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High Performance Imports
No. 95

 

Feature Cars

C-Red's 300hp ATW auto EVO

GT300 kitted' 400PS FWD Levin

150kW N/A scorching Sprinter

989hp 9 second Sprinter from the USA

470hp Drift spec R32 Two-tone 301kW RB22

Mugen tuned RR Civic

 

Tech Features

Squeezing more power from an SR20DET

Dean's Project GT-R gains some
Gate's variable cam gears

8 steps to free power

D-I-Y dash LED's

Special Features

4 door fever a Jap-spec Toyota party

What we'd do with $30k on a Supra

Boostcruising.com's drift event

High Power Improvement, Japan workshop tour

 


   
 

High Performance Imports
No. 93

Feature Cars

RE Amemiya’s 700PS Carbon bodied 20B FD

XTER C JDM style S15

Kazama’s 700PS Aristo

10 second four door R32

600hp 3000GT from Sweden

HEL YEA 390rw ATW track attack GT-R

 

Tech Features

Do and don’ts to GT-R powering up

Dean’s GT-R heads to V-Sport for brakes

Home tuner Part 1 – Power FC

Check you 02 sensor and save $$$

Special Features

The 18th annual Tsukuba Super Lap

9 step $10k budget drifter

2007 Classic All Japanese Car Show

Old School Gangster cars

Final round of the WA Drift series

 


   
 
 

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

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. 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
Project Aristo road test

   
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 66

Feature Cars
Tommy Kaira replica R34
284kw Starlet GT
JUN Stream Z
300kW daily driver JZA80
Aus’ only Y33 Leopard

Tech Features
• Selecting injectors
Project R32 steering mods
• Carbon fibre tech
Aussie RH9 GT-R sneak-peak

Special Features
• 2006 Tokyo Auto Salon
• Horsepower Heroes imports
• Huge import buyer’s guide

   
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 65

Feature Cars
Bee*R R33 GT-R
RB25DET S13 drifter
T88-equipped S13
Mercury Motorsports R32
Car Make T&E 350Z

Tech Features
• Project R32 suspension
• Onevia/Sileighty conversion

Special Features
• Tsukuba Super Lap
• Electronic gizmo guide
• Nismo Festival
• 20-series Soarer review

   
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 64

Feature Cars
747rwhp Supra drifter
Drift/drag/circuit S13
Taniguchi’s daily driver S15
10-second R33 GTS-T
VIP-style Crown
Twin T28-equipped RX-7
Tough R33 GT-R

Tech Features
• Budget S13 build
• SR20DET differences
• R33 GT-R power mods
RB20DET into S13

Special Features
• SAU charity cruise
• S13 buyer’s guide

   
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 63

Feature Cars
10-second JZA80 Supra
10-second R32 GT-R
Wide body MR2
Mine’s R34 GT-R
Carbon-body R33 racer

Tech Features
• Power FC D-Jetro testing
• Project R32 KKR turbo review
• Exhaust manifold tech

Special Features
• Galant VR-4 review
• V35 GT-R prototype
• Exhaust buyers guide
• Unique Autosports dyno day
R34 buyers guide

   
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 62

Feature Cars
Autostyle 180SX drifter
454kW R32 GT-R
High-speed JZA80 Supra
Signal SR20-powered V35
C-Red JZX100 Chaser
Twin-blown SC430 Lexus

Tech Features
• Wheel offsets
• Project R32 turbo upgrade
• Repairing scuffed rims

Special Features
• Imports for P-platers
• JZS147 Aristo review
• Street Torque event
• Unique Autosports track day
• Wheel buyers guide

   
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 61

Feature Cars
Veilside NSX
RB26DETT S13
700hp R32 GTR
Free Styler S34 or R14
T51R R34 GTR
Midnight JZA80 Supra
345kw R33 GTS

Tech Features
• DIY injector Swap
• Project R32 Part 9
• Coil Stress

Special Features
• Round five Super GT
• Caldina GT-T Road test
• Style Wars

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 60

Feature Cars
Ex-Mines Soarer
Hard-as S15
Big power R33 GT-R
Nos-guzzling R33 GTS25-T
Rotor motor S13
C-Red drift Sileighty
Pimp stylin’ Celsior

Tech Features
• Ethanol fuel facts
• Project R32 Part 8
•Toyota Megaweb tour

Special Features
• Suspension buyers guide
• SAUWA dyno day
• Autosalon Gold Coast
JZX100 Tourer V review

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 59

Feature Cars
HKS Driving Performer R34
10 second R32 GT-R
Targa winning R34 N1
Twin Top Secret R34s
Garage Saurus R32
Aussie twin T04Z R32
N1-powered R33

Tech Features
• Aussie GT-R guru interviews
How too build a drag GT-R
• GT-R turbo selection guide
• Aftermarket gearbox guide

Special Features
• World’s top 10 drag GT-Rs
• GT-R suspension tweaks
• Used GT-R buyers guide

• R32, R33 and R34 comparo

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 58

Feature Cars
Hard-tuned MCR R34
Blown Yanky 350Z
Aus’ quickest Z32
Wide-load AE86 Levin
HKS JZX100 drifter
Wild Scoot RX-7
Built tough R32 V-spec II
Bee Racing 180SX

Tech Features
• Project R32 Part 8
• ATTESA bleeding tips
• Martini race fuel review

Special Features
• Jap drift workshop tour
• EBC buyers guide
• Mallala G1 drift
• Used S13 buyers guide

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 57

Feature Cars
JUN Auto Evo IX
Ex-AB Flug S13
20B FD RX-7
Amuse Widebody S2K
C-Red 10 sec Cima
Aussie 180SX drifter

Tech Features
• Project R32 part 6
• Increasing boost

Special Features
• Fuji Super Lap Battle
• Drift Nationals Rd. 2
• Intercooler buyers guide

• WSID Drag Combat action
• Bentley Turbo R vs. Celsior
• HPI goes to Japan

• Used Toyota Soarer guide
• Online evidence packages

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 56

Feature Cars
180SX type X streeter
Nismo R34 Z-tune
Cyber Evo VII circuit racer
Izumida's 180SX drifter
R33 GT-R streeter

Tech Features
• Exhaust wrap test
• Project R32 part 5
Used Parts shop guide

Special Features
• D1 in Odaiba
• Tsukuba challenge
• DVD buyers guide
• Hperzone show
• R33 GTS25t review

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 55

Road Tests
• S12 Substitute
• Top Secret 350Z
• SReFiro
• Vielside RX7
• Wide Body NSX

Tech Features
• HKS Trust Turbo
• Project R32 part 4

Special Features
• Sydney Compak Attak drags
• Understanding the new SEVS
• Import Club

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 54

Road Tests
• Unexpected R31
• AE111 Levin
• Top Secret V8 GTR
• NX FD3S RX7
• Drag R33

Tech Features
• TD06-20G RB20
• Project R32 part 4

Special Features
• GTR God @ Daikoku
• SA's 400m festival

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 53

Road Tests
• AE86 turbo drifter
• Blown NSX
• AVO R33 GTS
• Nismo R34 Z-tune
• VIP Nissan Gloria

Tech Features
• Building an 800hp SR20
• Project R32 part 3

Special Features
• Tsukuba Circuit Battle
• Tokyo Auto Salon 2005
• Banzai Battle Drift event

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 52

Road Tests
• Knightsports RX7
• Ultra fat JZX100
• NSX-R
• R324R Skyline
• Shows 350Z

Tech Features
• Power from T67-25G
• Project R32 part 2

Special Features
• Japan's largest auction
• Drifter's perspective on event

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 51

Feature Cars
• Tanaka replica 180SX
• AE92, AE101 and AE111 Levins
• Top Secret Wide body Supra
• Twin Z32 twin turbos

Tech Features
• SR20 adjustable cam gears
• Evolution of the RB26
• Project R32 part one

Special Features
• Drift Nats 3 (QLD)
• Antilag Club (WA)
• Unique Dyno Day
• G1 Drift (SA)

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 50

Road Tests
• Cypher Soarer
• 11-sec R32 GTS-t
• Abflug R33 GT-R
• KSP 180SX

Tech Features
• Planning the ultimate street GT-R

Special Features
• HPI Drift Nationals Round 2
• Queensland Jamboree
• 50 Issues of HPI
• JGTC in Motegi
• GT-R festival in Nikko

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 49

Road Tests
• Cefiro R
• Ambidextrous 180SX
• Double R34
• Power house amuse S2000
• 10s Silvia

Tech Features
• High mount kit on supra

Special Features
• SAUWA
• 40th anniversary Skyline GT

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 48

Road Tests
• Z32 300ZX vs R33 GTS25t
• Lancer Evo VIII
• March Super Turbo
• Crown Royal Saloon V8 vs Infiniti Q45

Feature Cars
• Impul R32 GT-R
• S13 Q’s based drag car
• Autostyle 469kW Z31 300ZX
• Autozam AZ-1

Technical Features
• Atmo tricks on an RB25DE
• LSD types explained

Special Features
• Drift at QR
• V35 Skyline coming

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 47

Road Tests
JZX100 vs Stagea
S-tune 350Z and 350GT

Feature Cars
Road Race Mazda GTR
Izumida's D1 350Z
Theo Woollett's 9-second GT-R
GTI-R Drag car
Cypher R32 GT-R
Kuniyaki's D1 JZX100

Technical Features
Project RB24 part 3
ATTESA trouble shooting

Special Features
D1 Sugo round

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 46

Road Tests
• Fat R33
• Diablo Eater Supra
• Altezza RS200
• Rebuilt Z32
• Demonic DR30

Tech Features
• Project R32 part 2

Special Features
• D1 exihibition in Odaiba
• 350Z for JGTC

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 45

Road Tests
GTI-R vs 180SX SR20 battle

Feature Cars
Show spec R32 GT-R
D1 drift R33 GTS25t
Saurus-built Soarer
Z31 300ZX RB stroker
Advan S15 demo car
Street drag R33 GTS25t

Technical Features
Drift CA part 7 - TD05 turbo
Using Nos on an import

Special Features
HPI Drift National at Calder
Japan on $10 a day
Arita Speed Shop

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 44

Road Tests
EP71 Starlet vs AW11 MR2 vs AE86 Levin
FTO GP version R

Feature Cars
R32 Skyline sedan drifter
9-second Takagi Silvia
Garage Defend GTRs
Top Secret RB26 Supra
Paddock Onevia

Technical Features
Nissan cam swaps
Electronic boost control vs pneumatic

Special Features
JMS drift day number 5
Nismo festival in TI Aida
Daishin S15 JGTC team

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 43

Road Tests
EP71 Starlet vs AW11 MR2 vs AE86 Levin
FTO GP version R

Feature Cars
R32 Skyline sedan drifter
9-second Takagi Silvia
Garage Defend GTRs
Top Secret RB26 Supra
Paddock Onevia

Technical Features
Nissan cam swaps
Electronic boost control vs pneumatic

Special Features
JMS drift day number 5
Nismo festival in TI Aida
Daishin S15 JGTC team

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 42

Feature Cars
R32 GTS-t home grown
Top Fuel 10-sec 180SX
Reckless Evo 8 GTA
SR20-powered AE86
Xspeed R33 GT-R
Unique Z32 track car

Technical Features
Drift Technique step by step
Drift CA part 6

Special Features
Drift meeting in Nikko
Japanese classics
The Drift Girl Phenomenon
Martin gets lost (again) in Japan

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 41

Road Tests
Y31 Cima vs R33 GTS sedan

Feature Cars
R33 GTS25t all custom parts
RB26-powered JZX90 MkII
11.1-second 180SX
Drift-spec S13

Technical Features
Inside Kier Wilson's 8-sec GTR
Dragging the Drift CA

Special Features
SEMA show
Japanese drag finals
D1 event at Tsukuba
37th Tokyo Motor Show
Hill-climb battle in Japan

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 40

Feature Cars:
Veilside wide-body R32
Do-luck R34
425kW at wheels R33
Australia's fastest street drag GT-R
Trial R34 N1
T78 R32
Sub Zero R32

Tech Features
Budget tips for 12-sec passes
Trust T517Z turbo test
ECU tweaking
High mount turbo guide

Special Features
GT-R racing in Japan

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 39

Road Tests
• S13 three-way test
• JZX100 Chaser

Feature Cars
• RB26 powered R32 GTS racer
• R33 GTS with 400kW at the wheels
• Turbocharged S-Cargo
• 10-second Evo V Lancer
• RB30 powered GTS

Tech Features
• Drift CA part 4

Special Features
• Drift Day 4 in SA
• Jamboree 2003
• Defect Avoidance

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 38

Road Tests
• NA 2JZ battle (Soarer vs. Supra)

Feature cars
• 10.4-second R33 GT-R
• Prime Garage JZX100 Chaser
• Custom Twin Turbo Soarer
• Reckless Supra circuit demo car
• Big horsepower 300ZX
• Street/strip EP82 Starlet

Tech Features
• Fitting a screamer pipe to the Drift CA
• Water injection on a 180SX

Special Features
• Twin racer girls in Japan
• Raws update number 2
• JGTC at Fuji Speedway

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 37

Road Tests
• Awesome Nissan Stagea
• Optioned up AE101 Toyota Levin

Features Cars
• C-Red modified JZX100 MK II
• Cruise modified S15 circuit racer
• GT-R powered GTS R33
• Ballistic 900hp street GT-R

Technical Features
• Drift CA making the numbers
• Porting the SR20DE cylinder head
• D.I.Y Lazy Eye drift look
• Project R34 OS Giken superlock diff install

Special Features
• Massive import parts dealer guide
• Hokkaido’s Technical Sports GT-R
• Way cool potential imports

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 36

Road Tests
Mazda RX7 Bathurst-R
JZX90 MkII Tourer-V manual

Feature Cars
X-speed R33 GT-R
Cruise Evo VIII Lancer
Redzone 10-second MR2 turbo
Bodyform R32 GTS-4
Garage Kar's S15 drift car
Interceptor Cefiro drift car

Technical Features
Project R34 Nitto testing
Project Soarer part 13
Drift CA project part 1
Basic import preparation

Special Features
Shiraoi Circuit in Hokkaido
Bizarre cars from a Japanese Auction

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 35

Road Tests
• Soarer V8 vs. Soarer turbo
• VG40 Century

Feature Cars
• A’PEXi V-MAX R33 GT-R
• K-Syle S15 drift car
• Local 180SX drifter
• Redzone Soarer drag car
• Budget R32 GTSt

Technical Features
• Project Soarer part 12

Special Features
• Targa Tassie N1 GT-R
• Drift Day 3
• Used import parts dealers

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 34

Road Tests
• R32 GTS-4 vs. R33 GTS-4

Feature Cars
• Local R34 Skyline GTt
• Zero Stage S14 demo car
• Two HKS Sapporo Supras
• Top secret R34 V6 and 350Z turbos

Technical Features
• Project R34 part 6 (final part)
• Project Soarer part 11
• Trust T67 on SR20

Special Features
• Sapporo Auto Salon
• SEVS update
• America Mura (Osaka)

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 33

Road Tests
• MR2 turbo vs. 180SX (two litre)

Feature Cars
• Carbon-body R34 GT-R
• Ken Works 180SX drift car
• Traum JZX100 Chaser
• Aqua MR2
• S13 convertible (S15 nose)
• Local T78 Soarer
• S15 drift car
• RB25-powered S13 Silvia
• Target R34 GT-R

Technical Features
• Project R34 part 6 (continued
• Project Soarer part 10
• Skyline troubleshooting

Special Features
• Daikoku in winter

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 32

Road Tests
• Lancer Evo VII vs. GDB Impreza Sti
• Ferrari 512M
• R33 GT-R vs. Corvette C5

Feature Cars
• Autostyle RB26-powered R32 GTSt
• Amemiya Cosmo 20B
• Local-built R33 GT-R four-door
• C-Red R33 GT-R
• Phoenix’s Power MR2

Technical Features
• Project R34 part 6
• Project Soarer part 9
• 3-litre Streeter into the 9s
• Drift suspension set-up

Special Features
• Drag Shoot-out
• Over 15-year-old imports
• Garage Fukui (Phoenix’s Power) workshop tour

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 31

Road Tests
• VX exec vs ER34 25GT sedan
• UZZ32 active suspension Soarer
• Nissan Be-1

Feature Cars
• Sub Zero R33 GTS25t drag car
• Aqua Cappuccino
• R33 GTS25t
• HKS Kansai Evolution VII
• RB26-powered drifters

Technical Features
• DIY intercooler fitting
• Project Soarer part 8

Special Features
• Drift Day 2003
• HKS Kyushu workshop tour

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 30

Road Tests
• Cosmo 20B vs. Soarer TT
• Cima Y31 vs. Chaser JZX90
• Mustang convertible 4.6

Feature Cars
• OS Giken R32 GT-R
• RB20DET S13 Silvia
• 300ZX twin turbo
• Kanazawa R34 GT-R
• Yashio S15 Silvia circuit racer
• C&Y 2000GT and 260Z

Technical Features
• FC Logit review
• Project Soarer part seven
• 2530 vs 2540 turboed GT-R
• NA SR20 power up

Special Features
• HPIv6 video review
• Up Garage shop tour
• Sendai highland circuit tour

 
 
 

High Performance Imports
No. 29

Road Tests
• RX7 series VIII vs. Mitsubishi GTO

Feature Cars
• Reckless R34 GT-t
• JIC D1 drift S15 Silvia
• Nissan Serena van
• Blitz-bodied R34 GT-R
• Top Fuel Supras

Technical Features
• 2JZGTE vs. XR6 turbo
• SR20 drift engine set-ups
• Project R34 tyre testing

Special Features
• HKS factory tour
• R33 Skyline audio installation
• Hill-climbing in imports
• Farina Racers workshop tour

 
 

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