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Steel Wheels Never Looked This Good on an Old School Toyota Corona

THE aSTIG — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:48:36 +0000

Oh yeah! Gold faced steel wheels with chrome lip sure looks good on the old school Toyota Corona baby! This stuff never looked this good!

Check out the rest of the photos of this awesome looking ride…

Photos taken during the Old School Alumni Grand Homecoming Car Show.

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Classic Toyota Corolla Levin SR5 Liftback with a Modified 2T-G Engine

THE aSTIG — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:02:10 +0000

Now this is something that you just won’t see everyday – a classic 3rd generation Toyota Corolla in Levin SR5 Liftback variant.

Check out the rest of the eye candy of this fully restored example, which featured a modded 2T-G engine…

Visible modifications are a revamped ignition system with a massive coil, Individual Throttle Bodies, a custom header system, and suspension mods as indicated by the strut bar.

Photos taken during the Old School Alumni Grand Homecoming Car Show.

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DRIFTING NISSAN NAVARA!

THE aSTIG — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:21:41 +0000

If you’ve ever seen the Tuason Racing Mazda BT50 Drift Trucks, then you better see this – a Nissan Navara Drift Truck! Totally awesome!

Check out the video right here!

Thanks to James Quarto for sharing.

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Smashing Subaru Impreza dressed to represent Pinoy Pride!

THE aSTIG — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:59:51 +0000

Dressed to represent alright! This Subaru Impreza may look as if it were straight off a foreign rally team’s garage. But wait, if you look closer, apart from the number of aftermarket manufacturer logos fit for a parts mogul, some of the logos are actually from local businesses, mostly based in Antipolo city!

Hint: Construction company on the windshield visor, music school on the rear door, mercantile company on the front fender… This is one ride that’s proud to be Pinoy!

Read on to see more awesome photos of this cool ride…

Photos taken during the Amplified 2 car show at The Fort.

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Installs: Honda GE Jazz/Fit 1.3L MT… Turbocharged by Speedlab!!!

THE aSTIG — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:06:42 +0000

The 1.3L Honda GE Jazz, also called the Fit in other markets, is one ride that combines killer looks with fuel economy that won’t burn a hole in your pocket.

But if there’s one thing that’s missing from this ride, it’s power. With minimal torque, and barely over 80hp to the wheels, it’s definitely not something to brag about.

But guess what? Speedlab has the answer – a Turbocharger! Now this ride has the best of both worlds – same as stock fuel economy when you don’t use boost, and 60% more horsepower to the wheels with the boost on! WOW!

So read on to find out what Speedlab has done to put the “H” in the term “Hot Hatch”!

Save for the exterior styling modifications, this ride looks fairly tame in the power department.

That is, until you look in front, and see the Intercooler peeping from the front air dam…

HKS SSQV blow-off valve.

2.5-inch Full Exhaust System.

Unichip piggyback fuel and timing computer.

The completed turbo kit, neatly installed in the engine bay.

Vi Monitor, Defi boost and EGT gauges.

Ah yes, the Dyno charts. See the massive increase in torque figures!

Horsepower to the wheels increased from 82WHP to 132.4WPH!

Source

Speedlab: The Science of Speed
871 Quezon Avenue, Quezon City
http://www.speedlab.com.ph/

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Old School Toyota Starlet with 4A-GE Power!

THE aSTIG — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:04:48 +0000

(Classic Looks + Modern Power) x (Light Weight + Big Horsepower) = Greatness!

This old school Toyota Starlet resto-mod has got the best of all worlds. Who in their right mind wouldn’t want to take this car out for a spin!? This should give you the ride of your life!

Read on to see more photos, including the modified 4A-GE under the hood…

Simply irresistible!

Check out the 4A-GE filling up almost the entire engine bay. The Individual Throttle Bodies will definitely add to that pin-you-to-your-seat feeling when you start playing with the accelerator pedal…

I don’t know about you, but this is a Toyota Starlet that I would definitely want to have. The only exception would be a Toyota Starlet with a 4A-GZE plus an additional Turbocharger to make 250+ hp. LOL!

Photos were taken during the Old School Alumni Grand Homecoming Car Show.

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Engine Tech: Ventilate your Block for More Power!

Ben Alameda — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 05:16:44 +0000

Serious engine builders have for many years used every aspect of engine dynamics to harness more power. As we talked about oiling modifications to the block to free-up more HP and when combined with Synthetic oils even more can be realized.

Now we will look at block pressure build-up from the resultant blow by of spent gases that by-passed the rings. This block pressure will sometimes exceed atmospheric pressure and you have pressure build-up on the wrong end of the engine. This also has a negative effect on the engines performance.

If uncontrolled, this block pressure will back track to the ring pack during the intake event. When Vacuum is present in the chamber and you have high pressure below it at the rings, This will contaminate the fresh incoming mixture and a loss of power will result. Also all this gases will contaminate and break down the oils ability to lubricate and protect the engine.

DRAFT TUBE VENTILATION:
Used in the early 50′s automobiles, It is usually located in a low pressure area of the undercarriage. This will create a negtative pressure (suction) effect and pull crankcase pressure out of the block. marginally effective and you need speed for it to function properly.

PCV VALVE AND CLOSED AIR FILTER SYSTEM:
Works good at idle and part throttle cruising mode, inadequate at full speed and usually pulls all this blow-by gases back into the intake manifold ! Works great on stock engines, no business in a race application.

OPEN BREATHERS:
Every High Performance engine has one in the valve cover area.
Works but not effective enough and more like a chimney when there is pressure, it will exit the gases here. Some breathers are installed on the block or sometimes on the highest part of the engine. Best location is in the front of the engine where the high speed of the incoming air hopefully can pull crankcase gases out.

PAN EVACUATION SYSTEM:
The block is sealed in the crankcase and a tube runs from the block/valve covers and is connected to the headers via the collector area. A one way valve is used between this to keep back-fires from going up to the crankcase and creating an explosion from the combustible gases present inside the block, also exhaust pressure back flow can go this opposite way and pressurises the block.
Effective when not used with a muffler, I have seen attempts by Racers to connect a Venturi tube after the collector, or in conjunction with a muffler but this will be only marginally effective.

VACUUM PUMPS:
Now we are getting serious here. An external pump is used or at the beginning we were using SMOG PUMPS that we modified to create vacuum inside the block.
There were power gains as long as we are around 11 inches of vacuum. Any more will dry up the rings and cylinder bores. Lifters will also be affected so be cautious here.

DRY SUMP OILING SYSTEMS:
Usually has several pressure stages to feed pressurized oil to the block, also has 1 stage to evacuate the crankcase oils from the block. This results on a vaccuum being drawn out at the block.

MODIFICATIONS TO THE BLOCK FOR POWER:
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOUR SECOND RING GAP BE OPENED UP TO FACILITATE THE RAPID EXPULSION OF GASES TRAP BETWEEN THE TOP AND SECOND RINGS….
A LOW TENSION OIL RING AND RING PACKAGE IS ALSO VERY IMPORTANT!
THIS WILL CUT DOWN ON THE ROTATIONAL FRICTION PRODUCED BY THE RINGS,HENCE MORE POWER. Be careful when you use “low tension” ring packages when you dont evacuate the block !
Oil consumption may result and smoke can be obvious at the mufflers….

A LOT OF BUILDERS WILL SAY THAT THEY HAVE NOT SEEN A POWER INCREASE WHEN THEY CREATED A VACUUM INSIDE THE BLOCK ! CHECK YOUR RING GAPS AND YOU WILL SEE RESULTS!!!

WHEN THIS IS PROPERLY ENGINEERED THE ENGINE WILL SEE UPWARDS OF 40+ HORSEPOWER ON A V-8 RACING ENGINE.

THIS IS DUE TO THE REDUCTION OF RESIDUAL GASES THAT WAS TRAPPED BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND RINGS THAT WILL BE ” REINTRODUCED” BACK INTO THE COMBUSTION CHAMBERS DURING THE INTAKE EVENT.THIS RESIDUAL GASES ARE LEFTOVER BLOWBY GASES UNDER HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE LAST EXHAUST EVENT…

MOTORCYCLE RACERS:
If you have access to an old pipe, drill a small hole into the pipe where the cylinders meet and connect a vacuum gauge, carefull placement of this hole will yield a vacuum reading at full throttle! And this is where you want to connect back to your block. Make sure to use a 1 way smog pump check valve between this two! DO NOT attempt this on a 2 stroke engine….

If you are running with no mufflers this area is most effective at the collector of the headers where you can put a tube that protudes into the middle of the collector, this is the same for the cars….

BEN ALAMEDA, BENALAMEDARACING.COM

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Jo Cajita’s 1999 Supercharged Widebody BMW E39 540iT (The Buildup Part 1)

THE aSTIG — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:22:47 +0000

Photos from Jo Cajita

Filipino-American car enthusiast Jo Cajita has aptly named his beloved ride “Arnold” – the 1999 Supercharged Widebody BMW E39 540iT. And boy, what an impressive ride this is! It has even been featured in the 2008 and 2009 SEMA Show, and even in Hot Import Nights!

The current mods list showing its current state in the top picture reads like a book!

Well, without further ado, allow me to take you through the buildup of this awesome ride…

Ok, well, according to Jo of the ///MFest Community (mfestforum.com), Arnold really isn’t a 528i, just badged as a 528i, but is really a 540iT in disguise.

A proper introduction has to be done with how Arnold came to existence. It started with Jo being involved in a horrible accident during last year’s Thanksgiving weekend… The casualty involved Jo’s former ride – Willis. Here’s how Willis looked like before the accident.

And here’s after the accident. To cut the long story short, the lady driving the Ford Taurus caught gravel with her rear right tire and ended up drifting towards Jo from the opposite lane in a blind corner. Wham! Willis smashes into the Taurus head-first. Ouch!

Anyways, soon after, Jo started looking for another 5-series touring and found Arnold on Ebay.

So after having Arnold checked out, he finally brought it home. Here’s Arnold sitting in Jo’s garage for the first time.

And as the months rolled by, the inevitable happened… The modding has begun! Check out the boxes of goodies!

This collage shows the old Willis above, and now Arnold at the bottom.

Then the Carbon Fiber hood came, thanks to Carbon8.

Plus the Dinan intake and SuperSprint Dual Tip exhaust. Here’s Jo rolling by. Sick sound!

More to come… For now, let’s watch how Arnold appreciates what Cali has to offer.

Projected Modifications List

Engine
Dinan Intake (installed)
Dinan Tranny Software (installed)
Powerchip or Styx
Custom Dual Exhaust (bought the first one, will be getting the second one later, hehehe)
VF Supercharger (thinking twice, or go TC, hihihi)
Zionsville Radiator

Suspension
KW Variant 2 Coilovers (installed)
Eibach Front/Rear Sway Bars (waiting to be installed)

Brakes
StopTech BBK
Zimmerman Drilled Rotors (installed)
Stainless Steel Lines (installed)

Exterior
Euro Plate (installed)
Gominigo No Drill License Plate Bracket (installed)
P39 or Hella Headlights (installed Depos)
Smoked Sidemarker Lights (installed)
8000k HID Lows (installed)
3000k HID Fogs (installed)
M5 Bumpers (only front so far)
M Style Mirrors with Autofold Module (installed)
AA Brake Vent Grille (installed)
E6 Design Eyelids (to be painted)
OEM Rear Spoiler (on order)
19 Staggered Miro Type 368 (installed, but sold)
20 Staggered DPE ST-10 with Matte Black Centers and Double Step Lip on the car (Show Wheels)
19 Staggered Linea Corse Lemans (Left side with gold centers, Right side with black centers, Daily Driver Wheels)
20 Staggered Kumho Ecsta (went with General Exclaim UHP, but sold with the Miros, Show Tires)
19 Staggered Conti Sport 2 (Daily Driver Tires)
Black Kidneys (installed)
AC Schnitzer Flippers (installed)
AC Schnitzer Rear Diffuser
Smoked Tailights (went with Depo clears)
Xenon Plate Lights (installed)
Xenon Bulb Backup Light (installed)

Interior/Ice
SMG Wheel with Paddles (not installed)
Pioneer Avic-F900BT (on order)
Pioneer Sirius Tuner with NavTraffic (bought, not installed)
Pioneer Bluetooth
Kicker Amp
Kicker Solobaric
BSW Ipod Integration and Dock
Cobra 9940 Radar Detector (not installed, will be going with V1 Radar Detector soon)
Euro Dyne CF Fabric Trimming (installed)
MRTM T6061 Pedal Set (installed)
Recaro Car Seat (installed)
Steering Wheel Interface (bought, not installed)
Xenon Interior Lights

Stay tuned for part 2 of the buildup soon! Right here at CustomPinoyRides.com.

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Pristine Old School Toyota Sprinter KE10 by Cartistics Auto Restoration Garage

THE aSTIG — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:55:34 +0000

I saw this Old School Toyota Sprinter KE10 in pristine condition and immediately my jaw dropped. Cartistics car restoration did an awesome job in restoring this iconic ride, and turning it into a showstopper.

Read on to see the rest of the photos…

Cartistics Auto Restoration Garage
28 Ilang-Ilang St., Dona Manuela Subdivision, Las Pinas City

Pictures taken at the Old School Alumni Grand Homecoming Car Show.

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MR2-Die-For: Tito Figueroa’s Toyota MR2 Turbo

THE aSTIG — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:34:24 +0000

Toyota MR2′s are extremely potent track cars. It’s no wonder! Because with their mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive platform, there is a tremendous amount of grip to be had from the rear tires, especially during cornering.

It’s even fast on a straight line! Stock out of the box, this USDM MR2 Turbo model can accelerate from 0-60 in 6.1 seconds, and can take the quarter mile in 14.7 seconds.

But the best thing about this MR2 is that it not only goes fast, but it does it in style as well. With a sleek exterior styling comparable to the Ferrari 348 and F355, it’s not hard to get heads turning towards your direction.

All the more for for Tito Figueroa’s Toyota MR2. This car has been completely tuned, pimped, styled, beautified, and exemplified inside, outside, and under the hood, that it brings envy to the eyes of mere onlookers.

This is one MR2-die-for.

Road on to see the specs and pictures of this awesome ride.

In this view, you’ll find a GReddy front lip and side skirts, and ’98 clear bumper lights with mouldings. The stance and handling is courtesy of super cool gear such as an Ohlins 36-way adjustable sport suspension system, Tanabe Sustec pro coil springs, Cusco front and rear strut bar, White line after market rear stabilizer bar and adjustable stabilizer link.

The white 17-inch Prodrive wheels look perfect for this ride!

At the back, you’ll find a Border rear under skirt, a SARD rear wing, ’94 Kouki round tail lights…

And the gorgeous PHOENIX Departure twin muffler exhaust system which connects to the engine via custom-made down pipe and 3-inch piping.

Under the hood, there’s a 3rd generation Toyota 3SGTE turbo engine supported by TRD engine supports, and modified with Stage 4 auto plus head works, 1mm oversized valves, TODA camshafts 264 duration 9mm lift
(intake/ exhaust), TODA adjustable cam gears, and an Apexi air filter.

Transmission is a 5 speed manual with Helical LSD, with a TODA clutch kit (tri-puck clutch, pressure plate, and lightweight chromoly flywheel).

That’s a Spearco aftermarket side-mount intercooler with Spal high-speed fan.

For engine management and monitoring, there’s an Omori boost gauge, pivot auto turbo timer, Apexi Power FC programmable computer box, Apexi FC commander, and Programmable boost gauge with warning. Also found on the inside is a Nardi torino leather steering wheel with red stitch, Red Stitched leather shift boot,
TRD shift knob, Alpine head unit Ipod, mp3, wma, Kicker sepates speakers, Pioneer tube type subwoofer.

Specifications

Toyota MR2 Gen 3 US Version

Engine:
3rd gen 3SGTE turbo
Stage 4 auto plus head works, 1mm oversized valves, TODA camshafts 264 duration 9mm lift (intake/ exhaust), TODA adjustable cam gears, Apexi air filter, spearco after market side mount intercooler with Spal high speed Fan, TRD Engine supports

Drive train:
5 speed manual with Helical LSD, TODA clutch kit (tripuck/clutch, preasure plate, lightweight cromoly flywheel)

Exhaust:
PHOENIX Departure twin muffler exhaust system w/ Custom made down pipe and 3’ piping

Suspension:
Ohlins 36 way adjustable sport suspension
Tanabe Sustec pro coil springs
Cusco front and rear strut bar
White line after market rear stabilizer bar and adjustable stabilizer link.

Exterior:
GReddy side skirts
GReddy front lip
Border rear under skirt
SARD rear wing
94 Kouki round tail light,
98 clear bumper lights w/ molding

Wheels:
Ray’s Eng. PRODRIVE RIMS 17×7.5 front 17×8.5 rear

Electronics:
Omori boost gauge, pivot auto turbo timer
Apexi Power FC programmable computer box
Apexi FC commander
Programmable boost guage with warning

Interior:
Nardi torino leather steering wheel with red stitch, Red Stitched leather shift boot, TRD shift knob, Alpine head unit Ipod , mp3, wma, kicker sepates speakers, pioneer tube type subwoofer

Pictures taken during the Old School Alumni Grand Homecoming Car Show.