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The 2015 Detroit Auto Show – Amazing cars of a new era!!! Carbon V6 Twin Turbo Dual Clutch #Keywords

This 2015 edition of the renowned Detroit Auto Show is one of the best in quite some time as the world is the stage for the reveal of the new awesome production version Acura NSX and a surprise headliner, the Ford GT!   V6’s with twin turbo and 3 electric motors ensure the NSX will perform well at low and high speeds.  The GT is more conventional with a V6 with twin turbo alone!  Both have dual clutch automated transmissions.  The NSX debuts with a new design and significant design enhancements for production – it looks amazing!  Ford brought extra production version goodies to the mix with the Shelby GT350R running a 500hp flat plane crank V8 and significant aero upgrades.  The new Raptor also showed its new twin turbo V6!!!!!

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ORANGE PEEL : WEKFEST Miami 2014 – The Sauce is The Boss

For the first time since its beginnings in 2009, the Wekfest tour makes a stop in Miami gathering the baddest and most creatively tuned vehicles from South Florida. Pronounced “weak” fest for all of you noobs, this event brings the focus and quality of car show typically only seen in California. Local favorites as well as fresh builds were on display showcasing the talent and individuality found here in the So Fla car scene. From air ride, to static/slammed as well as track focused performance, there was something for everyone. The Wekfest crew put on a great event with good vibes flowing all day. Big Shout out to our friends at Slammered Inc taking home multiple trophies for their bad ass golden S2000 and signal green G35. Enjoy our Hi-Res photos – click to view and download the full quality version!

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ORANGE PEEL : GRS Motorsports 1st Annual Street Import Shootout!

The 1st Annual Street Import Shootout presented by GRS-Motorsports.com and hosted by Orlando Speed World was awesome!!!  A new World Record was had by Team New Generation’s “Major League” RX8 blasting the 1/4 in 6.190 @ 224.77 mph taking back the 20B Rotary title!  Top Honors and $10k went to Damon Chin in his spectacular 2JZ powered Celica.  Repping Rosado Racing his consistency and back to back personal best times saw him knock out El Jerry in the Final!!!  At 6.24 @ 226 mph Damon is piloting his monster like no other.  The All Motor and Honda Classes also had tight racing all day with some of the fastest K and B series powered machines tearing it up.  We hope you enjoy our pictures and don’t forget to give us a call for all of your JDM Engine and Drivetrain needs. Contact DragIntInfo@yahoo.com for more info.  The High Resolution images can be saved directly from the links below!

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Lexus IS300 2JZGTE VVTI Twin Turbo Automatic Swap

We just finished up this 2JZGTE VVTI Swapped Lexus IS300.  Using as many factory parts as possible along with quality custom intercooler, intake and exhaust from Extreme Motorsports this IS is moving!  Operating factory smooth this is like a 4 Door Supra!  Completed in 7 business days we pay as much attention to detail in our swaps as we do the convenience for our customers.  Call for more info on how to make your Lexus faster than a Supra!

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ORANGE PEEL : Gymkhana 7 – Wild in the Streets of Los Angeles!!

Our favorite Ford Mustang Hooning Skater Shoe Wearing Tire Shredding Hydraulic Handbrake Ripping Clutchless Shifting Smoke Inhaling Curb Hopping Police Donut Eating Highway Drifting Anti-Lag Launching Power Sliding 360 Spinning Low Rider Switching OJ Chasing Rally Driver Ken Block is back with what some are calling the best installment of the Gymkhana series to date with this Gymkhana 7. Check it out – it is awesome! Do you think this tops the previous Hoonigan displays that go way back to Subaru STI sponsored shenanigans?

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ORANGE PEEL : 19th Annual Haltech World Cup Finals – 2014 Day 3 Eliminations!!!!!!

Here it is – Day 3 – ELIMINATIONS of the 2014 Haltech World Cup Finals!!!  All of the hard work and perseverance pays off as qualifiers battle it out for top prizes and bragging rights!!  The Domestics were coming on strong through out the day and held on into the night to clinch most of the class victories.  Imports won only 1 Class Victory thanks to a hard charging Honda.  Congrats to the winners and be sure to check our Day 1 and Day 2 links with hundreds of pictures!!!! Thanks for visiting and contact us if you need JDM Engines / Parts / Clips / Drivetrain like 2JZGTE and 20B Engines!

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ORANGE PEEL : 19th Annual Haltech World Cup Finals – 2014 Day 3 Carshow + Bikini Contest

In addition to the incredible racing, Day 3 of the Haltech World Cup Finals pleased the fans with a very nice car show keeping true to the Import vs Domestic battle.  Classic muscle went up against JDM technology and there were many beautiful vehicles on display!  There was also a Bikini Contest hosted by the lovely Jessica Barton however we only captured a few images as we were focused on the races.  Congrats to the stunning Angelina Peralta for winning in the freezing cold!!!  Thanks again for visiting our site and be sure to check out  our Day 1 , Day 2 and Day 3 Finals Image Galleries!

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ORANGE PEEL : 19th Annual Haltech World Cup Finals – 2014 Day 2

Day 2  of the Haltech World Cup Finals was non stop racing as hundreds of racers fought to stay in their classes during this all day qualifying session.  A few highlights were of course the specatular MIR crew that kept the track clean and safe, record breaking E/T’s from the Outlaw Vs Extreme class, a slew of crazy fast Volkswagens , and Jessica Barton along with her WCF Girls to hype the crowd.  The Hondas were out in full force proving to be some of the tightest and most consistent racing all day.  Be sure to check our Day 1 coverage which was posted yesterday.  Tomorrow we will have the coverage of the Main Event : Sunday – Day 3 Finals of Eliminations and the Car Show + Bikini Contest!

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ORANGE PEEL : 19th Annual Haltech World Cup Finals – 2014 Day 1

The 19th Annual Haltech World Cup Finals has come and gone and like always – it was a spectacle of sheer speed and power.  Records were set on the national and world level for 2JZ and Rotary power – live and in the midst of battle!!! American power dominated this year with Mustangs and Corvettes proving that reliability over the 3 day event would trump Import record E/T’s and Trap Speeds! This set of pictures is from Friday – Day 1 of Qualifying. Be sure to check back for images of Saturday – Day 2 of Qualifying as well as Sunday – Day 3 Finals of Eliminations and the Car Show + Bikini Contest!

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TODAY 11/2 !!! DRAGint.com Open House and CarShow! Music / Food / Vibes at So Fla’s #1 JDM Parts Source

TODAY!!!!  Sunday, November 2, plan to come and jam with us at our shop as we celebrate the end of the summer with an Open House and Car Show!  See South Florida’s largest inventory of JDM Clips, Cuts and Parts alongside the baddest street and race cars.  The weekend before World Cup Finals – come prep with us!  Special thanks to KWCworld.com! Continue reading TODAY 11/2 !!! DRAGint.com Open House and CarShow! Music / Food / Vibes at So Fla’s #1 JDM Parts Source

JDM Import ’89 Nissan Skyline GTR R32 – From our 10.2014 Container

We have been waiting quite some months for this moment – our R32 GTR has arrived!!!!  We unload it and clean it up – check out some sneak peak pictures!   A September 1989 build vehicle, this car is 100% legal under the 25 year import rule!  It sure is awesome!  This car has been sold as of 11/2014 – please contact us for availability.

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JDM Container 10.2014 – R32 Skyline + JDM Engine / Trans / Body / Interior

10/20/14 our latest container arrives with the usual assortment of Interior, Exterior, Engines and Drivetrains.  SR20DET is back in stock!  A little different is that this container also brings our 1989 Nissan Skyline R32!  Adhering to the 25 Year old import rule this car is 100% legal to own and operate in the USA!  Contact us for engines parts concerning Supra / Silvia / S14 / 180SX / S13 / RX7 / Altezza / IS300 / Aristo / GS300 / Skyline

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ORANGE PEEL : V2 Lab Mystery Meat 3 quick stop

We have been busy getting ready for our up coming container but we managed to take a few ours from the day to check out the V2 Lab Mystery Meat 3. In Downtown Orlando, this meet takes over a few square blocks with music, food, contests and the sweetest rides from Central Florida. This is one show that is definitely worth the trip!

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ORANGE PEEL : 2015 Civic Type R Version 2 Prototype is best R model ever!

Honda has an updated version 2 prototype 4 door variant of the 2015 Civic Type R circling the autoshow circuit and they have released some details describing the most extreme and capable R version yet!  It will be so extreme that it will not come to the USA!  Extreeeeeeeeeeme!  Your better off going on a mission with harold and kumar to get some some burgers than trying to pick up one of these fire hot hatches.  For the rest of the world, the production version of this sports machine with 276 turbocharged hp will soon be available.  Active dampers as well as adjustable steering axis with R mode ECU settings will allow this car to transform its entire demeanor with even more track focus!  Awesome.

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Orange Peel : ADV1 Wheels features our 1050 HP Supra equipped with ADV10TS – at our Shop!!

The official designer of the wheel industry, ADV1, featured our recent shop built 1050 HP Supra with their classic ADV10 Track Spec Wheels! A modular, multispoke design with step lip + concave face features, blends old school with new school – just like our Flex Fuel Supra with 2JZ power. Designed per application, every element of the wheel is optimized through ADV1. Our set of 19×9.5 and 19×11 are the ultimate fitment for the JZA80 MK4 Chassis.

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Aristo Swapped GS300 with Show and Go = V.I.P.erformance.

This GS300 has been perfected with boost coming from its performance minded VVTI 2JZ Twin Turbo and stopping power via Supra Calipers. Dynamic Autobody did a phenomenal job on the paint, it is show ready. The subtle tte molded lip and side skirts offer an authentic jdm sports appearance. A Team Orange Inc crew car, this GS300 has the full Aristo Drivetrain as well as audio upgrades to keep things steady pumping. 19 Inch Avus wheels fit these sports sedans the best, and compliment the ride of the Teins.  Contact us for a conversion like this on your 2GS or 1GS.

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240SX Zenki project gets full serving of Kouki and JDM!

We help a long time customer to finish up her 240SX project.  Purchased as a bare shell – we take this zenki from a freshly painted chassis with no interior, no trunk panels, 4 lug suspension and no wiring to a complete running SR20DE powered angry face S14!  With cold A/C, complete interior, 5 lug with 4 piston brakes and a few other touches like espelir lowering springs and a cusco STB this car is back from the dead and ready to rock.  Whether mild to wild, contact us to bring your project to life!

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DRAGint.com Project White Heat – Supra Turbo 6 Speed + JDM Flare + 1050 HP

A crazy ground up build of an original 2 owner / no accident MK4 Supra in White on Black.  Aiming for Making 1050 HP with ice cold ac and daily driveability – this car is the ultimate iteration of a Tuned Supra!  A fully built 2JZ with Ported head and full 6 Speed Drivetrain Conversion, GT4276mm Turbo, Big Intake Plenum, AEM Flex Fuel Ignition, StopTech Brakes, Ridox Bumper with Varis CF Diffuser, JDM Side Skirts, brand new Dash Panels, etc., etc., etc.!  We have finished up this beast and the mod list is way too long!  Lets let the build pictures tell the story of what we think is the baddest Supra on the planet!

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ORANGE PEEL : 1st Annual International Curry Cook Off & Car Show – DRAGint Rollin’ Deep

The 1st Annual International Curry Cook Off was a blast!  The rain could not stop the party, the food and music kept it pumpin’.  The food vendors served up the tastiest food of the West Indies.  Our good friend DJ Chris of Bacchanal Radio put on the car show and we helped out with 11 entries!  We took home 6 prizes including Best of Show with our race car S15 RB26.  The night time Anti Lag Flame Show may have helped that decision :-).  Thanks for visiting, enjoy the pics.

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