Michael Anthony
Michael decided it was necessary to become an active car enthusiast at the age of 15.
He had spent most of his free time between fifteen and sixteen restoring his first car, a 1968 Ford Mustang 302.
Upon completing this effort, Michael then purchased a 1966 Mustang 289;
a restoration which would prove more challenging as he began to put into action more of what he was learning.
He has always enjoyed restoring and working on cars as a hobby.
The reward for this work is clear in that you have improved something of value and beauty, and then you get a chance to take it out after the restoration is completed.
Soon a more particular interest in cars began to take shape, and Michael began researching the Performance Market.
What would offer both straight line performance as well as decent handling? He settled on a 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. It was here that Michael quickly developed an interest in drag racing, and started becoming a regular at the drag strip. Visiting there was now an imperative at least three times a month.
As time went by, the addiction for more performance soon became apparent. Intrigued by the new LT1 V8, Michael decided to purchase a 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 automatic. Now as Stock, the ?95 Z28 was able to compete very well with many cars at the drag strip,
but not against other modified LT1's. So Michael started modifying the Z28 to compete with a variety of faster cars at the drag strip.
While the acceleration was satisfying, some of the factory components
refused to withstand the enormous amount of horsepower and torque the custom nitrous kit was producing.
The car began to experience massive parts failure with transmissions and the rear end.
During the last year of drag racing the ?95 Z28, Michael began attending many of the local autocross and track days with fellow Camaro owners. But the car was not capable of competing as a result of its transmission modifications.
Since he had now nurtured a keen interest in these types of events and wanted to run his car, Michael began to explore other automotive choices; one that would allow him to participate in these autocross and track event days.
So, he took a new track and decided to purchase a 2002 GTI 337.
Even though he really enjoyed the GTI 337, Michael soon realized its shortcomings. The FWD platform was less than ideal for track use, and the experiences with FWD only fueled his desire to get back to a RWD car.
So, he purchased a 2003 Mazda Miata Club Sport. Before he took delivery Of the Miata, a BRP Supercharger, Air to Air intercooler and supporting modifications were ordered and waited to be installed. The Miata proved to be a great car to drive and the overall performance of it being Supercharged allowed for thoroughly enjoyable on the road and track event experiences.
Yet, as priorities started to change, the Miata was becoming too small for daily use. Once again, Michael was on the hunt for a new car.
He had noticed two cars which had competed very well on the road courses - the Subaru WRX STi and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
After careful consideration Michael decided to buy the 2005 Subaru WRX STi. It seemed to offer everything he was looking for. Four-door convenience, AWD, horsepower, torque, 6spd manual, handling, looks, reliability, and quality.
He knew that the STi was track-ready from the factory and the performance could be relished immediately.
And so it is, Michael considers himself to be a true automotive enthusiast and has an ever-expanding passion for competitive automotive sports and cars.
He is currently attending track events and modifying the STi to continually improve its performance.
His passion does not stop with Subaru?s, however, and he enjoys many different types of cars from foreign to domestic.
Michael has now been purchasing and installing aftermarket performance parts on his cars for the past thirteen years.
He has developed a true interest in researching and testing performance parts which actually work for both the street and the track.
He has always enjoyed the knowledge gained from research and hands-on modifications, and desires to continue to share these worthy goals with his fellow enthusiasts?
My quest to select an aftermarket catback exhaust system began when I took delivery of my Subaru Impreza WRX STI in March of 2005. I realized that the STI was quiet and that the exhaust, which featured a stylish chrome tip stamped with the STI insignia, emitted no real performance sound. Even when I stomped the gas and the turbo spooled up, the intoxicating boxer rumble barely...
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Michael Anthony
Michael decided it was necessary to become an active car enthusiast at the age of 15.
He had spent most of his free time between fifteen and sixteen restoring his first car, a 1968 Ford Mustang 302.
Upon completing this effort, Michael then purchased a 1966 Mustang 289;
a restoration which would prove more challenging as he began to put into action more of what he was learning.
He has always enjoyed restoring and working on cars as a hobby.
The reward for this work is clear in that you have improved something of value and beauty, and then you get a chance to take it out after the restoration is completed.
Soon a more particular interest in cars began to take shape, and Michael began researching the Performance Market.
What would offer both straight line performance as well as decent handling? He settled on a 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. It was here that Michael quickly developed an interest in drag racing, and started becoming a regular at the drag strip. Visiting there was now an imperative at least three times a month.
As time went by, the addiction for more performance soon became apparent. Intrigued by the new LT1 V8, Michael decided to purchase a 1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 automatic. Now as Stock, the ?95 Z28 was able to compete very well with many cars at the drag strip,
but not against other modified LT1's. So Michael started modifying the Z28 to compete with a variety of faster cars at the drag strip.
While the acceleration was satisfying, some of the factory components
refused to withstand the enormous amount of horsepower and torque the custom nitrous kit was producing.
The car began to experience massive parts failure with transmissions and the rear end.
During the last year of drag racing the ?95 Z28, Michael began attending many of the local autocross and track days with fellow Camaro owners. But the car was not capable of competing as a result of its transmission modifications.
Since he had now nurtured a keen interest in these types of events and wanted to run his car, Michael began to explore other automotive choices; one that would allow him to participate in these autocross and track event days.
So, he took a new track and decided to purchase a 2002 GTI 337.
Even though he really enjoyed the GTI 337, Michael soon realized its shortcomings. The FWD platform was less than ideal for track use, and the experiences with FWD only fueled his desire to get back to a RWD car.
So, he purchased a 2003 Mazda Miata Club Sport. Before he took delivery Of the Miata, a BRP Supercharger, Air to Air intercooler and supporting modifications were ordered and waited to be installed. The Miata proved to be a great car to drive and the overall performance of it being Supercharged allowed for thoroughly enjoyable on the road and track event experiences.
Yet, as priorities started to change, the Miata was becoming too small for daily use. Once again, Michael was on the hunt for a new car.
He had noticed two cars which had competed very well on the road courses - the Subaru WRX STi and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
After careful consideration Michael decided to buy the 2005 Subaru WRX STi. It seemed to offer everything he was looking for. Four-door convenience, AWD, horsepower, torque, 6spd manual, handling, looks, reliability, and quality.
He knew that the STi was track-ready from the factory and the performance could be relished immediately.
And so it is, Michael considers himself to be a true automotive enthusiast and has an ever-expanding passion for competitive automotive sports and cars.
He is currently attending track events and modifying the STi to continually improve its performance.
His passion does not stop with Subaru?s, however, and he enjoys many different types of cars from foreign to domestic.
Michael has now been purchasing and installing aftermarket performance parts on his cars for the past thirteen years.
He has developed a true interest in researching and testing performance parts which actually work for both the street and the track.
He has always enjoyed the knowledge gained from research and hands-on modifications, and desires to continue to share these worthy goals with his fellow enthusiasts?
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