DATE: JULY 30, 1999
TIME: AROUND 9 PM
At May and Ash's home, Ash was washing some dished when May came over and said "DAMN IT'S HOT! Why don't you turn on the air conditioning, Ash?"
Ash said "It's hot because you are lazy so get your butt moving."
May said "Geez, you sound like a gym teacher."
May then heard a strange noise. She then went outside to find out where it was coming from and it was her R34. She starred at it and when Ash came out, May said to him "Is it fixed, Ash? Does it run?"
Ash said "Of course it runs. It has a new engine. You should set records in Kanto with this monster. It produces 510 HP and can probably reach a top speed of over 200 MPH. The new engine is the RB26DETT N1 which is used in the Japan Grand Touring Car championship. Heck you could even compete with those guys."
May then saw the car had new racing seats. They were Sparco racing seats which weighed about 25 pounds less than the seats she previously had.
Ash then said "I have something to tell you, May. I used some of your malpractice settlement money plus some of the money I won last December. However, the engine was a gift from Nismo. The engine is the RB26DETT N1. It's a special motorsport variant of the RB26DETT. It produces 510 HP. I also had the front struts and rear shocks replaced with newer, racing struts and shocks. I also bought new springs for better handling."
May then said "THANK YOU ASH! I LOVE YOU! Also, I'm going to buy new Yokohama Advan Sport V103 tires."
Ash then said "I think that's a good idea. The current tires are pretty worn out so buying new tires will make it work better. The Yokohama Advan Sport V103 is what originally came with your car. Replacing the original tires with tires that are the same is a great move because it will handle better. I will take it to the place I work and install the new tires. You can come with me tomorrow. Do you have to work, tomorrow?
May then said "Nope. I have the day off."
May decided to test the new seat and said to Ash "The new seat's okay but feels a little awkward."
Ash told May "It's a little lower than your old one. After a while, you will get used to it."
May then said "The steering is heavier." May then noticed Ash installed a new clutch. She then drove off to get a feel for the new engine.
Ash then said "When you put the clutch in, that's when you first notice the weird feeling."
May then went to Mount Haruna to test the new engine. She drifted into a corner but it felt weird to her. She said "It's so hard to control! What the heck?
The next day at the gas station, May and Ash were talking to Kenji and Max.
Kenji and Max said "Your R34 has been tuned up?"
Ash said "That's right. I tuned May's R34 and it has over 500 HP."
Kenji then asked May "Have you taken it on a test drive?
Max then said "How was it, sis?"
May said "It works all right."
Kenji and Max then spazzed out. Max said "OH, MAN!" & Kenji said "We know that!" & Max said "That's not what we meant!"
While listening to the guys talk about May's revised R34, Yuichi was drinking some coffee and said "They'll be surprised, because that new engine is so awesome!"
Max then said "What kind of engine is under the hood? What's it like?" & Kenji said "Is it fast?"
Ash then said "It's fast all right. It's the RB26DETT N1. It produces 510 HP. It was a gift from Nismo."
May then asked Ash "Can you get in the car? I would like to Kenji and Max alone."
Ash then said "Okay." & May then went on to say "You will be disappointed if I tell you this. It may be slower than the old one. It lacks power."
Yuichi then put his coffee down and couldn't believe what May heard.
Drew was walking down the street and saw a car that really intrigued him. He said "WOW! That's a Porsche 993 Turbo! I have never seen one before but I heard it's fast. I also like the fact it's silver."
Yuichi then said "YO, MAY! Why do you say that the new engine lacks power?"
Ash was shocked to hear what Yuichi told May. Ash then said "The new engine lack power? That's can't be right. I installed it right and the engine control unit should be working just fine."
May then said "It just feels slower."
Yuichi then said "It can't be slower. Ash told me it was a premium engine."
May then said "I know that. It's hard to control"
Yuichi said "But it's hard to control because it has so much power, right? I knew it's a good engine."
Max then said "Boss, do you know what kind of engine it is?"
Yuichi said "HUH?"
Kenji then said "You have driven it, Mr. Tachibana?"
Yuichi then said "No, I, uh, have not driven it. I don't know what's going on, actually." Then he said in his head "What's going on, Ash? The engine has less power? That' can't be right."
May then said "I have to get going. Ash is installing new tires on my R34." May and Ash then left to have the new tires installed.
Meanwhile, Drew was looking at the Porsche. He then said "WOW! It has a roll bar and Recaro bucket seats. This is so cool! It even has Willans racing harnesses like those in Max's NSX. Looking at the VIN, it was made in 1994. It also looks like the owner put some new Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires. It also has cool looking BBS wheels. Hey, it has a boost meter, too! But that means it might be producing near 500 horsepower from its 3.6 litre twin-turbo flat-6 engine. I love my GC8 but this car is too awesome! I would love to have a Porsche like this!"
Then some girl named Dawn saw Drew looking at the Porsche 911. Dawn said "What are you doing? That's my girlfriend's Porsche."
Drew then said "Well, you know, I was just admiring your friend's Porsche."
Dawn then said "Admiring it? Well Porsches are great cars. A lot of people get jealous when they see one. Now, tell me the truth! Were you messing with it because it doesn't have a Gunma plate?"
Drew then said "Are you kidding, or what?! I would never do something like that!"
Dawn the said "You don't need to yell at me! What's with you?"
Drew then said "For your information, I love cars! I drive a Subaru Impreza WRX STi, but this Porsche's awesome meter is off the charts! Don't insult me! Gunma people don't mess with other people's cars." Drew then walked away. While walking away Drew said in his head "What a rude girl!
Then Zoey said "Dawn! I found the hotel your aunt's working at. What's wrong?"
Dawn said "Nothing, Zoey. Gunma stinks!"
Zoey then said "What? You just got here. You'll be here for a while, so try to be more patient, okay?"
While driving Dawn, Zoey said "Your impatience worries me a little, you know? It's only temporary, but you will be dealing with customers. Don't make your aunt look bad."
Dawn said she would be fine and Zoey said "Don't get upset with rude customers."
Dawn said "Then promise me that you won't stop by Akagi or Haruna for a spin on your way home."
Zoey said "I won't. Not on a crowded Saturday night or Sunday."
Dawn then said "Don't hide it from me. You want to race that R34, right? You also want to race Ryousuke Takahashi's white FC someday."
Zoey then said "The R34? Well who knows? Maybe I will race her. Maybe not. As for Ryousuke Takahashi, I will face him soon enough. I'm waiting for the right time."
At the place where May and Ash live, Yuichi talked with Ash about May's new engine.
Yuichi said "About the new engine, May said it was slower than the old one."
Ash then said "Yeah."
Yuichi then said "Did you set it up that way?"
Ash then said "Why would I do such a laborious thing?"
Yuichi then said "I don't get it, then!
Ash said "But it makes sense. What May said is right. You really don't get it, Yuichi? It's so simple."
Yuichi said "What is?" & Ash said "Just think about it. I'm busy, so I'm hanging up."
Yuichi then said "Hey, wait! ASH?!" Ash then hung up. Yuichi said "What's with him?
Meanwhile, May was testing her improved R34 She noticed it was still about the same. "She said "It's only been a couple days but I still can't control it. DAMN IT!
Drew then ran through a shopping lane in the village. He said "I am going to be late for work!" He then noticed Dawn was buying stuff from a bakery.
He then said "It's that rude girl from yesterday."
Dawn was ordering some sweets from a bakery and said "I will have 6 sweets. Put 5 in a bag because I'm going to eat one now."
The cashier then said "Okay. That will be 660 yen. Be careful, it's hot."
Dawn then took a bite of her sweet bun and said "Delicious!"
Dawn then opened her wallet and noticed she was ten yen short. She then said "I am sorry, but can I give you a ¥10,000 bill?"
The cashier said "That's too big. I really don't have change for that."
Dawn said "Really? Oh, no."
Drew then placed a ten yen coin near Dawn, which surprised her. Drew said "Take it." He then walked to Yuichi's gas station.
Dawn then ran to Drew and said "Thank you! I will pay you back later."
Drew then said "That's okay. It's only ten yen."
Dawn then said "I want to! I wouldn't feel good otherwise. Where can I find you?"
Drew then said "I work at the gas station down the street."
Dawn then said "I started a temporary job at the hotel where I'm staying. My aunt works there. I'm running an errand for her. Sorry about yesterday. You're a nice guy."
Drew then said "Yeah. Do you drive?"
Dawn then said "I was actually happy, because people rarely compliment my girlfriend's somewhat old Porsche 993 Turbo. It's 5 years old. By the way, I race an AE86 with a supercharged engine."
Drew said "I heard you say it was your girlfriend's Porsche. I also like the fact you race an AE86. Since you told me it's turbocharged, that means you have the Levin model."
Dawn then said "I don't know anyone in Gunma so I was feeling bored and kind of lonely. Let's be friends. By the way, my name is Dawn Iwase."
Drew then said "Sure. My name is Drew Nakazato."
Dawn then said "I have to get going. See you soon, Drew."
Drew then felt his heart beat faster than normal He said "This sensation, could it be, THAT?"
That night in Akagi, Ryousuke was on his computer with Keisuke also in his room. Ryousuke said "Haruna's R34 is back in action?"
Keisuke then said "Kenta thinks he saw it drive by. He noticed the familiar red color and carbon fibre doors, hood, and spoiler. I wonder if he put in a new engine."
Ryousuke said "We should find out."
Ryousuke and Keisuke then went to Haruna to see if May was running. When they heard an engine noise, Keisuke said "Here it comes."
Ryousuke said "That engine sound." Then May was coming towards them.
Keisuke said "What happened, brother?"
Ryousuke told Keisuke "Yeah. She isn't used to it yet but that car's been revived as a scary monster."
May then came home where Ash was washing some stuff.
Ash said "It took you a long time. Anything happen?"
May said "Not really. I decided to drive the pass a few times. I used a lot of gas. Sorry.
Ash said "Don't worry. It's best you get used to your car because it's more powerful."
May then said "Ash. Cornering with the car is a little more difficult. I think it has made it tougher for me to drift. I'm so frustrated. I've tried a lot of things but nothing works."
While May was walking to her room, Ash said to himself "Good attitude. She's trying to compensate with her technique instead of changing the suspension setting. Go ahead and struggle, May. Trial and error is an important process." He then said walked outside and said "In time, this car will improve your technique without you even knowing it. This car will be a tool for you to move up the next level
The next day at the gas station, Dawn came over to pay Drew back for the money he gave her for the sweets.
Dawn said "OH, THERE YOU ARE!"
Drew said "HEY! DAWN!"
Dawn said "I am here to pay you back. Here" She gave Drew a ten yen coin. She then said "Now we are even."
Drew then said "Yeah."
Dawn said "You really save me yesterday!" & Drew said "Oh, yeah?
May and Max were watching Drew talk to Dawn.
Max said "Who's that talking to Drew, sis?"
Dawn said "See you at 7:30!"
Max then walked over to Drew and said "Who is that cutie, Drew?"
Drew then said "She's, uh, a friend."
Max then squeezed Drew and said "A friend?! You said we racers don't need girls! What happened to the Lonely Driver? Don't just laugh it off!" Max then banged on Drew's head.
That evening, Drew met Dawn at Mount Haruna. He pulled up in his NSX. Dawn then said "WOW! That's a brand new Subaru Impreza WRX STi!" She then walked over to Drew and said "Is this really your car?"
Drew said "It sure is."
Drew then drove to Lake Haruna with Dawn. At a bench, Drew was drinking a Sprite and Dawn was drinking a Pocari Sweat. Drew then said to Dawn "When did you graduate high school?"
Dawn said "I graduated a little over 3 years ago. I'm 19 years old. I currently attend Saitama University to get my business degree. I have one more semester that starts in September."
Drew then said "What have you been doing in Saitama before you came to Gunma?"
Dawn said "Like I said, I'm in college. I also am a racer. I race on Shomaru Pass. I drive a red 1985 Toyota Levin GT-APEX. It has a supercharged 4A-GZE engine in it. I also work as an accountant at a store that sells car stuff. My friend Zoey graduated from Saitama University back in December. She got an economics degree. She's a year old than I am. She works at an accountant's office where she is the main secretary. She turned 20 back in March."
Drew then said "Really? I like your style." Dawn then said "They say that Zoey's downhill racing is sharp. She's starting to use me as an excuse to come to Gunma. She may be racing at some pass right now."
In Akagi, Zoey met up with Keisuke and Kenta. Keisuke said "I am sorry. It's not our policy to race in Akagi."
Zoey then said "Is it because I drive a super fast Porsche?"
Keisuke then said "No, because it's too easy. Racers in Gunma know that the Red Suns don't race on their own turf. It's nothing personal. I will tell you one thing. Watch out for Haruna's R34. She is a downhill specialist. She has never lost a race."
Zoey then said "I have heard about that R34."
Keisuke then said "Against any type of car."
Zoey then said "Any type of car?
Keisuke then said "That's right."
Zoey then said "Then you're qualified to determine if I'm faster than she is."
Kenta then said "WHAT?" & Keisuke said "It's okay, Kenta. We don't race here."
Kenta then said to Zoey "I don't know who you are, but come back in ten years if you want to talk trash to Keisuke."
Keisuke and Kenta then got in their cars and drove off.
Zoey then got in her Porsche and said "Fine, then." She then followed Keisuke and Kenta.
Zoey then said to herself "I hate to do this, but you've left me no choice."
Keisuke then said "If you're that desperate, I will play with you a little!"
Keisuke flashed his high beams at Kenta. Kenta then said "That's more like it. Please teach that rude girl in the Porsche a lesson!"
Keisuke passed Kenta then Zoey passed him as well.
Kenta then said "That sound, it's a twin-turbo flat-6. That's no ordinary 993. That's got to be one of the high performance models."
Keisuke then said "She followed me out of the corner. That car's power isn't ordinary. That can't be an ordinary Porsche. It's a 993 model, but is it possible it's a 993 Turbo? That's one of the fastest production cars in the world!"
Zoey then followed Keisuke. Meanwhile Kenta said "I don't know how powerful it is, but those cars can produce over 450 HP. That much power will impede her control. That car is like a loose cannon, but she controls it so perfectly! I can't keep up! DAMN IT!"
Keisuke then said "I don't know as much as my brother, but this girl is very skilled. I shouldn't mess around. She could be better than May."
Zoey then said Get serious, or I will pass you!"
Up ahead, a 180SX spun and hit the guardrail. The driver of the car said "Man, this doesn't look good. Luckily, we weren't going too fast. I should have put a warning reflector up. I' hate for another car to crash into us."
Meanwhile, Keisuke and Zoey were fast approaching the area where the disabled car was. A guy on the road held a reflector warning. Keisuke was going so fast he thought he was going to run over the guy.
