Southern Drifters Trail
Disclaimers: Shigeno, and Tokyopop. Then car companies: RUF, Porsche, Lancia, Mazda, Nissan, Nismo, Toyota, Chevrolet, Dodge, Yamaha, Buell.
Ok last time Kenneth crashed the 400R and decided never to race it off the track again. He had to go to Germany for the E3 euro branch opening and found a BTR with a missing drivetrain and a CTR2 that was totaled except the drivetrain. Kenneth headed back to Japan with the two cars and used the CTR2 upgraded by E3 to run 944hp/9800rpms they turned the CTR2 motor into a race capable motor. Then he when to Wangan highway to test the new BTR and race Sagara in his Satan 037.
Chap. 11: Time to revive the Team
That night Kenneth headed out the Wangan for the maiden run of the BTR. As he marveled at the power of the super high rev twin turbo 6 cylinder boxer he heard a monstrous rotary approaching fast.
Be fore he knew it a black FC3S was tailing him. "Well well what do we have here?" Said Kenneth as he put a little more speed on. Up until now Kenneth hadn't really let the BTR loose. He upshifted put the petal to the metal like it was magnetic. He was forced into his seat by 5Gs of acceleration.
"This is incredible it feels like the power never ends!" the BTR pulled away as it approached 225mhp. Kenneth glanced in his rearview mirror and was shocked to the FC still tailing him. Seeing this Kenneth let off and pulled over to the side of the road followed by the FC.
Kenneth exited his car the driver of the FC did the same. "That's fast what's your name?" said Kenneth with his normal kind tone. The man stepped forward and said, "I'm Nik of the Blak Nites." Kenneth smiled and said, "oh yea I've heard of you guys you're the new number one team on Myogi right." Nik nodded and said, "Yep. So are you from around here?" Kenneth shook his head and said, "No. I'm Kenneth from mount Akina. It's nice to meet you Nik.
Just then the sound of Sagara's Lancia 037 was heard around the corner. As the 037 rounded the turn it slowed to a stop behind the FC. Sagara stepped out of his car and walked up to the two drivers. "Well well I didn't think I would see you back so soon. What you work at that E3 place in Akina?" said Sagara with a smile. Kenneth looked at him with the biggest grin imaginable and said, "nope I don't work there I'm one of the 3 original founders."
Both Sagara and Nik turned to Kenneth slack jawed. "Well that would explain how you Porsche was able to keep in front of my FC." said Nik. "And why you were able to get a new car for the streets so quickly." Commented Sagara.
Kenneth smiled and said, "Yea well I was wondering if you would mind a rematch sagara?" Sagara nodded and head to his lancia 037 when he heard the BTR crank up.
He was shocked by the sound that it made but got in his car and pulled out followed by the BTR and the FC.
Once on the road the FC tore away first followed by Sagara in his Lancia. Suddenly he heard the BTR roar and pull up behind him. Sagara floored the lancia and attempted to pull away but the BTR stuck like epoxy. Suddenly the BTR swung wide Kenneth grinned as he let the BTR loose all 944 horses. The BTR pulled by the 037 and slid infront of it on the turn.
Kenneth looked at the speedometer in his BTR and saw 240 MHP top speed reading was blocked from going any further so he looked at the electronic speedo wuch read 264MHP and climbing. The FC was quickly passed and soon Kenneth was on an empty highway.
He let off the accelerator and breathed in heavily. He smiled and said, "Well I have a car for the highway races but this would be suicide on the mountains downhill or uphill."
Kenneth headed off to study his chorses for a good mountain vehicle.
Back at the Firestation Kenneth surfed the wed for spec s of different cars he had thought about. "A Golf R32 might work. Or maybe a 03' SS Camaro….hum." Kenneth pulled up two spec sheets on the two cars and compared them.
"The Golf has 4WD and a 245hp inline and weighs in at about 1350kg comparatively the Camaro has FR 287hp and a weight of about 1500kg." Kenneth sat and thought about it well the Golf R32 would be the obvious better of the two but the Camaro has more torque at a lower rpm.
Kenneth grinned an said, "well I guess the only way to really find out what is the better is to test drive the two of them" And with that Kenneth thought about heading back to the states he wanted left hand drive either way.
One day later Salina and Kenneth were again headed out this time for a little visit home. Once arriving in SC they went to the shop to meat the family there. To Kenneth's surprise Richard and Brandon were there as well.
"What are you guys doing here?" said Kenneth as he approached his friends. They turned around and said, "Well we are planning to move to Japan for the racing and for the girls!"
Kenneth was surprised by this but when they said, "hey we heard you were going to go test drive for a new mountain vehicle right we'll give you a lift."
Kenneth hopped into the 1967 Chevelle Malibu SS with Richard and they were off with the 1967 RS Camaro in tow. As they pulled up to the Chevy dealership they were greeted abnormally well but considering the types of cars they were driving it was to be somewhat expected.
Kenneth was soon on a test drive of a black 03' SS Camaro. He loved the fell of the V8 pulse through the body. The weight was a disadvantage but he loved the fell of the car. After the test drive he asked them to please hold that Camaro for a little while because he was comparing it and another car. "By the way if you lower the price it won't make a difference in my chose it is all about what one I fell move comfortable in." said Kenneth as he exited and headed to the Chevelle outside.
They took of to the local VW dealership were they were greeted by an old friend of Kenneth who had helped him with parts for the 914. "Kenneth long time no see." Said the salesman as he approached. Kenneth smiled and said, "how you doing Mike?" Mike replied, "I'm fine so what you looking for?" Kenneth looked at a nearby golf and said, "I'm looking for a new car for the downhill in Gunma, Japan. So most likely a Golf R32."
Soon the two were off on a test drive. Mike and Kenneth were talking. "So what happened to the 914?" "It's here I chose not to drive it in Japan." "But why it was an amazing car?" "I know but it is known as the Low country 914 it belongs here." "Well I guess that makes sense." Soon after pulled back up to the dealership.
Kenneth stepped out followed by Mike. "So Kenneth what do you think?" Kenneth looked at the Golf and sighed, "It's nice but I'm not sure that it's the right car for the job." Mike shook his head a said, "oh well what else were you thinking." "Well I'm going to be getting a 03' Camaro SS." "Why a Camaro it's so heavy and FR." "Well mike I like the fell of the Camaro sorry but the Golf R32 it an amazing car but the camaro it just what I need."
They said their goodbyes and Kenneth Richard and Brandon returned to the Chevy dealership. After all the paper work was done the Salesman asked Kenneth, "so what did you choose the Camaro over?" Kenneth smiled and said, "A VW Golf R32." And with that the black 03' SS Camaro pulled out followed by the 67' Chevelle and the 67' RS Camaro.
Back at shop the family was having a BBQ everyone was there. That night Kenneth and Salina got tickets back to Japan along with Richard and Brandon.
Two days after that they all left the group of for flew to Japan with their car in the cargo bay of the jet. At the Airport the cars were off loaded and ready for their drivers be the time they excapted the maze known as the airport.
Richard and Brandon were able to find places to rent out. And were soon ready for the challenge of Akina mountains pass. One early morning Kenneth, Richard, and Brandon were running the pass. Kenneth lead in his modified Camaro SS. Brandon in his 67' RS camaro was right on his tail. Finally Richard was at the back he was still having some problems running the downhill in the large old car.
They were all running a grip style to get used to the pass in their cars. Suddenly a Panda Tureno came around the corner at a great speed but couldn't pass the large Chevelle for its length and the slightest of a drift was able to block even the tiny 86 from passing.
Soon the convey pulled over at the base and pulled into the parking lot followed by the 86.
The three Chevys cut their cut engines and the drivers exited their cars. Kenneth stepped out of the SS Camaro last after the driver of the Tureno did the same.
"Hey Takumi!" said Kenneth. Takumi was now really confused. "Kenneth I thought you drove a 400R or a BTR."
"Yea I did but the BTR is too much for the pass so I got this." He looked back at his black 2003 Camaro SS with its old Dodge Viper wheels and low profile high performance tires.
"So who are they?" said Takumi. Kenneth looked at Richard and Brandon who then spoke up in flawless Japanese. "We're his friends from before he came to Japan."
"I'm Richard." Said Richard as he stepped forward from his 1967 Chevelle Malibu SS.
"And I'm Brandon." Said Brandon as he stepped forward from his 1967 Camaro RS.
"Well it's nice to meet you two" said Takumi as he got back in his 86 and headed home.
Back at the shop the three cars sat resting while their drivers reminisced on old times.
"Rouw………" "HAHAHAH I remember that!" "The three joked and made fun of the old days until the sun rose an hour later.
It was a Saturday and the new team who now called themselves The Southern Knights.
Emerged to face the Akina Speed Stars on the pass. That night the side of the road was packed with spectators waiting to see this new team. The speed Stars waited for the Southern Knights to arrive the pairings were already made it would be.
Cole vs. Richard on the first downhill.
Kenji vs. Brandon on the uphill
Takumi vs. Kenneth on the second downhill.
Suddenly the sound of three Monster V8s was heard as the three Southern Knights pulled up. The crowd was talking about how much of a chance these large American muscle cars beating the best Akina had to offer.
All of the Check points came back all clear and the largest of the Southern Knights pulled to the line the 1967 Chevelle Malibu SS dwarfed the S-13 of Cole in both size and sound.
A member of the speed stars came up and began the count down. "10…9…8…7…6…
Ok there is chapter 11 tell me what you think next time it is a team vs. team battle on akina for title of Akina's fastest team. More of the people mentioned in earlier chapters might be coming in as well but I'm not sure if I will do that yet.
R&R I'm need some input.