The Mechanics Behind Street Racing
The Mechanics Behind Street Racing – Here in South Florida, there are a handful of stores that are universally recognized as ‘Famous’ if you ask those who know Drag, AG, WRXperts and the topic of the day; Island Boy Tuning, also known as IBT, started in Plantation, Florida in 2006, tucked away in a row of bays off Peters Road. Hard to see from the road or even know it’s there Unless you’re already looking for it. For all the initially perceived chaos, the store is impeccably maintained. You can actually eat from these floors. (Disclaimer: It’s probably not a good idea to eat food from any shelf)!
Walking into the left side of the IBT, which surrounds four bays. You might scoff at a shelf full of ‘dirty’ alternators, gas pumps and random starters. Not to mention a complete engine that decorates little space. That is, until you realize it’s not that random. Everything is in its place alongside other powerhouses. And those power plants are all fully operational. Who created this controlled chaos? None other than Landris “Tony” Folk, a Jamaican born mechanic, mastermind, Renaissance Man, and owner of IBT.
The Mechanics Behind Street Racing
I must admit When the idea of IBT was raised I remember this shop being a place where some sick Honda cars were built and maintained. Myopia was quickly dealt with. It’s not just three 1JZ-VVTI engines in the shop. (One of them was buried quietly. (It’s inside a white 94′ BMW, just like it was there.) But Tony himself didn’t shy away from making sure I understood he wasn’t just a ‘Honda guy’ after seeing the project. In his past, such as the thousand-horsepower Supra he built from the ground up. calling him ‘Just a Honda person’ must be a waste to him. Because of this, he still builds and maintains some ailing Hondas!
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As Tony walked my photographer and I through some old projects. and chatting with us about his 16 year career as a mechanic, which began humbly on his driveway in 2004, I gradually realized that this gentleman truly loved what he did. He lives and breathes it. Let’s just say the IBT logo tattooed on his arm wasn’t enough. It’s not about the money at this point, he’s extremely proud of what he’s done.
It is true that IBT has survived as long as others have. come and go It is proof of that. All the while showing us that he’d rather spend his time with gravity in a radiator. Instead of using shortcuts He simply announced to us that he ‘gave a curse’ about what he presented on the road. It’s a fact his customers and co-workers know all too well. When asked if he has any designs on racing tracks like Street Racing Made Safe’s ‘Top 10 List’, he laughed and confessed to us that whenever he creates a performance for himself or It is the masterpiece of the shop. He will receive offers immediately, often before they are even completed.
That’s the case with the aforementioned 1156whp Supra. Including his IS300 love-wagon project that he converted to a manual transmission, if that wasn’t enough of a ‘wow factor’ for potential buyers, Tony ditched the 1JZ power plant and installed a pair of custom Supra brake calipers. A feat he dismissively calls “easy,” Tony hasn’t limited himself to South Florida. or even this hemisphere He regularly traveled to the Land of the Rising Sun to procure his own engines and other parts. Authentic JDM Walking the streets there, Tony was surprised to find that his YouTube engine-starting antics on the floor of his shop had earned him some fame among the tuner community there. “Once, while I was out shopping, One guy came up to me with his phone…” Tony remembers, “It was me on YouTube revving one of my motors!”
Tony is as passionate about creating monsters as he is maintaining the IBT culture, which I can honestly say is a beautiful thing to see. While we were visiting him He invited two friends who actually then become a customer But you wouldn’t guess it from the way they talked and joked. Everyone there seemed more like family and old friends. The only thing missing is a grill and an inaccurate story of a drunken uncle from the past. Frankie Lugo, the proud owner of an IBT-built 2JZ-swapped IS300, drives up from Miami. While he refuses to let anyone touch his car, “I met [Tony] through my brother…” Frankie recalls, “He had an Accord and a Prelude motor. The exchange he told me Tony did in one day.”
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When Frankie visits IBT for the first time and meets the shop owner. He said that Tony was down to earth. He took the time to explain everything he could do for him and the Lexus in his stock at the time. which is nothing more than a K&N filter. “He wasn’t trying to sell me anything.” From there it’s all history. The two joined forces to create one of the most humble sleeping boats this side of the Pacific Ocean. “I trust him,” Frankie said. “My wife and I will probably move in the near future. Up along the east coast… I will send the car to Tony.’ It is more than just a client/customer relationship.”
That kind of loyalty doesn’t come cheap. Scrolling through reviews on Facebook, you’ll find nothing but glowing testimonies of satisfied customers. Not just from the tuner community. He lovingly maintains his daily commuters. Just as he makes 1,000 horsepower highway wrecking machines, being an IBT customer comes with more than just a guarantee of first class service. Including an invitation to be part of the family. Despite his long success and the incredible list of cars Tony built, But it remains humble and welcomes new clients and challenges. What other establishments that is just as successful We can forget from time to time.
“My first car was an ’88 Civic DX. I have the same respect for people who own hatchbacks as I do for other GTRs. I am that person.”
Since writing this article, Tony and IBT have moved out of their Plantation digs and traveled slightly south to Davie and settled in a new 4000sgft facility located at 5420 W State Rd 84 #2-6. (Davie, FL 33314) Do yourself a favor and check out Island Boy Tuning!
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Https:///wp-content/uploads/2018/01/main-photo.jpg 875 1241 Phillip Pratt https:///wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SRMS-Logo.png Phillip Pratt 2018-01- 04 18:17:53 2018-01-08 19:30:37 Street Racing Illustration | “Bigger than business” drift Is it really cool? causing clouds and the sound of tires Adrenaline rushes Basically This is all very bad. What’s strange is how much science and math *gulp* goes into it. The same is true for any type of art or sport. It is a perfect combination of science and technique.
Inertia: Inside what? no inertia But it is the force acting on a moving object that stimulates the object to continue moving. Like when you slam on the brakes and feel the pressure of your body fastening your seat belt. (Child safety first) It’s the same power. But there’s more to it than that.
According to Newton’s law of inertia When the object is moving Objects want to move in the same direction. For example, when you take off and feel resistance. That’s the kind of inertia that happens to your car. Without inertia there would be no drift, ever.
Friction: To turn a turn into a drift. The driver needs to overcome another force, friction. Friction is caused by the way the tire connects to the asphalt. This is why it is important to have tires with good traction to maintain control. But don’t hold on too much to make it difficult to start drifting.
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In order to overcome the friction between the tire and the road Drivers need to enter corners with sufficient speed and their wheels spin at sharp angles. Then they just need to hit the tires hard enough to disrupt traction. By using the handbrake or kicking the clutch. to start drifting around the curve.
Centripetal force: One of the main forces affecting your car as you move it around. A curve is a centripetal force. Remember when you were a kid, swinging a bucket of water in circles? So how does water remain in the tank? That is centripetal force. and is a force that affects things moving in circles
The same applies to the forces that affect the water in your tank. It also affects how the rear of the car moves when you swing the car through a curve. Think of the front of your car as the pinnacle of a circle. The back of the car moves accordingly. uniformly at a rate determined by the centripetal force is