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Old 07-21-2010, 06:52 AM
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Thought i'd share some pics of a customer's project from Australia. Honda drag racing there isn't anything like it is over here, but Luki is trying to step the game up. He's been working on this project for a long time, like anyone else, and finally got it completed and to the track. He ran a 9.91 at 149 on his first outing in the car. His goal is to get the car into the 8's, which I think he'll accomplish pretty easily with the setup he has. I'll let him fill in any questions, but the basic setup is one of our race motors with the Web non vtec cams, a Haltech ecu and dash display, a Hypertune intake manifold, and an 'outlaw' style turbo kit. I forget exactly which turbo he's using, he went back and forth over a few options and I don't remember what he decided to go with. It's got our A/W intercooler setup on it as well. Anyways, on with the pictures, it's always cool to see how things are done in different parts of the world and this car is pretty unique in being a Del Sol, don't see them like this too often.

Gas Motorsport has done a lot of work and tuning on the car, they're one of the bigger Tuner shops in Australia. http://www.gasmotorsport.com.au/










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That car is straight gangster!! I love the body work on it, and that wing is perfect!
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I'm digging the front! Good luck reaching your goals. Hope he has ppg set in car.

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Nice set up man good to see out of country cars like that, hopefully there will be a lot more... T1!
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Yup, has a PPG gearset and the G Force shifter, all lined up in that dept.
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Very nice car and setup! Hope you reach your goal soon.
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nice ride im sure he will have no problem with that goal. wasnt there a hot rod del sol in austrailia years ago that had the motor basically lying flat?
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damn thats pretty cool!
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Sweet, I like delSols.
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Yeah, I remember that one with the motor laying over, it was wrecked if I remember right?
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He is driving on the WRONG side
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that is just sick...
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Originally Posted by htx_jr.95eg
that is just sick...
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Nice! Good luck.
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Nice
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Very nice and well built car.
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Awesome look del sol! Great to see people in other countries really getting into sport compact cars
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very nice car. diggin the front shot.

hows that work with the wastegate on the charge pipe?
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very very nice!!!!!!
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Tell him Tony to come here and say a word or two about that mean delsol
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Looking good
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Pretty nice looking. I haven't seen many del sols out dragging. The last one was Harry Sohn. Is he still racing that car?
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very nice!!
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i always loved the center console of the delsol, brings that shifter up right next to the wheel. the jet black is sick too makes it look very small and sleek the front doesnt even look big. very nice car. not to mention the sickest looking wheels weld makes.
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Nice Car. Its been so long I started to forget what a Del Sol looked like in race trim and not on the highway lol.


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