2024 SEMA - Import

SEMA-HRIA/ARMO Councils hosted this 2005 McLaren-Mercedes SLR HDK. The builder and owner of the McLaren is d:class Automotive and MSO Specials Operations of Surrey, England. The car has a supercharged 5.4-liter V8 engine producing 793 horsepower bolted to a five-speed automatic transmission. Michelin Pilot 4s tires are mounted on 19-inch staggered OZ Super Turismo alloy wheels. The car is finished in Volcano Orange Metallic paint.

In front of the Central Hall was this heavily modified Renault Dauphine presented by ENEOS. The Dauphine was manufactured by Renault from 1956 to 1967. The base model, with an 845cc engine, produced 27 horsepower. The Renault on display is equipped with a 2.8-liter Volkswagen VR6 motor, which has an output of 230 horsepower. Justin Cashmore’s creation includes carbon-fiber bodywork and is twenty-two inches wider than the original car.

Meguiar’s showcased this 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 owned by Throtl. This is a tribute to the Nissan that appeared in the 2 Fast 2 Furious movie. The engine is a Platinum Racing Products (PRP) 2.6-liter RB26 block and cylinder head, which has an output of over 1,500 horsepower. The transmission is an Airshifted PowerGlide with a two-speed PRP AWD adaptor package. The Nissan is painted with Spray Source Slick Silver and Oceanic Blue applied by SOS Customz.

This highly modified Fiat 500 is called Bruno. All 500s were produced with a two-cylinder engine. The 500 was manufactured from 1957 to 1975, with a total of 3,893,294 units built. Bruno is a 1965 model that featured a 499cc engine. However, it has been replaced with a Ducati 996 motor used in the Superbike class and has over 100 horsepower.

Toyota used SEMA to introduce the Suprabird Tribute, which celebrates the company’s newest ambassador, Richard Petty. The Suprabird is based on a Toyota GR Supra 3.0. The Supra engine is a 3.0-liter twin-scroll single turbo, double-overhead-camshaft 24-valve inline six-cylinder. The car is fitted with a body kit inspired by the No. 43 1970 Plymouth Superbird as raced by Petty. The car is finished with Petty blue.

ENEOS is a vendor at the SEMA show annually. ENEOS makes lubricants that provide performance, power, and protection for race cars, motorcycles, and street automobiles. The company is active in the Drift scene. The booth showcased this Datsun 240Z called Devil Z. Devil Z was inspired by the anime manga series Wangan Midnight. The car was a collaboration between John Lau and Jon Sibal. The Datsun has been fitted with custom body panels but retains the original L24 engine.

This 1971 Toyota Celica ST, built by Chuckles Garage, was located at the entrance of the South Hall. The first generation Celicas were built from 1970 to 1977. The 1971 ST model was powered by a 1.9-liter 8R engine, which produced 110 horsepower at 5,500 rpm. Under the hood of this car is a Toyota 2JZ, a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder with a turbocharger. The output is expected to be 700 horsepower. The Toyota is finished in GM flame red paint.

404motorsports featured a version of their widebody kit on a Toyota GR86, along with a few prototype products that they are working on offering shortly. In addition to the widebody kit, the Toyota featured a Honda K24 engine swap connected directly to a Haltech Nexus S2 standalone ECU. The car is equipped with Motegi wheels and Toyo tires. Credit for the livery goes to RA Graphics and Inozetek.

Legends of Saitama, Japan, built the 1999 Nissan Skyline GT-R for Servedark Racing. This was a bare chassis restoration with body reinforcement, dry carbon body panels, and aero parts. The engine is an RB26 tuned by Mine, connected to a Getrag six-speed transmission. The Skyline is equipped with Bilstein front and rear shocks. It uses Ray Wheels with Bridgestone tires. Garage Yoshida was responsible for the paint.

Nemesis is a fourth-generation Toyota Supra from LMOTORSPORTS. This modified Toyota is powered by a 3.4-liter stroker with a titanium valvetrain, a Precision Turbocharger, and a Nitrous Express Kit. An AEM Infinity ECU controls engine management and the Tripple Helcat Fuel Pumps. Bolted to the engine is a Tilton Clutch and Flywheel with a Toyota V161 transmission. Brembo brakes stop the Supra. It is also equipped with a JDM body kit.

One of the vehicles in the EMPI booth was this 1976 Porsche 914 built by Victor Gonzalez and Larry Hole. The engine has been upgraded with EMPI SuperVee Stage 1 Cylinder Heads, Manifolds and Throttle Linkage. The transmission is a Wright Gearbox Transaxle. The Porsche is equipped with a PMB Performance Brake Kit and Bilstein shock absorbers. Yokohama tires are mounted on custom EMPI wheels by Vintage V-Dubs.

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