May 2007 Super Street Editorials, Stories & News

Tetsu's Tales
Egypt is very famous country in the world. There is ancient civilization, important monuments, desert and camels in Egypt and that's why many people visit Egypt for sightseeing, studying or treasure hunting. They can pretend to be Dr. Johns of Indiana Johns movie (umm, Tetsu, I think you mean Indiana Jones - CJ).

I think foreigner who visited to Tokyo Auto Salon (TAS) 2007 were kind of Dr. [Jones]. They hunted new tuning parts, new tuning style or Japanese models. JUN 350Z AWD Time Attack car and Top Secret's Supra with V-12 motor are same as Giza Pyramids or Great Sphinx. Dr. Nads, Professor JDM Wong and Assistant Seoulman analyzed JUN 350Z and Top Secret's Celica. You will see them in this issue of Super Street. I noticed some complete tuning cars at '07 TAS. Some tuning shops were showing completed tuning cars and they were selling them. HKS CT200MR street model is Lancer Evo 9 MR which has same body kit as HKS Time Attack CT230R. The engine of CT200MR can make 350psi. If you got this car, you can pretend to be NOB Taniguchi. But HKS will sell just few CT200MR and price is 5,985,000 yen (about $49,875).

TRD and Mugen were showing complete micro cars. TRD Vitz has TRD turbo kit which can make 150psi. Mugen Fit spec-D has super charger system which can make 143psi. TRD and Mugen are ready for selling them but checking the market now. If you are rich, how is NISMO Type 380RS competition? NISMO 380RS is complete 350Z racecar for Super Taikyu race. NISMO-tuned VQ35 motor is 3.8L which can make 400psi. 3.8L motor must need NISMO six-speed transmission, clutch, LSD, suspension, body kit and much more NISMO parts for making strong traction which can send strong heart of soul to the people and the roads. Price of NISMO 380RS is 26,250,000 yen (about $218,750). It is cheaper than Ferrari. My favorite complete car at TAS 2007 was Knight 2000 replica. Yes, it is KITT. One shop was showing Knight Rider replica which is approved by Universal Studios. This shop will sell complete Knight Rider replica in this year. I think this replica can stand out at Formula D and D1.Jya-Mata! Tetsu

Say What?
"If you were to ask Carter Jung if it was easy getting his car on the cover, he'd laugh in your face. Not out of disrespect, mind you. It's just that he had to go to hell and back to get his '95 Integra on the front page."Matthew Pearson"Highway to Hell" Super Street, May 1997)