Click the link above for the video. A reblog, but worthy…this car, to me, is one of the last of it’s breed. And the sounds are nothing short of heaven sent. Others must feel the same way, as the one below, an Evoluzione model, recently sold at RM Auctions for a cool $1.35M!
The car that set the bar 27 years ago, and is still a wicked performer by the latest standards. While videos at the ‘Ring astound us today, because there is such history and such mystique that surrounds the Green Hell, these guys helped bring that appeal to the mainstream. Those of us as kids who got to see this video grew up to be guys who still can’t help but be curious as to what modern cars can run at the Nurburgring. We know we may not ever get there, and we know that if we do, we surely won’t likely get to experience it behind the wheel of a true supercar, but it’s the stuff that dreams are made of never-the-less. You’ve seen this video before if you’re a car nut, this just happens to be a really clean transfer
And probably never will. Toyota did a fantastic job with the ST185 Celica.
April 18, 19 & 20: SCCA US Majors at V.I.R.
May 30 – 31, 2014: STPR Pro Rally. If you’ve never attended a rally event, this is a must see. Gorgeous part of the country, wide range of courses, and some of the friendliest crowds out there. All centered around the quaint town of Wellsboro, PA.
June 26th – 29th, 2014: Mt. Washington Climb to the Clouds. A world famous event returns after a hiatus. One of the most challenging hillclimb courses there is, and a huge range of diverse vehicles attend and participate.
June 27-29: IMSA Tudor Sports Car 6 Hours at the Glen (Watkins Glen, NY)., Continental Sports Car and Porsche GT3 Cup events. An awesome weekend trip!
July 18: V.I.R. Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge
July 18 – 19, 2014: New England Forest Rally, Newry, ME
Tanabe NF-210 Sport Springs Infiniti Q50
The Infiniti Q50 (the replacement/rebadging of the G37) is a new car to the market, and Tanabe already has you covered as far as getting your height in order. Their NF (Normal Feel) springs maintain the luxury ride of these awesome cars, but lower your stance 1 inch in the front, .6 inches out back. Click the picture to order a set for your car!
Just click this picture for the real WRC coverage from each event stage
Gone are the days of Speedvision, where every night during an event you could watch same day 1 hour coverage the same video feed the rest of the world got to see(and then New Years Day, they would show a marathon of all events back to back to back!). I don’t even know where you can find WRC coverage in the US anymore. But while perusing the axisofoversteer.com blog today, I discovered that the WRC has their own Youtube channel, and it’s pretty neat. Same day, stage by stage updates in nice concise packaging. While it’s not the live onboard stuff, it’s as close as we’re likely to get here in the US for the forseeable future
AEM Infinity Series ECU
AEM’s Infinity series ECU is now available with a plug and play harness for all 2003-2006 350Z and G35’s with Manual Transmission only (will not support automatics).
This is one of the fastest, most powerful ecu’s on the market at any price point, with a feature list that reads like many higher priced units.
Full Drive by wire control, supports factory widebands on 04.5+ models, full CAN support (so your gauges, check engine light, traction control VDC all remain functional), programmable 3 step rev limiter, even the ability to store and cycle through multiple maps via the cruise control switch.
Click the picture above to read more about it, or to place your order.
Tanabe has just released 3 new sets of lowering springs for 3 new cars. Tanabe NF210 (NF stands for Normal Feel) are now available for the 2014 Mazda 6, the 2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport, and the 2013 Nissan Sentra.
If you’re looking to retain a comfortable ride, and not slam your brand new car to the ground, these are a terrific option. Spring rates are bumped up just slightly stiffer than stock, and they give a modest height reduction.
For the Mazda 6, they lower the car by 1 inch front and back
Tanabe NF210 2014 Mazda 6
For the Lexus IS350 F-Sport, they lower the car by 1.4 inches up front, and 1 inch out back
Tanabe NF210 Sport Springs for 2014 Lexus IS350 F-Sport
For the 2013 Nissan Sentra, the NF210’s lower the car by 1.5 inches up front, and 1.4 inches out back.
Tanabe NF210 Sport Springs 2013 Nissan Sentra
Pricing is very cost effective, they will play nicely with your stock shocks/struts, and your spouse won’t be bemoaning that fact that you “ruined her new car by fiddling with it”, because they retain their ride comfort, but gain a much sportier stance.
To order, just contact us by clicking any of the 3 pictures above and we’ll get your set on it’s way.
1st Gen Supra vs FT-1 Concept
Since I love the traditional long nose, short rear sports car design, this speaks to me 🙂 Price wise will be through the roof no doubt, but from a design standpoint, it’s pretty slick. So many interesting elements on the concept. Time will tell if it makes it to a driveway, and how far it deviates from what you see here.
Picture courtesy of http://www.carrevsdaily.com
Haltech CAN Wideband Controller – Click for Info
Click the first picture for pricing info!
The newest wideband innovation from Haltech comes in the form of this CAN based network controller. Designed to be a simple plug and play to the Haltech Platinum series ecu’s, this takes wideband to the next level. First, because it’s designed around the Platinum series on a CAN network, should your sensor(s) experience any sort of error code while operating, the ecu can be programmed to change from closed to open loop instantly. In addition, the new controller offers faster processing time when compared to the previous black box controller, and a much broader sensor range. The previous controller was able to run from 10:1-20:1 air fuel ratios, whereas the new controller sensor range is 7.2:1-24.5:1 ratios. Both single and dual channel controllers are still manually adjustable for free air calibration as well!
Available as a single channel or dual controller (both include Bosch sensor(s), with optional display gauge (black bezel, red illumination). Both include all wiring, weldable 02 bungs, etc. Single channel display shows 1 channel, dual channel display shows both channels simultaneously. Unlike the other Haltech controller (black box), the dual channel controller must use both sensors. You can’t add the other channel down the road
Lime Rock Park has announced their 2014 Spectating Event Schedule. In addition to events listed below, Lime Rock will host a summer SCCA Regional race weekend and, of course, the traditional early fall NARRC Run-offs, dates TBA.
IMSA Continental Tire Challenge, Porsche GT3 Cup, Sunday Royals Car Show
Memorial Day Weekend: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 23 – 25
The “Conti Tire” Challenge – some of the best stock car road racing in the world – is two big classes, Grand Sport (GS) and Street Tuner (ST). Each has their own stand-alone race. In GS, you’ll see the big, loud and fast Camaros, Porsches, Mustangs, Aston Martins, BMWs and 370Zs banging fenders. The ST race has the quick and agile Hondas, VWs, BMW 128/328, Mazda 3/MX-5 and Porsche Boxsters. The U.S. version of the extremely popular Euro Porsche GT3 Cup series makes just its second-ever visit to Lime Rock, while the uniquely exciting VSCCA race adds a little history to the weekend. Capping the weekend is the Sunday Royals Car Show, which draws 200-400 prime vehicles of every kind – from rare sports cars and contemporary supercars to hundreds of muscle cars from the 60s and 70s – and benefits local charities.
Historic Festival 32 & Sunday in the Park Concours
Labor Day Weekend: Thursday through Monday, August 28 – September 1
HF32 begins Thursday, August 28, with the Vintage Race Car Parade and Falls Village Street Fair, now in its fourth year: More than 120 cars bellow their way through a 17-mile rally route lined with spectators, ending in the fun, food and music – and impromptu car show – of the Street Fair in Falls Village. Come Friday, 300 historic race cars practice and qualify, then Saturday sees 20 fantastic races. August 31 is the famous Sunday in the Park concours d’elegance – 200-plus exceptional, invited entrants displayed on Sam Posey Straight – in concert with 600 collector cars deployed along the rest of Lime Rock’s 1.5 mile circuit that makes up the Gathering of the Marques element. On Labor Day Monday (Sept. 1), it’s back to racing, with 20 more races. Special guests, demo laps and noted collectors and their cars are also part of this historic racing extravaganza!
The Season Finale: The Trans-Am Series
Friday and Saturday, September 19 – 20
America’s fastest, most powerful production-bodied sports cars are in the Trans-Am Series. Harkening back to its origins, Trans-Am is the playground for the “pony cars” – Chevy Camaros and Ford Mustangs with stock-block engines making more than 800 h.p., wrapped in tubeframe race chassis wearing iconic bodywork. A Trans-Am race is 100 frantic miles of wheel to wheel, nose to tail, hardcore American-style racing. Support races TBA
From turbo inlets, to radiator hose kits, to intercooler hoses and everything in between, Samco is the go-to name in the motorsport world for quality multiply silicone hoses. No, they are not the cheapest, bargain basement kits on the market. But they fit perfectly, they have no flashing that you need to trim, they are molded with care in their UK factory, and best of all, they offer a wide range of color options. Got a rare car that you want a set of aftermarket hoses for? Give us a shout and we can arrange a custom setup for you directly with Samco.
All the colors shown here are available for any of their part #s. Some colors are special order only. Contact us at z1sales@z1auto.com for further details for your car or truck.
This time, a select group of rare Porsche’s (997 GT3RS’s) each wearing a different color Advan RZ-DF wheel. Proof that going outside the traditional box can work wonderfully.
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