SUPERCHARGED GEN 7 CELICA BIG BOOST SKYLINE R32 GT-R ENGINE-SWAPPED TOYOTA AE86 503BHP LIMITED EDITION IMPREZA

NISSAN 370Z VS MAZDA RX-8, RACE MR2 CRASH CARNAGE,NAGOYA EXCITING CAR SHOWDOWN, DRIFTING ON STEROIDS

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TURBO’D S2000STANDARD HONDA LOOKSHIDE THE 500BHP MONSTEROF A MOTOR WITHIN – GRRRR!

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IT SAVVY EVO OWNER BUILDS THE ULTIMATE

UNDER-THE-RADAR SUPERCAR SLAYER

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400BHP TVR SAGARIS

755BHP MITSUBISHI EVO IX

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Words: Dan Goodyer

Pics: Matt Howell

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IT MAY LOOK LIKE ASTANDARD FAMILY SALOON –

IT EVEN DOES THE SCHOOLRUN – BUT BY TEACHING

HIMSELF HOW TO MAP, THE IT-SAVVY OWNER HAS TURNEDHIS HUMBLE EVO IX INTO A755BHP SUPERCAR SLAYER

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it may look like a standard fq360from the outside, but oracle’s evo ispacking enough power to see off allbut the most exotic of machinery.even superbikes struggle against thesavage acceleration when 755bhp islet loose. testamant to the mind-warping pace, was oracle’s thirdplace at the mlr’s 30-130mph event,where he was only narrowly beatenby stripped- out full-on race cars

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UNDER THE SKIN, MICK BAILEY’SIMMACULATE SHOW-WINNINGGENERATION 7 CELICA HIDES A HIGHLYUNUSUAL SECRET. JP LIFTS THEBONNET TO FIND OUT WHAT...

Mick’s celica wears black powder-coated 8x18in OZ Ultraleggera alloyswrapped in sticky toyorubber. but they don’t justlook the part, as they arelightweight too, which helpsacceleration and cornering

Words: Simon JohnstonPhotos: Matt Howell

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words & picsDan Sherwood

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Stuart’s S2000 is the firstin the world to run withthe funky Engine Opticsglass hose kit. Not onlydoes it look trick, butyou can instantly see thecondition of the coolantat a glance – cleverstuff indeed!

STUART CHAMBERS’ S2000 MAY LOOK LIKE ANANGELIC TWO-SEAT DROP TOP, BUT UNDERNEATHTHE NÜRBURGRING BLUE BONNET, LIES ENOUGHTURBOCHARGED GRUNT TO RAISE HELL

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