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What It Takes – Formula D Pro 2
Source: Super Street Online
What It Takes – Formula D Pro 2
An inside look at FD’s farm league via the experience of Dan Burkett as he pursued promotion to the pros in his Mk4 Supra
“Understand the opportunity.” Formula DRIFT (FD) co-founder and Vice President Ryan Sage spoke these words to the collected hot shoes and team members during the final drivers meeting ahead of tandem eliminations at Round 4 of FD’s 2016 Pro 2 championship. The message was a simple but direct one: grasp the totality of where you are and where you’re headed.
Pro 2 began in 2014 as a bridge into the big leagues – a.k.a. the FD Pro Championship – for pro-am drivers and teams. Currently the feeder series has fewer rounds in a given year than Pro, and the talent in Pro 2 can seem uneven at times (the learning curve is steep), but pound for pound Pro and Pro 2 are very similar beasts. Agreeing to compete in Pro 2 means having an actual racing “program,” one you can pack up and transport to different parts of the continental United States for days at a time. It means having your car in order and being prepared for most eventualities. It means dealing with sponsors, other teams, the sanctioning body, and fans like a mature adult. And most of all, it means figuring out a way to pay for everything.
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According to Hagerty, these cars should make a nice investment.
BY CHRIS PERKINS DEC 28, 2016
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‘The Fate of the Furious’ Trailer Brings on Even More Spectacle
Source: Hollywood Reporter
MARCH 09, 2017
8:15am PT by Aaron Couch
‘The Fate of the Furious’ Trailer Brings on Even More Spectacle
The eighth installment of the series hits theaters on April 14.
The Fate of the Furious is going into overdrive as it approaches its April 14 release date.
A new trailer has debuted, showing off more of the spectacle from director F. Gary Gray’s film, the eight installment of the long-running franchise.
Once again, the film includes stars Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Kurt Russell. Newcomers include Charlize Theron and Scott Eastwood.
The Fate of the Furious hits theaters April 14.
ADV.1 Wheels’ 1978 Datsun 280Z Has An 800 HP 2JZ
ADV.1 Wheels recently unveiled their Project 2ADZ.1 at Festivals of Speed in Miami. The project involved taking a 1978 Datsun 280Z with a 3.4 L 2JZ-GTE and turning it from a quarter-mile monster into a street monster.
The swap was originally preformed by JDV323 (Youtube channel name) and using a C4 automatic transmission with the boost at maximum ran a 8.8 sec @ 162 mph (video embedded below). The engine can produce upwards of 1,000+ horsepower but has been de-tuned to 800 horsepower and 580 lb-ft of torque for street use.
The engine’s displacement was increased by the previous owner to 3.4 L on a balanced and blueprinted block. The engine build included Carrillo pistons, Brian Crower rods and cams, port and polished head, and a Garrett GT42GTX turbocharger.
The transmission was switched from a C4 automatic transmission used for drag racing to a Supra Getrag six-speed manual transmission with a HKS twin disk clutch.
ADV.1 includes more stats of the build including a very large gallery with 168 photos of the car before and after the transformation.
Source: ADV.1 Wheels (large photo gallery) via Carscoops
submitted by: MVP Motorsports
Fast & Furious 8 Goes to Cuba to Film Badass Old-School American Iron
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Fast & Furious 8 Goes to Cuba to Film Badass Old-School American IronClassic Cuban cars star in this behind-the-scenes teaser from the upcoming Fast & Furious 8
BY COLLIN WOODARD
MAY 9, 2016
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If you had told us back in 2001 that there would be a total of 10 Fast & Furious movies, there’s no way we would have believed you. But here we are in 2016, and the eighth F&F film is already shooting. And this time, the action takes the Furious family to the streets of Cuba.
Like all the previous F&F films, Number 8…..
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Insane Corvette Z06 vs Supra Snow Battle
via 1320 Video
Two car you’d likely not find racing through snow! They’re going surprisingly fast in that snow, and completely SIDEWAYS!
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TX2K14: Supra Nationals Begins in 14 Days!
Click the link for details: http://tx2k.com/
If you’re not attending this year, you’re missing out. But MKIV.com will be providing live updates on both the website and Facebook page.
TX2K History
This annual gathering of horsepower-aholics began in 1999 in Houston with a few dozen cars attending. The first sponsor was MVP Motorsports (www.mvpmotorsports.com) and the event was actually named “The Supra Nationals” to celebrate Toyota’s iconic sports car and the main type of car that attended. Over the years the event has grown incredibly and now encompasses five days showcasing several events. If you like fast cars, then this is the event for you.