Tim Doolin’s ’97 Nissan 240SX
Go Fast Bits S15 SR20DET with the stock T28 ball-bearing turbo; HKS actuator; 555cc DeatschWerks Injectors; Z32 MAF sensor; GReddy VSPL FMIC; KYB adjustable shocks and Eibach Pro kit; Rays 57Pro 18x10-inch wheels (r) and 18x9-inch (f); full Origin bodykit; JDM S14 Silvia K’s spoiler; Blitz temp, oil pressure and EGT gauges in a custom dry-carbon gauge pod.
Why You Chose This Platform I bought my car in August 2009; at the time, I didn’t know that much about how to buy a car or about all the work that maintaining a modified car brings. When I bought the car, it looked like it does now, but I’ve replaced a couple parts so far: the brakes, a couple radiator hoses, an oil line, a clutch flywheel and the transmission. In all honesty, my car was a piece of junk when I got it. I bought it because I always wanted a 240SX, especially a Kouki S14. Now that I’ve learned more about cars, I know what I need to do to make it reliable.
Numbers 290 whp at 15 psi.
Kevin Ferguson’s ’97 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Go-Fast Bits 20G turbo; Punishment Racing FMIC; HKS SSQV and turbo timer; RC 550cc injectors; 255-lph fuel pump; Injen intake; A’PEXi N1 after-cat; SAFC and AVC-R; Megan downpipe; Tokico shocks; Eibach springs; Stillen strut bars (f/r); Exedy Stage 1 clutch; 18-inch Volk EVO 3s; pearl-white paint.
Why You Chose This Platform Someone who lived around the corner from me bought a red ’97 GSX brand new; since then, I always wanted one.
Worst Mods A cheap knock-off GReddy BOV that I only used for a week until I flanged the IC pipe for a HKS BOV.
Props/Thanks To My uncle for the awesome paint job; Fergusons Auto Center for any maintenance and performance work; Road Race Engineering for all the tuning; and my family for dealing with my car obsession.
Joseph Rocha’s ’06 Mitsubishi Evolution GSR IX
Go-Fast Bits AEM intake; Tanabe downpipe; GReddy after-cat; Cosworth 272 cams, 720 injectors; 18x9.5-inch Work CR-Kai; Goodridge SS brake lines; stock EVO struts with ROBI Spec springs and sway bar; APR mirrors; CF exhaust heatshield; Sparco steering wheel with NRG quick release; Ralliart shift knob; M1 harness bar with Sparco harness; Prosport gauges.
Why You Chose This Platform I wanted a Mitsubishi EVO for a long time since the EVO VII came out, and being a Honda/Acura owner (’98 DC2) for a long time, I wanted something bigger and faster. One day, I came back from vacation to the Dodge dealership I use to work at, and there it was — my dream car. Never modified and it was owned by an older lady who traded it in for a Jeep. I bought it in September 2008 with 18,000 miles, and I daily drive this car and it now has almost 116,000 miles. I love this car and I have plans for the motor in the future. I also hope to road race it soon.