From the custom carbon-fiber valve cover, aluminum oil catch and performance headers to the stainless steel lower exhaust system and coolant reservoir, danstoy made it all with the flick of the wrist and fingers. of course, the one thing that stands out under the hood is the 44mm individual throttle bodies that look like they're strong enough to suck in a golf ball through a garden hose. The horsepower generated hasn't been documented but we're sure it's enough to make doves cry. But no matter how much power it puts down, the GTS rear end and TRd LSd is sure to transfer all its power to all the right places.
Naturally, the one area of the Starlet that is oh so flawless is the exterior, where P.J. decided to craft custom-made metal fender flares and painted the shell with an ill-to-thematic 918 orange paint job. The hood is courtesy of FRP, and cibie fog lamps line the front bumper. But it's the TRd rear spoiler taking command in the rear that will no doubt catch your peripheral vision. If it didn't, we're sure the 13-inch TRD Tosco wheels will make you wet your tighty whities on the spot. They bounce around the streets of Southern California with the help of TRd shocks and YZZ coilovers, installed by the people at Pass Auto.
We're sure, though, that it's not just the Tosco wheels, the TRd spoiler or even the paint job that will break your neck in double takes. It's the overall package that will catch your attention and the fact that something so old can be molded into something so new, which brings us back to P.J. Bonifacio. It's tuners like him that give an added credibility to a subculture that is oftentimes whored out. his dedication to building cars like this Starlet should be emulated and become inspiration to those trying to leave a mark in this industry.
1973 Toyota Starlet
Fast Facts
Owner PJ Bonifacio
Hometown city of industry, California
Daily Grind Automotive Picasso
Power N/A
Under The Hood 4AG 20-valve blacktop, hKS adjustable cam gear, hKS Fine Tune timing belt, 44mm Individual Throttle Bodies, T3 Velocity Stacks, custom carbon fiber valve cover by danstoy, custom aluminum oil catch can by danstoy, custom stainless steel equal length, performance headers by danstoy, custom full stainless steel lower exhaust system by danstoy, EmS Stinger full stand alone EcU, custom aluminum radiator, custom aluminum coolant reservoir by danstoy, custom oil filter relocation kit by danstoy
Driveline c's short shifter and engine modified by Pass Auto, GTS Rear End, TRd Limited Slip differential, 4.7 Gear Ratio
Rollers TRD Tosco 13x8.5 (front), TRd Tosco 13x9.0 (rear) with A032 Yokohama tires
Stoppers N/A
Stiff Stuff TRD shocks with 6.5Kg AE86 springs, TRd shocks with YZZ coilovers, cusco adjustable camber plates, cusco strut bar, install by Pass Auto
Outside custom made metal fender flares made to fit TRd wheels, 918 orange paint and body work by P.J. Bonifacio Autodesign, FRP hood, cibie fog lamps custom mounted by danstoy, TRd rear spoiler
Inside TRd racing bucket seats
Props danstoy, Pass Auto, Yokohama tires, hKS, AEm, and P.J. Bonifacio Autodesign
www aempower.com;
danstoy.net; hksusa.com;
pjbonifacio.com;
yokohamatire.com
By Roel F. Concepcion
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