(BroBible.com)
Wednesday, May 10, 2017
I Want To Drive This
Holy Crap They Actually Got A Toyota Land Cruiser To Do 230 MPH
The Cruiser runs its regular U.S.-market 5.7-liter 3UR-FE V8, saddled with a pair of “volleyball-sized Garrett turbochargers that are capable of producing up to 55 psi of boost,” according to Toyota.
Stronger
pistons, rods and a redesigned intake manifold were also installed,
“among other key items” to allow the engine to generate what Toyota’s
claiming was “over 2,000 horsepower” without exploding.
The transmission was completely custom, but the stock wooden steering wheel was left in place.
(Jalopnik.com)
The Cruiser runs its regular U.S.-market 5.7-liter 3UR-FE V8, saddled with a pair of “volleyball-sized Garrett turbochargers that are capable of producing up to 55 psi of boost,” according to Toyota.
The transmission was completely custom, but the stock wooden steering wheel was left in place.
(Jalopnik.com)
Oh Sweet Chariot
Someone Please Buy Us This Ultra-Rare Lightweight Porsche 911 Turbo S
One of just 86 ever made, this 964 911 Turbo S Leichtbau is special for more than one reason, and we want it
This rare slice of Stuttgart metal is one you really don’t see or hear about very often, though. It’s not as overtly special as some of the cheaper machines up for grabs at the Silverstone Auctions May Sale, but it’s a gem to those who know. It’s a 1993 911 Turbo S ‘Leichtbau’, or Lightweight. Some say it means more like ‘Light Build’ but the literal translation works for us. Just 86 examples of the 964-era car were ever built, of which this is number 51. Even in black it’s stunning. Just don’t look at the interior, or the 1990s cool might overwhelm you. Oh, go on then, but don’t say we didn’t warn you:
What made it special wasn’t just the scarcity; it was the weight-saving measures. Some 180kg was chopped out of the regular Turbo to create the first globally-sold Porsche to wear the S suffix. It comes with a Porsche certificate of authenticity, lots of history and a price tag that says ‘no, no you can’t afford me.’ The lower estimate is £475,000, but sensible bids could reach £575,000, according to the auctioneers.
(CarThrottle.com)
One of just 86 ever made, this 964 911 Turbo S Leichtbau is special for more than one reason, and we want it
This rare slice of Stuttgart metal is one you really don’t see or hear about very often, though. It’s not as overtly special as some of the cheaper machines up for grabs at the Silverstone Auctions May Sale, but it’s a gem to those who know. It’s a 1993 911 Turbo S ‘Leichtbau’, or Lightweight. Some say it means more like ‘Light Build’ but the literal translation works for us. Just 86 examples of the 964-era car were ever built, of which this is number 51. Even in black it’s stunning. Just don’t look at the interior, or the 1990s cool might overwhelm you. Oh, go on then, but don’t say we didn’t warn you:
What made it special wasn’t just the scarcity; it was the weight-saving measures. Some 180kg was chopped out of the regular Turbo to create the first globally-sold Porsche to wear the S suffix. It comes with a Porsche certificate of authenticity, lots of history and a price tag that says ‘no, no you can’t afford me.’ The lower estimate is £475,000, but sensible bids could reach £575,000, according to the auctioneers.
(CarThrottle.com)
This Is Not A Bad Looking Kit Car
This Kit Car Is the Best Place for a 400-HP Subaru WRX Engine
The Factory Five 818C is a bit of an odd kit car, but it has all the right pieces to be a great driving experience.
The Factory Five 818C is a bit of an odd kit car, but it has all the right pieces to be a great driving experience.
Called the 818C, it's a
tube frame kit car with a fiberglass body and a Subaru WRX or WRX STI
engine mounted right behind the driver. This particular 818C has a 2.5
liter from a 2006 WRX that makes 400 horsepower, and the car weighs
right around 2,000 pounds. That means it's rather quick.
But it's not without issues.
It
doesn't even have a passing resemblance to ergonomics. The nav system
is an iPad mounted on the dash. If you're slightly tall, you can't
really fit without hunching. The pedal box takes a lot of getting used
to.
If you can get past
all that, and the price that can range from $40,000 all the way to
$65,000, then you have an interesting alternative to the other flat-four
options.
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