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"Vinny"  
 
   

By: Ben Duen

Why did the chicken cross the road? What came first, the chicken or the egg? Is KFC chicken really made from mutated alien looking chicken that they breed themselves? How can Wendy's sell their exquisite chicken nuggets for just 99 cents and still make a profit? Who has one of the tightest integras on the east coast? Regarding the chicken questions, I don't know much about chickens so you are on your own with the first four questions (try using search engines if you are really curious), but I do have an answer for you on that last one. To say Vinny's 2000 widebody Integra GS-R turbo is at the top of it's game would be an understatement. He has been part of the Jade Family for a long time and from what he's accomplished so far, we can't quite call him a rookie anymore With several "Best Crew" awards that he's had a hand in helping us win and several scenes in the backdrop of "The Fast and Furious 2", he deserves a free order of Wendy's 99 cents chicken nuggets. Any ordinary person would be thrilled at these accomplishments but Vinny was looking for something more, something crazy, something that will force car show competitors to bypass the car show and just pay for spectator tickets instead. Well he has definitely done something special with this world class widebody Integra. We definitely don't see anything that looks like a mutated chicken here.
   

Personal Bio:
Name: Vince Minko aka Vinny

Vehicle:
2000 Acura Integra GS-R Turbo
Two Tone Paint: Rust Pearl & Graphite Pearl

Engine:
1.8L Intercooled Turbo B18C VTEC
ACT 10lb Flywheel
APEX-i VAFC
ARP Block Guard
ARP Studs
B&M Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
B&M Fuel Pressure Gauge
Chipped & Dyno Tuned P28 OBDI ECU (Software: Crome)
Cometic High Boost Head Gasket
CP Low Compression Pistons
Eagle Rods
Energy Suspension High Performance Engine Mounts
Exedy Stage 3 Clutch
GReddy Oil Catch Can
GReddy Timing Belt
GReddy Type-S BOV
HKS Carbon Ti Muffler w/3" Downpipe-back Exhaust Piping
JDM ITR LSD
Koyo High Horsepower Radiator
MSD Aftermarket Distributor
MSD External Coil
MSD Wires
NGK Plugs
OBDII to OBDI Conversion
Precision 880cc Injectors
Precision Polished Intercooler
Turbonetics T3/T4 Hybrid
Tubular Style Equal Length Manifold
Walboro High Flow Fuel Pump

Exterior:
APR Carbon Fiber Mirrors
Bomex Full Authentic Kit
Bomex Wing
C-West Carbon Fiber Eye Lids
Custom Professional Show Car Two-Tone Paint Job w/ NEW OEM Window Moldings
Custom Hand Built 203mm Widebody Integra w/ Custom Wheel Wells
EP3 Honda Civic Type R Clear Sidemarkers
EP3 Honda Civic Type R Red Emblem
JDM DC2 "Black Inner" Front End Conversion w/ 6,700k Kaixen HID Kit
JDM DC5 "Integra" Emblem
Seibon Carbon Fiber Vented Hood
TEIN Hood Dampers

Interior:
APEX-i V-AFC
Cusco 6-Point ChromeMoly Roll Cage
Defi D-Series A/F Gauge
Defi D-Series Boost Gauge
Defi D-Series EGT Gauge
Defi D-Series Oil Pressure Gauge
Defi D-Series Water Temperature Gauge
Greddy ProFec-B v.2
Greddy Turbo Timer
JDM ITR Door Panels
JDM ITR Shift Boot
Momo Tuner Wheel w/ 05' Honda NSX "H" Horn
Mugen Shift Knob
Polished Short Throw Shifter
Recaro SRD Special Edition Black w/ Red Stitching
Takata Racing Harnesses
Takata Shoulder Pads

ICE:
Pioneer AVIC DVD Navigation In-Dash
Pioneer Mids & High's
Audio Setup Currently Under Construction

Ride:
18 x 8" Volk Racing GT-U Gold [F]
18 x 9" Volk Racing GT-U Gold [R]
225/35/18 Falken Tires [F]
245/35/18 Falken Tires [R]
AEM Big Brake Kit Front & Rear
Integra Type-R 5 Lug Conversion
TEIN Flex Coilovers
TEIN EDFC


Sponsors:
Discount Tire of Orlando

Media Coverage:
Extra in The Fast and The Furious II
Honorably Mentioned in Modified (03/06) for Hot Import Nights Dec. 05'

 

 

  
 
 
Photos Credits: Chad Antonio
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