SEMA 2016: Wrapup

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US Marshals busted six Chinese vendors of knockoff Jeep products proving you have to be pretty stupid to peddle your wares in the same building as the manufacturer who invested time and money into the R&D of those products. Omix-Ada spotted the fake goods and the raid took place on Day 2 seizing fake bumpers, grills, and electronics. Subpoenas were served to two Chinese companies booths at SEMA and four more at AAPEX citing multiple copyright and trademark violations. Only hundreds more knockoffs to go!

 

Mazda RF KuroThe Mazda RF Kuro is cloaked in a charcoal matte finish. The Kuro is based on the 2017 RF retractable fastback available early next year and features the same MX-5 Global Cup racecar adjustable suspension and Brembo dual-piston front brake calipers. 
Mazda MX-5 speedsterThe Mazda MX-5 Speedster concept weighs just 1,980 pounds, 350lb lighter than stock!
Mazda MX-5This was achieved by removing the windshield and convertible top and using lighter weight options for the brakes and battery (down 25lbs). Both cars feature parts that can be bought from Mazda Motorsports.
Total Performance Racing Chevy CamaroFrom stock to race spec in 30 days (with 2 weeks dedicated to the cage fabrication alone), the Total Performance Racing Camaro was prepped with a plethora of Chevrolet Performance parts and competed in the SCCA Touring 2 Championship Runoffs at Mid-Ohio finishing in the top 10 with a recorded 1:33.2 lap time. Goodies include the suspension kit and 6 piston Brembo front brake kit. They used the optional bolt-on brake cooling kit that mounts to the lower control arm and directs air to the brakes. The front spindles adjust to provide the allowable 3 degrees of negative camber without needing camber plates. Tremec prepped the standard T6060 transmission and even the decal and stripe package was Chevy Performance.
Chevy 50th anniversary CamaroChevy's 50th Anniversary Camaro Edition features Nightfall Gray Metallic paint with unique 20″ anniversary wheels and center caps, orange brake calipers and accents. The 2LT models come with 2.0L turbo making 275hp while the SS version has a 3.6L V6 with 335hp. The 2SS model has a 6.2L V8 at 455hp. Transmission options include a six-speed manual (SS models come with Active Rev Matching) or 8 speed auto paddle-shift.
Street Legal Performance Chevy 3100Street Legal Performance's booth featured this 1953 Chevy 3100 pickup with the SLP TVS 2300 supercharger mounted on top of a Mass Motorsports LS408 making 750hp at 7psi. The chassis is a No Limit Engineering Big 10 and the engine is backed by a Hughes Performance 4L80 4 speed transmission with a 2800rpm stall. The firewall has been recessed since the motor sits so far back. The truck sits low on Ridetech coilovers and is brought to a halt by modern Wilwood brakes. This isn't just a trailer queen- this baby pulled up at the Hard Rock casino Friday night sounding purty. Steve Benson is the owner and this truck was built by KC Mathieu of Discovery Channel's show Fast N'Loud. 

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