Category Archives: Speed and Power Modifications

A Real Hachi-Roku Toyota Trueno (AE86) That Would Make Takumi Proud

Posted on March 3, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Patrick Mendoza AE86

If you’ve ever seen even a single episode of the hit Japanese Anime Series Initial D and it’s lead star Fujiwara Takumi, then this should ring a bell. The ever popular and legendary Hachi-Roku (AE86 Toyota Corolla. In Japanese, “Hachi” (More…)

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Anthony Go’s Honda Civic Dragster by JCT-Blanche Racing

Posted on February 23, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Anthony Go Honda Civic by Blanche Racing

This is what happens when you put together a bunch of gearheads, greasemonkeys, and car buffs, and have them work on a single project. When you have a combination of drag racing experience, mechanical expertise, automotive wisdom, and lots of (More…)

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Drag Spoon Honda Civic EF Hatch by GotSpeed, Street Kustom, and Alfan Muffler Haus

Posted on February 19, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Drag Spoon Honda Civic EF Hatch by Speed2Autoworks

Honda enthusiasts know that the formula to make a Honda go quicker is light weight, plus high horsepower. When it comes to light weight, nothing comes close to the Honda Civic EF Hatchback. When it comes to high horsepower in (More…)

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Ian King’s R33 GTR Ute by DMF Drift and A-Toy Body Kits

Posted on January 29, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Cefiro to R33 GTR Ute - Before

It all began with this. One standard-looking 1989 Nissan Cefiro, meek and mild in it’s stock form. Being an excellent rear-wheel-drive platform for building a formidable drift machine, Ian King set out with the goal of turning it into one (More…)

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The GodSilvia – 1998 Nissan S14 by JCB Body Works, Titan Works, and Autoglym

Posted on January 20, 2010 by THE aSTIG
The GodSilvia

“They say that because he was spotted driving a silver Nissan GT-R, his true identity is Richard Gutierrez as he was also driving the silver Nissan GT-R when he got into the accident. All we know is… he’s called THE (More…)

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The Upcoming Sports Car Builder of the Philippines – BAR Custom Built Cars

Posted on January 11, 2010 by THE aSTIG
BAR Prototype at the 2009 Auto Summit

For those of you lucky enough to have been to the 2009 Auto Summit held at Festival Mall in Alabang, you have seen the Custom Fiberglass Car by Autovision and BAR Custom Built Cars in its glorious prototype state. If (More…)

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2008 Ford Shelby GT500 – Manila Auto Salon

Posted on December 21, 2009 by THE aSTIG
Ford Shelby GT500 Manila Auto Salon Front 1

If a Ford Mustang ain’t high performance enough for you, get the Shelby variant of the Mustang. Apart from the high performance upgrades over the ordinary Mustang, you also get a cool Shelby Cobra badge in place of the Mustang’s (More…)

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A Honda Civic SiR that’s got More JDM than Yours – by Fixstop, Auto Junction, and Han D Job Auto Salon

Posted on December 14, 2009 by THE aSTIG
JDM Honda Civic SiR Front

The (EK) Honda Civic SiR is what I consider as a “keeper”. It’s the last to come out of Honda’s factory stable with the B-series engine. And by now, the car enthusiasts who are lucky enough to own an SiR (More…)

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Best Mini Cooper – 2009 Manila Auto Salon

Posted on December 12, 2009 by THE aSTIG
Best Mini - 2009 Manila Auto Salon - Right Side

The 2009 Manila Auto Salon has featured the most beautiful cars in the country, all gathered under one roof. And of the number of Classic Mini Coopers in the show, it’s this baby that stood out. And why shouldn’t it? (More…)

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How To Create A Super Muscle Car – The Pinoy Way

Posted on December 9, 2009 by THE aSTIG
Corolla KE10 Side 4AG

First of all, for the uninitiated, let’s define what a Super Muscle Car is. If you’re a Discovery Turbo fan, and you watch “Wrecks to Riches“, then you know who Barry White is. As the person who coined together the (More…)

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