Young Version — August 1999
An archive project by Flock MFGNew issue alerts →
About this issue
The August 1999 issue of Young Version explores drift setups versus grip tuning through 22 shop demo cars, including S15 Silvias from Mine’s and Kazama Auto. Features cover front-wheel-drive builds taking on high-powered 4WD rivals, choosing a first drift car, and reviving a used AE86 Trueno on a ¥1 million total budget. Suspension fundamentals, engine-oil selection, rotary maintenance, new-parts tests, and reports from Hiroshima and California round out this look at Japan’s late-1990s tuning scene.
242 available scans from Young Version — August 1999, 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.
Page 147 — English draft translation
If you have wanted a naturally aspirated-car muffler with a thicker main pipe than the narrow one on the ZERO-1000 Turbo Muffler, Top Fuel has answered the call. It has released a muffler with an exceptionally thick main pipe. For NA owners who want to stand out, or turbo cars whose bolt-on setup still feels restricted, this may be just the muffler you have been waiting for. Inquiries: Top Fuel, 205-9856 / 5880.
Captions and page details
Lel
An extra-thick muffler for naturally aspirated cars, built with torque in mind
Good to know
Latest information
For PS/RPS13 and S14: complete TSR350 engine, ¥870,000. It is designed to emphasize low-rpm torque rather than peak horsepower.
An engine has arrived! After a boost increase and turbo replacement, what comes next? This is worth checking out…
A complete engine for the is now available. The kit includes the engine, turbocharger, and fuel pump. A computer to control them is also included, so it is ready to use. Inquiries: Tomei Power, 042-795-8411.
For the …
2
The main pipe is sized by vehicle, from 60 to 90 mm. Fits models such as S13/S14/S15. Prices start at ¥88,000.
SUSTEC CVS now available for the S15 Silvia! The familiar Tanabe SUSTEC CVS spring series now includes the S15. The springs are supple, yet control roll well. An S15 SUSTEC damper is also scheduled for release soon, so keep an eye out. Inquiries: Tanabe, 00727-8-6700.
SUSTEC CVS
tanabe.
JUN has introduced a brand-new muffler!
Developed to draw out the engine’s potential. Made of all stainless steel, it looks good and is durable. Inquiries: Tanaka Kogyo, 03-3920-4165.
JUN has released a new all-stainless straight-through muffler. The Hyper Muffler pursues exhaust efficiency, with the pipe routed as straight as possible. Rather than enlarging the tailpipe diameter indiscriminately, it…
The muffler is designed to maximize exhaust flow. The pipe is routed as straight as possible, without simply increasing the tailpipe diameter excessively…
A steel rim and square-section spring are adopted…
OUARE
SUSTEC
SUSPENSIONO
…with an aluminum rim and square-section spring…
The S15 Silvia has been added to the lineup! Lowering is 24 mm at the front and 14 mm at the rear. Prices are ¥10,400 and ¥8,600 per spring respectively.
The Racing Soul damper kit is an inverted coilover developed through rigorous testing, incorporating experience from N1/F3 racing. Arida Speed representative Yasuro Arida refined it until satisfied. It comes in three versions for different driving: Street, Street & Circuit, and Circuit Special. Inquiries: Arida Speed, 0792-74-1287.
Following the existing 4-1 layout, a 4-2-1 exhaust manifold for the Integra Type R 98 Spec is now available in Gymkhana specification. It was developed to improve midrange power and torque, helping a car launch from a standstill and accelerate in gymkhana competition. Inquiries: Mugen, 048-462-3131.
Made of lightweight SUS304 stainless steel. Fits DC2/DB8 98 Spec. Price: ¥98,000.
Street specification: ¥138,000; : ¥178,000; and other options.