The AMS EVO 8 drag car is FAST. I believe its the world's fastest drag EVO so congratulations to the AMS crew are in order.

AMS EVO Goes 8.42 @168.7 MPH - NEW WORLD RECORD!

However, it's not the fastest 4G63 powered drag car. John Shepherd currently holds that title at 7.70@191mph in his Eagle Talon. John Shepherd is the Mitsu tranny master BTW and builds the transmission in the AMS EVO 8. Both of these cars are FAF (fast as fuck).

AMS EVO: 8.42 @ 168.7

The AMS EVO 8 drag car is FAST. I believe its the world's fastest drag EVO so congratulations to the AMS crew are in order.

AMS EVO Goes 8.42 @168.7 MPH - NEW WORLD RECORD!

However, it's not the fastest 4G63 powered drag car. John Shepherd currently holds that title at 7.70@191mp...

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Mine's R35 GT-R VS Spoon NSX-R GT

Here's some new video from GT Channel on some Japanese muscle cars. I'm over the 4 banger shit for now. Nothing against most 4 banger owners, but is it any coincidence that forums of 4 cylinders cars are where all of the little bitches, SPEs, FFFs, and VFBs all hang out? Perhaps that is why none of my personal cars have any less than 6 cylinders: because I'm not a little bitch, SPE, FFF, or VFB. Na, that's not quite fair, but those assholes are ruining it for the rest of you cool 4 cylinder owners. Actually [Read the rest of this article...]

Lancer Ralliart Edition

While finishing my Lexus the other day over at XS, Rob from D-Sport mag was over there finishing up his dyno testing on a brand new Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart. If you remember this is the Lancer model that Stephen sent me some shots of while a photographer was doing some catalog/ad shots for Mitsubishi back in April 2008. I guess it is finally released.

The Lancer Ralliart is going heads up against Subaru's WRX. It shares the exact same engine as the EVO X and even the dual clutch transmission from the EVO X MR. However, it lacks the good s...

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Big Bear Lake

I'm out here at Big Bear Lake and I have to say it is absolutely beautiful here. No cars for two days is great too. Troy has a time share deal out here right on the lake. It is awesome and the air is clean as can be. You definitely have to visit if you're in LA during the fall season. I rocked the Armada up here and averaged 12.9 mpg. The roads are tight and twisty so it would be fun if I c...

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Subaru to Race Both WTCC and WRC?

Motorsports improves the breed. Too bad it won't improve the way the 2008 Impreza hatchback looks (I dig the sedan actually), but at least Subaru is racing it. It looks like the WTCC and the WRC are heading toward the same set of rules so now teams can race in both events with minor changes. This is good news. Hopefully the other factories will follow suit. Racing as a whole (outside of redneck dirt modified and circle track stuff) needs growth.

Source: Touring Car Times

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Greddy USA Press Release

From Mike Chung at Greddy USA:

GReddy Performance Products Inc., Parent Company to Undergo Reorganization

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Trust (Greddy) Declares Bankruptcy

 

Japan's largest credit research company Teikoku Databank announced that automotive parts manufacturer Trust filed for bankruptcy on September 10th, 2008. Trust also known abroad as Greddy is reported to be approx US$60M in debt.

 

In February 2008, Trust reported declined annual sales of US$53M. Loan payments totallying US$43M became a burden and was forced to file bankruptcy to the Tokyo District Court.

 

Trust was founded in 1976 and employs 190 workers producing exhausts, springs, turbo chargers and car electronics. A US subsidiary, Greddy Performance Products was founded in 1994 to expand overseas sales....

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Baller Trailers

 

Calling all ballers and baller companies: 2 ex-Champ Car telemetry and track support trailers for sale. Asking price $140,000 each or best offer. No reasonable offer refused. Perfect for mobile command centers, telemetry, mobile offices, nuclear test site office, and easy conversion into rock star party trailers. No Champ Car = no need for trailers. The sale of these trailers will yield additional funding for more tools, machinery, and equipment for me and the gang to play with. YEAH!!! If you think you could use one, give me a call at Cosworth. DO NOT call me to ask me what size injectors or which cams you should use in your GT-R please.

 

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The Red Dragon - Part 2

Progress is slow on the Red Dragon since everybody is busy all the time. Lew is currently working on the suspension. In our search to create a perfect Impreza, I contacted the guys at Whiteline in Australia to see if they would be interested in working with us. Fortunately they were and Whiteline sent us the works. Every bushing, bar, ball joint, bracket, and piece they had for the 2008 STi showed up a week after our email and phone conversation. Thanks to Mike Kojima for setting this up for me; what a cool guy. Mike also set me up with some custom Whiteline sway bars for the [Read the rest of this article...]

Armada AEM BRUTE FORCE!!! Intake

About three weeks ago I walked up to my desk in the morning at Cosworth and there was this big ass red box sitting on my chair. I was thinking "who the hell sent me an Armada intake?" It didn't cross my mind at the time that I had just posted about using a K&N intake. So I put it aside and started my day. Later that day at lunch Tyler said, "Hey Greg is going to send you an intake. Would you run an AEM intake?" I said, "Yeah I'm down as long as its not an xxx." BTW, thanks for hooking up the BRUTE FORCE!!! intake, Greg. Sorry I haven't called to thank you, but it is non-stop super busy at work so I haven't had a...

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