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Daren

pain means that you'll come back stronger

About Me

My name is Daren and I'm an autoaholic. I love cars and driving, including modification, which ranges from intakes to full engine swaps. Almost all work done to my cars is started and completed by myself, sometimes with the help of a friend. My respect ranges from 60's V8s to Japanese turbocharged and naturally aspirated machinery of the late 80's and early 90's, to European supercars such as the Porsche Carrera GT which produces over 600bhp from its 5.7 liter V10.

I have two cars, a 1993 Acura Integra LS and a 1989 Toyota Supra Turbo . Soon after selling my previous Supra I felt withdrawls and had to buy another. Some day I will buy a MKIV (93.5-98) Supra Turbo 6-speed. Why? Because the camera car in the video below is a Fox-body Mustang with a supercharged, cammed, and nitrous injected 351 Windsor. Out of the factory the Mustang weighed 2700lbs, while the Supra weighed 3200lbs.

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My Interests

Cars. Toluene. Nitromethane. TURBOCHARGERS! V8 engines, straight 6's, big boost 4-cylinders. Sternum-crushing torque. Tires measuring 255mm and up. REAR WHEEL DRIVE! Hazardously loud exhaust on V8's and straight 6's.Weight lifting. It's one of the most addicting things in the world.

I'd like to meet:

Hans Hermann, leader of the BMW F1 program in the 80's, who forced 1400hp+ out of turbocharged M10-series 1.5L inline-4 engines....

Ryan Woon and his crew for making this ridiculously fast Supra . The video shows an 8.99, but they are currently posting 8.62 with a factory 6-speed tranny and diff without nitrous, weighing in around 3550lbs with 1359 horsepower to the rear wheels. The screaming engine and popping noises prior to launch are from Woon's turbo anti-lag system. It makes me giddy.

Ed Corney , who competed in the 1975 Olympia at age 44.

Lou Ferrigno

Music:

Lots of classic rock and some modern rock. Old Metallica and Pantera, ZZ Top, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Audioslave, Alice in Chains, Queens of the Stone Age, Tiger Army... all enjoyable. My favorite band is probably Megadeth's old style.. the Rust in Peace and Countdown to Extinction albums are my two favorites from them. I like almost anything with a good guitarist.

Movies:

Lots of stuff with a good story / moral, gory movies, and of course comedies are always good. On top of that, I like to download car videos - episodes of reviews, drifting clips, and race clips.

Television:

Hardly watch TV, but I like watching: mature cartoons (not porn, stuff like Simpsons and Family Guy), Top Gear, custom vehicle shows, and the news when it doesn't piss me off

Books:

I like to look at pictures.

Heroes:

My dad, and friends from the USMC

They've all had a positive impact in my life

Lou Ferrigno, for being a true, dedicated competitor

My Blog

my personal muscle growth and weight (updated 8/24/08)

Every little boy wants to be big, just like his dad. Driven by the frustration of losing my own dad, I've strived to put on lean muscle. Going to the gym has helped relieve stress and depression. It h...
Posted by Daren on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 03:16:00 PST

project car - now running on MAFT Pro (August 27)

It's been a while, but after about three months I finally finished it. Working on the car in the little time between school, work, and a social life posed a slight challenge. It was the IAT installati...
Posted by Daren on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:28:00 PST

89 SUPRA TURBO HEAD WORK

Objective: Eliminate oil consumption through valve stem seals. Method: Rebuild cylinder head to factory spec with all new OEM seals.Problems: Exhaust valves burnt and galled. Repair: New OEM spec exha...
Posted by Daren on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 01:06:00 PST