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Greddy Scion Racing 2JZ-GTE Formula Drift Car From The 2013 LA Auto Show

The 2JZ-GTE originally powered the Toyota Aristo V (JZS147) in 1991 before becoming Toyota's flagship performance engine in theToyota Supra RZ (JZA80). Its mechanical basis was the existing 2JZ-GE, but differed in its use of sequential twin turbochargers and an air-to-air side-mounted intercooler. The engine block, crankshaft, and connecting rods of the Supra's 2JZ-GE and 2JZ-GTE are the same, with notable differences being that the 2JZ-GTE has recessed piston tops (giving a lower compression ratio), oil spray nozzles to aid in cooling the pistons and a different head (redesigned inlet/exhaust ports, cams and valves). However, other 2JZ-GE equipped models (Aristo, Altezza, Mark II) share a different part number for connecting rods. Toyota's VVT-i variable valve timing technology was added to the engine beginning in September 1997, whence it phased out the original engine. Consequently, maximum torque and horsepower was raised for engines selling in all markets.

The addition of twin turbochargers, jointly developed by Toyota with Hitachi, in sequential configuration had raised its commercially cited output from 230 PS (169 kW; 227 hp) to the contemporary industry maximum of 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp) at 5600 rpm. In its first appearance, torque was advertised as 44.3 kgm (435 Nm, 320 lbft) at 4000 rpm to be later recited as 46.0 kgm (451 Nm, 333 lbft) with the introduction VVT-i in production year 1997. The mutually agreed, industry-wide output ceiling was enforced by Japan's now-defunctGentlemen's Agreement exclusively between Japanese automakers selling to the Japanese domestic market. Engine power in the North American and European markets, as documented by Toyota, was increased to 325 PS (239 kW; 321 hp) at 5600 rpm.^[4]

The export version of the 2JZ-GTE achieved its higher power output with the use of newer stainless steel turbochargers (ceramic for Japanese models), revised camshafts, and larger injectors (550 cc/min for export, 440 cc/min for Japanese). The mechanical similarities between the Japanese-specification CT20 turbine and export-specification CT12B turbine allow interchangeability of the exhaust-side propeller shaft. Additionally, the export-exclusive CT12B turbine received more durable turbine housings and stainless steel turbine and impeller fins. Multiple variants of the Japanese CT20 turbine exist discretely, which are identified with the B, R, and Apart number suffixes (e.g.: CT20A).

(excerpt from +Wikipedia )

 

So now let's talk about the Hottest thing since Sliced Bread....Rocket Bunny bolt on Wide Body Kits. These were all over Sema and the LA auto show. This +Scion FR-S kit was straight FIRE!!! the Front Led Look like something off a +Rolls-Royce  +Wald Black Bison Kit. Super clean and bright HID and from the looks of the car has the JDM +Toyota 86  LED head Lights. Can never have enough LED's on a car these days. Also the Car Featured the new 4D L.E.D Logo aftermarket glowing logos. There cheep like $40-$60 dollar a piece all over the web, +eBay, +Amazon.com, +Shopbop +Shopifyzer all the online stores have them and they all come out of Taiwan so there no secret. The look really good, There probably not street legal but damn the look really good. The Logos are probably 2 for 1 on +Groupon or +LivingSocial as we speak. The new +Stance or as the kids call it #stancelife is becoming bigger than the +Jdm craziness on the Late 90's when people were buying 5,000 +Honda Civic and Dropping B18 motors, Si LSD 5 Lug Tyrannies and Right had driving there cars to the tune of 60K. ( I got More Pussy Classy Ladies who had a few daddy issues in my BMW 5 Series back then, little did they know it was still a 5K Civic Hatchback at the end of the day).

 

So Greddy Brings in the Rocket Bunny Kits and also been a hug hit on the +BMW M3 E92 and on a +Ferrari +SKUDERIA that was posted up in the +DUB Magazine Booth. Now I'm Not sure who thought doing a wide body bolt on kit on there Ferrari was a brilliant idea, But it look like hell and the fender flairs defiantly look better on the FR-S, BR-Z and the M3. Its something new and fresh. I would love for them to come out with a full carbon fiber kit and it would be nice if it was for a 2007 Saturn Sky Redline, But one could only hope. If any one is interested in making this happen maybe the fine people +Pas Magazin  or +Import Tuner Magazine  would be a huge help.

 

 

 

 

So this about wraps up the best car at the 203 LA Auto Show. It made it well worth while to show up and it was worth the wait to get some good pictures of the car.

 

It would be a cool idea to let me rip loose on the track in this car with my +Looxcie camera just to see what we could do but i did notice that it had 3 +Go Pro on the car already so they beat us to the punch. I set y +Google Alerts to see if the car ever hits the track or if we can get some real world horse power specs. For now like most cars it is just eye candy for us to look at and wonder what it could do in an event or on a track. I get that building a show car is just for show but it has sadden me through out the years to see these beautiful works of art never driven like the cars is built to be driven. I believe all cars should be built an driven base on purpose and not just sit there to be trophy of too much money invested to where company are scared to drive the car how it is ultimately built to be driven. Anything can be fixed in this life and we should use everything in life as it is meant to be. I one heard in a move ( +Fast and Furious Series ) Dom Said " We live this life a quarter mile at a time." and i know it just Hollywood and a script, but for a lot of us JDM Import Turner guys out here it make perfect sense.

 

RIP +Paul Walker and remember people to give to his charity +Reach Out Worldwide and keep his memory alive. Stop Rushing out selling off all the things he loved like the cars he drove in the movie, not even the cars he own but cars similar to what he drove in the movie. and don't believe there all his. He had a few and those are in the care of +Always Evolving. When I see a car going for 1.2 Million the day after a guy dies is just pure disrespect for him, what he stood for and his family and friends. Some people will always be scumbags ad parasites in this life and you all know who you are.