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High Performance Imports
No. 92

Feature Cars

Aussie built 9 second GT-R screamer

604rwhp 300ZX from the USA

SR20DET
R34 GT-T drifter

Garage Sarus 330PS time attack runner

12 second pocket-rocket Starlet

Do-Luck’s 560hp wide body EVO IX

Tech Features

How to pull 320+kw at the wheels from your 4G63

Project Mello gets tuned with the new turbo

A insight into…hose clamps

DIY on HDi’s vacuum distributor

Special Features

We check out the annual Motorsport Japan event

Pipe dream – Exhaust system special

The Toyo Drift Australia finale

Japanese Motorsport are back

High Performance Imports
No. 91

Feature Cars

Sunline Racing’s 580PS Carbon covered R34 GT-R

Australia’s most modified 500 rear wheel kilowatt V35

US 709hp big gun R33 GTS-T

Ex-Prime Garage 552hp CA18DET stroker Sileighty

680hp wide-body Supra from Dubai

One wide-arse Celsior

Tech Features

The reason why you can’t squeeze more out of your turbo

Project Mello hooks up a Haltech E11v2

Is your import sucking too much fuel? We may have the answer

Project Mello receives a much-needed AVO 400L turbocharger

Special Features

We check out the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show

Machining an SR20 within an inch of its alloy life

Hanging out with the QLD nissansilvia.com gang

C-Red’s Jeff Ash tests out the Nissan Cedric Y34

Springnats 2007

High Performance Imports
No. 90

Feature Cars

360 rear-wheel kilowatt killer GT-R cover car

Sumo Power’s 900hp drag GT-R from the land of the Royals

AVO’s Powerhouse 40th anniversary R33 circuit screamer

Another 950hp GT-R from the mad friends in Dubai

X-Speed’s innovative turbocharged V35

1972 old school hot Hakosuka GT-R replica

Tech Features

10 ways to run an easy 11 second quarter mile time

Project Mellow ups the power with an AVO 400L turbo

How to pick the perfect Skyline

ASE radiator overflow bottle quick install

Special Features

Behind the scenes of the Z-tune build up at the Nismo factory

We ‘build’ the ultimate RB26DETT

R31 heaven otherwise known as R31 House, Japan

We check out Nissan’s new V36 coupe

JDS Auto Imports Tasmanian drift series

High Performance Imports
No. 89

Feature Cars

Japanese rotary workshop Scoot’s 500PS FC JJ The drift kid’s Strawberry face 180SX Clean as they come 370hp ATW 240SX 500hp ATW street and circuit R34 GT-R 700PS JZX90 Mark II stunner to the scapyard 10 second R33 GT-R sleeper

Tech Features

Dyno tricks Dean’s project GT-R gets super sparked! Everything you need to know about hitting the tar DIY: Fabricate your own blanking plate

Special Features

Finally the R35 GT-R surfaces, and it’s a monster! How to pick the perfect clutch Queensland Street Torque coverage M35 Stagea test review WA’s X-Speed tuning powerhouse How to photograph your car like a pro

High Performance Imports
No. 88

Feature Cars

•C-Red’s insane 1J Belgian-styled S14 Pedal-less JZX100 drifter
500hp ATW R34 track terror
LS1 RX-7 from the U.S.A
Hot Staff’s 720PS Nismo 400 Replica
VIP Style RB25 S13

Tech Features

• GT-R UP Part 2
•Pauly slots Sard 1000’s into his Silvia
•Buying Fresh Off the
•Boat Import Info

Special Features
•Round 4 of the D1GP
Series VIII RX-7 road test
Inside C-Red’s madhouse
•RB25DET Tuning made easy
•QLD Supra club cruise day

High Performance Imports
No. 86

Feature Cars

••650PS Carbon-bodied R34
•12 Second Z32 300ZX
•450PS ATW D1SL S13
•Rare 2500 GTS-t

Tech Features

• Choosing the right tyres for dyno tuning
•K-mac sorts out our GT-T’s handling woes
• How to build a 400kW ATW GT-R

Special Features
• Third round of the D1 series coverage
•The big guns of the intercooling world
• Third round of Drift Australia…in the rain

High Performance Imports
No. 87

FEATURE CARS

M-Speed’s R34 Monster
440rwkW dyno queen 180sx sleeper
Auto Ergonomics of Greece 470hp ATW EVO 9
R33 JET from the country’s south east Signal’s SR20DET Z33
Wicked V8 Sprinter from the USA

TECH FEATURES

Turbo selection made easy
Pauly fits an ARE sump to his Silvia
Build your own 450kW Supra
The GT-T gets a Walbro 500 pump

SPECIAL FEATURES

The world’s biggest RX-7 gathering
Find out which ECU is right for you
WA Drift Series coverage
Hanging with Kenji Takayama at the Fuji D1GP round
We check out Kamikaze motors in VIC

High Performance Imports
GT-R Special No. 1

Road Tests
• R34 GT-R V-spec
• R33 GT-R
• R32 GT-R

Feature Cars
• Endless R33 GT-R drag car
• Privateer R32 GT-R drag car
• JMS R32 GT-R
• Neale R33 GT-R
• LM-Spec R33 GT-R
• Macchina GT-R drag car
• Nick’s R33 GT-R
• VS R32 GT-R evo wide-body
• Zeni R33 GT-R drag car

Technical Features
• GT-R tuning parts guide
• RB26DETT internals

Special Features
• History of the Skyline
• Buying a used GT-R

High Performance Imports
GT-R Special No. 2

Feature Cars
• C-Red R33 GT-R
• Saurus R33 GT-R 3-litre
• Top Secret R34 GT-R
• R32 GT-R
• Macchina R33 GT-R drag car

Technical Features
• 400hp for $3000
• Turbo selection
• GT2540 testing
• R32 GT-R suspension
• RB tech from Perth workshops
• Z32 airflow meters
• Doug’s R33 GT-R revisited

Special Features
• V35 Skyline

High Performance Imports - GT-R Special No. 3
No. 26

Road Tests
• Autech R33 GT-R sedan
• R33 GT-R N1

Feature Cars
• PGC10 Skyline hakosuka
• Garage Original R34 GT-R
• Garage Active R33 GT-R
• R32 GT-R (local)
• Ricoh Racing R34 GT-R
• Mine’s R34 GT-R
• Trial R32 GT-R

Technical Features
• OS 3-litre build-up part 4
• Tuning for torque
• Japanese drag GT-R set-up
• Doug’s R33 GT-R freshened up

High Performance Imports
Silvia Special

Feature Cars
• Autostle 180SX (CA18 3037S)
• Sileighty drift car
• JUN S15 Hyperlemon S15 Silvia
• Garage Saurus S14 Silvia (S15 front)
• JMS Onevia
• Signal wide-body S15
• Garage Thrash S13 Silvia
• Car Make T&E drift 180SX

Technical Features
• S15 power up part two
• SR20 engine swap
• Silvia’s worst habits

Special Features
• Queensland drifters

High Performance Imports
Supra & Soarer Special

Road Tests
• Supra SZ-R vs. R33 GTS

Feature Cars
• JUN Akira top speed Supra
• Veilside Supra
• Car Make T&E carbon-fibre Soarer
• Supra RZ (T88)
• JZA70 10-second drag car
• JZA70 and JZA 80 buddies

Technical Features
• Servicing tips
• Turbo selection
• Interceptor testing
• Supra suspension

Special Features
• Supra/Soarer model guide
• Japan’s Best modified Supra

High Performance Imports
Import Buyers guide 2001

Shortened reviews of all popular models for 2000.

High Performance Imports
Import Buyers guide 2000

Shortened reviews of all popular models for 2000. Includes quick-reference specifications and price guide, with new test drives of MR-S and Celica convertible.

High Performance Imports
Import Buyers guide 1999

Shortened reviews of all popular models for 1999

High Performance Imports
No. 85

Feature Cars

• Nagisa Auto’s 750 hp time attack monster
• Insane S13 Slider
• Wide body 345hp NSX
• 12 second street and track 300zx
• Ferrari 180SX
• Pimp-daddy Nissan President

Tech Features

• Engine managements systems comparison
• 270kw GTS-T power up
• Project Mello gets legal fiberglass bonnet

Special Features
• SAU’s show and shine
• Japanese female drifter special
• The powerhouse that is Dome Japan

High Performance Imports
No. 84

Feature Cars

• Blue By You - 370kW ATW R32 GT-R
• Nagisa Auto's Evo VIII MR RS
• 11sec WA Sil80
• 480hp SUPRA the V8 KILR
• A sea of green and white - Silvia drift car
• 300kW Satoru Works wide-body D1l Rx-7

Tech Features

• Show to build a 12sec Soarer for under $10K - Complete
• The importance of having an adequate fuel system
• Getting the most from quality intake set-up and modification

Special Features
• 2007 Tsukuba Hyper Meeting
• Drift Australia Mallala
• Road Test : Civic Type R
• Japan's Signal Auto

High Performance Imports
No. 83

Feature Cars

• Super Autobacs 450hp RX-7 demo car
• An 800hp Supra piloted by a Playboy bunny!
• Hothouse Wide-body S14
• C&D Motorworks built 480rwkW R33 GT-S
• 239PS Hardcore AE86
• Japan takes a stab at the world of supercars

Tech Features

• NEW WORLD ORDER
• GETTING’ TO GRIPS WITH ATTESSA

Special Features
• QLD Supra club's dyno day
•JDS Auto Imports Tasmanian Drift Series

High Performance Imports
No. 82

Feature Cars

Tech Features

• NEW WORLD ORDER
• GETTING’ TO GRIPS WITH ATTESSA

Special Features
• QLD Supra club's dyno day
•JDS Auto Imports Tasmanian Drift Series

High Performance Imports
No. 81

Feature Cars

• Show Supra with lots of Go
• An RB25 that finds the potential of the block
• Another over-the-top RB25 in beautiful wrapping
• TOP RPM 10 second GT-R
• Schizo S15

Tech Features

• Aristo Maifesto part 9
• Nuts, Bolts and Bits
• Getting Shafted

Special Features
• Smoke and mirrors - the Minijam Boost Brothers - More quarter mile fun at the boost cruising day

High Performance Imports
No. 80

Feature Cars

• Top Secret’s V12 twin-turbo
• Australia’s first Varietta
• Carmake T&E’s wide-body S14
• M-Spec R34 close-up
• Red-devil Escort Cosworth

Tech Features

• 2JZ vs RB26 – who is the victor?
• Adding cubes to your turbocharged import
• East vs West in Aristo Manifesto Pt 8

Special Features

• Getting sideways at Powercruise

High Performance Imports
No. 79

Feature Cars
• Daijiro Inada’s Stream Z GT Jnr
• RIPP Mods LLC R33 GT-R
• Top Stage carbon fibre S14
• GT Autosound twin turbo LS1 R34 Skyline
• 480hp R33 Skyline from Xspeed

Tech Features
• Tuning an HKS F CON S ECU
• Liquid Moly oil additive dyno test
• Tuning with adjustable cam gears
• Getting the best quarter mile time from your import

Special Features
• Most Wanted cruise
• Millennium Motorsport business profile

High Performance Imports
No. 78

Feature Cars
• 727hp at the wheels wide-body r32 GT-R
• Hard Tuned JZA80
• First V12 Toyota Century in Australia
• 428hp R33 GTS Skyline
• Circuit Tuned RX7
• 8sec radial-tyred GT-R

Tech Features
• Aristo Manifesto part 6
• Top Ten Japanese Gadgets for under $100

Special Features
• 2007 Tokyo Auto Salon coverage
• Tsukuba Super Lap Battle
• Imports at Motorvation

High Performance Imports
No. 77

Feature Cars
• Immaculate 537hp @ wheels R33
• Super tough MZ20 Soarer
• Crazy SR20-powered R34 sedan
• Slammed wide-body 180SX
• Mental 488kW R33 GTS-T
• Hard-tuned N/A JZA80 Supra

Tech Features
• Aristo Manifesto Part 5
• Choosing the right clutch
• Tuning internally-gated turbos

Special Features
• 2006 Nismo festival
• Toy Shop Imports profile

High Performance Imports
No. 76

Feature Cars
• Hard-Tuned 350ps N/A Z33
• 700rwhp JZA80 Supra
• T51-equipped R32 GT-R
• Evo IX MR review
• RB25-powered R31 coupe
• Built-tough 247kW CA18 S13

Tech Features
• Aristo Manifesto pt. 4
• Oil starvation prevention
• Aftermarket ECU selection

Special Features
• SEMA 2006
• Sport Compact Drag Warz
• Mercury Motorsport profile

High Performance Imports
No. 75

Feature Cars
• Super GT style ABflug Supra
• Uber tidy R31 GTS-X
• Lethal EP82 Starlet turbo
• Twin-charged Bee Racing S15
• T51R-equipped R32 GT-R
• R34 GT-R / Stagea hybrid

Tech Features
• Aristo Manifesto Pt. 3
• Fuel system design
• Dyno tuning tech
• Exhaust manifold design

Special Features
• Odaiba Motorsport Festival 2006
• Subaru WRX 22B review

High Performance Imports
No. 74

Feature Cars
• 9.3sec Aussie R32 GT-R
• High Octane Racing AE86
• Immaculate RB20DET S13
• Crazy custom van
• 10sec R33 GTS
• 300kW Series VIII RX7

Tech Features
• Gearbox tech
• Aristo Manifesto Pt. 2
• 10 fuel saving tips

Special Features
• Jamboree '06 action
• Drift Australia final
• Hi-Power Racing profile

High Performance Imports
No. 73

Feature Cars
• Duke Racing R33 street monster
• 610rwkW Aussie Supra
• Stunning 3.0L R31 GTS-X
• Pure Jap 180SX drifter
• Ultra-neat R33 GTS-t streeter
• 10-sec R32 GTS-t

Tech Features
• Exhaust size tech
• Project Aristo Pt. 1
• Chassis Dyno tech
• Nissan ignition troubleshooting

Special Features
• S13-second electric 180SX
• www.silviaNSW.com dyno day
• www.skylinesaustralia.com social event

High Performance Imports
No. 72

Feature Cars
• Wild Creatd Motorsport R32
• 318rwkW 180SX
• Trust Japan's Evo IX wagon
• 900kW Aussie RH9 R34
• 11-sec R34 GT-t daily driver
• Slammed VIP Celsior

Tech Features
• 2JZGTE turbo tech
• D.I.Y. Soarer bush replacement

Special Features
• Super GT Round 3
• Nismo 350Z RS concept car
• ST215 Caldina review
• Evo III Lancer review

High Performance Imports
No. 71

High Performance Imports
No. 70

Feature Cars
• 668ps Z32 from PentRoof Japan
• 10-sec 2J-powered 180SX
• Top Secret-built R34 GT-R
• 2.8L R33 GT-R sleeper
• Super-Pimp '89 Crown

Tech Features
• Buying a used import

Special Features
• Import automatic gearboxes
• Turbo kit design
• Greddy Informeter review
• Tips for b
• Bucket seat buyer's guide
•Calsonic R32 and R92C close-up
• Hyperzone show from QLD

High Performance Imports
No. 69

Feature Cars
• Aussie RH9 R32
• 740PS Aristo
• Wide-body Z32 and JZA80
• Super-neat 180SX
• Wide-load S13

Tech Features
• Project R32 Pt. 16
• DIY hand-flared guards
• AFM stalling fix

Special Features
• Mitsubishi RVR review
• QLD HKS Mini Jam
• Toyota Welcab review
• Ben Simpson memorial cruise

High Performance Imports
No. 68

Feature Cars
• Super wide-body Supra
• Local V35 road test
• Kagotani time-attack R34
• Blown UZZ30 Soarer
• Tough DR30 Skyline

Tech Features
• HKS T04Z test
• Guard flaring
• Import tuning

Special Features
• Battle Magazine track event
• Turbocharger buyer’s guide
• Toyota Welcab review
• Nissan Datsun club drag day

High Performance Imports
No. 67

Feature Cars
• 10-second twin turbo Supra
• Top Secret VQ35 R32
• RB26-powered Cefiro drifter
• 500awkW R32 GT-R
• Toyota 1JZGTE and 2JZGTE tech
• SR20DET SERena Van

Tech Features
• Seat retrimming
• Project R32 suspension tweaks
• Toyota 1JZGTE and 2JZGTE tech

Special Features
• Eastern Creek Powercruise
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