Although turbocharged cars age generally associated with the term “turbo lag”, they are nothing short of quick and fast nonetheless and has in store, tonnes of potential on the circuit. Providing the driver with a surge of boost at will, the turbocharged machines at the recent 2013 TIMETOATTACK Round 2 came down in a massive number to properly demonstrate what they are truly capable of.
Mazda has been going on and off about their successor to the iconic RX-7. While there has yet to be a definite word on the next gen rotary machine being produced, the RX-7 that had made an appearance at TIMETOATTACK properly demonstrates that the rotary is still a force to be reckoned with. A prime example is one driven by TTA regular and master of Toyota tuning, Kenny Lee as he managed to clock in a 2:24.568, securing him first place in the Super Street Turbo 2WD category!
If you’ve never had much to say about Mazda’s baby Miata MX5, then you’d better beware. Yak Tze Yih came down with this minx to not only to have fun on the circuit, but is determined to grab a spot on the podium. And his impressive timing of 2:37.193 had allowed him to grab third place.
The second place was secured by the more aggressive Nissan Skyline R33 driven by TTA regular Simon Hall with a 2:35.044. A prestine GTS-T with a RB26DETT transplant.
We take this opportunity to update this entry with a heartfelt condolence to Simon Hall, his family and relatives for his recent passing in an unfortunate traffic collision in the heart of Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday 18 December 2013. It is certainly devastating for all us at Zerotohundred.com as well as the close circle of tuning and circuit driving enthusiast.
Don’t hear much of a supercharged Honda Civic FD2R? Well, we’ve got one that had made an appearance at the recent TIMETOATTACK. It seems the combination of one of the best NA car and a supercharger makes for a perfect marriage. The #40 FD2R driven by Jerry Wong gave him that needed advantage ahead of his rivals, allowing him to secure the top spot in the Street Turbo 2WD with a 2:39.404.
Coming in second was Alif Hamdan in a Nissan Cefiro A31 with a 2:41.333, and third place falls to Ariff Johanis in a Nissan S13 with a timing of 2:50.014.
Where turbo cars are mentioned, there’s no missing the infamous natural born sworn enemies, the Evo and the WRX. These babies rock on all fours and at TIMETOATTACK, the Mitsubishi and Subarus pair are a must-show.
Much like the RX-7, the Evo IV was born back in the 90’s but is still a potent weapon even in this day and age on the circuit. Desmond Tan understood the potential of the fourth-gen Evolution and battled it against the younger, more powerful opponents. His timing of 2:37.559 puts him third in the Street Turbo 4WD category, just a stone throw’s away from Eldred Goh’s 2:36.982 in the Evo IX.
The first place however fell into the hands of someone who is famed in going sideways. Braving his Skyline R33 GT-R through the heavy rain in his first session and then the darkness of Sepang Circuit at night, Ee Yoong Cherng emerged as the victor in the Street Turbo 4WD with his timing of 2:34.534.
Over in the Super Street category, Mohd Yusoff grabbed the third place in his Evo X with a timing of 2:29.489, followed very closely by Patrick Chan’s 2:29.408 in the Subaru WRX. Aloysius Lek stands proudly on top as his timing of 2:26.985 in the wild Evo IX allows him to grab the win in the Super Street Turbo 4WD.
Turbo 2WD Street
- Jerry Wong – Honda FD2R – 2:39.404
- Alif Mohamed – Nissan A31 – 2:41.333
- Ariff Johanis – Nissan S13 – 2:50.014
Turbo 2WD Super Street
- Kenny Lee – Mazda RX-7 – 2:24.568
- Simon Hall – Nissan R33 GT-S – 2:35.044
- Yak Tze Yih – Mazda MX5 – 2:37.193
Turbo 4WD Street
- Ee Yoong Cherng – Nissan R33 GT-R – 2:34.534
- Eldred Goh – Mitsubishi Evo IX – 2:36.982
- Desmond Tan – Mitsubishi Evo IV – 2:37.559
Turbo 4WD Super Street
- Aloysius Lek – Mitsubishi Evo IX – 2:26.985
- Patrick Chan – Subaru WRX – 2:29.408
- Mohd Yusoff – Mitsubishi Evo X – 2:29.489
