Boost Tuning Magazine December 2009

[vss2k]

Hey guys, thought I would share with you my Boost Tuning feature that was shot in Las Vegas after the SEMA show.

I roughly translated the article, and apparently they roughly translated the modifications.

Here you are

In the U.S. there is a paradox between the ultra-powerful cars, road and repression which allows no gap and overflow, but still very young Americans love their cars. Tony’s S2000 is the epitome of being somehow ready for circuit but suitable for the road.

The S2000 itself with its 240 horsepower is already very nice and pleasant, but fun turns to pleasure when it earns an extra 100 horses or better. No, you are not dreaming, this is not home at the far end of the Luberon. We discovered this gem several thousands of miles away, and for that we had to cross the Atlantic Ocean. At the Sema Show in Las Vegas we stumbled upon the S2000 belonging to Tony who prepared an animal worthy of circuit.

The bulk of the preparation consisted of first mounting a compressor, coupled with an intake pipe air stainless steel in which it is injected at the request of nitrous, but this is not everything, because there are also candles, a fuel pump and some small details, raising the power to 302 without extra horsepower of 50 or more after the nitrous is switched on. Obviously, the escape exhaust was reworked, with the presence of a complete line with manifold and muffler coming from a JDM home. Also in the engine it is not only brave but more highly aesthetic. All containers; washer, expansion tank, radiator being made of stainless steel, not to mention the various caches of carbon and bar anti-roll bar, approximation coming from everywhere.

The chassis is also worthy of a car "compet ', with first wheels Volk GT-S 19 " fit tires Yokohama Advan A048 in 265/35 and 225/40-19. Handsets threaded JDM lowered the body, braking being told by 4-piston Spoon calipers.

The feathers of the S2000 are very nice, moreover, it is again technical, because in addition to providing a racing look, it saves weight with the addition of many elements in carbon from a SEIBON home. There are doors, front fenders, hood, wing, the trunk and even the hard-top. As always an aesthetically pleasing JDM kit composed of shields and rockers provides the finishing touch, except for one detail, the small "retro" carbon APR mirrors.

The interior is also very racing focused, first with the replacement power meter into a rally in order to consolidate all the vital information and mechanics. Additional pressure gauges are from the home of Veilside. Coming from a safer standpoint, the tubs were supplemented with Memory Fab Carbon which is equipped with Takata harnesses. There is a Cusco flywheel, and accessories from close walking distance by Momo.
Although very competition-oriented a small sound takes place, with source JVC, feeding through two MTX amps, two subwoofers, and a console PS2 to pass the time. So this is the S2000 in the U.S. ... that for most of you will remain a dream only in America.

Picture 1: Alpine is a screen located directly at the passenger

Picture 2: Gauges at Veilside located on the dashboard can still have a mechanical eye

Picture 3: As a race car, there are a myriad of push buttons.

Picture 4: The block counter of origin was replaced by model rally

Picture 5: Mirrors carbon at APR has every place on this car

Stereo pic: The trunk is filled with elements MTX,

Rear Diffuser pic: A carbon diffuser is located at the JDM shield.
Wheel pic: The wings carbon in SEIBON allow a true weight reduction

Canard pic: The carbon wings, fashion in USA

Hardtop pic: The hardtop is also an element carbon in SEIBON

Radiator pic: The JDM cache shield in its center a radiator.

Fender pic: The wings are carbon part of the "package" SEIBON

Wing pic: SEIBON The fin helps stabilize the car

Seat Pic: Tubs with carbon full and harness 4 points to put forth the mood.

Large caption: Weight gain, power gain, that's America!

[blackcherryTSi]

thats badass!

[Cobra Rob]

looks awsome Tony i remember when that car was red and i cruise with you in the prelude:)

[DelSlow]

Pictures and article looks good.

Has it been on a dyno?

[DaveH]

Very cool, congrats man. Where is that magazine based out of?

[SPANISH-RICE]

vss2k;295314 wrote:
Large caption: Weight gain, power gain, that's America!

lol awesome. ^^

congrats man thats really sweet. i also remember that car when it was red moslty stock. its come a long way!

[bubba]

congrats!

[99civic]

congrats again tony..... hell i remember when we were at your house when u first got it.... it was kinda red but mainly dirt and broken pieces...

[King Ricer]

Nothing tops the Jeep Cherokee wheel on it AJ!!!

congrats btw tony!!!!

[vss2k]

This magazine is based out of France. Photographer was a great guy. Unfortunately his interpretor had to check out of the motel, so there was a bit of a language barrier for most of the shoot.

I also had other photoshoots with some other foreign magazines as well, they have not been released yet.

Pic from one of the other shoots

Cherokee wheel was awesome!

Thanks for the compliments guys,

Wish I could find some of the cherokee wheel pics, I can only find completed red pics

[King Ricer]

well at least your car doesn't think it can fly and more and get stopped by trees!