The ASM car in the magazine is the personal car of Shinichiro Kanayama (co-owner of ASM)

Here is the spec sheet that they listed in the magazine.

Engine
Engine Code: F20C
Type: 2156cc, in-line four, aluminum block and head
Internal Modifications: Toda 2156cc stroker (87mm x 90.7mm) including 12.1:1 pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft, Toda valvesprings, 295-degree intake/290-degree exhaust camshaft, NGK #8 spark plugs
External Modifications: ASM '04' exhaust manifold, S-Special titanium exhaust, ram air intake, sport catalytic converter, 2004 S2000 throttle body, Mugen radiator
Engine Management Modifications: Stock

Drivetrain
Layout: Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain Modifications: ASM O/H transmission, Cusco clutch and 1.5-way LSD, ASm Carbon driveshaft, 4.3:1 final drive
Chassis: ASM 17-point roll cage and reinforced subframe

Suspension
Front/Rear: Swift 16kg/mm springs, Sachs two-way 'ASM Tsukuba Special 2004' dampers, ASM upper mounts and strut tower bar, Mugen bushings

Brakes
Front/Rear: ASM AP Racing calipers, Ferodo DS2500 pads, ASM Rotors, BF Goodrich SS lines, Motul AP600 fluid

External
Wheels: 17x8 Prodrive GC-010G
Tires: Bridgestone RE-01R, 245/40/17
Body: ASM I.S. Design body kit, hood, diffusers, ASM dry carbon trunk lid, M-Tech dry carbon roof, ASM dry carbon doors, Speed Glass windshield.
Interior: Recaro SP-G3 driver's seat (Alcantara), Takata harnesses, ASM monitor bracket, e-brake grip and shift boot, seat rails, and multi-vision meter, Momo steering wheel.

I would type out the 240sx mods but its REALLY long. Hopefully I can get my hands on a scanner and then I'll post them up so people can see the feature.

 

kinda lame.
dumb comparison. im sure that that 240 is meant to be a track machine

 

[QUOTE=Ro_Ja Boy,Jan 25 2007, 04:06 PM] What do you find hard to believe?

 

 

It happens. It's not going to change the world or anything. No big deal to me.

 

Absolutely not!

 

maybe the asm s2000 should have been david and the 240 goliath

 

this is the dumbest article ever. The 240 had race tires, was completly gutted, so that it was almost 500lbs lighter than the S2000 and it had about 80-90hp more than the S2000. In the article it stated that the ASM car had 86, 000 km on it and it was a 2000 model and that the car was the asm owner's personal daily driver. apples and oranges. if the S2000 used the same tires as the 240 and kept it's 90hp and 500lbs handicap , i still think it would have beaten the 240. the horse power, weight and tires are a big handicap, i bet i could beat anyone of you guys on the board in a foot race if i cut off one of your legs. the 240 also broke by the end of the time attack ( apart of the boost controller failed) so it wouldn't even be able to be consistant. the 240 has nothing really to be proud of. just my 2 cents

 

I'll see if there's anything photoworthy to snap today.

I'm surprised everyone is focused on just the cars themselves. True, the ASM car ran on street tires and track tires do make a huge difference. Yes, the ASM car is a bit porkier than the other stripped out car. But what should have made the difference and given ASM the ultimate advantage:
1) Sachs coilovers, same one used in the time-attack car
2) more importantly, the driver. The ASM car was driven by a professional CHAMP CAR racecar driver. The other car was run by a good driver, but not at the same level.