Young Version — April 1998
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238 available scans from Young Version — April 1998, in right-to-left reading order. Japanese OCR and English translation drafts are available throughout. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data. Capture img018 is absent from the supplied folder; the exact missing printed pages have not been established.
Page 37 — English draft translation
They also provide a dedicated all-stainless muffler, accounting for differences in layout and sound. Add the VX filter and F-Pipe PRO to complete a basic light tune of the intake, exhaust, and ECU. Even this minimal set of upgrades produces a major power increase thanks to careful vehicle-specific tuning—from the stock 282.36 PS to 363.66 PS at 1.0 kg/cm² of boost.
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The VX muffler for the 260RS has an 80 mm main pipe and 115 mm tail. Because it is low-volume production, it is made only when the vehicle can be brought to the shop. All stainless steel; ¥168,000.
Muffler!
We're taking the title of fastest wagon!
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The F-Pipe PRO is shared with the GT-R model. The Super Outlet PRO is the same; both cost ¥78,000.
Quick modification!
New power, part 2.
After all, underneath it's a GT-R!
Even with minimal tuning, it can take on sports cars!
Mines Stagea 260RS Autech Version.
A light setup, but highly effective!
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With a stock-unit trade-in, the price is ¥96,000.
Parts for the BCNR33 could also be reused, but deliberately changing the setup is very characteristic of Mines…
…is what makes them distinctive!
MiNes
…it successfully achieves a substantial power increase. Even with these gains, the car never becomes difficult to handle. Anyone can enjoy the performance upgrade, and it still drives normally without demanding special treatment.
VX-ROM!
The Esta Special suspension kit is also purpose-built. Based on Ohlins, it uses front springs rated 4.5 kg/mm and rear springs rated 3.5 or 5.5 kg/mm. Price: ¥280,000.
ANB
…which is a key advantage of light tuning. This is the most rewarding part of the process. Cars with such good fundamentals can be expected to benefit greatly.
(Kenji Iwata)
Suspension!
0468·57·3313
5-7-25 Hayashi, Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Mines Wave.
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