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'06 Tokyo Auto Salon - Events

By James Tate, Photography by Henry Z. Dekuyper, James Tate

HKS unveiled a new "F-Con IS", which has a 25% faster processor than its predecessor, "F-Con SZ", and features a video out, a la "Camp" system, so it can connect to navigation screens or LCD monitors. It connects to HKS' daisy chain hub unit to display information from gauges as well.

Noted tuner Amuse showed up with a now famous S2000. Even if you didn't know of its performance potential, you've probably driven it in Gran Turismo 4.

Monster Motorsports has been tweaking cars for 21 years, but it was 2006 that saw their huge debut. They showed five EVO engine packages, conveniently rated by horsepower, and a host of parts for both the EVO and STI.

HKS' new OSC allows tuning on newer cars without triggering an engine light, commonly caused by the second O2 sensor. The signal is altered so that no light is triggered. The unit must be used in tandem with the F-CON IS.

GReddy displayed a wide array of ways to get your license taken away, including a T88 single-turbo kit for the Supra that comes with a new intake manifold.

Bridgestone unveiled the much anticipated Potenza RE55S, a semi-slick developed with the help of famous drivers Keiichi Tsuchiya, Tetsuya Yamano and Masaki Nishihara at the Tsukuba Circuit in Japan.

The Toyota Vitz is another car whose claim to fame on our shores could well be Gran Turismo. Here's Autobacs' car, designed to compete in the Vitz Challenge.

It's even easier to drift your 350Z/G35, thanks to this two-way LSD Nismo revealed.

Ingenuity was in no short supply this year. We're not sure what's going on with the urban camouflage though.

Bride brought a plethora of seats, complete with steering wheels, for on-site testing. Shamefully, most American asses are far too large for any of them.

Though these rally-style slotted rotors are from the STi rally car, this way of venting rotors may be the future. They were peppered throughout the show, and heavily employed by Alcon.

By James Tate
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