Street Life Auto Club

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According to literature available on Pulstar's site, Pulse Plugs amplify spark energy internally, leading to a much more powerful spark from factory ignition components than can be found with conventional spark plugs that simply transfer a set amount of power. Amplifying spark intensity can increase combustion efficiency in instances where air and fuel aren't burned completely, resulting in increased power and torque, and increased fuel efficiency.

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Jesus H., woman-you've done near eliminated 92% of the Asian male population.
And the guy has to complete college! Sorry guys, I like brains too!

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Delivering the 455 whp and 470 lbs-ft of torque to the ground is an Exedy clutch and flywheel, along with a Tomei Technical Trax two-way LSD, providing the optimum in rotational velocity. Transferring the G35 across the track as smoothly as possible is a set of Tanabe coilovers and 18-inch SSR wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich rubbers, 9.5 inches wide in the front and 10.5 inches in the rear. Making sure the V-8 supercharger doesn't ram into its competition, Drift Emporium opted for some AP Racing brakes, 6-piston in the front and 4-piston in the back.

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Prior to SEMA opening its 67-some odd doors, ruminations were percolating about the turnout of the event: Are people too caught up in the Presidential elections to head out to Vegas? Will the show traffic be dead? With the economy in the proverbial stinky toilet, will vendors show? Is SEMA going to suck a big fat one this year?

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Come November, a sense of excitement fills the air as Super Lap Battle holds its annual time-attack competition at Buttonwillow Raceway, in the heart of the California desert. Internet forums are at abuzz prior to what many call the premier Stateside time-attack event of the year; this year, with speculation that Japan's newly debuted Cusco/Tomei/Voltex/Team Tarzan Impreza looked ready to snatch last year's 1:43.523 all-time track record set by another Japanese favorite, the HKS CT230R EVO 8. As such, the largest turnout in Super Lap history was recorded under an uncharacteristic Autumn heat wave this year, as 76 registered vehicles were poised to prove once and for all which would reign supreme in each class, and who would take home ultimate bragging rights. Of the 67 machines that made the long trek to the track, an impressive 65 managed to post official lap times.

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The street class' fastest lap recorded was 1:56.672, run by Nils Leufven and the Factor X/ Robispec EVO VIII, edging out Ryan Gates and his EVO X's time of 1:56.726-a mere 100th of a second difference between the two. Compare Nils' time to the Signal Auto R34, piloted by Tarzan Yamada, which captured the overall SLB '04 Unlimited AWD class with a time of 1:55, and you'll appreciate how fast these vehicles have become over the past few years.

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Ksport Airtech Suspension Systems
Say "goodbye" to one-size-kinda-fits-all airbag suspension systems of days past that required mixing and matching components, custom fabrication and troubleshooting, and "hello" to KSport's all-inclusive, model-specific, bolt-in, advanced air suspension systems. Each KSport system is developed for a specific vehicle, and comes complete with specific mono-tube dampers with factory-installed air bags, air compressors, lines, wiring harness, instructions, and more. Best of all, KSport dampers are constructed of billet 6061 aluminum, are resistant to the elements, offer 36 levels of dampening adjustment, and height adjustability either from within the cabin, or remotely via a keyfob-style controller.
www.ksportusa.com

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Gas Whiter
No drifting tournament of champions would be complete without representation from New Zealand, the small volcanic rock nation southeast of Australia, the inhabitants of which have a reputation for modifying and sliding Japanese cars better than most. Gaz Whiter not only holds the 2008 D1NZ Champion crown, but also the 2006 and 2007 Runner Up titles; simply put, he's one to watch out for.

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As the summer show and race season gives way to the fall product launch season, we find ourselves at the beginning of another year of auto show tours, with all the top OEs debuting their latest new models, one-off concept cars, and drawing board ideas. And yet another benefit to living in LA-our show is now the first of the year. Check out our freshest picks of the litter, and then click importtuner.com for more.
www.laautoshow.com

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