Category Archives: Speed and Power Modifications

Rhett del Rosario’s Cressida GX81 Project Drift Car by Toycool Garage (Part 3)

Posted on July 3, 2010 by THE aSTIG
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This is part 3 of Rhett del Rosario’s project car drift car – a Toyota Cressida GX81 a.k.a. Chaser/MKII/Cresta. In this part of the series we bring your mouth-watering car porn of the freshly installed body kit, wheels, and coilover (More…)

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A GE That’s Fit for a King – Carlo Lee (a.k.a. GE King)’s Honda GE FIT-06

Posted on June 29, 2010 by THE aSTIG
A GE That

Carlo Lee isn’t called GE King for nothing. This Honda Yellow GE Fit-06 is one of many Honda Fits that he owns. So if he owns many of these Fits, it just means he’s modified them and made them unique, (More…)

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1992 Mazda RX-7 Efini customized by Tomato Garage

Posted on June 25, 2010 by THE aSTIG
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What else can you expect from Tomato Garage, the famous engine tuners of the crew of A-toy Body Kits. When they tune your car, you definitely know that you’ve set yourself up to the path to greatness. Just like this (More…)

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Toni Arakaki’s Suicidal Toyota Mark II

Posted on June 21, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Toni Tsuyoshi

Photos from Toni Arakaki Wanna know what you’ll get when you add JDM + PhDM? You get Team Suicidal’s Toni Arakaki and his Toyota Mark II. Toni is a Japanese-Pinoy Drifter based in Okinawa, and is also one of the (More…)

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Engine Tech: The Effects of Ignition Timing on Horsepower

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Ben Alameda
Engine Tech: The Effects of Ignition Timing on Horsepower

We discussed previously how an engine exhibiting below normal total ignition requirements is indicative of an efficient engine. The example given previously was that of a Racing Engine producing maximum power with 34-38 degrees of total lead or timing.

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Bad Boy Honda Civic by Otokoto

Posted on June 18, 2010 by THE aSTIG
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Otokoto Makati has this saying that goes: “If it comes from Otokoto, then it must be good!” But this car? I’d beg to differ. Just take a look at it! It’s completely the opposite! It’s BAD! It’s a Bad Boy (More…)

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Nissan Cefiro A31 customized by Toycool Garage (The Buildup)

Posted on June 13, 2010 by THE aSTIG
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Pictures from Rhett del Rosario of Toycool Garage This Nissan Cefiro A31 wasn’t really this awesome to begin with. Toycool Garage started off with a stock Cefiro with only the wheels being the aftermarket pieces that are visible on the (More…)

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Pimped and VIP’d Nissan – Francis Ki’s Fabulous Cefiro

Posted on June 12, 2010 by THE aSTIG

Photos from Francis Ki Francis Ki has one of the most awesome looking Nissan Cefiros in the country. It’s been Pimped and VIP’d into a proper VIP-Style ride. Now, it’s even more fashionable and more luxurious than ever before… More (More…)

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Engine Tech: How To Break-in your High-Performance Street or Racing Engine

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Ben Alameda
Engine Tech: How To Break-in your High-Performance Street or Racing Engine

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to drive 500-2000 miles before your engine is “broken-in”. Imagine having to drive your Hot-Rod or road racer from Los Angeles to San Francisco or worse yet Manila to Baguio! I know of (More…)

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Ask The AUTO GUROs: Power Options for the Toyota Corolla XL

Posted on June 11, 2010 by THE aSTIG
Ask The AUTO GUROs: Power Options for the Toyota Corolla XL

A question for the AUTO GUROs came in from one of our loyal readers. And it goes: “Good day. It’s my first time. I have a Corolla XL 12-valve and I know such is not a powerful car but I’m (More…)

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