2007 Porsche 997 TWIN

TURBO $42k in MODS!

Road Car

Serial Number: wp0ad29917s783723 Frame Number: matching Engine Number: matching Gearbox Number: matching Logbook: records from new & dyno sheets Condition: Concours Price: US $134,500 Currency_Convert Location: Okauchee, Wisconsin, USA This listing has been viewed 3085 times.

Description

2007 Porsche 997 TURBO with 651 HP! 709 TQ!! (on 91 octane fuel yet!) 20" Modular wheels & stock wheels, Black/Gray THE BEST POSSIBLE MODIFICATIONS AVAILABLE! PERFECT CONDITION INSIDE AND OUT! The following is a list of the things done to the 997 turbo. First let me start by telling you that if you wanted to replicate this car it would take a bit of time. The car was done by Dynocomp in Scottsdale az which is one of the few around with and all wheel dyno. The turbos were removed and sent to RPS in Germany to be reworked, which is the same company who builds the turbos for Porsche. They are now charging 8500 PER turbo because of the exchange rate. Also it has a stage 2 Sax clutch that is a few months old it originally had a stage 3 but it was overkill the car dyno”s out at 651hp and 709 tq on 91 pump fuel it could get quite a bit more if the gas wasn’t so loosy in AZ but the car was set up safely always not to push the threshold The programming was done by Ivan from Evo tech in Germany and it has been worked over 5 different times to make sure there was nothing missed the other parts on the car: Fabspeed headers Fadspeed exhaust Fabspeed high flow cats Stage 3 remapped ECU Cold air induction system *Clear front side marker lights not pictured* Richard is the owner of dyno if you have any additional questions about the car you can call him he knows it well 480-596-0500 Interior: The center console, E- brake, Shift Knob, Door pulls , and door arm rests, and Lighted door sills all in turned aluminum, Adaptive sport seats, Bose, Navigation, phone module, etc etc etc It has another set of wheels for it also: 3pc forged 20x8.5 20x12 Liquid metal Mesh DEEP chrome lips with brushed centers!

Engine

• Horsepower: 651
• Torque: 709
• Induction: twin turbo
• Clutch: Sachs stage 2
• Pressure Plate: Sachs stage 2
• Flywheel: single mass lightweight
• Exhaust: Fabspeed
• Total Time: 13k
• race cats, CUSTOM VTG Turbos @ $8,500 each! dual cone cold air intake sys etc...

Fuel System

• Fuel Type: 91 octane pump

Electrical System

• Computer: custom done engine management in Germany see description

Transmission

• Gears: 6 speed

Body

• Color: Black
• Paint: stock
• Condition: concours
• GEORGEOUS!

Chassis

• Condition: PERFECT!
• Wheels: 19

Interior

• Color/Finish: Gray
• Material: Leather & aluminum
• Condition: NEW CONDITION SERIOUSLY

Spares

• Stock wheels/tires
• stock exhaust and cats
• stock headers

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2001 Volkswagen Golf - Turbo Time

VW Bring Out The Best In Its Latest Golf And Jetta

By Richard S. Chang

photographer: Richard S. Chang

It's easy to see why the folks at Volkswagen chose the Julian Mountains just north of San Diego as the testing grounds for the new 1.8T Golf GLS. Some highway stomping time and lots and lots of snake-like turns are an automotive journalist's wet dream (well, aside from naked women, bubble bath, the usual stuff) if it involves the right car. I'm talking about something that can be tossed with confidence and really pull on the straights! The new turbo-equipped Golf fits the mold.

Granted, a Volkswagen isn't the very first thing that comes to mind when you're talking about windy road performance. That's usually reserved for the Subaru Impreza 2.5RS or Type R anything. But VW has come a long way, and the new 1.8T can give any hot hatch a run for its money. A few years ago, the Golf GTI VR6 took some steps in that direction. The new 1.8T plants its feet there.

The 1.8L turbocharged four is a $1,550 option in the Golf and Jetta platform and replaces the 2.0L as the new standard engine on the Golf and Jetta GTI GLS models. Power is up to a solid 150 hp at 5,700 rpm, and torque finds a more useable range. The 1.8T provides 155 lb-ft anywhere between 1,750 and 4,200 rpm. Zero-to-60 time is a firm and smooth 8 seconds.

Second gear is where I found the initial lift, which tugs the revs anxiously into Third and Fourth (where I often ended up too late into a turn). Oh yeah, the brakes modulate nice and evenly, too. The chassis carries the car into the higher speeds without breaking a sweat, and on the highway, I reached the 80-ish zone without a single nervous rattle.

Another important thing you should know: My 1.8T test car was also equipped with VW's new Sport Suspension package, which will be available as an option (price as yet unknown) on all 2001 Golfs and Jettas. This meant that the car didn't handle like the see-saws of Golfs past. The Sport Suspension equipped 1.8T may not sustain daydreams of being Colin McRae, but you can now really throw this thing around, which we, of course, strongly recommend, under all circumstances.

Turbocharged 2000 Toyota Celica GT - A Family Affair

This turbocharged Celica gives the term "family values" a whole new meaning

By Daniel Morris

photographer: Wes Allison

Call us crazy, but to hear Ivan Vazquez tell it, we’re under the impression that he never wanted his 2000 Celica GT to become the turbocharged show masterpiece that it is now. We’re not sure what gave us this idea, but we suspect it has something to do with Ivan mentioning, “I didn’t want to do too much to the car.”

Either that or it was the comment, “All I wanted to do was put some rims on it and drop it.” Or maybe it was when he said, “I was scared to do anything to the car,” but we’re not really sure.

Either way, one thing we are definitely sure of is that when it comes to doing things you don’t want to do, there always seems to be one major culprit, and no, we’re not talking about kidnappers or muggers here, but rather family members. Case in point: the Celica’s TRD body kit, which, as Ivan relates, “was something I didn’t want to do at all.” According to Ivan, it was really his brother EZ’s fault. “I saw the different kits that were available, and he’s like, ‘Why don’t you get the TRD kit?’ I said, ‘Hell no, that’s a thousand-something bucks.’ He said ‘No, it’s two thousand! If you get it, I’ll help you out.’ If it weren’t for EZ, I wouldn’t have gone all out because [once I got the kit] I started looking at the other stuff TRD had, and one thing led to another. Before I knew it [the Celica] turned out like this.” Well, if all our families gave advice like Ivan’s, we’d probably be wise to follow it, if doing so resulted in anything like his Celica.

But then again, Ivan is a bit more connected than the rest of us—he’s the youngest of the Vazquez clan, the family behind Southern California’s Savas Tires and Wheels, an impressive 30,000-square-foot import buffet/showroom, which has been catering to the aftermarket since day one. So needless to say, both Ivan’s father, Juan Vazquez, and EZ were influential in the car’s buildup and hold a bit more expertise in such matters than your average relative(s).

The end result is the red-hot ember of a Toyota smoldering on these pages. Obviously, the first things to jab you in the eye are the TRD body kit and the HKS intercooler lurking dangerously behind the front bumper. Let your peepers linger a little longer, and you’ll notice the clear TRD fuel lid and then various touches of carbon fiber—the scooped hood and the rear trunk handle, courtesy of Fiber Images. Next, you have two options. Either pop open the hood and take a look, or shrink yourself to the size of a grain of rice and climb on in through the hoodscoop. We chose the latter and came face to face with an HKS GT2530 turbocharger, an HKS fuel regulator, and a TSR turbo manifold, not to mention one of the cleanest engine bays this side of the Windex factory. Everything appears to glow on its own internal power until you realize it’s just reflecting your greasy complexion. Dig around a bit more, and you’ll find a pack of Blitz 525cc fuel injectors and a ’97 Supra TT fuel pump to keep them humming, plus a very choice Tanabe Sustec Pro Series full-treaded body suspension.

As much responsibility for this Celica as Ivan may try to pass off on family, friends, stray dogs, and passersby, the truth is that he’s just as complicit in the whole thing as anyone else and certainly deserves the lion's share of credit. Just take a look at the interior—one doesn’t go to the trouble of encasing a spare Volk GT-N wheel in glass on mere suggestion alone. No, that type of thing only occurs when you’ve got automotive brain fever. And it doesn’t stop there. Take a quick hurdle over the TRD rear upper stabilizer bar, slide down the lava-mound bass enclosure, and you’re sitting in a TRD reclining seat, watching The Horse Whisperer on the Alpine DVD player with both the roof-mounted HKS EVC Silver limited-edition turbo boost controller and dash-mounted Type-1 turbo timer blinking you into an epileptic fit. The Celica’s two center A/C vents are plugged with a pair of HKS 46mm temperature gauges, the glovebox now houses a trio of A’pexi meters, Nintendo 64 controller ports poke through the passenger side dash, and to top it all off, there’s Ivan’s pride and joy, the unavailable-in-the-U.S.A. J-spec TRD steering wheel. Whew.

After winning the first ever Celica Showoff last October at the Del Mar Maximum Showoff, Ivan seems pretty content on keeping the Celica as is and doesn’t have any major plans other than fine-tuning its performance. It’s safe to say, though, that Ivan’s Celica has definitely become one of the family, albeit that wayward brother type that’s always hitting you up for loans, getting arresting, and marrying Thai strippers. Ah, the joys of family.

Coming attractions - 2008 Subaru Impreza STi

The Latest STI Gets Dressed Up By Ings+1

writer: Terence Patrick
photographer: Terence Patrick, Jonathan Wong

When awaiting the final release of something big, a sneak peek can often go a long way in helping people hold their breath. For example, when I first saw the trailer for Casino Royale, the most recent James Bond film, I knew the movie was going to be amazing. I had read that the filmmakers re-tooled the story to be more action-oriented and a bit rougher around the edges while maintaining the sheer coolness of the Bond character, and the preview certainly kept me anticipating the full showing for months on end. Similarly, upon visiting Tokyo and seeing all the latest cars that were in the process of being tuned-but not quite ready-on display by various manufacturers, I found myself anxiously wanting to see what would come of these awe-inspiring vehicles. For instance, the latest manifestation of Subaru's Impreza STI dressed to the nines by ings+1. At this point, the car is mainly an outer shell of what is to come, but it is definitely not a bad outer shell to be in. Have an exclusive first look at what is sure to be a lean, mean and super clean STI.

Get Off In Two Pages
Faster Facts
'08 Subaru Impreza STI (GRB)
Owner ings+1
Under The Hood 2.0L EJ207 engine, 5Zigen Proracer custom exhaust
Stiff Stuff Zeal Function Xs coilovers
Stoppers Endless System Inch Up kit
Rollers ings+1 TS06 (F+R) 18x8, 5J+30; Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R 245/40R18 rubber
Outside ings+1 front/rear bumper, side step, front canard, windshield wipers
Inside Bride Zeta III seats, Takata 4-point harness

WWW bridgestone.com;
endlessusa.com;
ings-net.com;
takataracingproducts.com;
tees-usa.com

2005 Saturn Ion Redline - Isn't It Ionic?

Feeling Lucky, Punk? Well, Are You?

By Super Street Staff

photographer: Henry Z. Dekuyper

Whoever said the best things in life are free was full of it. But Konig Wheels is going to make someone a believer with their Crosshairs Redline contest, which'll give you a chance to win this '05 Saturn Ion Redline coupe that's currently touring around the country. The engine has been mildly modded with an AEM intake for added power and it's certainly dressed to kill with an AeroGear.net widebody kit, custom graphics from Grafik Dezine and enough audio and video components to keep you and your passengers entertained. So where can you go to fill out an entry form? Easy--log onto www.konigwheels.com/crosshairsredline for all the official rules and details, but take note: the contest ends on September 30 at 11:59 pm EST. And get this, the winner not only gets the car, but also receives an all-expenses paid trip to the SEMA show in Las Vegas, the last stop of the Ion's nationwide tour, to pick up the keys. Good luck!

FAST FACTS

'05 SATURN ION REDLINE

OWNER Konig Wheels for now, but it'll soon be yours

HOMETOWN Plainview, NY (again, yours soon!)

DAILY GRIND Wheel manufacturer

POWER N/A

UNDER THE HOOD AEM short ram intake

STIFF STUFF Eibach Pro Kit

ROLLERS 19x8.5 and 19x9.5 Konig Crosshairs wheels; 235/35R19 and 265/30R19 Nitto NT555 tires

OUTSIDE AeroGear.net widebody kit and over-fenders; Desired Customs carbon fiber hood and trunk;Grafik Dezine graphics; BASF Royal Blue Pearl paint

INSIDE Recaro seats

ICE Infinity Kappa 6.5-inch two-way components (x4), 520-watt 4-channel amp (x2), 600-watt subwoofer and 12-inch single voice coil subwoofer (x4); Audiovox VM9510 head unit, DVD/CD/MP3/TV receiver with 7-inch wide screen display, two 7-inch TV screens and one 10-inch drop down TV screen

PROPS EZ Concepts for the custom interior,ICE, tint, paint and body kit installs; Nitto; Eibach; AEM; Grafik Dezine; Desired Customs; AeroGear.net; Infinity; Audiovox; BASF

NISMO 350Z - New Era

Joy Ride

writer: Justin Kaehler
photographer: courtesy of Nissan

Some people will say that the NISMO 350Z-the first-ever complete NISMO-tuned car offered in the U.S.-is just "a Z with an exhaust." Don't listen to these people; they're idiots. Saying so is like saying that Neil Peart is "just another guy who plays drums." While both statements are technically correct, both car and drummer exhibit a technical mastery of their respective crafts that only true aficionados can appreciate.

Now that we've got the ponytailed Guitar Center crowd locked into subscriptions for the next two years, we can talk about the car that is the NISMO-badged Z. Yeah, it is a 350Z with an exhaust, and even NISMO's engineers will admit that the tuned shiny piece of tubular metal really doesn't add a whole lot in the way of performance. And with this exhaust being the only power adder, we could forgive you for thinking that this limited-edition Z is nothing more than a spoiler and sticker package.

But Nissan wouldn't throw that "NISMO" badge on the car if there wasn't some sort of performance-enhancing technical wizardry. Real performance tuning focuses on more than just big power, and sensing that the 350 Z's VQ35HR V6 was a potent enough powerplant, NISMO's engineers set their sights on tweaking the rest of the car. The end result is a NISMO-tuned Z that can run Tsukuba a second and a half faster than a regular 350 Z.

So just how did NISMO make the Z that much faster without upgrading the engine? Simple: It spared no expense in modifying just about everything else. Thanks to tricks like extra weld points, a new reinforcement cage in the engine bay and a reinforcement panel in the trunk, the NISMO Z's chassis is stiffer than a basement-dwelling D&D player downloading Seven of Nine JPEGs while listening to "YYZ" on repeat. We all know that a stiffer chassis is good for handling, but a super-stiff chassis can also produce a lot of brain-rattling, performance-killing body vibration. To keep this unwanted shaking in check, NISMO added some very special body dampeners to the fore and aft of the Z. With the NISMO Z's potentially seizure-like ride kept in check, the upgraded spring/damper combo can do a better job of keeping the Rays wheels (wrapped in Bridgestone Potenza RE050As) planted firmly on the ground.

NISMO didn't stop with just a few chassis mods. That aggressive aero kit you see was designed using the same wind tunnel and computer programs that shaped the Super GT GT500 class 350Z. The resulting aero kit is actually functional and provides real, usable downforce at highway speeds. Some may say that the kit looks a bit "ricey," but we like it. What's not to like about a kit that boasts both a factory level of fit and finish and real, wind tunnel-proven performance gains?

Though this Z's exterior gets a radical revamp, NISMO pretty much left the interior alone. Outside of the requisite racy red stitching, red door and seat inserts, NISMO tachometer and serialized NISMO-etched aluminum plaque, the NISMO Z's interior is very much stock. NISMO made sure that this car can kick ass on a track, but it also worked hard to ensure that it could be comfortably driven on a day-to-day basis. All the creature comforts we expect in a modern car-sound insulation, power windows, stereo and A/C-are all present and accounted for.

So how does this Z with "just an exhaust" drive? Unsurprisingly, it drives very much like a normal Z. We didn't have a stock Z on hand for comparison purposes, but we found the NISMO Z to be civil in heavy gridlocked traffic, poised and confident in the twisties and frighteningly fast on the freeways. The NISMO Z is a very well-balanced all-around sports car. We're eager to get one on a proper racetrack to see how it fares.

This car is so balanced as-is that NISMO is refusing to sell the parts individually. You can't buy the aero kit, you can't buy the suspension and you can't buy all the cool chassis-reinforcing parts. Its engineers say that since each component of the NISMO Z is specifically tuned to the NISMO Z alone, the parts just won't work well if they're slapped on to some random, plain old Z. This means that the only way you'll have a NISMO-look Z is to buy the complete NISMO Z from the dealer. Still, with the MSRP set just a hair higher than the 350Z Grand Touring, buying this track-ready car as a complete, factory-backed package seems like a bargain.

That New Car Smell
'07 Nismo 350 Z Coupe
The Sticker $38,070 est.

Under The Hood 3.5l 24-valve dohc v6
The Power 306 hp @ 6800 rpm, 268 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Scale Tipping 3352 lb
Layout Front Engine, rwd
Gearbox 6-speed mt
Stiff stuff front/rear: independent multi-link
Rollers Rays forged alloy wheels 18x9 (f), 19x10 (r); bridgestone potenza re050a 245/40r18 (f), 265/35r19 (r)
Stoppers Power assist abs with ebd; brembo 4-caliper piston w/ 12.8-inch disc (f), 2-caliper piston w/ 12.7-inch disc (r)
At The Pump 20/27 epa mpg city/highway

Deep thoughts a full-tune race car with a super gt pedigree and a factory warranty-what's not to like?

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR - Red Hot

Steve Lim Takes Full Advantage Of His Job Where Membership Has Its Privileges

writer: Jonathan Wong
photographer: Wes Allison

There are two sides to Steve Lim. On one side you see an unassuming average Joe, on the other, he is one of the most dedicated car builders, racers, drifters...you get the idea. He is, in the purest sense, the very meaning of what we consider to be a true car enthusiast. Steve doesn't pay anyone to wrench on his car; he stays late nights after work and on the weekends to decipher Japanese instruction manuals and make sure the parts his company sells will work right on American market cars. Steve didn't recruit pro drifters to see how well his S13 could hang on a drift course (although his company, Mackin Industries, did), he took every chance he had to practice drifting at the local industry track events and even helped to form Industry Drift Day to show his dedication. And now, as he steps into the world of circuit racing, you won't find any hired guns to mash the gears of his Evo MR at Time Attack; Steve's going to do the dirty work himself. It's his mission and only he can do it.

After retiring his S13 drift car, Steve needed something that could not only accommodate his family's needs (especially since the birth of his son and another on the way), but could showcase one of Mackin's performance lines, ARC. The choice he had to make was between this or the STI, and it was the overall look and availability of parts that solidified his choice. "I really needed a four-door, something turbo from the start and the Evo is a true commuter car," Steve says. "Towards the end, my drift car became too hard to drive on the street and there was no way I could put my kid in the back where the seats used to be," he laughed.

So began a three month period of test fitting prototype pieces from ARC Japan, most of which now lie under the hood and can even be purchased as they've made their way to retail shelves. At last year's SEMA, the Evo debuted ARC's Super Induction intake box, a titanium exhaust, intercooler, Prestige-R valve cover and a gradient cam cover. Steve then teamed up with A'PEXi who tuned the 4G63 after he bolted in one of their RX-6 turbos to pull more boost. Unfortunately, getting the most power out of the engine was somewhat limiting since the Power FC ECU is still in development, so A'PEXi used an AFC Neo to adjust air/fuel, AVCR to adjust boost settings and a reflashed ECU from XS Engineering, all as a temporary solution until the Power FC's ready. Once installed, Steve thinks the new product could be good for up to 450hp. Meanwhile, the near perfect six-speed gearbox gets a stronger Xtreme clutch from ACT to handle the newfound power, and a Cusco limited-slip takes care of putting that power to every driveshaft.

Next, Steve used his divine influence and a deep connection to Japan's ings+ to source an aero kit that could make his MR pop. The N-Spec fiberglass pieces do exactly that, adding nice, rounded out edges that don't overpower the natural lines of the original chassis. F1 Motorsports completed the paint work while Euphoric and Six Autoworks cut the graphics. Then he put on mild touches of carbon fiber with a Seibon vented hood and rear trunk.

Going in for one helluva employee discount landed Steve a deal on the latest from the Volk catalog: a set of gold multi-spoke RE30s that have been coupled with Yokohama ES100s for better street handling. The near-unbeatable factory suspension would have remained, but why not tighten it up a little more and get a nice drop while you're at it? This made the A'PEXi N1 adjustable coilovers an easy option to further stiffen up the chassis, along with installing front and rear Cusco sway bars to the undercarriage and ARC titanium strut bars at the shock towers. As another one of Mackin's product lines, Project 's four-piston racing calipers were installed up front with huge 355mm rotors. The OE rears were replaced with SCR rotors whereas B-force pads provide a better bite and Teflon lines improve pedal pressure on the stizzop.

What Steve really needed to do to make this Evo come to life was to juice up the interior. If you've ever sat inside of a Mitsubishi, you know that the worst blind date you went on had more personality than the passenger space of most of them. The somewhat cool MOMO steering wheel had to go; in came a 330mm Nardi Classic, which connects to a Works Bell quick release hub. On top of the dashboard and on the steering column Steve wired up a group of A'PEXi EL II gauges so he could keep an eye on engine readings. Competition Soundworks completed the new interior space by adding in a Pioneer AVH-P7800 DVD unit with a fold-out monitor, and hooking up a Pioneer amp and higher output speakers for the stock speaker locations. If the kids aren't in the mood for Disney flicks, the Pioneer TV tuner can be switched on, and it can also be enabled with the Pioneer Bluetooth adapter.

At least until the Power FC unit is completed Steve's Evo will take on a low profile role. Not until its final tune will the raw power be realized and unleashed on the track. You can be sure that when the time comes, Steve will be behind the wheel, ready to pass you by.

Fast Facts'06 Mitsubishi Evo MR

Owner Steve Lim

Hometown Santa Fe Springs, CA

Daily Grind Sales manager/R&D manager/marketing

Power est. 450hp

Under The Hood GReddy 720cc injectors; Walbro fuel pump; ARC Super Induction intake box, titanium 80mm exhaust, front mount intercooler, restige-R valve cover, cam cover and titanium suction pipe; A'PEXi spark plugs, RX-6 turbo and wastegate; Road Race Engineering catalytic converter

Drivetrain Act Xtreme clutch; Cusco limited-slip differential

Brains A'PEXi AFC Neo and AVC-R; XS Engineering reflashed ECU

Stiff Stuff A'PEXi N1 adjustable coilovers; Cusco front/rear sway bars; ARC front/rear titanium strut bars

Stoppers Project Racing four-piston calipers with 355mm rotors (front), SCR rotors (rear), B-force brake pads and Teflon brake lines

Rollers 18x9 Volk Racing RE30 wheels with a +35 offset; 245/40R18 Yokohama ES100 tires

Outside ings+ N-spec body kit and Z-power wing; Polarg Shining Wizard lights; Euphoric/Six Autoworks graphics; Seibon carbon hood and trunk; bodywork by F1 Motorsports

Inside Sparco Pro2000 seats; ARC titanium round shift knob; Solar Guard tint; Works Bell quick release

Ice A'PEXi EL II gauges; Pioneer AVH-P7800 DVD head unit, GM-D5IOM amplifiers, TS-C520PRS 5.25-inch and 6.75-inch speakers, AVIC-S1, iPod adapter, Bluetooth adapter, TV tuner and center channel; Monster Cable wiring; audio install by Competition Soundworks

Props Rays Japan, Mackin Industries, ings+ Japan, ARC Japan, Project Japan, A'PEXi, Yokohama Tire, Seibon, XS Engineering, Pioneer Electronics, Competition Soundworks, A-Spec Products, Works Bell Japan, Six Autoworks, Euphoric Designs, ACT, Sparco USA, Best Tint, Polarg Japan, Road Race Engineering, E-Auto, F1 Motorsports, Vision Autosports