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Iacocca Mustang – Video of the Day

Posted on August 12th, 2009 by ZacCarter

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Southeast Showdown Coverage – 7/18/09

Posted on August 11th, 2009 by EddieUntachantr

Location: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, Lawrenceville, GA

I only had a chance to roam around, with my camera, for about an hour on that Saturday. There were a lot of cool cars. –lot of different styles: mini-trucks, rat rods, muscle cars, lowriders and bikes. –wish I could have stayed longer. Enjoy the coverage! –Puregroove

Dave Morgan was showin’ out for the old school imports with this TE27 corolla.

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JDM Allstars – Wembley 2009 – The Drift Festival

Posted on August 11th, 2009 by ZacCarter

JDM Allstars – Wembley 2009 – The Drift Festival from JDM Allstars on Vimeo.

The biggest, loudest closest drift event in Europe returns on exceptional form with one of the best show-drift tracks designed. With 70mph entries, huge sweeping corners, jumps (yes – jumps), and walls to scrape – this was always going to be a lot of fun.

In the end, it turned into one of the best top 32’s ever seen, and the standard of driving was gobsmacking. The event was comparable in atmosphere and skill to the RedBull world championship finals with Formula D last year – a testament to how hard JDM have worked on this event, and also how much the skill level has improved yet again within Europe.

Final results were:
1- Dan Chapman (PS13 – Driftworks / Touge Heroes)
2- Paul Vasblom (BMW E36 M3 Touring – DriftKing.nl)
3- Remmo Neizen (BMW E30 M3 (M5 V8) – Falken Tyres)
4- Pete Barber (RX-7 – Hayward Rotary)
5- Martin Ffrench (RX-7 – Dragon Performance / Touge Heroes)

Music – Al Clark & Jaguar Skills
Edited by Al on Final Cut Express (ftw).
Additional camera op: Josh Allen
Presented by JDM Allstars.

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TRSCCA August 9th 2009

Posted on August 9th, 2009 by ZacCarter

With temperatures pushing the 100’s the TRSCCA still had a good turnout. This was my first time attending an auto-x event at Nashville Super Speedway, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Unfortunately, I was required to have a spotter and did not have one, I will at the next event though, you can guarantee that. All of my shots are from the same corner, and I apologize for the crooked angles, I formed some kind of odd habit out today and stuck with it for some reason. Below is a gallery, feel free to contact me if you would like prints or high resolution files.

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Mt. Juliet Cruise-In August 8th 2009

Posted on August 9th, 2009 by ZacCarter

Incredibly hot evening, I would say that summer is offically here to stay for the next couple of months.

If you like any of the pictures below and would like prints or would like to have your car featured here, please contact me.

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Chris Moody’s 1997 Toyota Supra

Posted on August 8th, 2009 by ZacCarter

A look into one of my favorite cars of Nashville, that belongs to Chris Moody. A ‘97 Supra, bought and built for the track. Chris acquired this Supra, about two years ago after selling his other black supra that was more of a drag strip monster than a track terrorist. It’s one of the most famous Japanese supercars, and has a heritage behind it.

Photo Credit: Chad Lunn

The ‘97 is the 15th anniversary of the Supra, and this example is powered by a 3.0L inline six, known as the 2JZ-GTE. From the Factory the Toyota Supra came equipped with a twin turbo setup. Chris’s car has been converted over to a single turbo set-up, using a BoostLogic 67mm turbo with a .82 hotside. The stock short block is still being utilized, but as most know it’s a stout piece from the factory, and the iron block doesn’t need internals until your pushing serious power. Chris wanted a usable power band for track use, and opted for a smaller ball bearing turbo for quick spool. The top end of the motor has been refreshed, installing some HKS 264 cams, Ferrea dual valvesprings, Titanium Retainers, and seats, to increase the redline slightly, and increase reliability.

To exhaust the spent hydrocarbons, installed is a BoostLogic 4″ stainless down-pipe and mid-pipe, and a HKS Titanium exhaust finishing up the back. while a 44mm Tial wastegate keeps boost under control. To make sure that the air reaching the intake is cool this supra has a Trust 4 row intercooler, and a HKS racing type II blow off valve. Also installed to make sure that the fuel/air mixture ignites properly is a HKS DLI system.

To be positive the car stays cool while getting abused on the track Chris has invested in; a Fluidyne radiator, TRD 160 degree thermostat, B&M powersteering cooler, polished upper radiator pipe, 16 row oil cooler, BoostLogic turbo blanket, and has wrapped all important lines with the required heat wrap. To make sure the engine is supplied the required amount of fuel, he has opted for; a sound performance dual inlet fuel rail, 1000cc injectors, Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator, Earl’s stainless steel lines, and Dual Warlbro SS341 high pressure pumps.

To ensure the power makes it to the ground Moody has set up the drivetrain to handle the anything that is thrown at it. A RPS twin plate clutch and lightened flywheel turn the stock Getrag six-speed transmission, while a TRD stainless clutch line and AP shifter bushings make sure the transmission shifts as smoothly as possible.

After the power makes it through the transmission and rear differential it is important to make sure that traction remains. When tracking the vehicle Moody uses his 5zigen 17″x10″ wheels mounted with 275 mm Hoosier R6 compounds. Street set-up is a rare, mint condition set of Work Equip o1’s sporting 255’s in the front and 295’s out back.

Above: Chris rocks out his track set up, tape included. Below: His previous set of wheels, Work Meisters at last years Import Alliance.

Making sure the car remains planted on the ground are a set of Megan 32 way adjustable coilovers. To bring the car to a stop Chris installed; Russel Teflon-Coated Stainless Brake Lines, Disc Brakes Australia Slotted Rotors, Carbotech XP12 and XP10 (F and R) Track Pads.

Photo Credit: Chad Lunn

Inside the car to make sure that he isn’t thrown around while flailing around the racetrack he has equipped the supra with Bride Gias Kevlar-Backed Seats and RO mounting rails, he has also replaced the drivers side seat belt with a Pyrotect Harness, with a Sparco harness bar. Watching over the engine temperatures and output are a series of different gauges, a TRD 10,000 rpm gauge, VDO 30 psi boost gauge, and an Innovative XD wideband sensor pod.