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Building the FR-S FA20 engine with Stay Crushing, Prepping the Cylinder Heads With Portflow Design by Mike Kojima In the last installment of our FA20 engine build, we covered the…

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Project MKIV Supra: Part 15 – Preliminary testing of the Precision CEA 6870 Gen2 turbo.

PabloMazlumian

Project Supra is rockin’ a built 3.0-liter using JE Pistons, K1 rods, and ARP studs, and was built by FRP Performance and MKC Performance in Kansas City. The head features…

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Project Toyota Supra Mark IV: Part 14 – Precision Turbo’s GEN2 PT6870 CEA turbo!

PabloMazlumian

We're trying out the GEN2 PT6870 CEA turbocharger from Precision Turbo and Engine next! Project Supra: Part 14 – Precision Turbo 6870 Turbocharger by Pablo Mazlumian Since the weather hasn’t…

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The Blitz Electronic Supercharged Toyota Yaris!

Mike Kojima

The Blitz Electronic Supercharged Toyota Yaris! by Mike Kojima The Toyota Yaris is a vehicle that has been pretty much universally panned by the performance aftermarket. Can you really blame…

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TEIN EDFC ACTIVE Controller: Suspension tuning at its best

PabloMazlumian

With wireless and GPS technology, The TEIN EDFC ACTIVE and ACTIVE PRO systems allow for velocity- and G-Force-based (in all directions!) tuning. Unlike the ACTIVE, the ACTIVE PRO also programs…

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Event Coverage: Supras in Vegas 2015

Miguel Jimenez

Event Coverage: Supras in Vegas 2015 by Miguel Jimenez photos by Doug Tahuite & David Tanner The event began in 2011 when founder Miguel Jimenez, gathered a mere 20 Supras…

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The PTP Lava Turbo Blanket Literally Rocks!

PabloMazlumian

This is the PTP Lava Turbo Blanket installed on a Precision Turbo and Engine CEA 6766 turbocharger, which powers our Project MKIV Supra. PTP Lava Turbo Blanket literally rocks! Sometimes…

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Project Toyota Supra Mark IV: Part 13 – Nardi steering wheel plus more Stu Hagen and Speedhut gauges!

PabloMazlumian

Check out our interior tidbits, which bring this 20-year-old interior more up to date. We’re very pleased with how things are coming along. Project MKIV Supra: Part 13 – Nardi…

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Project Toyota Supra Mark IV: Part 12 – Corbeau RRB seats!

PabloMazlumian

Project MKIV Supra: Part 12 – Corbeau seats A home run in comfort and styling! by Pablo Mazlumian Continuing on our quest to update this rather old car’s interior (hey,…

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Project MKIV Supra: Part 11 – New gauges and instrument panels

PabloMazlumian

Project Toyota Supra Mark IV: Part 11 – New gauges and panels We start the quest of updating the Supra's interior to newer, cooler standards. by Pablo Mazlumian When we…

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Project Tundra, Leveling it out with a Hellwig Big Wig Air Lift Kit

Mike Kojima

Project Tundra: Leveling it out with a Hellwig Big Wig Air Lift by Mike Kojima In the last edition of Project Tundra, we had installed Hellwig's adjustable rear antisway bar…

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Project Tundra, Getting More Cornering Power (and less stability control activation) with a Hellwig Adjustable Rear Antisway Bar

Mike Kojima

Project Tundra, Getting More Cornering Power (and less stability control activation) with a Hellwig Adjustable Rear Antisway Bar by Mike Kojima If you have been following Project Tundra, you know…

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Project Tundra: Fixing the Brakes with Stoptech

Mike Kojima

Project Tundra: Fixing the Brakes with Stoptech by Mike Kojima So as we alluded to in our last article, our powerful supercharged Tundra without a limited slip was continually activating…

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Project Tundra, Getting More Grip with an Auburn Gear HP Limited Slip Differential

Mike Kojima

Project Tundra: Getting More Grip with an Auburn Gear HP Limited Slip Differential by Mike Kojima Supercharging Project Tundra is one of the best things we have ever done to…

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Project MKIV Supra: Part 10 – Dyno testing – We Hit 800 WHP!

PabloMazlumian

Project Supra on Modified By KC’s Dynojet 424x, ready to spin some madness. Project Supra: Part 10 – Dyno testing – we hit 800 WHP! by Pablo Mazlumian I know…

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Industry Insider: Tein’s Shock Service

Mike Kojima

Industry Insider: Tein's shock service by Mike Kojima One of the markings of a better shock company is if the company can service their product by offering rebuilding and revalving…

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Project MKIV Supra: Part 9 – The 2JZ’s running! Plus more fuel, new suspension, tires, dyno runs, and more!

PabloMazlumian

Along a private frontage road in the middle of nowhere, Kansas, our 2JZ is getting some miles put on it. It’s a beautiful day and the top is off—it almost…

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Project Toyota Supra MKIV: Part 8 – Fuel and Engine breather systems

PabloMazlumian

Our little 2JZ “engine that could” is coming right along. Just an intake pipe and a couple of small engine dress-up details are all that's left! Project Supra MKIV: Part 8…

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Project Toyota Supra MKIV: Part 7 – Choosing the right intercooler

PabloMazlumian

Project Supra gets an ETS intercooler upgrade, which should provide the best of both worlds in flow and cooling efficiency. Project Supra MKIV Part 7: Intercooling More than just “bigger…

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Project 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner: Part 2 – Got Armor?

EmilyCampbell

Project 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner: Part 2 – Got Armor? by Evenor Contreras Since our initial build article, we’ve had the opportunity to lightly test the truck’s capabilities. The ICON Vehicle…

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Project Toyota Supra MKIV: Part 6 – 800whp Build Update

PabloMazlumian

Project Toyota Supra MKIV: Part 6 – 800whp Build Update MKC laces up the Supra’s belts and gets to work! by Pablo Mazlumian After a near 8-month hiatus, Project Supra…

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2013 SEMA Show: A Glimpse at the Past, Present and Future

ChuckJohnson

The 2013 SEMA Show: A Glimpse at the Past, Present, and Future By Chuck Johnson It’s T minus zero and the 2013 SEMA Show has officially opened its doors. Sometime…

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Project 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner: Part 1 – Suspension, Tires and Wheels

EmilyCampbell

Project 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner: Part 1 – Suspension, Tires and Wheels by Emily and Brandon Campbell photos courtesy of Brandon Campbell and Jonathan McWhorter This 4Runner is a long…

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Nerd’s Eye View: Inside Fredric Aasbo/Papadakis Racing’s Amazing V8 eating 2AR Toyota Engine

Mike Kojima

Nerd's Eye View: Inside Fredric Aasbo/Papadakis Racing's Amazing V8 eating 2AR Toyota Engine By Mike Kojima A couple of years ago, a lot of knowledgeable people, myself included declared that…

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Fast Fridays

PabloMazlumian

photo courtesy Chazz Hobson “Fast Fridays” Just another Friday night in Kansas by Pablo Mazlumian The Kansas City area is smack in the heart of the U.S. It's…

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Fall-Line Motorsports

PabloMazlumian

A Tour of Fall-Line Motorsports “So, if money was no object…” by Pablo Mazlumian If you like Porsches, BMWs, boosted imports, domestics and all-out racecars, check this out. We take a…

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The Assembly: Tony Angelo’s Scion FR-S

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The Assembly: Tony Angelo's Scion FR-S By Justin Banner, Photos by TAngelo Racing Man, talk about coming down to the last minute! Lets look at where we have been to…

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Quenching and Tempering: Tony Angelo’s Scion FR-S – Part 3

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Quenching and Tempering: Tony Angelo's Scion FR-S – Part 3 By Justin Banner My, how time flies by when you have to have a car ready before Formula Drift's Round 1…

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Project Toyota Supra MKIV, Part 5: Thermal coating and wrapping, and engine assembly

PabloMazlumian

Project Supra, Part 5: Thermal Coating, Wrapping, and Engine assembly. Keeping Cool Under Pressure by Pablo Mazlumian A notable tradeoff to turbocharged power is the potential for more heat…

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Motovicity Ticket To Ride Spotlight: HKS Legamax Axle-Back Exhaust for the 2013 Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ

JustinBanner

Motovicity Ticket To Ride Spotlight: HKS Legamax Axle-Back Exhaust for the 2013 Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ by Justin Banner HKS, a name so synonymous with the Japanese Tuning Culture that…

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Project Toyota Supra MKIV, Part 4: Turbo components

PabloMazlumian

We’re excited to share with you our turbo, exhaust manifold, intake manifold and wastegates selections! Project Toyota Supra MKIV, Part 4: Turbo components Let's flow some air! by Pablo…

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The Eliminator: Brian Fitzpatrick’s Lucas Oil Competition Eliminator Rail

JustinBanner

The Eliminator: Brian Fitzpatrick's Lucas Oil Competition Eliminator Rail By Justin Banner When I went to the Winternationals, this was the original reason. To know that there was a…