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BOMBER IT SAVVY EVO OWNER BUILDS THE ULTIMATE UNDER-THE-RADAR SUPERCAR SLAYER
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SUPERCHARGED GEN 7 CELICA BIG BOOST SKYLINE R32 GT-R ENGINE-SWAPPED TOYOTA AE86 503BHP LIMITED EDITION IMPREZA
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NISSAN 370Z VS MAZDA RX-8, RACE MR2 CRASH CARNAGE, NAGOYA EXCITING CAR SHOWDOWN, DRIFTING ON STEROIDS
TURBO’D S2000 STANDARD HONDA LOOKS HIDE THE 500BHP MONSTER OF A MOTOR WITHIN – GRRRR!
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IT MAY LOOK LIKE A STANDARD FAMILY SALOON – IT EVEN DOES THE SCHOOL RUN – BUT BY TEACHING HIMSELF HOW TO MAP, THE ITSAVVY OWNER HAS TURNED HIS HUMBLE EVO IX INTO A 755BHP SUPERCAR SLAYER
it may look like a standard fq360 from the outside, but oracle’s evo is packing enough power to see off all but the most exotic of machinery. even superbikes struggle against the savage acceleration when 755bhp is let loose. testamant to the mindwarping pace, was oracle’s third place at the mlr’s 30-130mph event, where he was only narrowly beaten by stripped-out full-on race cars
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& _ k c a bl white UNDER THE SKIN, MICK BAILEY’S IMMACULATE SHOW-WINNING GENERATION 7 CELICA HIDES A HIGHLY UNUSUAL SECRET. JP LIFTS THE BONNET TO FIND OUT WHAT... Mick’s celica wears black powder-coated 8x18in OZ Ultraleggera alloys wrapped in sticky toyo rubber. but they don’t just look the part, as they are lightweight too, which helps acceleration and cornering
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Stuart’s S2000 is the first in the world to run with the funky Engine Optics glass hose kit. Not only does it look trick, but you can instantly see the condition of the coolant at a glance – clever stuff indeed!
STUART CHAMBERS’ S2000 MAY LOOK LIKE AN ANGELIC TWO-SEAT DROP TOP, BUT UNDERNEATH THE NÜRBURGRING BLUE BONNET, LIES ENOUGH TURBOCHARGED GRUNT TO RAISE HELL
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