Monthly Archives: June 2011


Oh word. Sometimes I think my car is so mint… but it’s really really boroi. I wish. If you don’t know Japanese it might be a hard watch.

ハチロク極


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OBX makes a new header for AE86, and some people aren’t entirely happy about it.  I was actually thinking I’d go out on my own and try and make something fancy… but it hardly seems worth it.  I’m sure I can make something that performs as well as OBX, but it sure as hell won’t look as good, and will […]

Octopus



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But I have zero regret.  After the drive home I have a thought though… my turbo 16v was freaking fast.  This is lazy in comparison… but maybe with better auxiliaries it will impress.  I am looking forward to a clean and simple engine bay again.  It’s currently running stock electronics, so a FREEDOM ECU should be relatively easy to fit, […]

Hasty Choice


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This has actually been fun. I’ve learned a lot. It’s back together, and I’ll see if it runs shortly. You’ll notice I’m now using a large port head. I even kept TVIS. Not that it’s what I wanted… more because I cleaned my small port head with degreaser. It really didn’t like that, and now all the parts that need […]

Back in Black



A magazine devoted entirely to shoes could be sweet… but this special issue of Secret Street only has like three interesting pages.  The rest of it is garbage for your neighbors 300C.  My love for wheels demanded that I purchase it, but you should not.  Makes me regret that I’m spending $$ on important things like engines.  I’d rather be […]

Save Your Money


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Dear degreaser, I never knew you could be so vicious. Dear TVIS, you make me sad.  I don’t want you. Dear 20V, why you need so many sensors?

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