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21. A Run to the Finals: Stephen Takacs' 2001 Ford Focus: (Vehicle Features); ... it up with a turbo," he mentions. "It could use more power but the budget isn't just there at the moment." As a result, he sticks with comfort and audio. INTERVIEW PASMAG: Why did you choose the 20 ...; Created on 01 June 2020
22. Well Rounded: Robert Fragoso’s 1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R: (Vehicle Features); ... from an accident or engine blowing isn’t in my budget. So for now, we as a family are enjoying going to shows and competing in a different way now. I will continue to put money into the build, and believ ...; Created on 28 May 2020
23. Still Truckin’: Ricardo Zamora’s 2017 GMC Sierra: (Vehicle Features); ... scene, and build this truck I have now," he states. Despite original intentions to keep the 2017 GMC Sierra stock, and save his building budget for a future vehicle, everything snowballed after Zamo ...; Created on 26 May 2020
24. FIA Approves First Ever Drifting Vehicle Regulations: (Industry News); ... build a car for those regulations without knowing if it could be used anywhere else”, stated Iida. “Our sport is still developing and most competitors simply don’t have the budget to build multiple different ...; Created on 09 March 2020
25. Father's Footsteps: Alex Mira's 1977 Datsun 280Z: (Vehicle Features); ... be done to the car in general. At the time, with school and work taking up most of his hours, the budget for his build and time to do it were tight. When high school was over, however, his full-time job ...; Created on 27 March 2019
26. Injection Mold Breaker: Chad Shirtliff's 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution: (Vehicle Features); ... they found themselves tinkering with whatever they could get their hands on. “We would always try different things to our cars to see if we could make more power on a budget, until we would either lose ...; Created on 30 November 2018
27. Optimal Optima: Sunny Suravarapu’s Show-Stopping Kia: (Vehicle Features); ... fit his budget, he started looking outside the box. That’s when he spotted an ad for a 2013 Kia Optima that he couldn’t ignore. The last 2013 left at the dealer, which had already been lowered and had ...; Created on 18 June 2018
28. Blood Type Racing: Behind BTR: (Shops, People & Opinion); ... of his parents’ basement on a $300 budget. Finding the right Korean contacts made all the difference for BTR when first starting out, especially in the ECU department, which has become their specialty. ...; Created on 23 March 2018
29. Final Boss: Devan VanBrunt's 2015 Mitsubishi Evolution X Final Edition: (Vehicle Features); ... something special.” With a blank slate, a generous budget, and an aspirational goal for the platform, the masterminds at DSG Performance were free to paint a masterpiece on this blank canvas. Featured ...; Created on 15 December 2017
30. Auto Dream: Kevin Nguyen's 1991 Nissan Skyline GT-R: (Vehicle Features); ... had for the GT-R. In closing, Nguyen jokingly cautions prospective GT-R owners. “Owning an R32 GT-R is expensive, especially when you’re a student on budget,” he laughs. “It's my second girlfriend.” Tak ...; Created on 04 December 2017
31. Twisted Fantasy: A Custom Datsun 510 With A Twist: (Vehicle Features); ... car was built on a budget, but that doesn’t prevent it from being a total show stopper with more character than any other car in the room. Part of the idea for Blottie was to show that you can do great t ...; Created on 07 November 2017
32. The Goldilocks Zone: Dustin Ng's 2JZ-GTE Powered 1998 Nissan Skyline GT: (Vehicle Features); ... drive on the road and only had two seats. The original idea for this car was to build something interesting on a budget that I could use to tow the Mirage to the track and enjoy with mates.” An ER34 ...; Created on 24 October 2017
33. Getting Into Drifting 101: (Shops, People & Opinion); ... just going to lock up and slide. For rears, even now, I use the more budget-friendly alternatives like Evergreen or Nankang. Starting out, you ideally want a high tread wear that’s really going to take ...; Created on 19 April 2017
34. Baja Blast: Valvoline, Cummins, And A Couple Drifters Take On The Baja 1000: (Trucks); ... Cummins was totally on board. So on board in fact that they asked what the timeline and budget on the build because they wanted to build their own truck. However, instead of competing against each other, ...; Created on 28 December 2016
35. Soot Salon: Cummins Powered 1990 Mazda Miata by Pistonhead Productions: (Vehicle Features); ... flow was also an issue in the automotive programs. The shop programs, that Gettins is a product of, are being condensed to save on budget constraints. Seeing a way that he could give back to the system ...; Created on 02 November 2016
36. Virtual To Reality: Steven Crespo's 2003 Acura RSX: (Vehicle Features); ... time and time again. Unfortunately for Crespo, the first motor he had was blown up under boost, so he faced some budgetary setbacks when he needed to build a new motor capable of handling power. “After ...; Created on 10 August 2016
37. Back to Back: Benji Tran's 2004 Acura TSX: (Vehicle Features); ... lp shape Tran’s TSX into the winner it is today. Tran initially bought the TSX in 2008 with the mind that it would be a point A to B car during college that fit his budget and was cheap to drive. Besid ...; Created on 05 January 2016
38. Legends Series - Lisa Kubo: The Duchess of Drag Racing: (Shops, People & Opinion); ... me to work on the car anymore. There was sponsorship interaction, media, PR, budgeting and logistics. Racing was the only source of income. Every penny counted and every minute of the day was dedicated ...; Created on 04 December 2015
39. Mission Impossible: Drift Rescue - Kiely Mackey's 2000 Nissan Silvia (S15) Spec R: (Vehicle Features); ... me a cheap 2J,” Mackey says. “The rest was a blur of spending and building.” Mackey has some strong words for people who say you can’t build a drift car like this on a tight budget. “I built this ...; Created on 02 November 2015
40. JBL Series II Subwoofers: (Subwoofers); These aftermarket subwoofers come in at a step up price point, but deliver more than step up performance. The bass response is designed to speak to those who love big bass on a budget. The exclusive ...; Created on 28 August 2015