconnect the front motor mount, there was no bolt in it,” laughs Ayyagari, though he probably wasn’t laughing at the time. “I got the cross member out and looked up and saw oil just dumping out of the front of the engine. I investigated and found that there was no gasket in the valve cover.”

The unfortunate discovery was relayed to David and he agreed that there should be no chances taken, and so the restoration of the NSX began. The subframe, engine and transmission were dropped in and given a deep clean via toothbrushes and special solvents. Absolutely everything was replaced; seals and hardware in the engine, and new synchros and bearings with a better power-rated clutch from CT Engineering for the transmission – a sign of things to come.

When it was all back in the car and running, the CT Engineering supercharger featuring a larger displacement 2.3-liter Lysholm blower core was added. The 2.3

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allows the blower core to provide boost without having to be spun extremely fast, which must have made the tuning forks at Carburetor Connection very happy. When all is said and done, the car is pushing approximately 390 horsepower and 385 lb-ft of torque, a number that Ayyagari was more than happy with for his goals.

I really wanted to make sure this would be a long-lasting and reliable build,” he says. “It’s not a car you have to tweak every time you drive it. I wanted it to be reliable and fast and that’s how the shop tuned it.”

A short while after, the body pieces started arriving, so the NSX migrated from the dyno to Umbrella HQ, where it received treatment of the highest quality. Something you won’t see, but makes a world of difference, is the use of “rivnuts” throughout the chassis and body kit. When some shops go about installing kits, they’ll use trusty self-tapping screws, but that doesn’t fly with Ayyagari. He uses rivets with threaded holes in them, measured to OEM thread spec. It’s way more time consuming, but it

gives an OEM-plus final product.

When everything was fitted, the outside of the NSX was sent to the paint shop, while the interior stayed behind to be completely re-trimmed. As the Lamborghini Aventador Rosso Mars paint job (fully protected by XPEL's "selfhealing" paint protection film) was to take a good six months, Ayyagari could take his time putting together the onyx Ultrasuede interior. “[Ultrasuede is] a furnituregrade microfiber, so it’s extremely strong,” Ayyagari explains. “On top of that, the entire interior is treated with Microseal, which is an aerospace fabric protector. It improves the UV protection and makes it even more durable.”

Even the Cobra Misano carbon fiber seats and MOMO Tomcat steering wheel are covered in onyx Ultrasuede.

In any performance-oriented car, even ones that look this nice, you’re going to want some solid legs to keep up with the new horses introduced to the stable.

The JRZ RS PRO coilovers have external reservoirs, countless years of professional racing development and even some Swift springs to bolster them, but Ayyagari felt that David’s NSX could use some options as well. Umbrella Auto Design’s own VRH lift system was

added to give the car about three inches of up and down for whatever the road may throw at it. Fun fact: this same system was used and installed by Ayyagardi on some of the vehicles in Furious 7.

To bring the NSX down, StopTech’s Trophy big brake kit, with 328-mm rotors and stainless lines, was chosen. This system is a favorite of Ayyagardi’s and was a no-brainer for inclusion on this stellar build.

Now, when looking under the haunches of this NSX, you might expect to see some seven-piece, caviar-plated wheels forged in the fires of Mount Doom. Nope! What takes up residence there are some classic Advan GTs. While they may not be the flashiest, which was never the aim with this build, they are an extremely special one-off set. NSXs run a staggered fitment, but the size difference became a problem when ordering the chosen GTs. “We wanted to run 18 inches in the front and 19 in the rear, but Yokohama does not offer the same colors in 18 that they do in 19,” Ayyagardi explains. “So, we

WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE, THE CAR IS PUSHING APPROXIMATELY 390 HORSEPOWER AND 385 LB-FT OF TORQUE.

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contacted Mackin Industries and we asked them to ask Yokohama to do us a favor and make the wheels for us, just one set.”

And they did it! Being the nice guys they are, Yokohama pumped out a one-off staggered set in David's chosen color. Yokohama weren’t the only nice guys involved in this build though.

Remember when I said that this build checks all the boxes? In the audio department, this NSX is definitely no slouch. Before getting revamped, it was rocking some older 6.5-inch Focal speakers in the doors. Wanting to match the performance, Ayyagari reached out to Orca Design to see what else Focal had on offer. Everyone was pretty surprised when they turned around with the Utopia Be set.

If you’re scratching you’re head, allow me to explain: Utopia Be is the Bugatti Veyron of Focal’s lineup and the pinnacle of sound quality. Consisting of a set of mid-bass drivers, a pair of pure Beryllium inverted dome tweeters and an eight-inch Utopia subwoofer, and all powered by the capable FPD600.4 Focal amplifier.

This is the system you get when even the best won’t do. I mean, the baffles are made of Swarovski crystal. No, I’m not joking.

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building, and when the NSX was finished and got the thumbs up from both builder and owner, the question of ‘How to keep this thing in perfect condition?’ popped up.

No matter how much it may look like it, this NSX isn’t a showpiece; it was built to be enjoyed. Barring whatever may happen on the street, David still has a house and garage that sees high traffic.

Kids, dogs, skateboards, the works come through where the NSX was to sleep. Ayyagari had an idea. “I said, ‘You should just build a glass booth in the garage,’ and he says ‘That’s an interesting idea! I think I’ll look into it,’” he laughs. “He just decided to go with it.”

Why not, right? Custom-built aluminum frames and rollers hold up the one-inch-thick glass that makes up the booth (see front cover), which takes on the double duty of protection and show. The glass was actually surplus material from a building that was being taken down in eastern Washington. David even had LEDs set up in all the right places as well, which was a major factor in what made the choice for cover image so easy.

This car is something special.

It’s a mix of attainable and aspirational. Attainable because NSXs are just starting to climb in price, and aspirational because of the level of craftsmanship and drool-worthy parts involved. On top of it all, though it started out as a bonding experience, it’s now a family heirloom. Something like this doesn’t come along everyday, but when it does, it deserves to be celebrated.

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BUILT BY: Umbrella Auto Design LOCATION: Seattle, WA ENGINE: Supercharged Honda 3.2L V6 (C32B) HORSEPOWER: 390 hp TORQUE: 385 lb-ft

ENGINE MODIFICATIONS ∂ Full motor refresh ∂ Lysholm 2.3 supercharger ∂ CT Engineering (supercharger manifold, components, carbon fiber cold air intake) ∂ RC Engineering 800cc fuel injectors ∂ Walbro high flow fuel pump ∂ AEM (V2 ECU, UEGO) ∂ Gauge Art digital instrumentation ∂ Custom powder-coated valve covers ∂ Mishimoto radiator

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EXHAUST ∂ CT Engineering headers ∂ Racing Factory Yamamoto V1 exhaust system DRIVETRAIN ∂ Full transmission rebuild WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES ∂ Advan GT wheels (Racing Metal Black custom finish) – 18x8.5 +22 (f), 19x10.5 +15 (r) ∂ Project Kics lug nuts ∂ Yokohama S Drive tires – 225/35 R19 (f), 275/30 R19 (r) ∂ Stoptech (Trophy big brake kit, 328mm rotors (f/r), stainless steel brake lines) CHASSIS / SUSPENSION ∂ JRZ RS PRO coilovers ∂ Umbrella Auto Design (VRH lift system, pillowball top mounts ∂ Swift main & helper springs ∂ CT Engineering billet strut tower brace EXTERIOR ∂ Sorcery (T12 widebody, Alpine rear spats, GT500 carbon fiber wing, NSX R vented hood, NSX R GT rear bumper) Honda (2005 NSX headlights, 2005 NSX taillights, seals, glass lenses) ∂ Lamborghini Aventador Rosso Mars custom paint ∂ VLED full exterior LED lighting conversion ∂ LEDs in engine bay ∂ Umbrella Auto Design custom molded fender liners (f/r) ∂ XPEL self-healing paint protection film installed

by Metropolitan Detail ∂ Vinyl logos cut & installed by Chris Tex Walker ∂ Clearplex windsheild protection film ∂ 3M ceramic window tint INTERIOR ∂ Umbrella Auto Design full onyx ∂ Ultrasuede interior re-trim ∂ Cobra Misano carbon fiber seats ∂ Planted Motorsports seat brackets ∂ MOMO Tomcat steering wheel ∂ NRG Innovations (quick release, steering wheel adapter) ∂ TFENT custom molded carpets & floor mats ∂ VLED full interior lighting conversion MOBILE ELECTRONICS ∂ Pioneer AVIC 6000 NEX double-DIN head unit ∂ Umbrella Auto Design custom molded radio console ∂ Focal (Utopia Be 165WRC kit, 21WX subwoofer, FPD600.4 amplifier) ∂ Compustar (FT7000 remote start & secuirty system, PRO T11 remote transmitter w/ 2-way LCD) ∂ DroneMobile (smartphone control, GPS tracking system) SPONSORS ∂ VLEDS, Mishimoto, Swift Springs, CT Engineering, Warhead, Focal, Orca Design, Metropolitan Detail, JRZ, Compustar, Mackin Industries, DroneMobile SPECIAL THANKS ∂ Les Roach,Brian Miller,Fernando Campus, Austin Pennington, Steve Lim, Greg Fordahl, Bryan Hise, Erik Ras, Larry Shackelford, Galen Callahan, Sean Callahan, Leonard Wang, Omar Sachdeva, Nate Haines, Rick Lyons

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his jewel is easily one of the world’s most perfectly balanced Supras, and quite possibly the most beautiful JZA80 I’ve ever had the pleasure of positioning in front of my lens.

If you know anything about Manabu “Max” Orido, you may already know where this article is headed. Ridox, a brand known to Supra enthusiasts across the globe, is Orido’s outlet for his

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For the sake of my journalistic endeavors and your joy and satisfaction as readers of this fine magazine, let’s look closer at what makes this one of the best Supras in the world. Not because of extrinsic matters like power figures and quarter-mile strip times, but because of the man who envisioned and built it.

The Supra has a very strong, yet somewhat maligned image internationally amongst enthusiasts for reasons that, more often than not, make little sense in a logical discussion. The JZA80 is the Nissan Skyline GT-R’s natural born enemy, but it is somehow commonly referred to as a bit of an ocean liner despite only weighing 3,218 pounds in full trim. It is often spoken of as useful only in straight line applications despite

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its race results and pedigree clearly contradicting this.

Incidentally, the Supra held the mantle as the only production car made that could brake from 70 mph to a standstill in a mere 45 meters, a title it held for seven years until the day the Porsche Carrera GT did it in one meter less. Obviously weight, and the way the Supra handles it, are beyond reproach.

So, arguments on performance aside, it makes perfect sense as to why Orido loves the JZA80 since he has driven, built and owned one in every single tune you can name, including the most hardcore of them all in the JGTC, the GT500-class Denso SARD and Eclipse Advan Supras.

This particular rebuild is what Orido refers to as a “semi-restoration” and he went to great pains to explain that it is, “…neither a race car, a drift car nor drag car. This is my street car,” he continues, “and represents my impression of what the perfect street Supra should look, feel and drive like.”

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(yes, the color is actually named after Orido), the JZA80 benefits aesthetically from a delicious mix of Ridox, Tamon Design and Varis bodywork items; the Ridox items themselves make up the bulk of the carbon fiber you see on the exterior. Max goes on to explain, “This is the last Ridox Type I JZA80 I’ll build before bringing out the Type II version of the body kit, which is currently in the design stage.”

That’s not to suggest there’s anything wrong with the Type I. Just look at it! The combination of the flowing carbon curves, accentuated in red and black over ever-increasing levels of rearward downforce-inducing and lap time-reducing function, can’t be overlooked.

It strikes a beautiful figure. Orido walked me around the car pointing out little details and things I might have missed, at one point proudly recounting how the door mirrors were kept stock and black to accentuate the rest of the car. If you look closely at the bonnet, you’ll notice the neat little bonnet pins

that hold it down; an unobtrusive “push-button” type that really helps keep visuals clean and simple. It is often the small things that matter, but Max pretty much nailed the philosophy behind the car’s purpose. “It’s all about balance.

To me, the Supra must be as balanced mechanically as it is aesthetically.”

Solid words. Pulling on the handle, the big door on the passenger side swung open and I immediately noticed the glorious looking carbon fiber door panels. “I got them from a Yahoo! auction!” he beamed and with his signature bent smile added, “They were ¥100,000 delivered…” I was aghast. “You mean to tell me this pair of boards cost you less than a thousand bucks from an online auction?” The smile broadened. “Hai. So desu.”

And he didn’t stop there as we walked around to the rear of the Supra. “These tail-

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I didn’t want to rice out the car with unnecessary modifications, so I kept it as factory specific as I could.”

It’s hard for me to pull myself away from the visual aspects of the car to focus on the mechanicals, but this review and everyone who is reading it would be cheated if I didn’t provide some smackdown in the go-hard department.

Orido-san, as previously mentioned, wants to send a clear message with this car. This is Max running the streets and, for that reason, he was in two minds on whether to keep the car manual or install an automatic transmission. Wisely, Max’s left foot and twitching trigger hand kept the car manual. At the heart of the matter is the venerable 2JZ-GTE, recently

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OWNER: Manabu “Max” Orido BUILT BY: Manabu Orido ENGINE: Toyota 3.0L (2JZ-GTE) turbocharged V6 HORSEPOWER: 600 hp TORQUE: 540 lb-ft

ENGINE ∂ Rebuilt 2JZ-GTE ∂ HKS (T04Z turbocharger, intercooler, oil cooler, racing suction intake, F-CON VPRO engine management) ∂ NGK Racing spark plugs ∂ SARD fuel injectors EXHAUST ∂ Custom (6-4-1 stainless header, titanium muffler) ∂ HKS center-pipe DRIVETRAIN ∂ Ogura Racing (twin-plate clutch, flywheel, pressure plate) ∂ TRD 2-way differential ∂ Getrag 6-speed transmission CHASSIS / SUSPENSION ∂ Tein Monoflex adjustable dampers ∂ TRD chassis bracing ∂ Multi-point roll cage WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES ∂ Advan GT Racing wheels - 19x10 (f), 19x11 (r) ∂ Advan AD08 tires - 255/35 R19 (f), 295/35 R19 (r) ∂ Endless (slotted rotors, 4-piston calipers (f), rotors, 2-piston calipers (r), brake pads) EXTERIOR ∂ Max Red custom paint ∂ Ridox (side skirts, front bumper, canards, dry carbon fiber hood, carbon fiber roof) ∂ Tamon Design rear bumper ∂ Varis Carbon rear wing INTERIOR ∂ Bride Edirb 033 semi-bucket carbon seats ∂ Custom (roll-cagemounted rear-view mirror, carbon fiber door panels)

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THIS IS THE LAST RIDOX TYPE I JZA80 I’LL BUILD BEFORE BRINGING OUT THE TYPE II VERSION OF THE BODY KIT, WHICH IS CURRENTLY IN THE DESIGN STAGE.” lifted from Orido’s previous build.

“It was completely rebuilt from the block up to the ancillaries. I wanted to make sure it was done right, first time out of the box.”

The engine puts out just over 600 horsepower and 506 lb-ft of torque, courtesy of the HKS T04Z snail, HKS intercooler and custom exhaust arrangement; and this with only 1.3 bar (18 psi) of boost.

That’s impressive, but daily-drivable tractability was paramount. The power drives through an Ogura Racing twin-plate clutch, pressure plate and flywheel set, spinning its way through to a two-way HKS differential.

Stopping the force is a set of Endless calipers, pads and rotors, which are housed by extremely light 19-inch Advan GT Racing wheels wrapped in Orido’s signature Yokohama Advan AD08 rubber measuring 255/35 in the front and 295/30 in the rear. The whole system is suspended by Tein Monoflex dampers.

Max has spent just as much time considering the interior as he has the exterior and mechanicals. The newly-created Bride “Edrib” 033 semi-bucket seats for both driver and passenger hint at serious intent. The roll cage is a standout and contrasts beautifully against the black and gray interior.

“I was coming back from Fuji Speedway one day when a Porsche pulled up alongside and I saw it had a red roll cage. I thought, ‘Oh yeah, that’s cool – I’m definitely fitting one to the

Supra in that color!’”

One other nice little addition you may not have noticed is the roll bar-mounted rearview mirror. “It’s NASCAR style!” Max exclaims with a laugh. He really does appreciate the finer touches to a build.

It’s hard at the best of times to pen a feature on a car as amazing as this without feeling like the article will be consumed one day and (hopefully not) forgotten the next.

But Orido-san is one of the best known exports for Japanese automotive culture and I’m happy to consider him among my friends in the game. Ridox and Max go back to the roots of the JZA80 Supra, and it doesn’t look like he’s slowing down with the developments. Soon, you’ll see the fruits of that labor, and we will of course be there to cover it.

I can’t think of a finer Supra anywhere on the planet. Seriously. I’ve seen too many to count, but this one, considering the sum of its parts, balanced with the attention to detail and philosophical approach to its conception, boosts it to a different league of consideration. Simply put, Manabu Orido knows how to take a Supra to the max.

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They use their Google and technical skills to resuscitate these machines to their former glory, racing against Father Time, neglect and rust. When the stakes are virtually impossible they come through in the clutch... Okay, it sounds cheesy, but no worse than any other Mis-

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sion: Impossible movie, right? But seriously. Kiely Mackey and his splendid S15 cross-bred Silvia Spec-R could have starring roles in this fantastical film. Because 2JZ everything.

So, how did this all begin? With family, of course.

“Every aspect of my family is rooted in automobiles,” states Mackey. “My father ran a body shop, a trucking company, a used car lot and a wholesale business.

When he passed in 2007, it shifted

my build/sell/repeat habit into high gear. Maybe I’m trying to build all of my dream cars before I keel over.”

In the last four years, Mackey has built and sold an LS1-swapped R32 Skyline - built to ProAm drift spec with a ’92 LS400 manual transmission - and a ’69 Camaro with a potent LS/T56 “Trans Am” series setup for road racing. He’s even owned a 1991 R32 GT-R, which was eventually traded for this gutted S15.

“I found this car sitting behind

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IT WAS STRIPPED AND HAD HAD ITS DRIVETRAIN INSTALLED IN A U.S.-SPEC S14.”

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2000 Nissan Silvia (S15) Spec R OWNER: Kiely Mackey LOCATION: Southern Carolina BUILT BY: Kiely Mackey, Freed Engineering ENGINE: Turbocharged Toyota 3.0L V6 (2JZ-GTE) HORSEPOWER: 621 hp TORQUE: 570 lb-ft

ENGINE MODIFICATIONS ∂ Borg Warner S366 .91 AR twin-scroll turbocharger ∂ GReddy “R” intercooler Tial (50-mm blow-off valve, 44-mm wastegate) ∂ K&N air filter ∂ MagnaFUEL (fuel rail, fuel pressure regulator) ∂ Walbro 450 LPH E85 fuel pump ∂ AEM V2 VVTI controller ∂ IDI 1000 fuel injectors ∂ NGK spark plugs EXHAUST ∂ HKS Hi-Power 3.5-in. muffler ∂ Treadstone cast iron header ∂ Custom 3.5-in. V-band (up-pipe, down-pipe) DRIVETRAIN ∂ Z1 Motorsports Stage 2 clutch for Nissan 370Z ∂ Maverick Motorsports 12-lb. adapter flywheel ∂ OS Giken 2-way differential ∂ Nissan (370Z transmission w/ 5-in. shortened shift tripod, 350Z rear differential) ∂ Custom 350Z-to-300ZX axles ∂ Custom driveshaft w/ 350Z yokes WHEELS /TIRES / BRAKES ∂ Work Meister S1 2-pc. wheels – 17x9 +0 (f), 18x10 +5 (r) ∂ Federal RSR tires – 235/40 R17 (f), 265/35 R18 (r) ∂ Nissan 300ZX brake calipers – 4-piston (f), 2-piston (r), 2-piston (e-brake) ∂ Brembo blank rotors (f) Ford 1999 Mustang Cobra rotors w/ milled centric ring (r) ∂ EBC Yellowstuff brake pads for e-brake caliper CHASSIS / SUSPENSION ∂ BC Racing BR coilovers ∂ Swift springs Energy Suspension front control arm bushings ∂ ISIS (V2 rear upper control arms, tension rods, traction rods, toe rods) ∂ Enjuku Racing (rod relocation spacers) ∂ PBM rack centrics ∂ Maverick offset rack spacers

a Shell garage station,” Mackey recalls. “It was stripped and had had its drivetrain installed in a U.S.-spec S14. I traded a rough R32 for the shell and brought the poor car back from the dead.”

Back from the dead is an understatement of the highest order.

Originally planned for another LS-swap, that plan went out the window when Ben and Billy Freed of Freed Engineering offered him a deal on a 2JZ VVTI motor. The die was cast.

“Someone bought my LS engine and Freed sold me a cheap 2J,” Mackey says. “The rest was a blur of spending and building.”

Mackey has some strong words for people who say you can’t build a drift car like this on a tight budget.

“I built this car on a shoestring budget,” he scolds. “I earn $500 a week at a restoration shop and do not have a shop or garage of my own. I stayed up most nights doing side work for friends to earn the money to build this car or simply to

rent a place to do some building in.

Anyone can build a solid drift car, even on a highschool budget,” he continues. “Stop making excuses, stop buying the wrong parts and start studying, saving and building all that you can with friends and on your own!”

What does this list of “right” parts include? Oh, where to begin?

An AEM V2 engine management system meant for a four-cylinder Honda B18 has been modified to work with the six-cylinder VVTI

EXTERIOR ∂ CWest front bumper ∂ Dmax Type 2 (rear bumper, side skirts, 50-mm rear overfenders, “50/50” taillights) ∂ APR GT300 rear wing ∂ Custom (stations, end plates, front splitter, canards, air channels, side skirt add-ons) Shine Auto rear strakes ∂ Ford 2014 Mustang hood vents INTERIOR ∂ Bead-rolled air bag cover, center console cover by Jesse at Charm City ∂ Metal Designs ∂ Hurst shift knob from 1969 Chevrolet Camaro ∂ Sparco (350mm deep steering wheel, EVO XL seats) ∂ AEM EUGO gauges ∂ ISIS hydraulic e-brake handle MOBILE ELECTRONICS ∂ Kenwood double-DIN head unit ∂ Optima Yellowtop battery

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Toyota mill. A Borg Warner S366 twin-scroll turbocharger, Tial 50-mm blow-off valve and 44-mm wastegate, Walbro E85-rated fuel pump and MagnaFuel rail and pressure regulator, Injector Dynamics IDI 1000 injectors, a GReddy “R” intercooler, and a whole bunch of fabrication work in the tubes, wiring, mounts and transmission tunnel all bear mention. There’s absolutely no easy path to stuff a 2JZ into a Silvia and mate it to a six-speed 370Z transmission. Here are a few of the issues he faced: “The ECU wouldn’t talk to the dash and the VVTI wouldn’t work,” Mackey begins. “The trans did not fit the tunnel, the turbo hit the tower, the diff flange hit the K member, the trans adapter needed milling down to fit in the tunnel, the

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“I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE LOOK OF JAPANESE EVOME TIME ATTACK CARS AND PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING SEEN ON THE NARITA DOGFIGHT BLOG.”

VVTI intake manifold didn’t work with my throttle body. The list goes on - all of it was fun though!”

A 350Z rear differential housing featuring a two-way locking OS Giken limited-slip was custommounted, and required 350Z-to300Z axle shafts and a longer driveshaft with 350Z yokes on it. A Maverick Motorsports 12-pound adapter flywheel converted the 2JZ crank to the Z1 Motorsports Stage 2 370Z clutch.

It’s at this point we’re thinking it might have been easier to simply have started with a 370Z and just install the 2JZ into it.

Mackey credits Freed Engineering for making all the parts “play nicely together,” and the tuning, which laid down a stout 621 horsepower and 570 lb-ft of torque from

the otherwise stock 2JZ internals.

That’s enough power for anyone to look like Keiichi Tsuchiya behind the wheel.

The OEM Spec-R anti-roll bars remain, but ISIS parts have been swapped into the rear for the upper control, traction and tension rods.

PBM rack centrics and Maverick offset rack spacers help with the drift-friendly alignment needs. BC Racing coilovers with Swift springs set the chassis low over the Work Meister S1 two-piece wheels, sized 17-inches in front and 18 in the rear. The front brakes are the everpopular 300ZX four-pot calipers on 12.75-inch Brembo rotors, while the rear setup uses four separate two-piston clampers, an ISIS hydraulic e-brake assembly, Ford Mustang Cobra rear rotors and a

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Maverick hydraulic adapter.

Mackey's D1GP influence can clearly be inferred from the outward appearance.

“I fell in love with the look of Japanese Evome time attack cars and pretty much anything seen on the Narita Dogfight blog,” he says.

“That is why I hung all of the crazy aero stuff on the car. I spent nights on end Googling and saving pics of those parts and tried my best to replicate them in my friend’s garage with hand tools.”

Mackey’s training at his day job paid off in the seamless way the mix of the C-west front bumper, the Dmax Type 2 rear bumper, side skirts and two-inch rear over-fenders work with the striking electric blue metallic water-based paint to recreate a grid-ready D1GP ap-

pearance. The APR GT300 rear wing looks terrific with all the custommade add-ons Mackey created. On a final note, sure to further inflame the Nissan faithful, the hood vents come from a 2014 Mustang. Take that, purists.

This is truly a unique car from stem to sterm, from the rubber to the roof. There’s a good deal of solid engineering mixed right in with the whimsical and sometimes downright mad-science-level American ingenuity happening here, and we love it. Most likely, you’ll never see this car in an action flick, outside of a high-speed, drift-inducing Scandanavian one. It’s probably for the best though; Tom Cruise wrecks everything he drives on film. Wrecking a Silvia this nice would be truly criminal.

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Phase 2 Motortrend Energy Halo Velocity Stack $95 to $110 | Phase2Motortrend.com Phase 2 Motortrend’s patented Energy Halo velocity stack design for your car’s throttle body is a vehicle specific air lifting device. Its plug and play install, which takes a whole 10 minutes, improves horsepower and torque. Available for the Scion/Subaru FR-S/BRZ, Honda Fit (1.5L), Nissan S13 (SR20), S13/S14 (KA24) and S15 (SR20). Check Phase2Motortrend.com for your application and the gains you could be seeing.

Weapon-R Secret Weapon NEO Intake System for the Scion FR-S $460 | Weapon-R.com The Secret Weapon is the result of years of testing and tuning of air intake velocity, air mass and airspeed. The result: an air filter with flow rates of up to 80% more air and better dirt filtration.

Secret Weapon air filters are CAD-designed and feature a flow-bench-tested velocity stack, which greatly increases air intake into the engine, therefore increasing engine performance.

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Weapon-R Stealth Air Box System Weapon-R.com Stealth Air Box systems utilize a formulated thermal coating that shields against heat discharge and assures that the air flowing through the intake chamber achieves the best atmospheric pressure and temperature. This helps maximize air density and oxygen, which tweaks the air-fuel ratio for combustion, maximizing horsepower and torque. Stealth Air Boxes bolt into OEM locations and come with a foam panel filter. Available for many popular platforms.

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• 3-Way Thermal Management Reduces Distortion • Spider Plateau Venting Mechanically Targets Cooler Air at the Voice Coil • Integrated T-Yoke Heat Sink • Integrated Voice Coil Heat Sink • 4" High Temperature Aluminum Voice Coil

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• Progressive Suspension Controls Excursion and Reduces Distortion with No Break In Period • 3000-Watts Peak Power

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• High Efficiency Glass Fiber Cone Maximizes Sensitivity • Cast Aluminum Basket • Inverted Apex Surround Increases Surface Diameter for Higher Volume Displacement mtx.com

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APR Cast Down-Pipe

CORSA Performance Cat-Back Exhaust Systems for VW MK7 Golf

$ 74 9 . 9 9 | G o A P R . c o m

CORSAPerformance.com

Upgrading the restrictive factory down-pipe with the APR Cast Down-pipe is a great way to increase performance and add a sophisticated growl to the exhaust note. Ideal performance is achieved through expelling exhaust gasses at maximum velocity through APR's proprietary, low-turbulence, investment cast downpipe. Designed and assembled in-house, the system utilizes only premium materials and world-class manufacturing techniques to deliver unmatched quality and reliability.

Designed to boost engine output, horsepower and torque, CORSA Performance cat-back exhaust system for the MK7 Golf improves airflow while reducing restrictions with a straight-through design and a generous air path that work together to maximize performance, all with no drone thanks to Reflective Sound Cancellation technology. The systems are available with either polished stainless steel or black tips.

CORSA Performance Sport Cat-back Exhaust System for 2008-2014 Subaru WRX STI

HKS Hi-Power Spec L Cat-Back Exhaust

CORSAPerformance.com

$ 9 8 0 | M o t o v i c i t y. c o m / H K S U S A . c o m

Featuring its sport sound level, the CORSA Performance Subaru cat-back exhaust systems offer an unrestrictive, straight-through design with a generous 3-inch diameter air path with dual rear exits. These systems are available in multiple tip configurations with either dual 3.5-inch or single 4.5inch tips. CORSA’s patented Reflective Sound Cancellation technology results in cleaner sound and greater performance: a 64% flow gain.

For the FR-S/BRZ, a great sounding exhaust is critical. The HKS Hi-Power Spec L exhaust for the FR-S/BRZ is a lightweight stainless system that weighs less than half of the stock system. The higher output exhaust system also features carbon-wrapped exhaust tips to give the look of exceptional craftsmanship.

HPA VW Cat-Back Exhausts

Racing Beat Power Pulse Exhaust for 2016 Mazda MX-5

$1,295 | HPAMotorsports.com

RacingBeat.com

Unleash the power of your 2.0T VW with HPA’s stainless steel cat-back exhausts: the ultimate in free flowing performance with an OEM-like exotic note. Optimized flow with 3-inch stainless steel mandrel-bent tubing and integrated mechanical bypass valve to release back pressure under wide open throttle, reducing EGTs for maximum ignition. Available for MK6 and MK7 VWs.

Racing Beat introduces the first of two new exhaust products for the all-new 2016 MX-5. Large diameter tubing combined with a low-restriction muffler allows the MX-5 exhaust to come alive with a more aggressive tone for either street or track use. Polished 304-stainless steel construction materials provide a dramatic visual improvement as compared with the stock muffler.

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Your VW’s vitals are just a screen away!

The Polar FIS is a plug and play device that displays accesses your vehicles vitals and displays them on your MFA/FIS screen. Red & white screen compatible, the Polar FIS has the ability to access over 140 selectable parameters.

Real time data is crucial when things start to go bad in your vehicle not to mention the buffers the factory builds into the algorithms like the difference in speed displayed on the speedo vs actual speed. The Polar FIS gives you the vitals you need when you need them!

› Over 140 Selectable Parameters › 5 Display Screens › Plug and Play › VW MFA Compatible › Advanced Parameter Output › Real-Time Data › White and Red FIS Compatible › Gas and Diesel Compatible

For more details or to see if the POLAR-FIS will work in your vehicle, please visit www.KERMATDI.com.

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Unitronic Cat-Back Exhaust for VW MK7 GTI $1,099.99 | GetUnitronic.com Constructed of T304 stainless steel and featuring a free-flowing muffler design, the 3-inch Unitronic Exhaust System for the MK7 GTI unleashes full potential, allowing for maximum performance, while maintaining an unobtrusive tone in the cabin. Unitronic’s unique V-band fastening system allows for an easy installation and a leak-proof seal every time.

Unitronic Down-Pipe for 1.8T/2.0T Gen3 MQB $799.99 | GetUnitronic.com Unitronic’s 3–inch downpipe for the 1.8T/2.0T Gen3 MQB (FWD) is constructed of TIG-welded T304 stainless steel tubing and T316 stainless steel flanges. All Unitronic down-pipes are equipped with a 200-cell high flow metallic catalytic converter and unique V-band fasteners to ensure a leakproof connection and easy installation.

Vibrant TurboFlex Coupler w/ Interlock Liner VibrantPerformance.com Vibrant's Turbo Flex with Interlock Liner provides the ultimate in vibration and motion control for turbocharged vehicles to prolong the life of your manifolds and down-pipes. The Stainless Steel Interlock Liner facilitates smooth flow of high temperature exhaust gases. Recommended for use all forced induction applications.

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Blitz Super Sound Blow-Off Valve VD

BorgWarner Airwerks SX-E Series Super Core Assemblies

From $195 | OptionsAuto.com

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The BLITZ Super Sound Blow-Off Valve VD (Venturi Drive) incorporates Dual Drive technology for fast valve response and high boost capability. The Venturishaped discharge nozzle creates a sharp and dynamic sound during initial actuation and low boost. The 36-mm valve features a rubber seal to handle high boost pressure. An optional recirculating discharge nozzle is available separately in 22 mm, 28 mm and 34 mm sizes.

The Airwerks SX-E product line has been designed to create more performance options in motorsports in regards to size and functionality. The S200SX-E and S300SX-E feature forged milled compressor wheels, pre-machined speed sensor and boost port and extended tip technology. The S200SX-E will be available in 52 mm or 57 mm compressor inducer sizes, while the S300SX-E will come in 61.4 mm to 69 mm.

CP-E Core Front Mount Intercooler for Ford Fiesta ST

Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger System for the 2012+ FR-S/BRZ/GT86

JRPOnline.com / CP-E.com

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The Fiesta ST’s stock intercooler does an excellent job for the everyday driver, but once you find that itch to go faster, cp-e’s Core Front Mount intercooler is a must have modification. It’s completely bolt-in, features fully-cast, low-turbulence endtanks and offers a minimal pressure drop while delivering substantially lower and more consistent charge temperatures.

This all-new E-Force supercharger design increases the stock 2.0L engine up to an impressive 242 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque - an increase of 77 horsepower and 57 lb-ft. Its unique inverted design and long runners allow for maximum flow at high RPM. Featuring the Eaton 1320 TVS rotor assembly for maximum efficiency, as well as a large dual-pass air-to-water intercooler and heat exchanger. Includes an EcuTek ProECU programming kit with E-Force tune pre-installed.

Garrett GTX4594R Turbocharger

GReddy Tuner Turbo Kit for Scion/Subaru FR-S/BRZ

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Garrett’s GTX4594R features a forged, fully-machined compressor wheel with next generation aerodynamics and a dual ceramic ball bearing. The turbo is oiland water-cooled, has a non-wastegated turbine housing (turbine housing with T4 or diesel turbine flange optional), the turbine wheel is cast from "inconel" material for extreme conditions and the ported shroud compressor housing increases surge resistance. Turbine housing not included.

GReddy’s Tuner Turbo Kit utilizes an ideal sized turbo for balanced driver feel by maintaining low-end response with the factory engine components. Dyno tests show a +93.5 whp / +68.7 lb-ft increase at 7 PSI. The mid-range torque curve from 3,150 to 4,750 RPMs is significantly improved. The kit includes a GReddy T518Z turbo, exhaust manifold, down-pipe, intake, Type-40E intercooler and all necessary hardware.

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HKS Gunmetal Super Sequential Blow-Off Valve

HKS GTII 8262 Turbocharger

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The newly released, limited edition, Gunmetal Super Sequential Blow-Off Valve from HKS is a great way to dress up your engine bay. With all the same performance as the standard HKS SSQIV, the new gunmetal finish will help you stand apart from the rest.

Brand new from HKS is the GTII 8262 Turbocharger. The 8262 turbocharger is the latest in the GTII series. A step up from the popular 7460 turbocharger, the 8262 is designed for power output between 400 to 520 horsepower. The T25 flange makes it adaptable to most common turbo manifolds, which makes it an ideal turbocharger for a variety of applications.

Precision Turbo GEN2 PT6062 CEA Turbocharger

TurboKits.com Single Turbo Kit for the 2013+ 3.8L Hyundai Genesis

F r o m $ 1 , 74 9 . 9 9 | P r e c i s i o n Tu r b o . c o m

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The GEN2 PT6062 CEA turbocharger utilizes cutting edge technology and the latest in advanced aerodynamics. Featuring an exclusive 60-mm inducer GEN2 CEA compressor wheel machined from a 2618-aluminum forging and a 62-mm CEA turbine wheel, Precision’s GEN2 PT6062 CEA turbo is rated to support up to 750 horsepower. Also equipped with an air-cooled, dual ceramic ball-bearing CHRA for faster transient response and added thrust capacity.

After testing, dyno tuning and quarter-mile passes, TurboKits.com’s 3.8L Genesis turbo kit has resulted in an increase of 188 whp with the Precision 6266JB kit and MagnaFlow cat-back exhaust; all on 93-octane pump gas.

Add the driveline loss from the 8-speed automatic and you realize the car is approaching 575 hp at the crank, yet it still retains OEM-like drivability when out of boost.

Turbosmart Kompact Shortie Plumb Back Blow-Off Valve for 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost

Turbosmart Smart Port Blow-Off Valve Kit for Nissan R35 GT-R

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Turbosmart has expanded its range for the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost with the Kompact Shortie Plumb Back blow-off valve. Unlike the standard plastic valves that use un-reinforced diaphragms and known to crack under increased boost, the Kompact valves use an O-ring sealed piston which, coupled with its billet aluminium construction provides over 30 PSI boost handling capability.

Turbosmart’s Smart Port blow-off valve kit for the Nissan R35 GT-R features drive-by-wire friendly staging technology to offer the response of a plumb-back valve with the high performance benefits of a vent-to-atmosphere valve, while eliminating compressor surge at low and high engine loads. State-of-the-art alloys and coatings give unparalleled valve response, sealing and durability.

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Unitronic Stage 2+ Turbocharger Upgrade Kit for 2.0 TSI Gen3 MQB

Vortech Engineering 2013+ FR-S/BRZ Complete Supercharger System

$4,299.99 | GetUnitronic.com

$6,010.99 | VortechSuperchargers.com

Unitronic’s Stage 2+ Turbocharger Upgrade Kit for the 2.0T Gen3 MQB engine is the perfect balance of performance and OEM-like reliability and drivability; boasting a staggering output of 381 hp/377 lb-ft of torque. This complete turn-key, bolt-on performance package consists of Unitronic’s performance software and hardware components: Stage 2+ performance software, genuine IHI turbocharger, carbon fiber intake, intercooler upgrade and 3-inch stainless steel down-pipe.

Vortech’s complete supercharger system includes a calibration upgrade and all necessary fuel components to boost your FR-S/BRZ to 294 hp and 210 lb-ft of torque with 9 PSI at the factory redline. This includes a replacement MAP sensor and Ecutek programmer to re-flash the ECU with a safe, custom Vortech calibration for 91-octane fuel. This kit also includes Vortech’s Air Charge Cooler.

Vortech Engineering Universal LSX-Swap Supercharger System

Vortech Superchargers V3 Si Supercharger System for 2015 5.0L Ford Mustang GT

$3,614.99 | VortechSuperchargers.com

$6,549.99 | VortechSuperchargers.com

The GM LSX is currently one of the most popular engine swap powerplants in the world. From the street to the track, pro touring to pro drifting, the LSX has established itself to be a fantastic platform to swap into just about anything.

Vortech Engineering allows you to take your LSX even further with their Universal LSX-Swap Supercharging Systems.

Vortech Engineering is proud to announce the release of the V3 Si supercharging systems for the 2015 5.0L Mustang GT. Continuing with Vortech’s dominant presence throughout the Coyote 5.0 market, the 2015 S550 systems are even easier to install, with even more impressive gains at the same boost level.

Wagner Tuning MK5 Intercooler Upgrade

Wagner Tuning MK7R Intercooler Upgrade

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This high performance intercooler has a 10% larger frontal area and 50% more volume compared to the original intercooler. Optimized by CAD, the new competition high-speed core and cast aluminum endtanks give this intercooler excellent cooling properties. Flow analyses and simulations were created to optimize the design. This intercooler is the best choice when it comes to performance gains and low intake temperatures.

Pressure drop numbers over stock and the amount of cool air provided by the MK7R kit from Wagner Tuning is outstanding. The fit and finish of the unit, along with the quality of its craftsmanship, make it perfect for the new Golf R. Come check out all the latest in Wagner intercoolers at the Drive Auto Works booth at WF21 along with the new Golf R.

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APR Oil Catch Can System

Brian Crower 2JZGTE/GE Stroker Kit

$399.99 | GoAPR.com

$6,531.95 | RunBC.com

APR is pleased to present the ultimate Oil Catch Can system for MQB platform 1.8T/2.0T engines. The catch can system is designed to prevent excessive crankcase oil vapors from entering the intake system while the engine is under boost. In doing so, this helps reduce oil pooling in the intercooler hoses, carbon buildup on intake valves, and a decrease in octane caused by oil vapors.

Brian Crower’s 96-mm stroke option for the Toyota 2JZGTE/GE engine delivers more horsepower and torque for quicker turbo spool up rates and added displacement up to 3.5L. Featuring the new BC LightWeight design profiling that removes an additional 13 lbs from the standard crank without sacrificing strength or reliability. The kit includes custom CP or JE pistons made to any desired bore and compression ratio.

Canton Accusump Oil Accumulator

CP-E FuelBAR Fuel Rail for BMW N54

Accusump.com / CantonRacingProducts.com

JRPOnline.com / CP-E.com

The Accusump oil accumulator is a performance car must have. The Accusump can prevent engine damage from oil pressure loss. Besides damage prevention, it also features the versatility to be used in any car or application.

Supplying fuel is key to achieving power consistently and safely. The FuelBar

by Custom Performance Engineering is milled from a solid block of 6061 aluminum and engineered to optimize fuel delivery. The kit can be optioned to interface with OEM components or with generic fittings for upgraded/return fuel systems. This system adds port fueling to your direct injected car, giving it both direct and port fuel.

Darton Sleeves M.I.D. Sleeve Kit for Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ

DeatschWerks DW250iL In-line Fuel Pump

Darton-International.com

$119 | DeatschWerks.com

Darton’s M.I.D. Sleeve Kit for the FA20 engine can now support pistons ranging from 86 mm to 90 mm. The block can be converted to a closed deck utilizing the M.I.D. wet sleeve, which can handle 50+ lbs of boost at any compression.

The wet sleeve design allows you to change individual or all sleeves for continuous use without re-machining.

The new DW250iL shares many of the same features as the popular DW350iL, like a roller vane pumping mechanism, AN fittings, anodized aluminum body and t-bolt mounting brackets. The DW250iL’s small footprint, low current draw, and competitive price-point make it an ideal candidate for many builds targeting 400 to 600 horsepower. Includes a set of t-bolt mounting brackets for a secure installation.

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1: higher performance in a smaller package.

2: the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area: engineering

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Dress Up Bolts Dress Up Engine Bay Kits

HKS 2JZ-GTE 3.4L Capacity Upgrade Kit

From $109.99 | DressUpBolts.com

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Dress Up Bolts fasteners (bolts, nuts and washers) are professional race grade hardware with show car style. Made from 6AL-4V grade 5 titanium, they provide exceptional high tensile strength and are corrosion resistant, all while being ultra-lightweight. All Engine Bay kits come with detailed installation instructions. Available in: Blue, Black, Polished, Gold, Purple and True Burned.

Back in limited production is the 3.4L Capacity Upgrade Kit for the 2JZ-GTE. The kit includes a forged billet crankshaft that modifies the stroke of the 2JZ from 86 mm to 94 mm, and forged 87 mm pistons to increase the overall displacement from 3.0L to 3.4L. The kit also includes billet H-beam connecting rods, replacing the factory forged I-beams rods.

HKS RB26 V Cam & VALCON System $ 3 ,4 8 0 t o $ 5 , 9 8 0 | M o t o v i c i t y. c o m / H K S U S A . c o m The newly combined V Cam & VALCON system turns the RB26 into a variable valve timing and lift engine, maximizing performance. The new system comes in three variations, offering performance options for engines running stock internals to race-prepped engines with forged pistons and headwork.

This V Cam System & VALCON tuning software is available exclusively to HKS Pro-Dealers.

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Manley Stage 1 Pistons for Ford Focus ST

Unitronic Intercooler Upgrade for 1.8T/2.0T Gen3 MQB

JRPOnline.com

$699.99 | GetUnitronic.com

Sustainable power starts from the ground up with the use of high quality forged internals. Manley’s Stage 1 pistons for the Ford Focus ST are made from dedicated forgings produced in-house for light weight and superior strength.

The pistons feature specially designed valve pockets, complex dome and crown shapes, the steel nitride/napier xx rings and optimized skirt profiles.

Unitronic’s Intercooler Upgrade is a direct bolt-on replacement, providing significant benefits to maximize performance without sacrifice. Featuring a highly efficient bar and plate core that’s over 60% larger than the factory unit, the IC Upgrade will drastically reduce charge air temperatures, while being significantly more resistant to heat-soak. Unitronic’s IC Upgrade will keep you cool, even in the most demanding driving conditions.

Vibrant Billet Aluminum Quick Release Fitting VibrantPerformance.com Vibrant's T6061 Billet Aluminum Quick Release Fittings are incredibly lightweight and allow for quick and easy disassembly by hand of any fluid related component without mess or spillage. It’s perfect for use with E85, oil, coolant and fuel line applications.

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Bully Performance Clutch Clutch Kit for VW MK5 GTI/MK6 GTI/GOLF R 2.0L Turbo

Centerforce DFX Clutch Kits for Nissan/Infiniti VG & VQ Engines

From $1,250 | BullyClutch.com

Centerforce.com

Bully Performance Clutch now offers a clutch kit with a new, redesigned steel flywheel that eliminates up to 90% of vibration, gear noise and rattling noise compared to aluminum flywheels for the VW 2.0L Turbo Mk5, Mk6 and Golf R.

Taking everything one step further, the race-inspired Centerforce DFX Clutch is a competition-proven clutch solution. Aimed at performance applications that demand high torque-holding capacity without totally sacrificing drivability, the DFX Clutch is engineered with a paddle-style clutch disc. The DFX also features Centerforce’s patented centrifugal weight system and ball-bearing actuated diaphragm for smooth engagement and increased clamp load.

Clutch Masters Hydraulic Bearings

Competition Clutch Single Mass Flywheels for Infiniti G35/G37 & Nissan 350Z/370Z

ClutchMasters.com

$369 to $389 | CompetitionClutch.com

Clutch Masters diverse line of hydraulic bearings is a great addition for your new clutch kit. Clutch Masters offers internal bearings that will work with your OEMstyle clutch kit or a multi-plate setup, depending on the application. A hydraulic bearing eliminates the OEM clutch fork, provides a softer pedal, smoother engagement and reduces the shock to the drivetrain.

Competition Clutch’s Single Mass Flywheels (SMF) for the Infiniti/Nissan G35/350Z and G37/370Z provide high quality alternatives for customers needing to replace the factory dual-mass flywheels. Manufactured from nodular iron with a steel ring gear, they have been engineered to decrease noise, vibration and harshness. SMFs can be resurfaced for long term durability.

Cusco Type RS Limited Slip Differential

DKM Multiplate Clutch

CuscoUSAInc.com

$999.99|DKMClutch.eu

In Cusco’s RS LSD, the activation pressure is applied to the same direction of the initial torque with the utilization of a coil spring. A low initial torque setting enables a smooth turn, even while the LSD is not activated. The RS springs sit inside the pressure rings, which helps engage the rear lock. Springs can be added or subtracted for personal customization.

DKM offers a twin disc clutch kit, including flywheel for late model Volkswagens.

This new assembly provides factory-like pedal feel and is able to hold 600 lb-ft of torque to the wheels by utilizing sprung organic discs. This assembly offers low noise, no chatter and smooth engagement. All clutch kits are provided with a pilot bearing, throw-out bearing and alignment tool.

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Exedy Hyper Single VF Clutch Kits ExedyUSA.com The Hyper Single VF features comfortable drivability with more heat durability and dissipation via an integration of organic and metal friction surfaces. Developed for people who are pursuing street comfort, as well as durability for aggressive driving, the Hyper Single VF is the optimum clutch choice for matching practicality with performance.

Exedy Hyper Builder Series

Fidanza VT Twin Disc Clutch Series

ExedyUSA.com

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The Exedy Hyper Builder Series allows you to assemble a clutch kit to fit your specific application. These kits can be used with any flywheel and come as a 2,653-lb HD clamp load, push-type diaphragm for use with a 44- to 46-mm release bearing. The cerametallic clutch discs are 200 mm in diameter with a solid hub for reduced mass and high torque holding capacity.

Fidanza Performance is excited to announce their new VT twin disc clutch series. The VT clutch series includes a twin disc clutch with a Fidanza lightweight aluminum flywheel. The clutch assembly targets the popular high performance LS series engines.

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Tomei Technical Trax Advance HA Prokit LSD for Nissan 350Z/G35

HKS Light Action Clutch for the Scion/Subaru FR-S/BRZ

$1,512.95 | EnjukuRacing.com

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Tomei Powered has combined a final gear set with this LSD for more improved handling and quicker throttle reaction.

The characteristics of the vehicle are drastically changed with the installation of this kit. Overall, the car will be highly responsive and comply with the driver's every instruction. The kit includes the Tomei Trax 2-way LSD with a 3.9 final gear kit.

The HKS FR-S/BRZ Light Action Clutch uses a newly designed “MG Composite Disc” that handles more power than stock, but also reduces chatter to give a stock feel. The single disc clutch, pressure plate and flywheel combine for the perfect power engagement in a modified FR-S or BRZ.

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Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex System Master Set for Mazda Miata (NC)

From $1,300 | D2Racing.com

$421 | EnergySuspension.com

The RS Series suspension kit is D2’s most popular coilover. Featuring a 36-way damping and rebound adjustable monotube design, RS Series coilovers are perfect for the modified street car that also sees occasional track days. This coilover has separate height and preload adjustments allowing for optimal suspension tuning while maintaining strut travel at all times. Available in over 300 applications.

Improve traction through the corners and during launching on the street or track with Energy’s famous Hyper-Flex System Master Set, which includes: front and rear control arm bushings, front and rear sway bar bushings, rear differential mounts and steering rack bushings. Each component is manufactured to specific durometers (firmness) resulting in optimum handling performance, more power to the ground and long lasting durability.

Energy Suspension Polyurethane Chassis & Suspension Components for 2015 Ford Mustang

Fortune Auto 510 Series Coilovers

$48 to $231 | EnergySuspension.com

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Cure the wheel hop and understeer blues with firmer, low-deflection polyurethane differential mounts and subframe bushing sets. Energy’s 80 durometer polyurethane components improve traction, cornering and shifting without compromising ride quality. Sold separately are Energy’s rear differential and subframe bushings, control arm bushings, sway bar bushings and manual transmission mount insert.

The Fortune Auto 510 Series offers the Concave Flow Digressive Piston. This Jekyll and Hyde technology offers many benefits, like tuning your suspension without having to re-valve your dampers, and using the damping range as an artificial spring rate. The large adjustment range contributes to comfort on the street and performance on the track, all with the twist of a single adjustment knob.

HKS Hipermax IV GT Spec A Coilovers for 2015+ Subaru WRX STi

HSD MONOPRO COILOVERS for 2008+ AUDI A4 (B8)

ISC Suspension Control Arms for Subaru Applications

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HSD has completed their global "long-term" testing of the Audi A4 (B8 chassis). The kit has a wide height adjustment range and performance capability that is sure to impress. What’s even more impressive is the level of comfort you achieve with the MonoPro coilover system. Now available in North America with an MSRP of $1,299.

ISC control arms for various Subaru applications are 6 times stronger than the OEM untis. They feature sealed pillowball bearings, stainless steel hardware, 6061 aluminum construction and have a large adjustment range to suit your height adjustments and suspension settings.

The popular Hipermax IV GT coilovers have now been modified for an even more comfortable ride than ever before. The Spec A version has been revised to use a lower spring rate, allowing for a smoother, more comfortable ride. A larger rubber bumper and longer stroke increase the cornering ability, resulting in a system that is refined for standard driving without a loss in performance.

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HSD Coilovers use a Monotube damper design favoured by high end suspension companies and each kit is TUV approved. This level of quality and performance is usually found on much more expensive suspension products.

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Raceland Audi/Volkswagen Air Bag Suspension

$1,699.99 to $2,599.99 | KWSuspensions.com

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KW’s coilovers for the Ford Mustang enable the owner to lower their vehicle by 30 to 50 mm on the front axle, and 20 to 40 mm in the rear, while retaining enough travel to handle loads during driving. Variant 1, with its preset dampening rates, permits customized lowering of the suspension. Variant 3 permits adjustable (and independent reacting) rebound and compression damping with height adjustability.

The Racing Green coilover kit is NEO Motorsport’s track performance line with damping adjustability. The 32-way adjustable dampening (rebound/compression) allows precise tuning to dial the exact setting you want when attacking circuits all over North America.

This setup is perfect for drivers who seek the ultimate ride quality in a track setup car. Custom spring rates are available.

Raceland’s air bag suspension systems allow for ride height changes to be drastically changed quickly and easily for show, performance, or extra clearance. Adjustable lower shock mounts ensure proper shock length to improve longevity and performance of the shock and valving.

The air suspension can be paired with any air management system of your choosing and is built for years of problem-free height adjustments.

Raceland Adjustable Damping Coilovers

SPC Adjustable Control Arms for Infiniti/Nissan G35/350Z

ST Suspension X Coilovers for 2015 Ford Mustang

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The 15-way controllable shocks allow for fine tuning to the stiffness or softness of the damper to the driver’s preferences or driving condition.

Raceland’s larger shock threading ensures height adjustments are made quicker and easier. Height adjustments can be made between 1-4 inches below factory ride height, and are perfect for those looking for more control of their driving experience.

This pair adjustable front upper control arms will give ±4 degrees of camber and ±4 degrees of caster change. SPC arms match the OE design for clearance so you can get up to +2 degrees of camber without fender well interference.

The included +2-degree camber shims allow for positive adjustment. Whether you want a cambered stance, improved handling, or minimized tire wear, these arms are ideal.

ST X coilovers feature galvanized steel and multicoated struts and allow a continuous lowering of 30 to 50 mm at the front axle and 20 to 40 mm at the rear. The preset dampers and springs are set up to offer more direct handling and better grip during driving. By using shorter damper housings, the spring travel is longer and makes the suspension more comfortable in day-to-day driving.

Tein Flex A Coilovers

Tein FLEX Z Coilovers

Tokico HP Series Shocks & Struts

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All of TEIN's TYPE FLEX features remain on this updated model, but changes to adjustable damping using ADVANCE NEEDLE technology, as well as the newly incorporated Hydraulic Bump Stop, makes the FLEX A line ideal when performance handling cannot be compromised. Application-specific coilovers are tuned with proper spring rates and damper valving for the best blend of street compliance and spirited driving.

TEIN's full-featured FLEX Z coilover package that offers the same performance and benefits of its predecessor, but at a lower price. Included upper mounts simplify installation, while 16-way damping and full-length adjustability allow you to tune your suspension for any road condition.

Proprietary ZT-coated damper bodies and 2-layer/1-bake powder-coated brackets provide all-weather protection for year-round use.

HP Series shocks and struts or “Tokico Blues” are the shocks that started it all. Built with high quality components, HP Series struts have been a mainstay in the industry, offering ride quality and performance handling. HP Series offers larger diameter shafts, multi-stage valving and vehicle specific damping and compression.

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Truhart Air Suspension Fro m $ 1 , 6 5 0 | Tr u h a rt U SA . c o m Truhart air struts offer an economical, but proven option for complete air suspension systems. Truhart air struts from $1,650 feature adjustable lower mounts to allow maximum ride height adjustment, and are available in damping and non-damping adjustable configurations. Truhart management kits from $700 are available from basic analog configuration to full digital with smartphone apps.

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Truhart camber kits and control arms feature Hardrace hardened rubber bushings or pillowballs. All front camber kits feature reverse adjustment ball joints for ease of use and ultimate clearance. Front and rear camber kits and control arms available for most popular Acura, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Nissan, Scion, Subaru and Toyota applications.

Whiteline’s W53518 front LCA bushings replace commonly worn OEM bushings at the lower inner rear position. They significantly increase handling and braking performance by eliminating excess slop from worn and spongy rubber bushings. Formulated from a lifetime warrantied synthetic elastomer with alloy housing that makes installation quick and easy.

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Agency Power Steel Braided Brake Lines

EBC Brakes Redstuff low dust brake pads

EBC Brakes USR Series sport slotted rotors

$50 to $150 | Agency-Power.com

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Agency Power now carries a wide variety of steel braided brake lines for most applications. Rubber hoses tend to flex, causing a loss in firmness and reaction, so Agency Power’s steel braided lines are designed to give an authoritative response and more control. All kits are assembled for a quick and easy install and include fittings, hoses, and all necessary hardware. Sold as pairs (front or rear).

Perfect for street use on high horsepower imports, European sports cars, and muscle cars. EBC Redstuff brake pads reduce rotor wear and emit up to 80% less dust than OEM pads. EBC’s Redstuff pads have a higher heat range than OEM pads and a strong resistance to brake fade.

EBC’s USR rotors feature a narrow profile slot pattern which helps to cool and de-gas brake pads at speed, ultimately detering brake fade. Slots help to promote even pad and rotor wear, while the rotors will not develop uneven grooves and never have to be resurfaced. The black geomet and phosphate coasting helps protect against corrosion. Sold in pairs.

Endless Racing Mono-6 Front BBK

Endless MX72 Compound Pads

Hawk Performance High Performance Street 5.0 Brake Pads

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Using several thousand tons of pressurized forging, the Racing Mono-6 has been created.

As the flagship mono-bloc caliper, Endless has produced this caliper for extremely high rigidity and lightness standards. The body is made using the highest production techniques and only the strongest aluminum, offering the highest possible performance.

Every material has been carefully chosen for the MX72 in order to produce minimal noise and dust while producing high friction at lower temperatures.

The MX72 improves upon the ever-popular CC-X compound. Braking stability is improved at higher temperatures and yet, the MX72 actually decreases rotor wear. The MX72 is the ultimate, dual-purpose, street/light track compound.

The new High Performance Street 5.0 Pads are made of a ferro-carbon compound to provide advanced braking characteristics to enhance the driving experience. This new compound combines the safety and quality of aerospace design, partnered with the braking technology of motorsports. The results are shorter stopping distances, improved performance under heavy braking conditions and street-car friendly characteristics.

HPA Big Brake Kits

NEO Motorsport F502 Big Brake Kit for Volkswagen Golf Mk7 GTI

R1 Concepts Forged Series Big Brake Kit

$2,975 | HPAMotorsports.com

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Developed in partnership with Baer Brakes, HPA’s lightweight 6-piston front brake kits come with 14-inch floating rotors and feature a low profile design to fit underneath most OEM wheels. The 4-piston 13-inch rears feature an integrated parking brake and are perfectly balanced for performance and style. Available for MK4, MK5, MK6 and Mk7 VW/Audi applications in a choice of colors.

The NEO Motorsport big brake upgrade for the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 GTI offers 2-piece large 6-piston fixed calipers with larger rotors. The 2-piece calipers are made in ultra-lightweight forged aluminum alloy, which decreases unsprung mass and increases rigidity for higher clamping force and consistent pedal response. The massive 14-inch rotor discs are designed to improve cooling and heat tolerance under heavy braking use.

Take your regular brakes to the next level with R1 Forged Series Big Brake Kits. From 11.26- to 15.94-inch diameter sized high carbon 2-piece Rotors and 4-pistons to 8-piston forged calipers, with many hard anodized or paint colors to choose from. Optional rear handbrake is available.

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StopTech Big Brake Kit S to p Te c h . c o m StopTech is a championship-winning performance and racing brand from Centric Parts. They offer a full range of replacement and performance brake components and systems under the C-Tek, Centric, PosiQuiet and StopTech labels. Starting from the entry level C-Tek Sport rotors up to the championship-winning Trophy Big Brake Kit, StopTech has the right brake solution for all your performance needs.

Wilwood Aerolite Brake Kits for the 2014+ Dodge Challenger & Charger

Wilwood Super Alloy Series Rotors

$2,021.59 | Wilwood.com

Wilwood's Super Alloy Series (SAS) rotors are track proven to provide a lightweight and cost effective alternative to titanium. They are now available in an 11.75-inch diameter, .810-inch thick version that bolts to an 8 on 7.00-inch bolt circle mount.

The specially formulated ferrous alloy passes all sanctioning body magnetic tests, is compatible with a wide range of pad compounds and maintains high friction values without the need for coatings.

From $215.94 | Wilwood.com

Wilwood’s forged aluminum Aerolite radial-mount calipers and 14.25-inch Spec 37 alloy directionalvane 2-piece rotors are combined in these brake upgrade packages for the 2014+ Dodge Challenger and Charger. Six-piston front calipers and fourpiston rears are available in gloss black or red powder-coat. Kits include all necessary hardware with DOT-approved stainless steel braided flexlines and a detailed instruction guide for an easy bolton installation.

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AMSOIL European Car Formula Synthetic Motor Oil

AMSOIL Signature Series Ford Mustang Synthetic Motor Oil

Castrol Edge with Fluid Titanium Technology

ENEOS Sustina Synthetic Motor Oil

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This full-SAPS 0W-40 viscosity for European applications is engineered to deliver maximum protection and performance while improving fuel economy.

This version features the same premium synthetic formulation as European Car Formula 5W-40 and is recommended for the same applications. While providing performance and low viscosity, the 0W synthetic oil also offers cold weather benefits.

AMSOIL’s Signature Series 5W-50 synthetic motor oil is specially formulated for high-horsepower Ford Mustang engines requiring the Ford WSS-M2C931-C performance specification. This motor oil provides outstanding anti-wear protection and is fortified with a robust additive package to help prevent sludge deposits and keep engines clean. It withstands the stress of horsepower and heat for maximum engine life.

Canada’s number one synthetic motor oil just got even better.

Castrol Edge is now boosted with Titanium for maximum strength and performance. The Fluid Titanium Technology doubles the film strength of the previous formula and is three times stronger against viscosity breakdown. This unique technology prevents oil from breaking down and reduces friction for maximum performance, even under extreme conditions.

Sustina is a full-synthetic motor oil made with innovative technology to provide exceptional sludge protection and long-term, sustained fuel economy. Sustina utilizes JX Nippon Oil & Energy’s own W BASE oil technology to maintain stable oil viscosity over a wide temperature range. This allows Sustina to reduce internal engine drag, improving fuel economy by up to 2%.

LIQUI MOLY Cera Tec Oil Additive

LIQUI MOLY Top Tec 4200 Synthetic Oil

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LIQUI MOLY Cera Tec is a high tech oil additive that combats wear in two ways. On the one hand, chemically by smoothing the metallic surfaces in the engine, on the other hand, physically thanks to minute ceramic particles which act as a solid lubricant. They form a protective layer on the metal surface. Cera Tec remains effective even after an oil change.

Anyone dealing with German imports knows how complicated it can be to find an oil with the correct manufacturer approval. Top Tec 4200 from LIQUI MOLY is a universal oil for all Audi and Volkswagen models, covering a wide range of specs. This makes it the perfect choice for anybody driving cars from the VW family. German oil for German cars.

Light enough for an import - tough enough for a semi. Use Lucas Pure Synthetic Oil Stabilizer in new equipment that requires synthetic oils or any equipment that needs enhanced performance. It can also be used to protect new and used transmissions, gear boxes and engines. The stabilizer reduces friction for increased power and MPG, whatever your vehicle may be.

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Lucas Oil Synthetic High Performance Motor Oils LucasOil.com Lucas Synthetic High Performance Motor Oils are excellent products that provide the consistent viscosity needed for precision ET racing.

Blended with an exclusive additive package that includes lubricity and anti-seize agents that control drag like a zero weight oil and protect metal like a heavy multi-viscosity oil. They are excellent for normal highway usage.

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Motul 8100 ECO-Nergy Engine Oil

RED LINE OIL 0W20 High Performance Motor Oil

RED LINE OIL RL-600 DOT4 Full Synthetic Brake Fluid

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$10.95/liter | Motul.Speclube.com The 8100 ECO-Nergy engine oil is a 100% synthetic designed for the latest generation of engines.

Formulated with fuel economy in mind, ECO-Nergy 8100 provides 10% less fuel consumption and lowered emissions, while providing optimal protection against engine wear.

$11.49/quart, $45.95/gallon RedLineOil.com

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This 100% synthetic racing motor oil is based on ESTER Core technology, developed for a wide range of racing and sport cars. The 300V motorsport line improves performance of the latest generation engines along with high protection against wear, oil pressure drop and oxidation due to high temperature.

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Red Line Oil now offers its fully synthetic ester formula for the latest sports and light passenger cars. Red Line’s 0W20 provides excellent wear protection and friction reduction across a wide range of operating conditions and helps maximize the performance of your vehicle by having a high natural viscosity index that provides thicker oil film in bearings and cams.

Red Line now offers its own high performance brake fluid, perfect for street or track use. RL-600 High Performance Brake Fluid is engineered to maintain viscosity, lubricity, and compressibility at extreme temperatures to help safeguard against brake fading and vapor lock in racing, performance and street applications. RL600 blends with and meets specifications of DOT 3, DOT 4 and DOT 5.1.

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Torco TBO Premium Break-in Oil

Torco SR-1 & SR-1R Synthetic Motor Oils

Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil

Valvoline SynPower Motor Oils

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The number one selling racing motor oil, VR1 has high zinc properties to provide race-level protection for any vehicle. Additional friction modifiers help deliver maximum horsepower, while the enhanced anti-foam system protects the engine during extreme stress. Available in SAE 30, 40, 50 and 60, as well as 10W30 and 20W50. Compatible with gasoline or alcohol fuels.

With superior sludge and varnish protection, SynPower helps reduce engine wear at high temperatures with improved viscosity stability and durable anti-wear additives that stay in the oil longer. For quick start up, ultimate protection and improved engine efficiency, SynPower is designed to protect your engine better, longer. Available in 0W20, 5W20, 5W30, 5W40, 10W30 and 20W50.

TBO Premium Break-in Oil is a blend of hydro-processed petroleum based stocks that clean and prepare new surfaces. Since an engine’s first start up is critical to its life expectancy, TBO utilizes specially selected additives in order to protect vital performance and racing engine parts from the very beginning.

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SR-1 and SR-1R are a selective cross blend of highly-advanced, 100% synthetic base oils and proprietary additives aimed at power, efficiency and engine protection. The performance of both SR-1 and SR-1R is not compromised by standardized additive technology or by competitor price point. Instead, it is a purposebuilt specialty formula designed to exceed the demands of high performance sports cars.

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AEM Infinity ECU for Nissan SR20DET & RB26DETT Engines

APR ECU Upgrade for VW Golf R and Audi S3

APR DL501 S Tronic TCU Upgrade

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$799.99 | GoAPR.com

$999.99 | GoAPR.com

The Infinity ECU is now available for 1994-96 SR20DET and 1989-03 RB26DETT Nissan engines. The SR20DET validated application has 180 evenly spaced crank teeth and a four-tooth unevenly spaced cam profile, while the RB26DETT application has 180 and a six, respectively. Infinity Plug & Play adapter harnesses allow users to install the Infinity-6 or Infinity-8h ECU using the factory engine wiring harness.

APR's ECU upgrades are one of the best horsepower-per-dollar modifications for the new 2.0T engine. The Stage I ECU upgrade is designed to work without requiring other changes to the vehicle's hardware. With the ECU upgrade alone, figures of 379 ft-lbs of torque and 354 horsepower with 93 AKI octane fuel were measured - an additional 98 ft-lbs of torque and 74 horsepower.

APR's TCU upgrade goes beyond the norm of raising a few limiters, and offers a wide range of changes designed to completely enhance the driving experience. With an in-depth knowledge of the transmission, APR's engineers have improved many aspects of the system from accelerative performance to daily drivability, while also incorporating new features including several typically reserved for higher-end Audi Quattro GmbH RS models.

Auto Meter GPS Integrated Speedometers

BOOST BX-800 Portable Charger & Jump Starter

CTEK MUS 4.3 Battery Charger

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$84.99 | SmarterCharger.com

Auto Meter’s fully-integrated GPS technology is now available in the Carbon Fiber, Traditional Chrome and Z Series speedometers. Their ultrafast, omnidirectional micro antenna is included for true plug and play functionality and never requires calibration. Configurable Rally Nav display shows odometer, trip odometer, time/date, GPS coordinates, heading info, compass and peak speed recall.

The BOOST BX-800 portable charger and jump starter contains a lithium ion battery with a capacity bank of 18,000 mAh, jump starting cars, trucks, marine, motorcycles and cranks out from 250 to 500 amps. Provides more than 30 starts from a fully charged power pack and recharges more than 1,000 times. Charges any electronic device, from smartphones to laptops.

CTEK’s MUS 4.3 features a desulphation process, which removes sulfate from the lead plates, battery diagnosis, special reconditioning function that restores deeply discharged batteries, a mode for optimized charging during cold winter days and the charging of demanding AGM batteries. The MUS 4.3 is a non-sparking, short-circuit-proof unit with built-in overcharging protection.

HKS EVC6-IR Boost Controller

Innovate Motorsports PowerSafe Nitrous Gauge (PSN-1)

Innovate Motorsports Boost Controller and Air/Fuel Ratio Gauge (SCG-1)

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n a span of eight years, during what could be considered the glory days of Sport Compact Drag Racing, Lisa Kubo won over 35 events, all while also racking up an impressive list of championships. In 2004, she went undefeated in the NOPI/NDRA Pro Outlaw FWD class in a car equipped with less computational power than the smartphone in your pocket. She was the first FWD driver in history to break into the seven-second zone. To say she’s fast, consistent or supremely professional would be a cliched understatement. She’s humble about her achievements, but, as they say, it’s not bragging if you’ve done it. And has she ever!

CAREER BEST ELAPSED TIME:

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197.62 MPH >> 2004 NOPI/NDRA, St. Louis, MO Obviously, we had to ask the legend herself about her trials, tribulations and what exactly it takes to run a seven-second FWD car. Kubo kindly answered. A bona fide champion is about to give you free advice. Take heed!

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PAS: Are you still doing some racing or do you find your interests have changed as you’ve grown older? How has your life changed today?

LK: I’ve been quietly involved as much as I can in the sport of drag racing, and I’ve done some work over in Formula Drift for a couple seasons and enjoyed it as well. My passion and true love is drag racing without a doubt! However, the responsibilities of being a responsible adult are ever growing. As the years progress, my priorities are a lot more diverse to prepare for the future.

Who were your primary drag (or track) racing influences when you were younger?

The biggest and only impactful influence I had, and still have today, is Shirley Muldowney. When I was a young girl in the 1980s, I waited in line to get her autograph and saw how she was so interactive with the crowd and confident. You could feel how much she truly loved what she did.

I still think about that daily. She was and still is a beautiful person, innovator, champion, excellent role model – a life-long impression she will leave me with.

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LEGENDS At your peak, did you have the feeling you were onto something remarkable, or were you focused on that next event or next race?

I never thought I was onto something remarkable, my head was always in the game and focused during the events. I am sort of what you can call a perfectionist when it came to my cars. I’d always say, ‘How can I better myself?

How can I make myself as close to perfect as possible?’ I wanted to become an unbreakable machine during my final season racing my Civic with consistency; not miss any gears, qualify at the top in every event, set records and become the third overall and first female to run eightsecond ETs in a front-wheel-drive, win races and championships. When I moved into my Saturn Pro FWD car, we were determined as a privately backed team representing the Saturn flagship to become the first ever front-wheel-drive to run a seven-second ET in history, which we did in April 2004 at NHRA in Moroso, Florida.

Did you face any challenges in dealing with sponsors who were unsure about sponsoring a female driver in what is viewed as a primarily male sport?

Absolutely! Back when my car was still in progress, a good friend and competitor of mine was sponsored by a company and suggested that they should get me on their team of cars to add to some diversity. But to my shock and disbelief, the expression on the sponsorship recruiter’s face was kind of like, “Are you kidding? For real?” It was like it was a joke that my car was going to be a top runner one day. I was a little disturbed by this incident, but I knew it was going to be an uphill battle and I was going to have to push myself beyond the limits of the average pro driver of that era. Just winning some races was not good enough; I wanted to dominate the industry and leave an impression.

Can you walk us through what it was like staging and racing one of the fastest FWD cars in the world? What’s it like when the steering wheel is spinning violently?

Staging both race cars was basically the same. I had set up what is considered to be a three-step rev limiter controller, my crew guy would get me to about a foot before the pre-stage beam and I’d hit my first rev-limiter (pre-stage rev-limiter) at wide open throttle, which was set to about 3,000 rpm. This way the car was just about to go into boost as I lit the pre-stage bulb.

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This also gave me the extra measure of accuracy and consistency when people would play staging games with me. I knew subconsciously that if I maintained wide open throttle that I was okay, allowing me to focus on the lights and to stage as shallow as possible. Loading the clutch, as mentioned, allowed me to barely take my foot off the clutch pedal, allowing the car to leave or make a move immediately without blowing the tires away. Mind you, back in the day there was little to no use of traction control, boost versus wheel speed or anything fancy like what is commonly used in today’s high-tech systems. We all had to drive our cars by feel to run the numbers and mold ourselves with repetitive runs to become consistent. Keeping in mind that track and conditions always varied, experience played a huge role in success in what I consider the Golden Era of sanctioned sport compact racing.

“I WANTED TO BECOME AN UNBREAKABLE MACHINE DURING MY FINAL SEASON RACING MY CIVIC WITH CONSISTENCY; NOT MISS ANY GEARS, QUALIFY AT THE TOP IN EVERY EVENT, SET RECORDS.” point where I had zero air gap while maintaining this clutch engagement position. I kept creeping the car to stage as shallow as possible.

Next, at that exact moment when I was fully staged, I’d let go of the pre-stage limiter, which activated my two-step rev-limiter, which was set up to disarm when I disengaged the clutch pedal. Note: I have engaged wide open throttle starting a foot before the pre-stage beam on a staged rev-limiter. I wanted consistency and this allowed me to focus on my staging procedure rather than randomly blip the throttle and hope to God you are in the correct rpm range and launch boost levels.

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Did you have any pre-race superstitions or good luck charms?

I’m not one of those racers that didn’t like the color green or anything like that. My superstition was before I got on a plane or left on the road, everything had to be pristine clean; my apartment, my house, my cars, the race car, the front and backyard had to be perfect. Did I mention I like to think of myself as a perfectionist? And I still have all my good luck charms! People would come and zip-tie money onto my roll cage and I’d never touch it.

Cool story: We had met these two guys from the islands who gave me $200 to take my team to eat. We all decided that it was tradition and money was a good luck charm, so we zip-tied it to the cage. We even told the guys this was going to be the good luck charm to run eights and the next day we ran an 8.94 @ 161 mph at Bradenton, Florida.

TUNING How much of the wrenching did you get do on your cars? Did you have input into how the cars were set up to meet your preferences, or did your team do a great job of giving you cars which were perfect to drive?

During the very beginning years of my Civic I had no choice but to physically help work on the car. It was only three of us total, and we weren’t traveling at that point, so my team was local guys and girls. I knew I had to put in the effort to follow my dream. Once we got to the competitive professional level, it wasn’t time efficient for me to work on the car anymore.

There was sponsorship interaction, media, PR, budgeting and logistics.

Racing was the only source of income. Every penny counted and every minute of the day was dedicated to keeping an air tight system.

How the clutch and staging brake were set up was my input. After every run, I’d relay feedback and they would compare the data and make changes if necessary.

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It’s been said that the way to get a little fortune in racing is to start with a big fortune; between winnings and pay, how much did you earn as a professional driver for 12 years?

That is so true! We started with a small “fortune” that was from me working four jobs and selling my street car to put funds into the Civic. And to make this very clear, there was zero financial help from any parents or family members. This was a very grounding experience. I didn’t have unlimited resources or funds to make unlimited mistakes! Eventually, with the help of sponsors and the industry in general, I did well enough to be able to follow my dream.

What influences in your childhood do you feel were responsible for your interest in going fast? Was it a family thing passed down from a parent or older sibling?

Being very competitive by nature since I was a child, starting from first grade until ninth grade, I was a top track runner. I was a 50-yard

and 100-yard short distance sprinter. My family started me out at the street races at two weeks old! As I got older, it became impossible to get me out of the car when my father lined a race up, so instead of fighting a screaming child, he buckled me in the backseat, put a helmet on me and raced. (As a responsible adult, I would never condone this today.)

How much time did you have to spend on the road “back in the day” traveling with your team?

In the Civic days I lived on the road. I lived in Virginia with my team. I lived in Texas with Kenny Tran of Jotech Motorsports, Drew and Willy from Deepstage Motorsports and Alex from Hocuspocus in Houston. Darrell Cox of Phatridz Motorsports in Eden, North Carolina let us park our rig in their lot. It was very touching because people believed in us so strongly, and they offered whatever assistance they could to allow us to make it to every race for the racing series and to continue on for our championships!

Who were the key members of your team; the indispensables who made the hard bits and pieces?

My team consisted of Gary Kubo, Mike Kim, Charles Schafer, Jeff Tirado, Arthur Armendariz and Michael Spraker. The beginning days of my Civic build was Mike McNutt, Charles Cha, Renee Cardenas, Robert Kwan and Masina Reyes. And if no one knew, in 2001 Myles Bautista and Lisa teamed up and formed MBLK, which consisted of Lisa, Myles and Tony Fuchs.

What advice do you have for our readers who share your interest in drag racing?

What I would say today is the same thing I told people back in the day who would ask advice, male or female: Don’t listen to the bullshit or haters; follow your dreams!

Remember the law of attraction, if you attract constant negativity and failure, you will get exactly what you asked for.

There you have it; the answer to life, the universe and everything. If your universe includes drag racing, you now hold one of the keys to a 197-mph run in your hands. Use it wisely. The other keys may be somewhat harder to obtain.

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PARAGON COMPETITION MAKING FAST FRIENDS FASTER

BY GEORGE WEBSTER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE WEBSTER & SHAUN KEENAN

Twenty years ago, Joe Chan’s interest in racing led him to set up a business supporting other racers. He had started out in karting and then, with he and his brother, racing cars. One day out on the track ,he broke an oil line, and despite the oil dumping out, he drove the car back to the pits. The engine survived and went on to contest the final two races of the season.

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At the front of the store is a wide assortment of items for drivers – the top lines of helmets, seat belts, seats, driver suits, shoes, etc. – as well as lubricants and other car items.

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Once you pass through the doors to the space at the back, you see another part of Chan’s business. Despite the up-front appearance of being a small business, he has an extensive stock, making it almost certain he can pull the items off the shelf needed to fit the customer. In addition to the front-of-store stock, there is a section of MOTUL lubricants, Hoosier racing tires, shock and suspension pieces, and more.

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With his extensive and continuing history as a race driver, Chan is able to coach car owners who want to get started in lapping days.

He continues to be an active racer. Recently, he has raced a Chevrolet Cobalt, which is now resting under a cover in the back shop. Last year, he won a regional class championship in a Camaro, a car which he has since sold off. He also had a yellow “spec” Miata NB, which he has raced in SCCA races down south in the winter months. This year, he is behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Super Trofeo in the North American branch of this one-make series. In his first outing this year, at Laguna Seca, he finished third in the Gallardo Amateur class.

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JL Audio ................................................................................ 47

Rydeen .....................................................................................7

Audison ................................................................................. 37

JRP - Johnston Research & Performance .................5

Sony of Canada Ltd. ....................................................... 116

Axxera ...................................................................................54

Kenwood Electronics Canada Inc. .............................14

Sparco - Motovicity ........................................................45

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Kerma TDI ............................................................................61

SPC Performance .............................................................111

Beltronics USA ...................................................................27

KICKER ................................................................................. 57

Spec Inc ................................................................................ 76

Boom Mat .............................................................................111

Knukonceptz.com ............................................................92

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KW Automotive North America Inc. .........................83

Torco International Corp. ..............................................93

BorgWarner Turbo Systems - Motovicity ............... 67

Lucas Oil Products, Inc. ..................................................35

Toucan Canada Enterprise Inc. ................................. 99

Cerwin-Vega Mobile .........................................................51

Lumens High Performance Lighting ........................49

Valvoline ..................................................................................2

Clarion ...................................................................................29

McLeod Racing .................................................................. 79

Viper ......................................................................................... 11

CompuStar ..........................................................................41

Motul Canada - SpecLube ............................................91

Vortech Engineering, Inc. ...............................................65

CTEK Power USA .............................................................55

MTX Audio ..........................................................................59

WAGNERTUNING USA ................................................. 69

Diamond Audio ................................................................ 89

Niche Road Wheels ........................................................... 8

What Monsters Do ...........................................................62

DKM ....................................................................................... 75

ORACLE Lighting INC .....................................................20

Whiteline US ..................................................................... 84

Dominion Sure Seal ......................................................109

Orion High Performance Car Audio ............................ 4

Wilwood Engineering ...................................................... 87

Dynamat ...............................................................................16

OZ Audio USA, Inc. ...........................................................95

Wirez .......................................................................................77

Enkei ....................................................................................103

PASmag ................................................................................113

Yokohama Tire (Canada) Inc. ........................................3

EXEDY Globalparts Corporation ............................... 33

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. .................................... 12

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