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Kumakobo Says goodbye to the STi
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:07 am
by scientist
and dawns a new day with
Kumakubo's brand new D1 drift machine - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 (IX) was finally unveiled and made its debut run at Round 5 of the 2007 D1 grand prix series at Ebisu
Lancer Evolution 9 D1 drift machine driven by Team Orange's front man Kumakubo Nobushige. As you can see in this picture the 500+hp 4G63 turbo engine is installed north-south like conventional rear wheel drive cars and not east-west how Lancers originally come from the factory.
Kumakubo qualifed in the Best 16 and made it through the first round but was knocked out after he missed a gear shift on one of his runs. He said the cause was a stuck clutch. The clutch pedal didn't come up - The painful woes of a new drift car.
Kumakubo said he wanted to change to a Lancer after he was a stunt driver in this years Hollywood movie Fast and Furious 3: Tokyo Drift and liked the way the Lancer Evo handled and moved.
Check out that V mount Intercooler.
Thanx to Mr. Ralli*art over @ EvoM for the original posting.
Re: Kumakobo Says goodbye to the STi
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 1:31 am
by Evo-Man
NICENESS
Re: Kumakobo Says goodbye to the STi
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:20 am
by damien
You happy eh Sci? he go with your brand
Re: Kumakobo Says goodbye to the STi
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:46 am
by Lil Stig
haha but thats why he post it
Re: Kumakobo Says goodbye to the STi
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:00 pm
by scientist
none of you right.....Mitsubishi winning the WRC would make me happy
Re: Kumakobo Says goodbye to the STi
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:22 pm
by damien
Good luck with that son. Subaru=
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(flees after spreading Scooby propoganda)
Re: Kumakobo Says goodbye to the STi
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:25 pm
by Lil Stig
i like the north-south configuration though
Re: Kumakobo Says goodbye to the STi
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:41 pm
by damien
More equal F/R weight distribution FTMFW!!!!
Re: Kumakobo Says goodbye to the STi
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:13 pm
by scientist
damien wrote:
Good luck with that son. Subaru=
(flees after spreading Scooby propoganda)
Citroen =
get it right. nothing to touch Sebastien right now.
But Ford and Citroen have the WRC on lock down
Sebastien and Gronholm
Re: Kumakobo Says goodbye to the STi
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:07 pm
by damien
You know I have to f*ck your head up dude
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