La Otra runs a 6.91 @ 198mph, 13B Turbo powered

Last night in Englishtown Raceway Park the Toyota Starlet known as La Otra was able to certify it's world record of 6.84 @ 203 mph with a 6.91 @ 198 mph.  La Otra is currently the World's Fastest 13B Rotor powered car.

East Coast Bash 2011

The Clubloose guys had their annual East Coast Bash this past weekend at Englishtown Raceway Park.  105 Drivers pre-registered for the event.  The event was pretty amazing to say the least.  Thank you to our friends at Garage Spec Magazine for sharing the pics.  Make sure to check their website and online magazine out. 
http://garagespec.net/

Also check out the organizers of the event http://www.clubloose.com/

Ian Racing new record 6.95 @ 199mph

This past Sunday June 26th, the Mazda RX-3 known as Ian Racing from Puerto Rico broke it's personal record by running a 6.95 @ 199mph and becoming the 2nd fastest 3/4 chassis 13B powered car in the world.  Congratulations to the team.  They will be at Englishtown Raceway Park tomorrow Wednesday, June 29th in hopes of becoming the worlds fastest 13B. 

Video of the record breaking run:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4e9kI2g56w

Interview with the driver Gaby Chassis:
http://jrspeed.com/videos/etown/summer%20slam%202011/summer%20slam_15.wmv

The shirt Gaby is wearing in the video can be found in our store by visiting this link.
www.shiftgearclothing.com/store or by clicking the Shop Now button on the left hand side of your screen.

Thank you to http://www.grs-motorsports.net/ for the information.

Winners of the Best Old School Category presented by Shift Gear

It was an incredible site to see over 50 Old School Imports in attendance. 

The following are the winners of the Best Old School category presented by Shift Gear at the 16th Annual Summer Slam.

1st Place
1972 Datsun 1200

Cars for Team PR Pan American Nationals 2011 Loaded and shipped

The cars that will be competing in the 17th Annual Pan American Nationals representing Team Puerto Rico were loaded last Wednesday and shipped on there way to Atco Raceway.  The event is only three weeks away!!!

Greenwich Concours d'Elegance 2011

Listed in 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, Greenwich is unique, in that it is actually two concours, back-to-back. Saturday's Concours Americana is exclusively for American makes, while Sunday's Concours International is exclusively for imported marques.

Briana Zoe 7.19 @ 192 mph

One of the cars that is present to run at the 16th Annual Summer Slam was testing and tuning last night at Atco.  The Starlet Briana Zoe ran a 7.19 @ 192 mph!!!  That is pretty insane.  Can't wait to see what this weekend at Summer Slam brings.

Click the link for the video:
http://www.grs-motorsports.net/fotos/walter/testting/BZ.wmv

16th Annual Summer Slam this weekend!!!

All systems are a go for the 16th Annual Summer Slam at Englishtown Raceway Park this weekend!!!  The weather is going to be great.  This is an event you do not want to miss. 

Click the event page for full full full event details: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=200808486630763

Check here for local Englishtown weather: http://www.accuweather.com/us/nj/englishtown/07726/forecast-weekends.asp

Saturday Heads up/Index and Q32 Qualifying from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Sunday Heads up/Index and Q32 Last Qualifying past 10:30 AM and Eliminations 2:00 PM

Sunday Fully Judge Car Show with over 60 classes Trophies and Cash Prizes

On Stage:

Joell Ortiz

David Rush

Chad B

Sensato

Don't miss the Bikini contest Hosted by Lboogs and MC Slick.

Sunday is the BIG DAY!!!!!!!!!

 

DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT BECAUSE YOU WILL REGRET IT!!!!!

 

Shift Gear will be sponsering a speciality Best Old School Category for the old school Imports in attendance.  Make sure to bring out those old school rides!!!

 

Click on the tag 16th Annual Summer Slam on left to see all our posts about the event including the cars that will be present from Puerto Rico and from the USA.

 

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Team Toyminator coverage of Toyota Show in Puerto Rico

I was recently going through my picture archives and found a SD card with pictures I never had the chance to share with anybody.  These were pictures of the very first ever Concentracion de Toyotas in Cataño Puerto Rico.  This was around 4-5 years ago.  This has since grown to become a huge event in Puerto Rico with Toyotas coming out of the wood works from all corners of the island.  I remember having a great time there.  I hope to be able to go back one day and experience it again. 

Nyce1s.com - Summer Slam Englishtown Event Trailer

NYCE1's
http://www.nyce1s.com/

Official list Team Puerto Rico for Pan American Nationals 2011

Here is the official list of the 16 cars that will form Team Puerto Rico at the 17th Annual Pan American Nationals in Atco Raceway, NJ, July 15th - 17th. 

Briana Zoe

 Carlos Racing

Best Old School Category presented by Shift Gear for Summer Slam

Shift Gear will be presenting a specialty category for the old school imports in attendance.  It will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies.  The general rule of thumb we use when selecting the cars is any import 93' and down although there are a couple exceptions to the rule based on body styles.  Once you arrive make sure to come to our booth and let us know you have an old school ride present.  We will give you a sheet to place on your windshield.  Nothing else is necessary.  Hope to see a lot of old school rides there.  Let all your friends know to bring their old schools out!  E-mail sales@shiftgearclothing.com for any questions.

NY Toyotero's on location, Coverage of Puerto Rican Day Parade NY 2011

The NY Toyotero's were live and on location June 12, 2011 for the 54th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade.  The day of the parade is a very proud day for Puerto Ricans and brings thousands upon thousands of Ricans to 5th Ave. in New York City to show there pride.  For the third year in a row the NY Toyotero's made an appearance in the parade and showed their old school Puerto Rican roots by rolling down the parade route in their old school rides.  Enjoy the pics.  Only a small part of the pictures have been loaded.  Make sure to friend them on Facebook and check out their album.

NY Toyotero's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001139766842

Puerto Rican Day Parde Album: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.193979763983348.47380.100001139766842

Pilones are back!!!

The latestest old school wheel to be resurected from the dead are the Libre Wheels a.k.a Pilones.  I think these wheels fully polished would be very nice although I think a 15x8 with a 0 offset might have been a little nicer. 

Congratulations to Jimenez 1.8 New Record!!!

Congratulations to the Jimenez 1.8 Team.  They broke their personal record tonight at Salinas Speedway by running a 7.94 @ 173mph and then backing the numbers up with a pass of 7.93 @ 170mph.  Goes to show you the 3TC motor can still get it done.  This also places them on the team to represent Team Puerto Rico at the Pan American Nationals.

Video of the run: http://www.grs-motorsports.net/videos2011/salinas/11junio/28.wmv

NY Toyoteros on location at the 54th Annual Puerto Rican Day Parade

Ny Toyoteros on location: 5th Ave Puerto Rican day Parade - Sunday June 12. Our staging area is on 45th st between Madison ave and 5th. Stop by and take pictures with us. "representing the ol' school... always!

Celebrate the 54th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday, June 12, 2011.The Puerto Rican Day Parade also known as the National Puerto Rican Day Parade takes place every year along Fifth Avenue in New York City, on the second Sunday in June, to honor of the nearly 4 million inhabitants of Puerto Rico and all people of Puerto Rican birth or heritage residing in the mainland U.S. With over 80,000 participants and 3 million spectators lining the parade route. The parade always attracts many celebrities, both Puerto Rican and of Puerto Rican heritage, and many politicians from the Tri-State area.

The parade marches along Fifth Avenue from 44th Street to 86th Street and has grown to become one of the largest parades in New York City, with over three million spectators annually.

You can check out and follow NY Toyoteros on Facebook at:  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001139766842

Cars from the US that will be present at Summer Slam

More cars that will be present at Summer Slam on June 25th -26th at Englishtown Raceway Park.


Pepe Loco Racing



 Big Boy Racing

Team Toyminator coverage of the 16th Annual T.O.R.C ALL TOYOTAFEST

Since I first heard about the T.O.R.C Annual Toyotafest it has always been a dream of mine to attend this event.  My biggest dream was to be able to do so in one of my personal old school Toyota's, but this year I got the next best thing.  I was able to be there in person and experience it for myself.  TORC was a big influence on our annual Team Toyminator car shows.  The feeling to walk into this event and see so many different types of preserved Toyota's is aweinspiring.  It really leaves you at a loss for words.  The old school Toyota culture on the West Coast is very strong and present as you can tell from the pictures.  Hundreds of Toyotas were in attendance along with thousand's of Toyota enthusiasts.  It was an honor for me to be able to make the pilgramage to California to be a part of it and share experiences with fellow Toyota owner's.  It is something I still dream on attending, with one or both of my personal Toyotas in the future.  I hope you enjoy the pics.

Big Annoucement today!!! Joell Ortiz Live at Summer Slam!!!

It was announced today that performing live on stage will be Joell Ortiz of Slaughterhouse. Can't wait for this event! Check our other posts tagged 16th Annual Summer Slam for even more exclusives about the event.



All event details in full can be found and followed here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=200808486630763

Team PR for Summer Slam loaded and shipped today

It was announced today on GRS Motorsports the 6 cars that will be representing Team Puerto Rico at the 16th Annual Summer Slam were loaded into the containers and shipped on their way to Englishtown Raceway Park.  The cars are Lazcano Racing, Freddy Bus, Little Jowin, Ian Racing, El Profeser and La Tsunami Jr.  Make sure you are present June 25 and 26th at Englishtown Raceway Park.  This is an event you do not want to miss.

La Fiebre 2nd Annual Old School Parts Swap

On June 5th on 364 Broadway Ave. in Newark, NJ, La Fiebre hosted their 2nd Annual Old School Import Parts Swap.  The weather was great and there were hundreds of people in attendance.  Many clubs showed there presence including; Team Toyminator, OSTC, NY Toyotero's, NY Rollaz, Pepino Toyota Club and many familiar faces in the old school import scene.  It is always great to be able to unite and share stories and ideas with fellow old schooler's along with being able to find those hard to find parts that us old schooler's oh so love to keep stashed away in our garages.  These events are about so much more than making a few dollars on those door panels you've held onto for the last 10 years, it's about remaining united as a strong community who is willing to help eachother and support eachother in everyway possible. 

Thank you to the entire La Fiebre crew for putting together this phenominal event.  Special thank you to the Executive Chef Mike Lopez and the lovely La Fiebre women for keeping everyone stomach's full with some authentic Puerto Rican cooking.

You can check La Fiebre out here: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001998374619

New Record for El Keytel Racing 2JZ powered AE86

Yesterday in Salinas Speedway, PR the 2JZ powered AE86 known as El Keytel Racing broke into the 7's with a solid 7.83 @ 184 mph pass with OSO Tech behind the wheel.  Congratulations to the entire team on their well deserved accomplishment. 

42nd Annual NHRA Supernationals

We were in attendance on Saturday, Jun. 4th at the 42nd Annual NHRA Supernationals.  Coming from the world of Import Drag Racing I didn't know what to expect.   If you have never attended an NHRA Top Fuel or Funny Car event you don't know what you are missing.  There is no way to expalin sitting in the stands and having your chest and the stands underneath you shake as two top fuel dragsters fly by at 300+ mph in a span of 4 seconds or less.  You know these cars are fast when they would have problems of the line and run a 7.5 @ 93 mph.  The smell of nitro methane and the burning it gives your eyes and nose is also another experience that is hard to explain.  All in all if there is a NHRA Top Fuel or Funny Car event going down at your local track you should take the trip and experience it for yourself.

Bakerz FMP Car Meet This Sunday June 5th

If you are in the tri-state area you are going to want to be in attendance. Hundreds of top level cars will be in attendance showing off. There will be top of the line event coverage being provided by www.panasview.com Vist the event page on Facebook for details.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=113908845345250

Also follow the event host page to stay up to date with the latest details: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bakerz-East-Coast-Auto-Salon/108582059201831

Crazy KE70 from Sweden

From Sweden come one of the craziest KE70's I have ever seen.  I don't even know where to start with this amazing build.  We will start with the owner's name.  Roland has been building show and performance cars in Sweden for over 15 years.  Here is the engine, drivetrain and suspension breakdown off the car.

Engine
Five-cylinder Volvo V70R with GLT cams
Volvo S60R kkk27 turbo
Large intercooler
40 liters fuel cell with twin Volvo 740 pumps and a bosch 044 pump
Nuke fuel rail.
3 "exhaust with heat bandages all the way back
4.5" tail pipes out the rear fender
Engine power 295-325 hp, but another engine will be built with about 645-695 hp

Drivetrain
BMW M535 GETRAG
BMW M-sport clutch
Sellholm lever with very short gear
Volvo rear axle with welded diff

Suspension
Coilovers from ölhins back and volvo r-sport front front suspension built by Sellholm plus top bearings only uniballs in front suspension and rear suspension all adjustable

DIY - Replace your valve seals 4AGE 20V

this is done on a silvertop 20v. generally, the steps are very similar, just some things change. please refer to your fsm if its a different motor. i can say that the 16v is very similar, just the cam gears dont have the center marks to line up against each other, and the bolt loosening/tightening sequence might be different, i didnt check.

THIS IS A GENERAL, STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO CHANGE YOUR SEALS

-gather all needed tools for the job. you dont want to be searching once you start.
-start with unbolting the negative terminal on your battery.
-next, remove the cam gear covers(top and middle) and the spark plug cover.
-remove spark plug wires and loosen plugs.
-heres the seals i used. 2 sets from an '03 toyota echo made by Fel-Pro. $54 each at pepboys, i got to love the discount i got, $20 each!