When the Nissan 350Z was first introduced in 2002, it quickly became an instant hit. The combination of its striking good looks, adequate 3.5 liter V6 engine, and very competent chassis drew praises from the automotive world. With the demise of the inline six engines due to emissions, tuners also found a new market with the V6 engine of the 350Z.

This particular 350Z is a special 35th Anniversary Edition that Nissan built to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the debut of the Datsun 240Z. It has a slightly more powerful engine than normal Z’s, with other changes mostly with aesthetics.

The owner of this yellow example certainly wasted no time in upgrading an already potent car. On the engine side, a Blitz exhaust manifold is partnered with an Espelir JGT500 exhaust system to produce a sound that rumbles at idle, but screams up top. Additional modifications to the VQ35 engine include Skunk 2 high rise plenum spacer, HKS oil cooler, ARC Titanium Radiator Cooling Plate, as well as a custom titanium airbox built by the people at Autoplus Sportzentrium in Mandaluyong.

The 350Z already has very good handling as attested to by different publications. But to make this Z handle even better, a set of Tein Type Flex coilovers was added. Since the car already came with Brembo brakes, only a set of Project Mu brake pads were added to make stopping distances a little bit shorter.

With an already gorgeous car, some aesthetic modifications were added including Mine’s Carbon Fiber front lip, Mine’s carbon fiber air inlet, Nismo carbon fiber B pillar garnish, as well as a menacing Esprit carbon fiber rear wing.

With the Z’s already wide stock body and RWD platform, nothing less but the biggest and lightest wheels will do. In this regard, a set of staggered 19 inch Volk Racing TE37 wheels were used; they measure 8.5 inches up front and 9.5 at the back. These are paired with 265/35R19 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Front Tires and 285/30R19 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Rear Tires.

On the street, the car rides like a dream. The suspension is firm but very compliant even in rough roads. It is on the track that this machine really stands out. Body roll is kept to a minimum while the torque of the engine ensures adequate power going out of corners, even in low rpms.

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The Honda Civic is a very popular compact tuner car due to the abundance of performance and aesthetics goodies owners can buy for their cars. The most popular variant is the hatchback brought about by the release of the Type-R version, which boasts of an engine capable of 185ps out of a mere 1.6-liters. The hatch is even more sought after in the country because it was never released locally, and only a handful of units were imported through unofficial sources.

Dondie Mallari, was a die-hard Honda Civic Type-R fan, with no CTRs ever released in LHD, he had to resort to a JDM RHD (right-hand drive) unit for his project car. Mallari opted for the JDM theme for this project, which clearly shows inside and out starting with the Championship White paintjob. The front and rear end is clad with Airwalker aerodynamic FRP bumpers, grill and engine bonnet. The aerodynamic look is finished off with a pair of Spoon Sports aero side mirrors. The car rolls on Limited Edition Volk Racing TE-37s in Millenium Blue wrapped with Yokohama Advan Neova performance tires.

In the heart of the engine compartment is a naturally aspirated B16B Type-R engine bolted with a generous amount of bolt-on parts from Spoon, notably a stainless 4-2-1 exhaust manifold. An ARC intake chamber fed by a K&N filter handles intake duties, while a Fujitsubo exhaust system bolted to the end of the exhaust manifold finished off by a Spoon N1 Muffler.

The stiff stuff is handled by Spoon Sports Dampers with kg/mm coils complemented by a complete array of Spoon front and rear strut tower bars and lower arm bars, and finished off by Omnipower rear lower control arms. Braking duties are handled by front and rear Project µ slotted rotors and Integra Type-R calipers with Tanabe brake pads.

Inside the car, a pair of Recaro SR-3 seats with Sparco racing safety belts, Momo Fighter steering wheel, Spoon Sports Titanium Shift Knob and an assortment of EK9 parts can be found. An Apex-I V-AFC II sits in the middle of the dashboard for minor tuning and digital instrumentation.

This is one white hot hatch you’ll definitely see rolling in the streets and present in club meets and shows.

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The Porsche GT3 is the road going homologation of what is arguably Porsche’s most successful racecar. It is designed to be the perfect racecar for the street, combining decent road-going civility with excellent trackday dynamics.

This particular GT3 is of the body type 997, the newest body for Porsche’s Carrera line of sports cars. Unlike most Porsches seen on the streets though, this car has been extensively modified to extract even more performance.

The heart of the GT3 lies in its 3.6 liter dry sump flat-six engine producing 415hp with the ability to rev till 8000+ rpm. Extracting more power from this normally aspirated and highly strung engine is no simple task. This particular example has a fabspeed intake and a custom exhaust system fitted. The custom exhaust maximizes airflow out of the engine, but it also gives a more important benefit than simply extra horsepower, it is lighter by 40 lbs as compared to the stock exhaust. In a car that weights just close to 3,200 lbs and with the engine at the back, a 40lb. reduction is a big one.

There are also some aesthetic modifications that may not be immediately obvious, carbon mirrors, carbon rear wing, Rennline mats and pedals. The car rides on ultra exclusive 19 inch Volk Racing TE-37 wheels. The wheels and tires used now are lighter than the stock ones by 60lbs. This reduction in unsprung weight translates to quicker acceleration and better braking.

The result is a car that can easily do more than 300km/h as has been proven several times. Project Mu brake pads help to make sure that the car will stop when needed.

This particular 997 GT3 epitomizes the racing legacy of Porsche. By throwing in additional modifications to make the car quicker, stop faster, and handle better, the result is a car that’s, for lack of better words, bad ass. And let’s not forget how ferocious it looks…

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