Best modifying team?

[iplaygod]

as a big fan of car modification, who do you guys think are the best modifiers?
there are a lot of options, so some probably wont get one vote, but i think its worth it anways?
here are some examples of their work:
http://img69.exs.cx/img69/5723/nissanskyliner34gtrtopsecretjapan.jpg
top secret's r34 gtr
http://img69.exs.cx/img69/6678/vauxhallastra30v6calibrecoachworks.jpg
calibre coachworks v6 astra
http://img69.exs.cx/img69/2341/Nissanskyline-GBHMotorsport.jpg
sorry its small, but has metalflakes paint, 650bhp, veilside bodykit, and much more
http://img69.exs.cx/img69/4470/nissanskyline-HKS.jpg
1280bhp drag beast from the east
http://img69.exs.cx/img69/9301/NissanSkyline-SumoPower.jpg
and finally the sumo power skyline

[iplaygod]

i go with top secret, and lol i just noticed they are all skylines except for the cc astra

[M Technik]

From this list, I'd go the legendary Top Secret. But, there are so many others out there it is not funny. Yashio Factory, Vertex/CarMake T&E, Spoon, C-West, Weld, MAX Racing, DRFT, Norris Designs...too many to choose from. But overall, not considering the ones here, I'd go with Yashio Factory.

[Rouin]

oh god calibre.... that car sucks. come on now. 22" rims does not equal speed. supercharged or not. and nos. mmmm, easy way out.
i'll go with HKS.

[iplaygod]

got any pics of yashio factories work?

[M Technik]

got any pics of yashio factories work?

They make kick-ass drift cars mate. 400+kW S15's? I like!! :P

I just love the pink paint and the flared guards!

http://www.yashiofactory.jp/main/15type2/yf_look_02.jpg

This is their most famous show car.

[iplaygod]

nice, i dont understand the spec though, i only know bhp, lb-ft, kg, rpm and the main ones like that

[jimbo james]

HKS all the way. Top secret are realy good too but i dont love skylines and they do alot of skylines, i love their gold 350Z though.

[jimbo james]

Oh and that Calibre company is like Rice Industries or something.

[iplaygod]

do you guys generally not bother voting in the polls, or is it just this topic?

[Jacol]

I gave my vote to HKS.

[CarRocker]

I choose HKS

nice, i dont understand the spec though, i only know bhp, lb-ft, kg, rpm and the main ones like that

400kw = ~540Hp

[dark_hunter]

Top Secret

[puggles89]

top secret makes project out of all of their cars. HKS i dont think they do. i said HKS because i like tehir parts. if it were a team making cars then Top secret. i should put my vote in Top secret.
http://www.topsecretjpn.com/archives/history/gt300e.jpg
http://www.topsecretjpn.com/archives/history/altezza1.jpg
http://www.topsecretjpn.com/archives/history/d1silvia.jpg
http://www.topsecretjpn.com/archives/history/dragsilvia.jpg
http://www.topsecretjpn.com/archives/history/r34.jpg
http://www.topsecretjpn.com/archives/history/dc51.jpg
http://www.topsecretjpn.com/archives/history/s2k.jpg
http://www.topsecretjpn.com/archives/history/vitzx1.jpg
http://www.topsecretjpn.com/archives/history/march.jpg
http://superstreetonline.com/featuredvehicles/130_0406_350z_01_z.jpg
http://www.topsecretjpn.com/archives/history/car5.jpg

i could not find a good image of the last one.

[M Technik]

top secret makes project out of all of their cars. HKS i dont think they do. i said HKS because i like tehir parts. if it were a team making cars then Top secret. i should put my vote in Top secret.

HKS do actually make show cars, and they do make several race cars, for instance, the best and most expensive D1GP car ever made, the HKS drift car, driven by Taniguchi.

Here's a pic of it, but it's not real, it just how it looks like:

http://www.yokomousa.com/newproducts/Promo%20Hard%20Pict/hks_s15_001.jpg

[jimkk29]

I voted for Sumo Power. I have seen a Sumo Skyline (the engine too) and it was totally awesome. It also seemed more focused on performance rather than looks, and the engine seemed very much taken care of and with quality and attention to detail.

[iplaygod]

i think sumo power won the award for the best engine care or something like that from max power live, so i see what you mean.
btw do you know how much bhp the engine has, as in mp, it says it has 1000bhp, but in the video which came with the last issue, it had 750bhp, do you know which?

[jimbo james]

HKS make projects out of their cars, eg. Tsukuba champion Evo 8 and their 570Kw Evo 6.5

[V12]

man if you see some of the work Top Screct did. you will vote for them. i love the Supra they did. the wide bodykit sells like 20000USD. but it looks so nice, nothing can beat that. and they did a lot more cars. but HKS the best one they did is the Skyline which everyone can do. there is nothing special about it.

[jimbo james]

man if you see some of the work Top Screct did. you will vote for them. i love the Supra they did. the wide bodykit sells like 20000USD. but it looks so nice, nothing can beat that. and they did a lot more cars. but HKS the best one they did is the Skyline which everyone can do. there is nothing special about it.

Yeah i have seen there cars and they're great. $20,000 or $2000 cos 20 grand is a hell of a lot for a bodykit. What are the specs for this HKS Skyline. Cos the Evo VIII TRB-02 is realy recent and has gotta be the best theyve done. 542Hp, heaps of HKS parts, exhaust, intakes, and more, complete Carbon Fibre body remake and holds the Tsukuba track record in its class. I think i posted a pic of it somewhere.

[iplaygod]

the hks skyline holds the world record for a qaurter mile in a 4wd, 7.67 secs or so, has 1280bhp, top speed of WELL over 200mph, 0-60mph in 2.5secs, and is a BEAST of a drag car.

[M Technik]

man if you see some of the work Top Screct did. you will vote for them. i love the Supra they did. the wide bodykit sells like 20000USD. but it looks so nice, nothing can beat that. and they did a lot more cars. but HKS the best one they did is the Skyline which everyone can do. there is nothing special about it.

Are you talking about the R33 GT-R Dragster? Because if you think that is nothing special, I think there is, since it is the fastest R33 in the world. It is awesome, and it has debuted a considerable amount of new mods to the scene such as the V-mounted Intercooler. I don't think EVERYONE could make an 8 sec drag car.

Top Secret parts are really damn expensive, probably one of the most expensive in the biz. I really like their JGTC-inspired Supra widebody, but several lesser-known companies have copied their designs and sold it for cheaper which is a bit of a bummer...

[iplaygod]

i agree, and its 7.67, not 8 :D
the fastest 4wd in the world, not just the fastest skyline.
i dont know how you can think its not special its AMAZING...

[M Technik]

i agree, and its 7.67, not 8 :D
the fastest 4wd in the world, not just the fastest skyline.
i dont know how you can think its not special its AMAZING...

Although....CRD from Australia have a GT-R which is very close in HKS's title..

[iplaygod]

got a spec/pic?

[M Technik]

got a spec/pic?

It recently got a 8.273, and it still has a few more mods up it's sleeve. :twisted:

http://www.exvitermini.com/pics/dcwait2.jpg
http://www.exvitermini.com/pics/dcbout.jpg
http://www.exvitermini.com/pics/dclnch2.jpg
http://www.exvitermini.com/pics/dcrev2a.jpg

Current power: Greater than 1 Megawatt (~1,350 BHP) at over 3.0 Kg/cm2
Current weight: 1,345 Kg (~2,960 lbs) as raced with fuel and driver. Weight increase due to requisite safety equipment.
Engine redline: Exceeds 13,000 rpm (Stage 2 was 11,500rpm)
Drivetrain: Custom uprated drive shafts, front (x2) and rear (x2)

[iplaygod]

nice, it needs to be a bit lighter imo though

[M Technik]

nice, it needs to be a bit lighter imo though

Remember it does not have any carbon fibre body parts, and the extra safety equipment weighed it down. All stripped out, I would it would be running high-7's.

[iplaygod]

nice, it just needs the cf then i guess...and we'll be probably be having another skyline poster on my wall

[jimbo james]

the hks skyline holds the world record for a qaurter mile in a 4wd, 7.67 secs or so, has 1280bhp, top speed of WELL over 200mph, 0-60mph in 2.5secs, and is a BEAST of a drag car.

Very nice, i like it. Got a pic? But i do prefer track racing designed cars to drag cars.

[iplaygod]

it is in the first post i posted, the black one with hks one the side and lots of colours.

[RB_26DETT]

Top Secret All the way!

I like that CRD R-33, its the 3rd fastest GT-R in the world

[12 inch pianist]

why do these people make such awsome engines and put them in shells that have the aerodynamics of a house

[M Technik]

why do these people make such awsome engines and put them in shells that have the aerodynamics of a house

Because that's the rules. The late-model drag racing rules say they have to have the original bodyshape.

[iplaygod]

he means use a different project car i think

[SubaruKid37]

Can I put forward another tuning company? Cusco, They make road going versions of this beast of an Impreza that is raced in the JGTC
No-where near as extreme as JUN or Top Secret, but I love this car, so that is my reasoning :wink:

http://www.cusco.co.jp/04media_sport/4GT_4_P6.gif

They tune a variety of cars, but the Impreza is the one they are famous for...

http://www.cusco.co.jp/english/e_media2/e_gt1a.jpghttp://www.cusco.co.jp/english/e_media2/e_gt2a.jpghttp://www.cusco.co.jp/english/e_media2/e_gt3a.jpg

[puggles89]

i never said that HKS does not make project cars. what i ment was that i dont think they do it for all the cars the put preformence parts on. duh they make parts for almost every car in the world. :lol: but i knew about the HKS hiper silvia. i love those silvias.
what ever everyone says i think that JUN makes the best camshafts out there. well i say this judging on the price. i mean there camshafts are like $10,000. I have never seen anyone who would spend $10,000 on their camshafts.

[igaboj]

HKS for me... like the veilside supra too

[iplaygod]

the cusco advan is quite well known as being one of the best modified imprezas out there, i love the look of it, but i dont know too much about the specs

[M Technik]

Hmm...I never knew that Cusco made performance parts for their cars, I thought they only made suspension modifications?

[hitandrun]

Calibre CoachWork's looks cool though with NOS, i also like HKS nice and fast, Top Secret's cool too, ummm Calibre CoachWork's for me.

[Vesiot]

I know you're new, but try to not post in threads over a month old
And welcome to SCF :D

[hitandrun]

Im new here. tnx vesiot, i will

[cheggs123]

There are 2 many different modifying teams to chose from?
There are also teams like....
Denso
Raybrig
Arta
Pennzoil
These are all kinds of racing cars, i have never seen them produce any other kinds of cars though!

[Top Secret]

There are 2 many different modifying teams to chose from?
There are also teams like....
Denso
Raybrig
Arta
Pennzoil
These are all kinds of racing cars, i have never seen them produce any other kinds of cars though!

Hey, I know you're new and all, but try not to post in such old topics. It's a handy tip.

BTW, those 'teams' you just listed are not modifiers, but actually just sponsers of the actualy race cars.

[cheggs123]

Hey, I know you're new and all, but try not to post in such old topics. It's a handy tip.

BTW, those 'teams' you just listed are not modifiers, but actually just sponsers of the actualy race cars.

Where does it talk about this..And how is it an old topic?

[Top Secret]

Where does it talk about this..And how is it an old topic?

Well, if you look at the first post of this thread, you will see it was first posted on the 14th August 2004, nearly a year old.

[cheggs123]

Well, if you look at the first post of this thread, you will see it was first posted on the 14th August 2004, nearly a year old.
I aint arguing, im new to the forum

[jimkk29]

Well, if you look at the first post of this thread, you will see it was first posted on the 14th August 2004, nearly a year old.
Yeah, but date of the last post is Apr 02, 2005, so technically it's not that old. It's ok to post in it. :)

[cheggs123]

lol....cheers
wot car does evre1 drive??
im a nosey chap lol

[Top Secret]

lol....cheers
wot car does evre1 drive??
im a nosey chap lol

Not really on topic, but still, I don't drive as of yet, but my family drives a Corolla. Best car in the world.

But, back on topic, since it's alright to post on this topic, I'll have to say I have a new favourite tuner - RE-Amemiya. They are the most widely known rotary tuners in the business. Their cars are glorious.

[cheggs123]

Wot model of corolla have u got??
i like the 1 around the T reg!!
i am drivin a 1.4 corsa which is soon to be goin fast lol

[Top Secret]

Wot model of corolla have u got??
i like the 1 around the T reg!!
i am drivin a 1.4 corsa which is soon to be goin fast lol

The base model. Like, the lowest possible version you can get, with only one option: air-con.

Best. Car. Ever.

And your Corsa, how are you going to make it fast? Drive it off a cliff?

[cheggs123]

well considering that it is my first car it is quite nippy
0-60 is 9.7 as standard and tops out at 112mph as standard again
i am hoping to do sum mods which will make it go faster tho

[Subaru2005]

Calibre coachworks' astra is amazing but i have always been a fan of 'Hks'! they are a big name and i hear they are very reliable! in gt4 thats the main company for tuning my cars

[Geo_x]

I vote 4 Sumo Power! Anyway, take a look at their new hot baby! ! ! The car it's not ready yet, and at the moment has 450+ hp! ! !

http://www.powermag.gr/photodatabase/data/media/4/MITSUBISHI-EVO-VIII-410PS.jpg

http://www.powermag.gr/photodatabase/data/media/4/MITSUBISHI-EVO-VIII-410PS-1.jpg

[RyTakahashi34]

I'm a fan of MCR, Top Secret, Yashio Factory, Mine's, Signal (8.9 second GT-R on street tires http://www.dragsport.com/issue/2004/0904_cover_story.shtml (http://www.dragsport.com/issue/2004/0904_cover_story.shtml)...it also won America's first Time Attack Event at Button Willow), RE Amemiya, and a couple others I might have forgotten.

[slezak12]

I went with Top secret

[heavydoom]

you seen that Aussy one? im impressed, makin those times at that weight, but also the one mentioned above getting 8.9 on street tyres... nice... my vote went to HKS

[Top Secret]

you seen that Aussy one? im impressed, makin those times at that weight, but also the one mentioned above getting 8.9 on street tyres... nice... my vote went to HKS

You mean GTR700? That's a beast. Third-fastest GT-R in the world supposedly.

I'm a fan of MCR, Top Secret, Yashio Factory, Mine's, Signal (8.9 second GT-R on street tires http://www.dragsport.com/issue/2004/0904_cover_story.shtml...it also won America's first Time Attack Event at Button Willow), RE Amemiya, and a couple others I might have forgotten.

Hey, a guy who has similar tastes as me. What do you think of Spoon Sports?