But it's under the hood where the major-ness happens; where it separates itself from the weak and raises the standard for the supreme. A black top SR20DET is posted in the engine bay, pumping out 350 hp to the wheels at 14 lb. of boost. A set of HKS camshafts with HKS rocker arm stoppers, metal head gasket and ARP head studs head up the starting rotation, while HKS valve springs, retainers and Blitz 750 cc fuel injectors are pitching in the bullpen. But batting clean up and playing like a future hall of famer is a stout HKS GTR-S turbocharger boosting compressed air into the chambers with no regard. Helped with a HKS turbo outlet, ARC turbo blow-off valve, and intercooler, this turbo setup is as sick as you can get. Playing in the left field is an Espelir 80mm exhaust system with a titanium tip and playing first base is a powerful HKS Super Mega Flow air intake.
But as epic as the engine is, Eddie made sure it also looked sexy. So he had the people at 5 Axis paint the valve cover and other miscellaneous parts inside the engine bay. It's so fresh and so clean in there that you can not only eat off of it, but you can also eat it out. Since this car is relatively old, Eddie made sure he replaced all the OEM parts with new ones, like the water pump, oil pump, timing chain and gaskets.
Inside the cabin, he opted to not go crazy like his other project cars. He stayed fresh to def with Sparco Milano 2 seats, matching the upholstery in the rear seats, side trim, and even the glove box. He does have some JDM flava dropping dimes in the console with a Vertex steering wheel, matching perfectly like an H&M outfit with the ARC titanium shifter knob and Project Pedals. All in all, this proves the point that Eddie is not only a name-brand whore, but also knows where to spend his money with premium parts.
Unlike previous cover cars, Eddie's 240SX is comparatively mild, not because it lacks power or looks, but because Eddie is a tuner's tuner. He's been in the game so long that he understands what it's like to be on both sides of the industry fence. He was a fan back when the game started and is now one of the people who run it. So in a sense you can say he "keeps it real" by building his car as an homage to those who actually have a passion for the tuning scene, and not just to slap parts together, place obnoxious decals on it and call it day. It's a car that even you can build. Given, of course, you can take down an entire bottle of Red Label in one swing. One word: major.