dkalfop
10+ Year Contributor
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- May 1, 2012
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Toronto,
ON_Canada
This story of a guy who wanted a street machine with all of the technology. I've always loved cars and when I was 13 years old I started my first full time job, now it might seem crazy but I worked Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For three years I saved and saved. My father died when I was 3 and a half and I was a only child. My mom was a hairdresser and immigrated to Canada when she was young no education so I had to buy most of my stuff, but when I bought my first car I was ready except for the magical thing called insurance. I bought a 1980 z28 with a big 350 v8 that made around 165 hp and that is crank power. I was 16 years old and my mom stepped up and paid the 2500 dollar a year quote. Every other cent went to fixing it up. I was hit by a drunk driver and the car was written off. I went through many other projects. Car like a vw convertible, Honda civic, then I bought a 1986 Buick grand national and fell in love with turbos. Three years and lots of money later I ran 12.60's and was happy. I was given a offer for my car and I was unable to refuse. I went to university and I still worked. After a while I got the bug and wanted a street car. This is when my best friend bought a 1989 Toyota celica gt4 awd. I was hooked, awd and turbo this was a combination that I knew was the future of street racing. Small car big horse power and awd is key for cars here in
Canada. My mission was super car performance with a shoe string budget. My first choice was a 90 and up Toyota celica gt4, but they were in limited number and almost none her in Canada. Then I bought a 1990 black and grey eagle talon and fell in love. I bought the magazine "Turbo" had a subscription. Doing small stuff to it and loved driving this car wanted more power. I had heard that 92 talons are a better platform for power I bought a teal green 92 talon. I am in process to add pics.
Canada. My mission was super car performance with a shoe string budget. My first choice was a 90 and up Toyota celica gt4, but they were in limited number and almost none her in Canada. Then I bought a 1990 black and grey eagle talon and fell in love. I bought the magazine "Turbo" had a subscription. Doing small stuff to it and loved driving this car wanted more power. I had heard that 92 talons are a better platform for power I bought a teal green 92 talon. I am in process to add pics.