Fmaxturbochic represents H-T in Discovery Channel Challenge vs Dr Charles
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Fmaxturbochic represents H-T in Discovery Channel Challenge vs Dr Charles
Discovery Channel set up a drag race competition between 2 novice drivers on two experienced race crews. The challenge was to take the novice's cars, modify them within a 2 day time frame and see who would be the fastest. The AWD Eclipse team was headed by Dr Charles Madrid and Autolink. The Honda team was headed by the Apexi crew with Jensen Oda, Gary Castillo and Lenny Higa.
Apexi pulled the near stock D motor and replaced it with a fully built B16 controlled by Apex Power FC and a XS turbo kit. Also helping on the Honda were John at M&H (with slicks) and Eddie Kim (with parts). You will have to watch the TV show to see who won the race at Irwindale last night but here are some pix:
The big freeway sign
Leila (Fmaxturbochic) shows John (M&H) and Mike how tall a slick she is running
Leila's car
The new motor
The AWD competition
The 2 drivers
Some last minute driving advice
Ready for her first burnout
First burnout for Leila...not bad for a beginner
Back in the pits for consultation
Doctor makes a house call
And a personal thanks to the Tokico crew for their hospitality
Apexi pulled the near stock D motor and replaced it with a fully built B16 controlled by Apex Power FC and a XS turbo kit. Also helping on the Honda were John at M&H (with slicks) and Eddie Kim (with parts). You will have to watch the TV show to see who won the race at Irwindale last night but here are some pix:
The big freeway sign
Leila (Fmaxturbochic) shows John (M&H) and Mike how tall a slick she is running
Leila's car
The new motor
The AWD competition
The 2 drivers
Some last minute driving advice
Ready for her first burnout
First burnout for Leila...not bad for a beginner
Back in the pits for consultation
Doctor makes a house call
And a personal thanks to the Tokico crew for their hospitality
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Re: Fmaxturbochic represents H-T in Discovery Channel Challenge vs Dr Charles (earl)
cool chit that the media is doing a good job and stopped the whole F&F movie leads to street racing
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Earl...wow!!
oh my!! thats me...eeeeeeekkkkks yuk yuk yuk
oh well thanks for coming out that was so cool !!!!!
that was definatly an awesome awesome experience...thank you to everyone who came out and supported me!!!!
oh my!! thats me...eeeeeeekkkkks yuk yuk yuk
oh well thanks for coming out that was so cool !!!!!
that was definatly an awesome awesome experience...thank you to everyone who came out and supported me!!!!
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Re: Fmaxturbochic represents H-T in Discovery Channel Challenge vs Dr Charles (earl)
When is this gonna be on the Discovery Channel? or has it passed?? But thats some cool stuff...maybe they'll want a Wrx next
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chyknees »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">When is this gonna be on the Discovery Channel? or has it passed?? But thats some cool stuff...maybe they'll want a Wrx next </TD></TR></TABLE>
its supposed to be aired next year sometime...like march/april
they want it to make it to a series..hopefully
its supposed to be aired next year sometime...like march/april
they want it to make it to a series..hopefully
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Very cool. With some seat time you'll get that car very fast. Just remember, the most important thing is to have fun. If I were in your shoes I'd be soooooooooooooooo nervous!! Also, what ever you do dont listen to mike.
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It was only done on an 1/8th mile so the turbo b16 didnt get to run the full potential yet. Give her some more seat time and she will be flying.
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Re: Fmaxturbochic represents H-T in Discovery Channel Challenge vs Dr Charles (bambooluv)
Leila did some mean ol Burnouts! smokin' up those slicks at the burnout box!
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Re: Fmaxturbochic represents H-T in Discovery Channel Challenge vs Dr Charles (exospeedAMcrx)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by exospeedAMcrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Leila did some mean ol Burnouts! smokin' up those slicks at the burnout box!
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Exospeed put some cool skinnies on the back of the car too...
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Exospeed put some cool skinnies on the back of the car too...
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to wil, for bringing the wheels at the last minute, to john at m&h for being there donating his time, and very helpful advice, to mike and earl for comin out there being supportive, good to see you guys again, to all my friends, thanks for everything, to the guys at tokico for helpin me out with last minute replacements, to everyone for just being there...thanks...much love to you guys
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Re: Fmaxturbochic represents H-T in Discovery Channel Challenge vs Dr Charles (fmaxturbochic)
that's pretty damn cool. did they let you keep the B16, turbo system and the Apexi Power FC? also, why is there a Recaro seat in the third picture but, in the rest of the pics, the factory seat is there?
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For some reason Discovery channel is turning into some kind of motorhead/ fixer upper type show. Look at American Choppers, Monster Garage, Monster House, American Hotrod (sucks) and now this!! very nice.
Good Job
Good Job
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Re: Fmaxturbochic represents H-T in Discovery Channel Challenge vs Dr Charles (Hatch4urSnatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hatch4urSnatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that's pretty damn cool. did they let you keep the B16, turbo system and the Apexi Power FC? also, why is there a Recaro seat in the third picture but, in the rest of the pics, the factory seat is there?</TD></TR></TABLE>Leila's car was being worked on at the strip. Seats were swapped there among other things. As far as I know, she gets to keep everything.
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Re: (pagong)
WOW! thats real cool! to discovery for the cool idea and congrats to fmaxturbochic and everyone that was lucky enough to participate.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shadyCTR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">at least she got rid of that single cam!</TD></TR></TABLE>
nope!! still in my garage and im gonna build it slowly but surely...i still have the love for the sohc's
nope!! still in my garage and im gonna build it slowly but surely...i still have the love for the sohc's
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Hey Wow this is pritty cool finally someone does a show thats not about street racing or people getting hurt by it, anyhow the car looks cool and I just wanted to congratulate in all of the parties that were invalved in the build and our H-T represented driver ...
I was just wondering if they had a set budget for the work being done to the cars or was it bring whatever it takes to beat the other guy??
It would be very cool to see this made into a weekly series!!
Adi
I was just wondering if they had a set budget for the work being done to the cars or was it bring whatever it takes to beat the other guy??
It would be very cool to see this made into a weekly series!!
Adi