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Posted
Oct 24 2009, 08:52 AM
by
Carl Jarrett
with 27 comment(s)
I had to share this car with you all, very impressive work went into this Evo VI and it was almost all done by one chap named Clive over in the good ol UK. First off, everything except for the cage, the paint, and the engine mapping was done by Clive himself, who is an Aircraft Engineer by trade, so everything you see below, was done by him in his spare time at home. I was checking out what was going on over at http://www.timeattackforums.com and I came across someone who saw this build-up thread...
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Posted
Aug 04 2009, 01:10 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 8 comment(s)
As part of our media partnership with NOS Energy Drink, I was able to spend some time with the NOS rally team at the X Games last weekend. As I mentioned earlier, this was my first rally event so it was eye-opening to get a first hand look at what goes on behind the scenes during one of these events....
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Posted
Jul 31 2009, 05:00 AM
by
Jeroen Willemsen
with 21 comment(s)
This mesmerizing blue EVO X belongs to Ryan Gates. After seeing a lot of EVO Xs this month I came to the conclusion this car doesn't need any aftermarket bumpers. This vehicle already looks as it shoud: aggressive and purposeful. All other modifications are inside the car and under the hood. Let's take a closer look at what makes it tick... The large Seibon sticker hints at the carbon fiber treatment this car has undergone. The hood, trunk, doors and even the roof are made from this precious...
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Posted
Jul 24 2009, 04:14 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 5 comment(s)
Head over to the Desktops section now to grab this high res image of the Original Runduce Evo X lurking in the paddock at Fuji Speedway.
As always, you can choose from widescreen or standard versions.
Enjoy!
-Mike Garrett...
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Posted
Jul 23 2009, 04:35 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 22 comment(s)
I saw that a few of you guys wanted to see some more Evo Wagon material, so I headed to the treasure chest of car photos that is Minkara and found this shot of a tuned Evo IX Wagon running on the circuit in Japan.
I don't think a station wagon has ever looked more evil...
-Mike Garrett...
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Posted
Jul 22 2009, 04:02 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 26 comment(s)
This month has gone by fast hasn't it? I'm finding it hard to believe that we've got just over a week left before AWD month is going to be over. I've had the fortune of attending numerous track events here in the USA and in Japan, so I thought I'd post a gallery of some of the most memorable Evo and Impreza time attack cars I've seen over the past couple years.
Some of these cars are very well known, and some of them might not be - but all have left a lasting impression on me in some way or another....
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Posted
Jul 21 2009, 02:35 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 5 comment(s)
One of the things I regret from my time in Japan is never getting the chance to go to a Super Taikyu race. Super Taikyu might not be as glamorous as Super GT and its OEM participation, but I love the fact that Super Taikyu cars strongly resemble their street-going counterparts. The current Super Taikyu roster consists of Civics, Integras, Z's, BMW's, and others which are divided into separate classes. AWD cars are also represented well in Super Taikyu with a number of Evos and a single Impreza that run in the ST-2 class. Here are a few photos, found in Car@Nifty's coverage of the '09 Super Taikyu season....
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Posted
Jul 17 2009, 01:25 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 11 comment(s)
Now available in the Desktops Section, a high res shot of Manabu Orido driving the Still Way Evo time attack car at Fuji Speedway earlier this year.
Widescreen or standard versions available for download now.
-Mike Garrett...
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Posted
Jul 15 2009, 01:28 PM
by
Rod Chong
with 9 comment(s)
Every once and I while I like to peruse the "Picture of the Day" thread on the Driftworks forum ... You'll always see cool cars in this thread, from all corners of the globe... normally the subject is drifting, but occasionally other gems will pop up from time to time like this electric blue Evo. The URL you see on the right side of the photo points to a Finnish Photographer's website by the name of Sebastian Ratu, so I can only assume this car is run out of Finland. Sebastian Ratu...
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Posted
Jul 13 2009, 10:20 AM
by
Jeroen Willemsen
with 5 comment(s)
This car has all the right, to look as crazy is it does. The engine has been bored to 2.2 liters and sports a huge turbo. The exterior has been enhanced with a complete VARIS bodykit. I really wonder what this car is capable of. You can see the buildup of the car on the owners blog here . -Jeroen Willemsen
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Posted
Jul 06 2009, 01:15 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 18 comment(s)
Last week Rod posted a quick engine shot of this monster Evo drag car from the UK, and he looked into sending one of the Speedhunters shooters out to have a closer look at this beast. Unfortunately, we got word that the car is currently disassembled so we'll have to make do with a quick spotlight on the car using some older photos. The car was built by JR Motorsports (with the assistance of Mangus Motorsport in Canada) and according to their website, it's "the most technologically advanced AWD drag car that the world has ever seen". A look at the spec sheet doesn't give much reason to doubt that claim......
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Posted
Jul 03 2009, 04:20 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 28 comment(s)
Most people would say that the biggest benefit of an all-wheel-drive layout is copious amounts of grip. For years, AWD cars and their grip have proven themselves on race tracks and roads all over the world. You'd expect the precise grip that AWD delivers would have no place in the unusual world drifting, and for the most part that's true. However, cars that were once AWD have become rather popular among drifters around the world. Even if you take the AWD out of the equation, cars like the Evolution and Impreza still offer lots of horsepower, a stiff chassis, and well-designed suspension that can be appreciated by anyone, even drifting goons. Since we can never go too long without running a drifting story on Speedhunters, here's a look at some of the AWD-based drift cars that have popped up over the years....
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Posted
Jul 02 2009, 01:20 PM
by
Linhbergh Nguyen
with 9 comment(s)
...but used for levitation! Since this is the start of an awesome AWD themed month, I figure we would start off with something a bit light hearted and fun.
To add a bit more fun, view this shot while listening to the, also, iconic "The Thieving Magpie," by classical composer, Gioachino Rossini. It accompanies this shot quite perfectly!...
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Posted
Jul 02 2009, 08:49 AM
by
Rod Chong
with 20 comment(s)
I was on the phone just now with Andy Barnes from the UK Time Attack/NFS European Drift Series and was discussing our plans for AWD month with him. He suggested I look up this brand new Evo 8 drag car run out of the UK from an outfit called JR Motorsports... The AWD 1400bhp car has been built to a target of 6 seconds if you can believe that... Madness! We are going to need to send a Speedhunter round their shop to see what this car is about. :R
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Posted
Jul 01 2009, 12:00 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 31 comment(s)
What's better? Saving the best for last, or starting things off with a bang? Right now I'm going to choose the latter. To kick off Speedhunters AWD month, I'm going to feature what just might be the greatest tuner car of all time. To even call the HKS CT230R a tuner car is a bit of a stretch, but since the car is built and campaigned by one of the world's biggest tuning companies I'd say the name fits. I got to spend some time inspecting every surface of this monster when I visited the HKS factory in Japan last winter, and have been patiently waiting until now to post this feature....
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Posted
Jun 26 2009, 04:04 PM
by
Mike Garrett
with 17 comment(s)
Last weekend, the Redline Time Attack series headed out to the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois for their third event of 2009. A country club with a race track? If only we had something like that here on the west coast...
Thanks to Rich over at AMS Performance (located in nearby West Chicago), we have a few photos from the Redline event to share with you guys. ...
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Posted
May 19 2009, 09:35 AM
by
Ross Ianson
with 9 comment(s)
Sunshine welcomed the drivers of the Time Attack championship to Scotland for round 2, 2008 champion and lap record holder Olly Clark looked fast in the Roger Clarke motorsport Impreza but after practice was back in 4th place a second off his 2008 lap record time of 52.186 seconds. Round 1 winner Chris Ward couldn't make round 2 so RSE motorsport had employed the services of formula Ford driver Rory Butcher to take the helm of the 700hp evo VIII, this seemed to be paying off as Butcher and the...
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Posted
May 13 2009, 01:00 PM
by
Jeroen Willemsen
with 26 comment(s)
I don't know what it is with the Swedes and their engine transplants. I just got these pictures from an event called Bilsport Performance & Custom Show , held in Jönköping, Sweden. As you can see, the show was full of quality builds and crazy engine setups. There were many unusual and unexpected cars present, like this carbon fiber Saab. I know the Saab as a family car, but when I look at this example, I don't think it will be used as such. This thing looks out of this world...
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Posted
Apr 14 2009, 01:40 AM
by
Dino Dalle Carbonare
with 12 comment(s)
If there is something I really like about the Hyper Meeting it has to be the mix of race cars the organizers throw into the event. As an opening shot I chose this action snap of the Super Taikyu (ST) Team Endless EvoX, flying past me just before the main in-field hairpin. ST regulations dictate that the cars need to stay in a pretty "stock" state of tune, so it's all about fine tuning. The Evo's chassis is stiffened up with a beefy looking roll-cage, while the interior is all stripped...
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Posted
Apr 13 2009, 12:37 AM
by
Dino Dalle Carbonare
with 13 comment(s)
The 2009 Hyper Meeting in Tsukuba turned out to be a very reassuring event for the whole tuning industry surrounding Evos, Imprezas and the odd Legacy. Compared to last year's event the uncertainty with the new Impreza and Lancer has all but disappeared thanks to tons of new products having been developed. You can now find all sorts of new bits and pieces to spice up the exterior, while on the engine front things have taken a huge leap. This however doesn't mean that older cars have been...
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