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1991 Toyota Soarer
OWNER AKIHIRO NAKAMURA LOCATION GUNMA, JAPAN OCCUPATION WEEKEND DRIFTER POWER 550whp ENGINE 2JZ-GTE block; 1JZ-GTE head assembly; Tomei pistons and rods; HKS camshaft pulleys, intake and F-CON V Pro; Nissan R32 GT-R fuel pump; Sard injectors; Trust T04R turbo, exhaust manifold, wastegate and intercooler; custom dual exhaust; HPI oil cooler; Koyo radiator DRIVETRAIN R154 transmission; Ogura Racing Clutch twin plate; TRD limited-slip differential FOOTWORK & CHASSIS Aragosta coilovers with 20kg front and 11kg rear Swift springs BRAKES Honda NA1 NSX front brake calipers; Osaka JDM lines; Endless CCX pads WHEELS & TIRES 17x9.5" +15 front, 18x11 +18 rear Volk Racing TE37SL wheels; 215/45R17 front, 255/35R18 rear Dunlop DZ101 tires; BLOX lug nuts EXTERIOR JDM factory body kit and JZA70 Supra front lip; Beige metallic paint; pulled and rolled fenders INTERIOR Recaro SR3 seats; Cusco Safety 21 rollcage; MOMO Drifting steering wheel; pinball shift knob; Blitz boost controller; Defi gauges; Carrozzeria head unit; Alpine speakers THANKS YOU Oni Style; R-Performance san explained to us he chose these classic Volk Racing sixspokes for their light weight, strength and durability. In fact, these wheels were so emphasized for their weight-saving characteristic that Volk never included center caps. Yes, every ounce matters when it comes to lightweight tuning! The massively wide wheels were wrapped with Dunlop DZ101 tires—slightly stretched for fender clearance. Twin red Recaros act like a partition to the gutted rear and carpeted front interior. The Cusco Safety 21 rollcage prohibits more than two occupants in this machine, with various gauges and a deep dish MOMO steering wheel indicative of this Toyota’s serious sliding potential. So while we never saw the Z20 here stateside, Nakamura-san has shown us a good example of how the perfect one is built. The underground drift car has taught us what the hybrid 1.5JZ engine is capable of, plus we’ll never forget the Winged Lion emblem of the Toyota Soarer. 52 SUPER STREET AUGUST 2014
