Turbonetics Turbo and Spearco Intercooler - Sohc On This Part 5

With this much power on tap, we are pleased that we chose the Progress Suspension components covered last month. Tire choice is also key, and for the low boost setup, we opted for the new Toyo Extensa HP line of rubber. Many vehicle owners are surprised at replacement time when they discover their car was equipped with high performance tires, either from the dealer or previous owner. Replacing those tires can be costly and owners maybe tempted to compromise quality in order to save money. The clear solution is the Toyo Extensa HP with exceptional wear life, all-season handling, and high-quality at a remarkably low price. This cost effective, all-season, unidirectional tire incorporates sophisticated design elements such as Toyo Tires' Silent Wall(tm) for quiet operation on the road and T-mode(r) design technology to optimize performance and ride comfort. Additional features include four wide circumferential grooves and full depth grooves for excellent wet traction, interlocking tread blocks to enhance stability and cornering and a three-variable pitch design to minimize tread noise. Looks, safety, high-speed ratings, great traction, performance and cost-effectiveness: what more could you ask for? The Extensa HP is also designed to compliment a performance vehicle with a stylish sidewall and tread design, and the virgin blue and red markings even compliment our Racing Beat Superlative wheels. These era-specific 15x7" wheels commemorated the Land Speed Record held by Racing Beat, and were manufactured in Japan by Hart wheels. A very rare wheel, of which, only five sets were rumored to have hit the shores of the US in the popular 4x100 pattern.

In high-boost street trim, we chose the Toyo T1R tires as our poison. The Proxes T1R is an ultra-high performance tire designed exclusively for high-end sport sedans and coupes. The 195/45R15 tires feature a refined tread design and construction that offers improved dry and wet handling and performance. The parallel shoulder silts help reduce irregular wear, and look great on the custom Bisimoto "Fighter Special" Spin Werkes wheels. These championship white wheels are made of spun aluminum drums and forged aluminum centers, and sturdy enough for street duty, albeit being extremely lightweight in nature. With a 0 offset in the front and a healthy -6 offset in the rear, coupled with the Buddy Club Steel Racing Lug Nuts, they give the Bisimoto wagon a wicked stance.

Rounding off the cosmetics are a Wek-sos front lip, JDM EF hatch mid-wing and a Golden Eagle rear tow hook. In low-boost street trim, the Wagon has the factory Honda "sleeper" bumper, however in full high-boost attire, the custom "bird-catching" cut-out front bumper will be in session. This bumper mod was also performed by Rueda Custom Paint. This will allow optimal heat exchange for the Turbonetics Spearco intercooler, and keep the Bisimoto Wagon's intake charge temperatures in check.

Next issue, we will crank up the boost, with some tech mods to ensure safety at those boost levels. Stay Super Street tuned!