JDM Style - 1986 Toyota Corrola GT-S

Featuring a 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S brought to us by the famous drag racer Stephan Papadakis. This Toyota will feature at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas this year in November. It has recieved the 2010 Grand Turismo Award for "Best Asian Import".

Here is some info on the car.


1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S

Owner Motegi Racing Wheels
Hometown Cerritos, CA
Occupation Aftermarket wheel manufacturer

Engine 2000 Toyota 2.0L BEAMS 3S-GE; Custom fabricated engine mounts; Jenvey individual throttle-bodies; Custom intake manifold; AEM universal fuel rail; Custom -6 AN fuel lines; After Hours Automotive custom exhaust manifold; XRP radiator hoses; Custom GP Motorsport mil-spec engine harness; Mishimoto radiator

Drivetrain 2000 Toyota Altezza 6-speed manual; Custom driveshaft.

Engine Management AEM 60-1050.

Footwork & Chassis KYB front coilovers; KONI rear coilovers w/Eibach springs; T3 Tuning front camber plate, front lower control arm; Custom three-link rear lower control arms; Manual power-steering rack.

Brakes T3 Wilwood front brake calipers.

Wheels & Tires 17x9.5" -57mm offset Motegi Racing MR124; 255/40-17 Nitto NT01; Muteki SR48 lug nuts; ARP wheel studs.

Exterior AfterHours Composite Works custom JGTC GT-300 style aero kit; APR GT-300 rear spoiler; Seibon carbon-fiber doors, hood, and rear hatch; PPG Custom Red w/Copper Pearl paint; Spin Imaging vinyl graphics.

Interior Custom Rob Miller Race Cars rollcage; Sparco 325 steering wheel, seats, rails, safety harnesses, shift knob, and pedals; RacePak IQ3 digital dash display; Suede-wrapped dashboard; all sound deadening removed.

Props Motegi Racing Wheels; Papadakis Racing; After Hours Composite Works; Robbie Miller Race Cars.

For more info and pics read the whole article here ---> SuperStreet

Bentley Continental Drift

We'd love to tell you that we're showing you this photo of a Bentley Conti GT getting sideways on the Finnish ice because it illustrates some Important New Car News: a new lightweight front splitter, or some innovative tires made from bin bags and bad thoughts, or something like that.

But we're not. We're showing it to you because it looks awesome. Big British super-coupes powersliding on frozen Arctic lakes is something we should see more of.

It's part of Bentley's 'Power on Ice' driving experience, where owners (or 'Premiership footballers', as they're better known) get to learn the grip and handling capabilities of their Bentley... by hooning it around the frozen lakes of Finland. Which definitely beats looping around traffic cones in a dingy parking lot.

Actually, maybe there is some useful consumer advice here. If you get snowed in this winter, don't go thinking you need a super-safe 4x4 will hill descent control and a low ratio box.

No, what you need is a 600 hp rear-drive supercar and a heavy right foot. Glad to be of help.

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart: One Less Reason to Look at the WRX

Filling a performance hole left between the ho-hum 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer and the scorching 2009 Lancer Evolution, the Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart offers desirable specs in the performance department at a price that fills the sweet spot in Mitsubishi’s lineup and poses the AWD small sports sedan as a direct competitor to the new 2009 Subaru WRX.

The Lancer Ralliart’s engine has quite a pedigree, being the same basic 2.0 liter block and head used in the Lancer Evolution, though detuned, with less boost, for application in the Ralliart. An interesting inclusion at this price point is Mitsubishi’s TC-SST transmission, a paddle shifted, dual clutch sequential manual.

The styling is more Lancer Evolution than Lancer throwaway econobox, and manages to maintain the snarling look of the Evo while staying subdued enough to appeal to compact sports car fans who may be turned off by oversize hood scoops and picnic table rear spoilers.

This is not to say that the Lancer Ralliart is conservative in any way. Think of it as the Lancer Evolution on a diet: plenty of performance, chiseled and eye-catching design, and a price and driving dynamics that anyone can appreciate.

Engine
Power bhp: 237

Torque lb-ft: 253
Type: Turbocharged Inline 4 Cylinder

Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph: 5.5 Seconds
Fuel Consumption : 17 city /25 highway mpg

New Fast and Furious Movie

The Fast and the Furious movie franchise is returning for a fourth instalment, with the stars of the original film making a return.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker reprise their roles as ex-con Dom Toretto and agent Brian O'Connor respectively, with hotties Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster causing some welcome distraction.

This time, Dom and Brian are forced to confront a shared enemy, thus putting past disagreements behind them and, well, so on...
Apparently it also has lots of screaming tires, sweaty bodies and care bear hugs. "This isn't Shakespeare, so we don't take ourselves too seriously," Paul Walker told USA Today.

The new film is due out next year.

V10? A Good Drifter?

Dodge Viper is a V10 powered sports car developed by Chrysler. Samuel Hubinette who won the Formula Drift Championship in 2004 and 2006 drifting in a Dodge Viper and the Viper has won several FIA GT Championships and two 24 Hours of Le Mans wins.

I always thought anything higher than a V8 was not good at drifting, well Dodge has proved me wrong.

Source: Drift Japan

Online Drifting Game

I found this cool little drifting game online that's for free and a great time waister if you have nothing else to do. You can play either by yourself, or challenge up to 14 friends in a league and became the "drift champion". It's a pretty fun GTA 2 style game. Go here to play ----> http://www.driftgame.com.au/

1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34

World wide know Skyline, mainly popularized by the movie "2 fast 2 furious", the Skyline is a Japanese legend. Also mainly known for being not allowed in the United States, but hearing from rumors the new model may be allowed sometime soon. I have seen older models of the skyline in the U.S. but none compare to this one. It is a great piece of art work, it's rear wheel drive provides you with intense handling ability, and the twin turbo allows you to slide freely with enough power causing you not to stop like you would in a normal car.

Engine
Power bhp: 276
Torque lb-ft: 216
Type:Inline-6 Twin-turbo

Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph:5.2
Top Speed: 155 mph
My Rating *****/*****

Base Price: 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 - $89,500