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2006 Acura TSX - Power Pages

Editor — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:32:00 GMT

2006 Acura TSX - Power Pages

Find out how well the K24 engine responds to mods.Dyno 1: Baseline
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Nissan Skyline GT- R - Under The Hood

Editor — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:44:39 GMT

Nissan Skyline GT- R - Under The Hood

Read about the government attempting to export or confiscate all Nissan Skylines throughout the United States and much more!Death Of The Skyline GT-R
Say it ain't so . . .
A few days ago while browsing the Internet, I stumbled upon a disturbing letter written by the U.S. Department of Justice that will undoubtedly affect bootleg Skyline owners throughout the United States. The disheartening letter was sent to an anonymous R33 GT-R owner, ordering him to either surrender ownership of, or export, his Skyline within 60 days or the government would take possession of the vehicle.inline_mediumwraptextright25462904/features/impp_0912_nissan_skyline_gt_rimpp_0912_01_z+nissan _skyline_gt_r+award_shot.jpgTrue

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2005 Acura RSX Type-S - Power Pages

Editor — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:44:39 GMT

2005 Acura RSX Type-S - Power Pages

See how a Hondata engine management system, race header and cam upgrades improves performance on a 2005 Acura RSX Type-S• Owner: Frankie Alliano
• Dynamometer Model: dyno dynamics 450 single axle chassis dynamometer
• Installation: mb racing (kevin maecha)
• K-pro Tuning: xenocron tuning
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2008 Mitsubishi Evo X - Tech Knowledge

Editor — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:44:39 GMT

2008 Mitsubishi Evo X - Tech Knowledge

Check out how 2NR has prepared this 2008 Mitsubishi Evo X for this years Castrol Syntec Top Car Challenge and much more!After more than a year of planning, months of careful selection and vehicle prep, a few flying-pizza debates about judging criteria, and more late-night tuning sessions than we'd care to remember, it all came down to this: Judgment Day of Castrol Syntec's Top Car Challenge. Which, by the way was actually three days, but considering how perfectly (sleeplessly) they blended together, who's counting?inline_mediumwraptextright30941487/tech/powerpages/impp_0912_2008_mitsubishi_evo_ximpp_0912_01_z+2008 _mitsubishi_evo_x+front_view.jpgTrue

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1999 Nissan Silvia S15 - Drift Vs Drag

Editor — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:41:11 GMT

1999 Nissan Silvia S15 - Drift Vs Drag

Check out how these two 1999 Nissan Silvia's can finally settle the score on the battle between Drift and Drag racing!We've all heard the arguments. Fans of drag racing will shout that theirs was here first-that it's the quintessential form of racing: a no-bullshit, mano-a-mano power contest with the clock as the judge. Those of drifting, that drag racing is narrow-minded and boring; drifting is more creative, interesting, and has more character. We're not taking sides. It's all one big shit storm that we'd rather not get caught in, and after a close look at these two S15 Silvias, a baseless one. Love or hate what either car was built for, the quality, craftsmanship and capabilities of each are worth a kidney from any one of us. One car churns out 1,400 hp at 11K rpm, and blasts 7.2-second quarter-mile passes. The other has bested the likes of Yamanaka, Takatori, and Verdier in competition, and has prompted drivers of big-budget, V-8-powered drift machines to re-think the potency of the modified four-cylinder street car that just took them out.inline_mediumwraptextright"Drifting is just a fad."26881837/features/impp_0912_1999_nissan_silvia_s15impp_0912_02_o+199 9_nissan_s15+side_shot.jpgTrue

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Greddy Twin Turbo Kit - Powergear

Editor — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:56:51 GMT

Greddy Twin Turbo Kit - Powergear

Check out cool performance upgrades for your car like the Greddy Twin Turbo Kit for the Nissan 370Z and much more!Enkei Racing PF01
The Enkei PF01 is one of two new Racing Series wheels added to Enkei's 2010 wheel lineup. Utilizing Enkei's MAT flow-forming technology, the PF01 is designed as an ultra light-weight wheel that uses a unique roulette-pattern process, grooved on inside flange of the rim to reduce the slippage ratio between tire and rim, achieving the highest performance during extreme acceleration and deceleration. Check it out at SEMA booth #46045.
www.enkei.com

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Photography Tips & Pictures - Long Shots

Editor — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:56:51 GMT

Photography Tips & Pictures - Long Shots

Get some photography tips from us as we introduce you to some innovative ways of shooting on location with your favorite tuner!OK, so maybe this month's winner has a tiny advantage for having submitted a killer pic of our cover car in competition, but that just goes to show how much this car gets around, and how photogenic a properly built-and enjoyed-drift car can be. Much love to the photographers of America's Hat for submitting sick rolling shots. And to Mr. Lauder, for reminding us how mean a GT-R should look.
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Forza Motor Sport 3 - Widgets

Editor — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:56:51 GMT

Forza Motor Sport 3 - Widgets

Check out these cool new electronics and video games like Forza Motor Sport 3, the Blackberry Tour and much more!My Book World Edition II
Now that disk space goes for a song, it's easy to find plenty of room for your collection of adorable kitten photos or Norwegian slasher films. Backing these precious memories up, though-that's a little more difficult. Enter an external hard drive that kills both birds with one stone, providing continuous and mirrored digital archival, readily safeguarding against data corruption and serving as a warehouse for treasured files. Even cooler, content can also be accessed online, ensuring you'll never have to leave precious info behind.
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2008 Lexus IS250 - Tech Knowledge

Editor — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:51:53 GMT

2008 Lexus IS250 - Tech Knowledge

Read about how to install F-Sport brakes, wheels and chassis member brace and much more!Try as we might, most of us don't have the coinage to purchase a $56,000 IS F. But that hasn't stopped Lexus from making our dreams come true. Taking note from the aftermarket tuning scene, Lexus birthed a line of F-Sport products designed to improve power, handling and braking, as well as aesthetics accessories to sharpen up its entry-level sedan. The masterminds behind F-Sport crafted each component with performance in mind; stringent testing of each product on and off the track guarantees their consumers are getting the best bang for their buck. The F-Sport accessory line, specifically geared for the performance-minded customer to fit the IS 250, IS 250 AWD and IS 350 sedans, was developed by Lexus USA and engineered by Toyota Racing Development (TRD) to allow the owner to personalize their car's performance to best match their needs and budget.inline_mediumwraptextright30867231/tech/powerpages/impp_0912_2008_lexus_is250impp_0912_01_z+2008_lexu s_is_250+front_view.jpgTrue

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Forza Motorsport 3

Editor — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:32:18 GMT

Forza Motorsport 3

Read about how these Formula D drifters handle the new Forza Motorsport 3 video game and much more!With the impending launch of Forza Motorsport 3, the 2NR staff, along with Formula D Diaries contributors Chris Forsberg, Dai Yoshihara and Rhys Millen, were invited to Turn 10 studios in Redmond, WA, for a hands-on digital test drive. And what a drive it was.inline_mediumwraptextright30828708/features/impp_0912_forza_motorsport_3impp_0912_02_z+forza_m otorsport_3+drifters_shot.jpgTrue

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2004 Subaru Impreza WRX - Hobby Horse

Editor — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:32:18 GMT

2004 Subaru Impreza WRX - Hobby Horse

Check out this 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX, fully equipped with Alpine GPS, Perrin anti-roll bar, NGK spark plugs and much more!Some things shouldn't be translated. Casablanca, for example, sounds romantic because of the black-and-white movie classic of that name, and exotic because it's a city in far-flung Morocco. "White house" doesn't quite have the same ring. Do-Luck also sounds esoteric. We know it's the brand name of some high-end aftermarket schwag from Japan. It's expensive, exclusive, well-made, and fits right. So calling it "my hobby" (which is what "do-luck" means) seems way too lame. It doesn't do justice to their operation. Nor does it adequately describe Gilbert Lustina's WRX project. Although spending three years and $30,000 on a hobby is not unheard of-builds like these tend to be more labors of love, the realization of a vision.inline_mediumwraptextright30835404/features/impp_0912_2004_subaru_impreza_wrximpp_0912_01_z+20 04_subaru_impreza_wrx+front_view.jpgTrue

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1998 Honda Civic Dx - Adaptor Die

Editor — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:32:18 GMT

1998 Honda Civic Dx - Adaptor Die

Check out this 1998 Honda Civic Dx, fully equipped with JDM K20 engine, Type R LSD and much more."I actually liked the thought of buying a Civic that had already been built, and giving it a new life," Seattle, WA resident Yee Vang attests, "The Honda market is so progressive, it's possible to re-build the same car again and again and make it better each time with the freshest parts." Yee's EK is the fourth Honda platform he's owned and modded since getting into the scene in his high-school years, and this marks the second time its been thrust in the limelight.inline_mediumwraptextright30824256/features/impp_0912_1998_honda_civic_dximpp_0912_11_z+1998_h onda_civic_dx+front_view.jpgTrue

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1999 Lexus Aristo - Orido Style

Editor — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:19:01 GMT

1999 Lexus Aristo - Orido Style

Check out Manabu Orido's 1999 Lexus Aristo, equipped with HKS Turbo, Kaaz limited-slip differential and much more!Individuality is very important for those who wish to stand apart from the crowd. It's something that's all but required of public figures, doubly so for any who achieve such status by driving race cars that need to appear as loud, confident and intimidating as their drivers. It's by this quality that Manabu "Max" Orido has become one of the most recognizable Japanese racing drivers of modern times. Despite his respectable repertoire of driving everything from Super GT and Super Taikyu, to NASCAR and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Orido owes this fame to his passion for drifting, and cars like his wildly modified D1GP Toyota Soarer and Aristo you've seen in Hot Version and Best Motoring videos and magazines like this one for years. And for those of you who think Max's stand-out persona and lust for boosted Toyota JZ muscle is just an act, we take you into his personal life this month, to peek at this Ridox JZX161 Toyota Aristo-his daily driver.

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ARC Audio Amplifier - Audio Gear

Editor — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:42:40 GMT

ARC Audio Amplifier - Audio Gear

Check out new sound equipment for your car, like the ARC Audio XXD Amplifier, Alpine iPhone interface and much more!VIBE LiteAir Amplifier
A new lineup of British-engineered amplifiers by VIBE is the perfect solution for anyone who demands excellent sound quality from a limited amount of space. The LiteAir amps are exceptionally small, with the Stereo 2 amp measuring 7.5 x 5.5 inches and weighing in at 2.4 lbs. Each LiteAir amplifier uses VIBES's GH technology, allowing them to deliver large amounts of power typically found in a Class D amplifier, but with the clarity and sound quality more comparable to higher-ranked Class AB amps on the market today.
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Track Inspired Imports - Initial Timing

Editor — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:10:29 GMT

Track Inspired Imports - Initial Timing

Editor Carter Jung talks about track inspired imports like the CBRD EVO and more!Track Suit
Recently, there's been a trend at shows that's ever-growing: the track look. Cars with roll cages, bucket seats and harnesses, over fenders accommodating wide wheels wrapped with wider tires, big brake kits with umpteen number of pistons, bumpers equipped with canards and diffusers, and engines built to the hilt. To the common passerby, they look like fully-prepped race cars-something out of a Super Lap Battle paddock. But odds are, the only track the car's ever seen is the one that leads to its trailer. How do you know? When's the last time you've seen a race car-let alone a street-driven one-with a front bumper without so much as a scratch? And no, Gran Turismo and Forza doesn't count

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