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Toyota 2JZ-GTE

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The 2JZ-GTE is an inline-layout, six-cylinder, belt-driven dual-overhead camshaft, air-intercooled, twin-turbocharged, cast-iron engine designed and manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation that was produced from 1991 until 2002 in Japan. Development and evolution of the engine was, principally, a response to Nissan's relatively new and then-successful RB26DETT engine which had achieved palpable success in FIA Group A and Group N touring car championships, worldwide. Final development of the 2JZ-GTE was outsourced to German engineering firm Johann A. Krause Maschinenfabrik GmbH for refinement to meet production car homogolation requirements set forth by the former All-Japan Grand Touring Car Championship.

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Chipmunks Store Stolen Dog Food In Datsun 240Z

Anyone stashing a vintage car has a common fear — rodents. They can quickly take cars from "in-need-of-plates" to "in-need-of-complete-teardown." Luckily, this Datsun 240Z owner discovers chipmunks didn't destroy anything, just used his exhaust as storage for pilfered dog food.

Drift Twinning to the extreme

An awseome video of a load of drift cars in japan hitting the track all at once. It looks crazy with some extreme angles on the cars entering the bottom corner.

 

Ken Block Round 2 Gymkhana

Here is the second installment of the Ken Block video. It looks a little more scripted but its still amazing either way. The bit i like best is when he drifts out of one of the buildings and comes close to the waters edge of the dock. Is any one taking bets how long this video does the rounds on the forums.

New Drifting TV Show Coming Soon

Here is a new video of an upcoming drifting TV show, that we believe will be aired on the extreme sports channel. It looks quite crazy as competitors have todo a series of tasks such as extreme entry, street drift challenge and stunt drifting.  the makers are using this quote to define the show.

Its drifting meets Krusty Demons meets Jackass with plenty of thrills and spills as the drivers leave a trail of entertainment and carnage

Top 5 Affordable Japanese Convertibles For This Summer

Nissan 350z

 

350z Convertible

  The Nissan 350z is a proper sports car for the everyman. If we had just one sentence to describe the Nissan 350Z, that'd be it. While there are plenty of unobtainable sports cars out there to drool over, the 350Z's relatively compact dimensions, rear-wheel drive, two seats, muscular engine and sharp handling come at a price that real people can actually afford.

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Tuning Fail

below are a selection of image i found, of people trying to "tune" there cars. I cant believe some of the things these people have done. The twin turbo back seat is my flaming favourite :)

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