Innholdsfortegnelse for No 236 August 2016 i NZ Performance Car

When I think back over my years of driving project cars, I realize that it was often a lastminute rush to get them back together that would see me still bolting parts on moments before undertaking some long journey. I was certainly building cars to a budget and was often stuck dealing with second-hand parts, so it was inevitable I would break down from time to time. But, in all those years, never has a roadside breakdown defeated me to the point of calling a tow truck for a ride home. From roadside gearbox swaps to roadside brake rebuilds — and, of course, fixing punctured air lines on one of my many bagged trucks — there’s never been a challenge I have backed down from. Of all the times spent…

GET YOUR DAILY NEWS FIX ONLINE: t themotorhood.com This ROD RETURNS THE CELICA TO PIKES PEAK This year marks the 100th running of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in Colorado, USA, an event that Kiwis have strong ties to thanks to one family, the Millens. Rod and son Rhys have dominated the mountain over the years in differing machines, and 2016 will see the return of perhaps their most famous car, Rod’s Celica, which remains the fastest-ever machine to run the all-gravel surface that featured on the mountain until 2002, when asphalt began to be laid — today, the surface is 100-per-cent sealed. When we interviewed Rod for Issue No. 230, he mentioned the idea of shipping the Celica back, and, in true Millen style, he planned a serious assault,…

HEART ENGINE: Toyota 2JZ-GTE, six-cylinder, 3000cc BLOCK: Rebuilt factory, ARP fasteners, ACL bearings HEAD: Custom cams INTAKE: Three-piece Hypertune billet plenum, 80mm throttle body, custom intercooler piping EXHAUST: 3.5-inch stainless exhaust system, single rear muffler TURBO: Garrett GTX hybrid, Sinco Customs manifold WASTEGATE: TiAL 60mm BOV: GReddy FUEL: Dual Bosch 044 pumps, -8 braided return line, 1200cc injectors, Aeromotive fuel regulator IGNITION: Superspark coils ECU: Link G4+ COOLING: Fenix radiator, twin 14-inch fans EXTRA: Link boost controller, fabricated power-steering reservoir and oil catch-can, seam-welded engine bay Big car manufacturers pour millions of dollars and thousands of man hours into developing a new vehicle model. Each and every component goes through a lengthy process of design and development before it’s eventually produced, so the end results are surely the cream of…

HEART ENGINE: CBR 26B four-rotor, 2600cc BLOCK: Billet three-piece eccentric shaft, peripheral-ported housings INTAKE: EFI Hardware 55mm throttle bodies, CBR alloy intake manifold EXHAUST: four-into-one headers, four-inch exhaust, single rear muffler FUEL: Eight Injector Dynamics ID1000cc injectors, custom fuel rails, custom fuel tank with triple Walbro intake pumps IGNITION: Bosch coils, RP Customs leads, RP Customs big amperage alternator and bracket ECU: MicroTech LT16C COOLING: Custom alloy radiator, Meziere water pump, custom oil cooler EXTRA: Peterson oil pump, custom dry sump tank, custom Hammertime wiring loom Our unique and thriving Mazda rotary culture here in New Zealand means that if you’ve regularly attended events over the past 10 years, the magical sound of a fourrotor screaming its lungs out is something that you’re likely to have experienced on a number…

So, you’re sick of blowing OEM gearboxes, but you’re not quite sure exactly what you can or should replace them with? After eyeing up all the options, you may decide that the likes of a second-hand Jerico four-speed looks like a solid choice. It’s predominantly used in Nascar-style racing in the US, and second-hand units can be picked up for a great price from numerous sources in America as well as from local importers. However, buying second hand always comes with a risk, so we spoke to the guys at Kaspa Transmissions, who look after units for numerous D1NZ pro drivers — including current champion Curt Whittaker — to see exactly what you need to be looking out for when buying second hand. The greatest thing about the modern world…

OWNER: ELVIS MTAKWA LOCATION: HAMILTON OCCUPATION: FIBRE TECHNICIAN NZPC: Hi, Elvis. There are plenty of Mazda 3s (Axelas) on the road; what’s different about the MPS model, and what attracted you to it? Elvis: It’s a nice-looking car, with a 2.3-litre factory turbo engine and manual. I wanted something fun and modern to drive but also comfortable for daily use, with a good interior. The MPS interior was far better than the Evos I looked at, and the car felt just as fast. A very nice choice. How did the decision to run the R34 GT-R wheels come about, and were they hard to fit? It’s a funny story, actually. It came on some 17-inch WedsSport SA70s, which always looked too small for the car. I sold those, and a…

ST HITEC GT-R FESTIVAL Our man on the ground in Australia, René, cleared his calendar, slapped on his best crocodile-hunter hat, and headed over to Sydney Dragway to get you the lowdown from the 2016 ST Hitec GT-R Festival and explore the thriving car scene at the end of May. Although after months of constant sunshine the weather packed in on the day, the event still pulled over 200 GT-Rs, and the post includes a huge gallery of the best cars our mates across the ditch have built. Doesn’t matter if you’re a fan of the R32, 33, 34 or 35, there’s something in there for everyone. Dim the lights; this one is best viewed with no distractions. MUDDY MAYHEM Get down and dirty with the action from Mudfest NZ…

PERFORMANCE POWER: 520kW at 32psi on E85, 411kW at 26psi on BP98 0–400M: 10.6@215kph (133.5mph) run on 370kW HEART ENGINE: Mitsubishi 4G63T, 2000cc, four-cylinder BLOCK: CP pistons, Manley Turbo Tuff I-beam rods, Manley forged crankshaft, ACL Race Series bearings, ARP fasteners HEAD: Ported and polished, Kelford 280/276 camshafts, Ferrea 1mm oversized valves, Crower valve springs, Crower retainers, HKS cam gears, HKS cam belt, Magnus Motorsport L19 head studs, Tomei head gasket INTAKE: Turbo Motorsport Fabrications manifold, 80mm throttle body, four-inch intake pipe, K&N air filter EXHAUST: Three-inch mild-steel system, AdrenalinR muffler TURBO: Garrett GT3582R with .82 exhaust housing, custom top-mount manifold WASTEGATE: TiAL 44mm BOV: TiAL 50mm FUEL: DeatschWerks DW200 lift pump, Aeroflow surge tank, twin Bosch 044 fuel pumps, SX fuel filter, Sard fuel-pressure regulator, HKS fuel rail, Injector…

Every single day, there are cool things happening at race circuits all over Japan — this isn’t exactly news, I know — but, among the mind-bogglingly long list of D1 Grand Prix rounds, low-key track days, vintage racing events, time-attack sessions, and all the rest, some dates on the calendar simply stand out. One of those events is Black Mark Day. Held annually in late spring (before this place gets just too damn hot), Black Mark Day is the brainchild of the crew at N-Style Custom, a highlyrespected body shop and occasional drift team from Gunma Prefecture. Black Mark Day is hosted not too far from N-Style’s home base, in the next prefecture over, Tochigi, at one of Japan’s more famous drift venues, Nikko Circuit. It promises casual trackday vibes…

Icon. Think about that word for a second. Not many nouns have the ability to describe an entity, be it living or inanimate, while imparting quite the same gravity. With a mere utterance, any subject is transformed from the mortal to the immortal, the mundane to the unforgettably outstanding. Within the constraints of automotive — particularly motorsport — culture, it’s a term that picks out the greatest from among the greats. Marques like Porsche, Ferrari, and Nissan litter the ranks of brands that have designed iconic four-wheeled masterpieces, denoted by names of equal significance — 911 GT3, F40, and Skyline GT-R — concise yet physically proven symbols of excellence and achievement above their peers. Born of a need to compete at a world-beating level, a car with a slightly shorter…

Tristan McCallum’s favourite movie as a kid was Alien. “It was the first movie that had a big impact on me: I got to sit up with Dad and watch that when I was about eight. And that was life changing, you know? It was like, Wow, I want to make stuff like that.” Fast forward to adulthood, and McCallum was standing next to Alien star Sigourney Weaver on the set of Avatar. “I was like, I can’t believe this is happening! I gave her her mask at the start of the day. You are as close to the storytelling at some times as the camera and the director. You are just one step out of frame.” McCallum, 34, has had many job titles, from propmaker to mechanist, to the…

CHOPPED, WIDENED, AND SLAMMED OUT Grabbing a rusty old Corolla, chopping half the shell off, and chucking in some crazy componentry is a sure-fire way of making a gnarly street cruiser, and it’s a theory that Aaron Fraser subscribes to. Aaron’s spent the last few years transforming his Toyota SR coupe into an S6 13B bridgeport-powered machine before you. What really makes this project stand out, though, is the custom 50mm widebody by Burkes Metal Works in Christchurch. Filling these guards is a set of Work CR01s measuring 16x7.5-inch and 16x9.5-inch, packing 225/50R16 and 255/50R16 tyres, respectively. The 13B stands to deliver some serious punch thanks to a Master Power turbo and MicroTech ECU. To stop it handling like an 80-year-old with a stroller, Aaron has ripped out the leaf…

ARIE STOKES Long-time contributor Arie Stokes holds down the Waikato region for NZPC. The professional light tamer generally spends his days capturing life-changing moments like weddings and those big nights out at the club. But shooting cars has always been a passion for him, so he’s invariably keen to point his gear at some highly modified import metal, and does a damn fine job of it, too. DAYNA JURY If the name ‘Dayna Jury’ sounds familiar, you’re not mistaken. Dayna ‘The Fury’ Jury, as he was known, used to be one of the big names in the Taranaki drifting scene, back in the days before the internet existed. These days, when he’s not tinting windows at his day job, you can find him transforming his old Cefiro drift hack into…

THIS MONTH’S NOMINEES DUSTIN NG’S 2JZ-GTE R34 Nissan purists, step away now — what we have here is the ultimate collaboration between some of the greatest performance cars to ever come out of Japan, the GT-R, Toyota Supra, and Evo. With 441kW coming from a single-turbo 2JZ-GTE and Getrag six-speed combination, Dustin’s four-door R34 is as practical as it is scary fast. With R35 GT-R brakes, 20x10-inch wheels, and an Evo VII interior, it’s a true melting-pot collaboration between some of Japan’s greatest performance cars, all put together in true Kiwi form. It’s no show pony, though — this thing sees regular street use as Dustin’s daily-driver. How cool is that? THE BRIGGS TWINS’ 4G63 MACHINES Twin brothers Regan and Thomas Briggs live together, build cars together, race together, and…

As kids, many of us daydreamed about building our very own race car, climbing into the driver’s seat, and breaking records like the heroes we saw on the telly, recreating the action as we rolled Hot Wheels cars around the same race-track rug everyone seemed to have. But not many of us turn that dream into a realit y, even though anyone with a bit of spare cash and a correct licence can buy an ex-competition car and jump into a series — hoping to instantly master it and somehow set new lap-time records. It takes the right kind of driver, with many years of experience, knowledge, and a touch of luck, to understand that the key — as Mitch Osborne in the Andrew Simms K20-powered Honda EG6 has proven…

NAME: ETHAN LOWE LOCATION: NORTH SHORE, AUCKLAND OCCUPATION: HONDA TECHNICIAN NZPC: Hey, Ethan. Why the GT-R, and how long have you had it? Ethan: Hi, guys. I bought it around a year and a half ago. I’ve owned a long list of cars over the years and tend to flick them off quite quickly. The R32 GT-R was always my dream car, since playing Gran Turismo as a kid, so, when it popped up for sale at a decent price, I jumped on it. Was it a different beast to tackle from the other cars you had owned? Initially, yes. As a stock-standard GT-R, it was actually bloody slow [laughs]. Everything I had owned before had ended up with quite a bit of power, so it was a change. But,…

NAME: BEN DAVIES LOCATION: SKIES OVER AUCKLAND OCCUPATION: AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN (RNZAF) NZPC: Hey, Ben. This has to be one of the cleanest WRX STIs we’ve come across in a long time. What was it about the Subaru that drew you in? Ben: Hi, guys. Thanks for the opportunity. Since I was young, I’ve always been a big Subaru fan due to the World Rally Championship (WRC). The way they sound and look just resonated with me, I’ve only ever owned Subarus [laughs]. You’ve done a crazy job of making it look stock with subtle accenting — what have you done since purchasing the car? It’s the little details that make the difference for me, and I wanted to make it look as tidy as possible, so I bought heaps of…

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WIN FREE WEEKEND PASSES ENTER ONLINE AT THEMOTORHOOD.COM July 1–4 NEW ZEALAND WINTER DRIFT MATSURI BRUCE MCLAREN MOTORSPORT PARK, TAUPO New Zealand grassroots drifting at its finest. While these events are invitation-only for drivers and usually sell out within days, if you’re a fan of catching train after train of drivers pushing the limits in some amazing-looking cars, you might want to check out the New Zealand Winter Drift Matsuri put on by Zeroclass. Jump onto themotorhood.com to win tickets JULY 10 THE SURGERY SPRINTS R2 MANFEILD, FEILDING The Surgery Sprints Series has been a feature of the local club-racing calendar for over 20 years now. It was set up as a low-key event for those wanting to get into motorsport without the pressure of intense competition. The format is…