View From The Pit

FEATURE : February 05 2008 – Tim’s CD7 Accord

d1backwoods — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:28:09 +0000

Well I figured better get this feature stuff rolling in the right direction. What other way to do it than go with a car you once had. A few years back I owned a 1997 Honda Accord sedan and I just fell in love with it. I still vow to this day I will own another one. In early 2006 I stumbled across Tim’s Accord on Jspek.com. Love at first sight (or post for you web forum junkies). This car really stands out due to the fact that many 5th Generation Accords aren’t built well as this one. So one evening after work I chatted with Timbo and asked him just a couple questions about this gem.

BH – So Tim what was the main focus behind this car? And how do you think you fit into the Atlanta scene?
TP – Handling. The fact that I’m a visual person (artist), but also a speed freak helped out to an extent. So I wanted something that looked the way I wanted it to, and drove how I wanted it. Basically I just wanted to push the Accord as far as I could, but keep it clean and subtle. I don’t really getinto the scene. I have the best Accord though.
BH – Best Accord you say?
TP – I win NOPI.
BH – Did the JDM fad influence you at all?
TP – I started building my car in 2002. Which was a little bit before that caught on really hard. Before anyone around here at least knew what that really was. I’ve tried to keep it clean ever since the day I acquired it. Its daily driven HARD…I mean real hard.
BH – So you are basically the calm of the storm for those poorly modified other Accords?
TP – I’m not saying that, but that my car has more function then most other cars out there. Funny thing is….I will bet I could beat most of them. Take’em to the mountains. Nope forget it.
BH – So do you want to tell me about your family, DSR?
TP – LOL. DSR is my friends. We keep in contact no matter what. We support each other. Even though a lot of us live in other states, we still keep in touch. When we can we meet up…FAMILY. Really!
BH – As I know a few people from DSR myself all I can say is you and the rest of them leave me waiting anxiously for some reveals of what’s to come. Thanks for your time, and have a good one Tim.
TP – O only if we had more time I’d go into to far greater detail. Thanks Brad and you do the same.

Here are some random photos Tim has taken

Text : Brad Hardy

Pictues : Tim Pethel

Random cars from TAS2008

d1backwoods — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:31:27 +0000

JUN Auto Group at TAS 2008

d1backwoods — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 16:37:39 +0000

Jun proudly debuted their EvoX at Tokyo Auto Salon 2008.

I don’t know much about the specs of this build, but from the pics it looks very well put together.

HKS Time Attack Evo….Want One?

d1backwoods — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:44:52 +0000

That is right by the looks of these pictures the infamous HKS Time Attack car is available in a stripped down version. Approximately going for $57,000 this is one car I’d like to see on a BMI video.

Original Car

Very Short Mod List:

4G63 Mivec motor
HKS F-con IS
HKS cams
HKS Spec-R Ti exhaust
HKS Twin Power Ignition
HKS DB Meters

and many more HKS parts.

Ericcson has gone and done it

d1backwoods — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:13:46 +0000

With horsepower in the higher 400′s Ericcson has really outdone their-self with this BMW. The E92 M3 really catches my eye. Normally I do not give BMW a second look, but this one just carries a big punch. Rumor says thatBulletproof Automotive will be able to get this aerodynamics package.

R35 GT-R Specifications

d1backwoods — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:14:15 +0000

Incase you’ve been hiding from the automotive news I am sure the spec sheet of the new GT-R has been read over. Incase you haven’t read the list here you go.

Engine

VR38DETT twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6.

480 hp @ 6,800 rpm. 430 lb-ft torque @ 3,200 – 5,200 rpm.

Dual overhead camshafts with variable intake-valve timing.

Cast aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores.

IHI twin turbochargers, one per cylinder bank.

Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling.

Drivetrain

ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.

Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and transaxle.

Electronic traction control plus 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential.

Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) with three driver-selectable settings: Normal (for daily driving, controls brakes and engine output), R-Mode (for ultimate performance, utilizes AWD torque distribution for additional vehicle stability) and Off (driver does not want the help of the system).

Hill Start Assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline. DisclaimerVDC-R cannot prevent accidents due to abrupt steering, carelessness, or dangerous driving techniques. Always drive safely.

Transmission

6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with three driver-selectable modes: Normal (for maximum smoothness and efficiency), Snow (for gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces), and R mode (for maximum performance with fastest shifts).

Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via gearshift or steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

Dual clutch design changes gears in less than 0.5 second (0.2 second in R mode).

Downshift Rev Matching (DRM).

Predictive pre-shift control (in R mode) based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking and other information.

Wheels and Tires

20 x 9.5″ (front) and 20 x 10.5″ (rear) super-lightweight forged-aluminum wheels with Gunmetal Gray finish.

Exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Bridgestone RE070A high-capacity run-flat summer tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear.

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).

Optional exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Dunlop run-flat all-season tires, 255/40R20 front and 285/35R20 rear (includes Bright Silver wheels).

Brakes

Brembo 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-wheel Antilock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Preview Braking.

Two-piece floating-rotor 15-inch front and rear discs with diamond-pattern internal ventilation.

6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers.

Steering

Rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist.

2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock.

Suspension

4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein DampTronic system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal/Sport (for automatic electronic control of damping), Comfort (for maximum ride comfort), and R mode (engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering).

Electronically controlled variable-rate shock absorbers. High-accuracy progressive-rate coil springs.

Front double-wishbone/rear multi-link configuration with aluminum members and rigid aluminum subframes.

Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars.

Body/Chassis

Exclusive Premium Midship platform with jig-welded hybrid unibody.

Aluminum hood, trunk and door skins. Die-cast aluminum door structures.

Carbon-reinforced front crossmember/radiator support.

Exterior

Wide-beam headlights with High Intensity Discharge (HID) low beams.

LED taillights and brake lights.

Dual heated power mirrors.

Flush-mounted aluminum door handles.

Body-color rear spoiler with integrated center high-mounted stop light.

UV-reducing tinted glass. Audio/Navigation/Performance Monitor

Digital Bose audio system with AM/FM/in-dash 6-CD changer and 11 speakers including dual subwoofers.

HDD Music Box system, including hard drive with 9.4 GB for audio storage.

MP3, WMA and DVD audio capable. In-dash Compact Flash card reader.

HDD-based GPS navigation with touch screen.

Driver-configurable performance monitor, developed with Sony Polyphony, with graphical readouts of vehicle data and driving data displayed on a total of 11 screens.

7-inch WVGA high-resolution color-LCD display for audio, navigation and performance monitor.