Young Version — August 1999
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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 30 — English draft translation
and suspension were already partly modified, so I added a Trust oil cooler, intake and exhaust parts, and gauges. I mainly use it for commuting, but the drivetrain is equipped with a Nismo LSD and standard S14 clutch. It has coilovers of unknown make using TRD shocks, so it is always ready to drift! Next I want a radiator, and if funds allow, a Trust TZ turbo for the S14.
I've changed cars to keep drifting. The CA-powered car was the best for drifting and really good, but I eventually got bored and moved to this one. It currently runs 0.8 kg/cm² boost. I'm proud of the exhaust note from the BOSS manifold and KAZAMA exhaust—the high-rev sound is irresistible. I mainly drive circuits, with occasional mountain-road visits. Next I'm aiming for a GT2540 turbo.
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Silvia [heading fragment].
K's
1991 model.
EBISU CIRCUIT
I switched to this after the suspension came off my R . I've been drifting for a year!
I got this K's for ¥600,000. The suspension
For the track day, the rear seats are removed, leaving an open space right into the trunk. The interior has been thoroughly lightened.
(20）
Haruki Suwa .
The steering wheel is Nismo and the seat is BRIDE. Additional gauges show water temperature, oil temperature, and oil pressure. A Field unit handles fuel adjustment.
The VVC is a favorite!
My [heading fragment].
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His favorite part is
the VVC he installed himself beside the air cleaner!
TUNE
Great sound from the BOSS tubular manifold and KAZAMA exhaust!
From Soarer to BNR32 to CA18,
The excellent-sounding KAZAMA exhaust has a 115 mm outlet.
The engine internals are stock, with HKS air cleaner and intercooler. The computer is Bee
Bought cheaply from an acquaintance!
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Yasunaga Takahashi .
R.
The factory R34 wheels were bought cheaply from a friend. All the aero parts are BIG WIN.
K's
Silvia
1993 model year
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