Performance Racing Industry Show

I'm in Orlando, Florida now for the PRI show for Cosworth. BTW, I work at Cosworth now developing performance parts for their street engine department. It's a pretty exciting job working at a true motorsports engine manufacturer. I still help out at XS of course. Anyhow, this is my first time at the PRI show and I can say that it's pretty damn sweet. Especially if you're a hardcore race/car enthusiast. Most of it is NASCAR/circle track hick stuff, but that stuff is pretty buff too. You gotta respect where respect is due. Any car capable of going 200 MPH around Talladega is buffer than shit. Never mind that the good ol' boys build them. Imagine if the same people built an FD...

Super Street Time Attack with XS BNR32 GT-R

Last week the XS GTR finished 2nd overall and 1st in the 4WD Unlimited class at the Super Street Time Attack finals at Buttonwillow Raceway in California. Tarzan Yamada, who by the way is the fucking man at driving high powered Time Attack cars, piloted the XS GTR like the master that he is. What was absolute bullshit, was the World Challenge GT3 Porsche Cup car that won first overall. A $300,000 (without mods), factory built, all carbon, race car was at a tuner industry time attack. If you add up the cost of the track time for development, Moton 3 way adjustable dampers, carbon fiber/magnesium wheels, and the host of other goodies, we're probably talking another $100k. Anyhow, the part ...

Beyond the Dyno - Hawaii

By Eric Hsu

I've been severely lagging on posting so I'm gonna try and catch up here. Last month I went to Hawaii for my friend Dave's wedding. He maried a nice girl who's name is Kaori. I can't think of a better union eventhough I don't really believe in the institution of marriage. This was my 3rd tour of duty as a best man. Anyhow, Hawaii is the BOMB. I try to go at least once every other year because there's nothing like cruising around Hawaii with the tradewind breeze and all. If you can afford it, you want to get married in Hawaii because it's super nice. The wedding party had a ton of drinkers there so I got the fade on too. A little too much because the Hotel got a couple of presents on the ...

JDM Insider in Blockbuster Video

by Eric Hsu

I've been really lagging on blog posts. My bad, I've been super busy. Anyhow, I was cruising Blockbuster online trying to figure out what to rent next and I decided to type in JDM Insider. What do ya know? Yokohama Street Drift pops up. Is that dope or what?

BTW, you gotta check out Toshi's post entitled "Car Memories" from 10/11/06. T...

Beyond the Dyno - Hello world!

by Eric Hsu

What's up ya'll? This is the first time I've had a blog so I'll try to keep it up to date. When toshi, phil, and robby are done with the new untitled jdm insider dvd, you all better go out and buy it. There's a lot of bad ass footage and clips in there that I know all you jdm people will dig.