Full Speed Ahead..
In or Out, Dusk till Dawn, the Wangan Line is rattled by the sound of a turbo R32..
Beautiful R32 find.
At Redline.
Category Archives: Reblogged
The Smiling Assassin
Yep, you guessed it. It’s another opinion on the fallout from the Malaysian Grand Prix. I’ll be honest, I didn’t want to just blast something out in the immediate aftermath. I wanted to take the flights home to think about it.
I barely slept last night. Jetlag accounted for part of that. The rest was the final ten laps in Malaysia and, in particular, the podium ceremony, press conference and interviews that followed.
Another brilliant article by Will Buxton. I'm super glad that he's still in Formula 1 commentary, personally.
This article encapsulates our feelings on the weekend's events, perfectly. Give it a read, and give him some feedback. He deserves it.
See Tex-Ass.
TEX Modify's grip S14 Kouki..
Street Legal and potent for any occasional minute sprints at Battle Evome.
Another awesome re-blog for RA64Freddy of a sweet time attack style S14
Chris Harris beats the living hell out of a Ferrari he isn't supposed to be allowed to drive.... LOL
Many of you probably know about how Chris Harris exposed Ferrari's rigging of press cars during magazine tests. Ferrari immediately blacklisted him after his article aired on Jalopnik (We did a reaction piece to it as well), which meant he would never be allowed to drive Ferrari press cars again, or purchase a brand new Ferrari for that matter too.
Just a quality post from 'Mind Over Motor', that we think you all should see.
Nothing will get in the way of a proper car-guy and his hooning. ;)
Wonderful Wankel.
Dressed to Fall in Love..
Mazda's did it right, 20+ years later, a show-stopping, visual appealing powerhouse..shots visualechos..
Another amazing FD3S by RA64FREDDY! Always got to keep your eyes open, so you can see. ;)
I've seen the future... and it is awesome
Formula 1 is a fairly secretive world. But when you’re asked to seal your iPhone and anything that can take a picture in a lockable bag, and requested not to use a Dictaphone because you’ll be hearing something that nobody outside the factory walls has been privy to, you know you’re in for something very special.
Such was the fashion in which today started, as Mercedes AMG welcomed a select gathering of Formula 1 journalists to its Brixworth base, on the outskirts of Northampton, England.
It's very rare that we re-blog an entire article on |StartingGrid|. However, being that I'm a massive F1 nut, I think it's super-important that everyone knows about the change in the engine formula for the 2014 season.
Cars having more power than grip = Awesome!
Witchcraft.
22C Works Flared and Angry SA22C..
Rad to say the least; never gets old on SSR Formula Meshies..
Another SA22C that I've fallen in love with lately. And again mesh wheels catching my attention. Should Project Kyoko get a set or no?
I've never seen a Miata on mesh that looked great...
Skip a Beat.
Legendary 1980's IMSA Akai- sponsorsed Racing Beat SA22C RX-7..
Always liked those futuristic BBS mesh racing wheels..
You have to love classic liveries on road cars. Especially on this SA22C.
Mmm, IMSA. Mmm... I would rock this as a daily livery. You've already seen Project Kyoko, so it's not an insane idea.
Skittles Kicks.
Taste the Rainbow.
Tomiyoshi Racing time attack NA NSX with a plethora of Advan rubbers with your choice of wild Volk CE28N's..
When I finally get my winning lottery ticket, I'm going to do this with my sets of wheels.
Different colors for different compounds too, Formula 1 style. ;)
English Bulldog.
Ginetta G12 meant for club racing at circuits; ready for Wangan pounding..
Proud product from Essex; semi-radials and bronze Watanabes footwork honkers down the frog-eyed Brit perfectly..
Japan just does things much better than we can when it comes to tuned cars. Check out this Ginetta G12 from the land of the Rising Sun.
Feature: Autokonexion Carbon Miata
To confirm your suspicions let me just say, yes; this car is made entirely of carbon fiber. A carbon car if you will. This car was built and belongs to Mike from Autokonexion; a shop you probably aren't familiar with unless you own a Miata. Which is to be expected because Mike is a pretty behind the scenes guy. If I showed you a picture of…
Full carbon- Miata?! What?! Yes! I don't even care that this is not coming from our blog. You need to see this!
Hero of the day
Oct 7th Early morning update- If you're waiting to watch the GP, it is worth it.
Go Kamui, go! ;)
The Inspirational KE70
A few years ago, I saw a black KE70 (Te72 here in the states) from Australia. What impressed me was not the ‘mad JDM tyte drifting skills’, but the engine itself.
A 3T-GTE. One of the baddest T series engines out there.
1.8L , TWIN Spark and TURBO? yeah.
Mark Buckland Drifting @ Hori Dori Drift Day from tarry mortlock on Vimeo.
Owned by Mark Buckland from Australia.
Want to get into the 1000HP Club?
It’s the 2013 VR1200 Twin Turbo Coupe.
Based on the Cadillac sports coupe, this menacing beast pushes over 1000 HP from a 7.0L V8 Twin Turbo. 0-60 in just 2.9 seconds. Only 12 will be made.
Enough words. Lets see pictures and full specs.
Pat@RTtuning's FC RX-7
Before I get into the first post, I'll explain a bit about my goals with this site;
I created this blog with the intentions of doing a spotlight feature of a friend's car in each entry. This will be a semester long project and depending on how successful it becomes, will determine whether I'll stick with it later on. I'm hoping to do weekly entries, each week spawning a new feature car.
I had to do some mining to find out about this car, but the research was a worth the wait. Normally I'm not a fan of yellow FCs, but this one does it for me.
What do you guys think?
Those amazing Sauber cutaways
Here are some detail photographs of the "half-Sauber" (F108) we featured recently in video form on The Flying Lap:
We posted a video about this a while ago, but here are some nice cutaway photos of the 08' Sauber F1. Awesome to see the detail in these amazing machines.
Now...what ideas can we use on Project Kyoko? ;)
WORLD WIDE AE86
In case some of you did not know, August 8th was “International AE86″ day. There were meet and greets taking place all over the world. This is one of the things that brings all of us car people together. You can do a search and you will find coverage of this international event from all parts of the world.
This is Northern California’s coverage presented by Slide Your Ride and Performance Options. The location was at Toyota of Oakland.
Two links to blogs that covered the event
How It's Made - Scalextric Model Racing Cars
Ever want to know how model cars are made? Check this video out!
Coming Very Soon To Minty.Fresh
Gary's Micra
Official carbonMAGIC Biznez!
Awesome! Sometimes you just need to forget function > form and realize that some cars are just cool. ;)
Little Tom.
Tommy Kaira ZZ..
Mimicking the looks of an MR-S, the ZZ sports a Nissan 2-liter, 4 cylinder engine great for spirit driving..with a curb weight of 750kg, its a real featherweight with that giant Voltex Wing helps out around the bends..
This is a beautiful concept for a light-weight roadster. Plus I've been spoiled by my Miata, so there are only a few choices left ;)
mx2000
Quite interesting engine swap option for your track oriented NA! I really do like the characteristic of the Honda F20C/F22C engines. This powerplant bolted in an 2200lbs chassis should work pretty well on track!
Some specs about the car:
Torik Motorsports S2000 powered Miata
- 1990 chassis with no exterior body modifications.
- 2001 Honda S2000 F20C motor & 6-speed transmission…
I was just thinking about what it would take to put an F20C into an NA Miata. I'm actually pretty glad someone beat me to it, so that I get even more inspired!
The Technical Side of Formula One (Infographic)
The 2012 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix is this weekend in Montreal. As is tradition on the blog, we're going to give you a complete rundown of the season as we preview this weekend's race. First up is a look at the new technical aspects of F1 for this season. To do so, we have an infographic that covers the new rules as well as some of the technical aspects of each car on the grid.
This is a pretty detailed infographic of some basic Formula 1 knowledge. Just hold on to this, so you can show off in front of your friends. ;)
Fast Break.
Hot shot of SPOON Sports legendary shop..
Spy that EK9 Type-R, Super Taikyu AP1, DC5 Integra, and FD2 Type-R being tested for further inspection s of VTEC..
I could gaze at Spoon/TypeOne cars all day... All day.
Can anyone guess who the little guy is pictured here with Jean Alesi?!
I'm guessing that this is Sebastian Vettel. Anyone else have any ideas?
Update: It might actually be Jean-Eric Vergne...
Kimi Raikkonen's helmet for Monaco!
Another reason why Kimi is the man. He's running a James Hunt homage helmet in Monaco this weekend, which is pretty sweet.
Grip racing is a must!
Loving this grip dialed in R34
Choco..
M & M Racing's FD2MR which doesnt melt in your mouth...
LOVE that front bumper and the golden boy livery..
I personally think that FF race cars are pretty cool, and this FD2 is another one of those.
Tell me that you wouldn't want to race this.
Mr. Steel.
Mint Steel Mist Gray SW20 MR2..
Potent Mid Engine Weapon..
Cold-blooded! Loving this SW20
Feature: Makin' Winners Out Of Sinners - Cody Chan's Attack-Inspired Miata
To say that we've come quite a way in pushing the bounds of modification would be an understatement for most. On occasions where influence and creativity converge over time, amazing results can happen; as is the case with the Miata you see here. Cody's pursuit of building the perfect Roadster has been a long one, and one where Japanese prominence has prevailed in all areas.
I've been following this Miata for a while. Super-glad that I've been able to find some detail on it.
NDC roundNI!
Round 2 is almost go!
It's been A LONG 4 weeks of rebuilding that mx5 from the crash and round 1. Many sleepless nights.. Much bucks spent, blood drawn and angry faces... But.. It's ready, and we're here.
Late as usual.
Give a shit.
I've been following Minty Fresh's blog for a few months now, watching as his Miata has gone from broken, to running to broken again.
However, it's sweet to report that it's running again! Take a quick look.
Preview: Super GT Super Lap Qualifying - Fuji Speedway
I gotta say, I've been having one hell of a week. With that out of the way, let me apologize for not updating the blog as promised. I've been giving you crappy teasers on our Facebook page for the past 6 days and I'll be the first to admit it's pathetic. Honestly though, I've only had minutes at the end of my days to throw something together to share, and the nights I have a few hours free, I've been spending street hunting around Tokyo.
We wrote a post earlier in the year about the SuperGT300 Prius, under development! Now we've found a snap of it in action at Fuji!
More Sukas!
I always wished that we had gotten the Hakosuka Skyline here in the United States.
I've always personally felt that the closest thing that we got in styling was the Datsun 510.
That's not really a complaint, but when you take a look at the KPGC-10's (and other variants), you just have to feel that it's just a little unfair... ;)
Shadooby.
GC8 Menace.
Black and Mild on Prodrive wheels.
This is just the mean-ist 22B? I dare you to find me another one!
Hachi scar!
At the end of the day and after a long drift/fight, a scar is born!
We love racing scars. Personally, it's better that a car is being used, then being kept in a garage.
M&M Honda Collection...
I've been on a real M&M Honda kick lately on Facebook and since I remembered that many of you aren't on Facebook, I figured today would be as good of a day as any to just unload a bunch of photos from their Facebook page. I posted up a photo of the M&M FD2 over the weekend and I didn't even know they followed The Chronicles.
We found shots of the M$M Integra a few months back. Joey Lee was able to provide us more detail on those cars and the shop that builds them
grippy silvia
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Soarer Love
Loving these Soarer pictures from the UK. Easy enough to re-blog on this one.
