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8 – A manual transmission is the ultimate in control

The manual transmission is for the alpha male, the one holding the TV remote. Men would rather be the boss than the subordinate. A car with a manual transmission lets the driver be the boss of the car, says AskMen.com. Throttle response will always be immediate unlike some modern automatic boxes. We tend to agree.

7 – You can use motoring jargon and not sound like a total fool

Having the ability to drive stick can make you sound like an authority on all things motoring when chatting to the fairer sex, even if you don’t know what you’re blabbering about. Unless your date is a motoring journalist.

6 – You can’t spell “manual” without “man”

Our favourite reason among AskMen.com’s top ten list. Manual transmission is man because you can’t say one without saying the other. Try saying “manual” without first saying “man”.

Automatic boxes aren’t considered cool and they have nicknames to go along with it. “Slushbox”, for instance. “Flappy paddle gearboxes” just doesn’t cut it as well. To AskMen.com, “nothing flappy will ever be manly.”

5 – Manual transmissions prove you can multi-task

Society looks up to people who can multi-task complex motor movements. Just look at the guy who got famous by shaking his hands and legs in different directions. He got hired by Visa for their ads.

Shifting a manual car is also quite complex. You have to release the accelerator with the right foot, depress the clutch with the left, use your right hand to select a different gear and then simultaneously release the clutch as you accelerate, hoping to engage clutch and throttle at that optimum rpm.

4 – You can’t drift in an auto

Hmm. AskMen.com says drifting is the most extreme form of car control. Driving it sideways requires a massive set of, erm, courage, and a car with a manual transmission.

A manual transmission is beneficial for drifting because you can keep the engine in the sweet spot of its powerband. Try it in an auto and watch the fun die as the transmission shifts up early and kills the power.

3 – No more fancy moves in an automatic

There’ll be no more heel-toe technique in an automatic, considered to be the elite driving manoeuvre in the motor racing world, says AskMen.com.

The heel-toe manoeuvre allows one to downshift, rev-match and brake all at once.

The driver will operate the clutch normally with the left foot. The ball of the right foot will be on the brake, slowing the car down, while at the same time the right heel of the foot will “blip” the throttle during gear change. This will match engine speed to the wheel speed. Benefits? It keeps the engine in the desired powerband and reduces drivetrain jolt, greatly reducing wear and tear on the transmission.

2 – Manual transmission cars are more fun

Having control over your is advantageous. An engine performs best at a certain rpm range, the “sweet spot” so to speak. At the “sweet spot” the power curve generally gets more aggressive.

With a manual car, says AskMen.com, you can find out exactly where this sweet spot is and keep the car there. But with an automatic, the car will most probably shift up before you hit the spot.

1 – You’ll never look bad if you can drive manual

A friend lent you his car to drive because he’s too drunk to get behind the wheel. And being the nice guy that you are, you’ll send the ladies home too. Imagine the embarrassment you feel when you reach the car, only to find that it is a manual. Which you can’t drive because you’re lazy enough to take your driving test in an automatic car. Real men have never experienced such embarrassment.

The Race Day was a great success with much thanks and gratitude to all participants and sponsors for their immense support, encouragement and cooperation.

Here are some teaser pics for you to look over whilst our media crew process their shots. The races were remarkably energetic and truly enthused!

I would also like to thank all the track helpers for being there to aid and to ensure the smooth running of all activities laid out.



My heartfelt gratitude to all sponsors for your support and enthusiasm. I would personally like to thank Northern Garage, Ultrex, Hyperlube and especially Federal Tyres for being there with their crew along with loads of displays, and their offer of the 595 RS-R series for all racers at the event.



Evidently, tyres are the best bang for buck handling improvement one can purchase! As shown with our RS-R shodden champs in multiple categories.

Thank you again to everyone that has attended our last event this year and we’ll see you next year at the tracks!!!

We, the Northern Touge crew, have continuously strived and bargained to bring you the best from Federal Tires. In this final leg and with tremendous support and effort, Federal Tyres have offered their top performance tires for our event at a bargain price.

The 595 RSR series 205/50/15 tires will be selling at ONLY RM300.00 each… What a steal… and it’s only at Chian Soon, Bukit Jambul!

Orders will have to be placed ASAP as delivery of the tires will take a week or more. Cheers all!

Venue Dato’ Sagor Track, Kg Gajah, Perak
Date 06th December 2009
Time 9.00a.m – 7.00p.m.
Fees RM150 per Participant
Category 1300cc, 1500cc, 1600cc, 1800cc & Open class
Rules & regulations helmet & sport shoes are required

Rewards
Champion – RM150 cash price + Hypertune Tshirt
1st Runner Up – RM100 cash price+ Hypertune Tshirt
2nd Runner Up – RM50 cash price+ Hypertune Tshirt
Hamper, trophy & NorthernTouge T-shirt to be given out too

Each participant allow to race on their own category & 1 more upper following class

All participant are required to reach at the track by 9.00a.m. sharp for practice
Maximum 50 participant & registration based on a first come, first serve upon payment

NorthernTouge T-shirt is available for sale with RM30 per pcs
We’ll prefer early order if you’re interested in NorthernTouge T-shirt

We’ll like to take this opportunity to thank you to all sponsor, participant and those who contribute toward the success of the “NorthernTouge Race Day”

Contact Person
Leng – 016-4430016
Andrew – 012-4077575

Sponsors

- FEDERAL Tyres
- Ultrex Brake Pads (Brake Pads sponsorship)
- Hyperlube Engine Oil (Engine Oil sponsorship)
- Camo3
- Nidastudios
- RPM Autowork
- Tommax Sticker
- Tit Luen Exhaust
- Kean Auto Cooling Services
- Car Magic Car Wash
- TWC Car Audio
- Evo Car Audio
- Chian Soon Tyres (PG) Bkt. Jambul
- Kiong Lee Exhaust
- Soon Yee Exhaust
- Northern Garage
- M Power
- Crystal Line Telecommunication
- Hi-Spot Performance
- Ampsys
- Tom’s Stickers

-Hyper Racing Performance

Thank you for looking

Participants
1) Daniel (Honda Civic  – PDV8663)
2) Lee Chin Hooi (Civic EF 1.6 PCW 7323)
3) Soon (Wira gsr- KAK8209)
4) Suhaimie (Wira mivec- PCU6181)
5) Jackson Foo (Satria 1.8 PDJ 8395)
6) Shazwan (DC5 V-Tec-WKH3266)
7) Hazuha bin Hussin (Satria 1.3 WGE 7791)
8 ) S.Mathan (Integra 1.8 JGB 7200)
9) Chun (Waja 1.6 PDF 5107)
10) Hong (Subaru v.7- WNU2894)
11) Hin (Myvi PHK1511)
12) Pin (Wira PDU9686)
13) AK (Satria 1.6 PDB5948)
14) Roxes (Civic V-Tec PCW6128)
15) Kenny Chan (Wira 1.5 PDC127)
16) Sunny (Kelisa AES 6570)
17) Loo Boon Tat (Civic EG 1.6 JCW 3122)
18) Kwang (Kelisa 1.0 PFE 5342)
19) Khen (TX3 WFT 7263)

20) Azhar (Wira 1.8 PDP 3389)

28) William (Wira 1.8 PCN 9762)
29) Mail (Iswara Aeroback 1.3 PDW 9738)
30) Ivan (Satria 1.8 PDF 7308)
31) Yee Mun Hong (Wira 2.0 PDI 2508)
32) Justin Cheah (206 1.4 PHL 2827)
33) Robert Loke (Satria 1.3 PDL 6567)
34) Low Yong Fook (Toyota AE80 1.6 SS4889B)
35) Baharum B. Mat (Kancil L2 PDD 1085)
36) Chan Khai Pin (Wira 1.6 PEM 9488)
37) Nazrul (Wira 1.6 PCY 8530)
38) Dicky Ramfatiwi (Wira 1.6 PDW 7076)
39) Erik tan (Proton satria 1.8 ADW 8887)
40) Albert (Proton satria 1.8 WXX 8178)
41) Shahrul Hisham (KE70 1.6 KN 2427)
42) Mohd Noh (Saga 1.5 WCH 5040)

43) Jan (Saga 1.5 JCJ 5746)
44) Bob (Wira 1.8 PDM 6668)
45) Saw Kah Chun (Honda City 1.3 PDT 3738)
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Hey all the Northern Touge community, we are organizing a free BBQ to all members and friends. Come one and all, bring a friend or partner, for a fun filled evening with the Northern Touge crew. Event: Northern Touge BBQ Gathering Location: Hyper Racing

Date: 6/11/09 (This Friday la!)

Time: 8.00p.m. onwards

Cheers and see y’all there!

Touge is a Japanese word literally meaning “pass” (Tōge – 峠) as in mountain pass or a road between two mountains. Touge refers to the narrow winding mountain roads.

Due to steep elevation changes, a series of turns and bends, sometimes called cut backs, is needed to provide access to and from the higher elevations. Aside from construction limitations, like not being able to pave a road straight up the side of a mountain, the winding road is intended as a safety measure – typically preventing drivers from reaching extreme speeds while on the mountain.

Nevertheless, street racers and motorsport enthusiasts alike seek to test their drifting skills on the touge. Eventually, these touge racers began to adopt driving techniques used by rally drivers to help maintain their momentum through the corners. From touge racing, drifting was born.

We are proud to bring you Hyper Racing’s frontage-with-some-signage.. And loads of cleaning done, of course.. Proper hygiene and all. See how much we love ya? The work area is spacious enough to fit two full length sedans.

With an innovative exhaust collector to rid us of spent hydrocarbons.

The soon to be completed waiting room, air-conditioned of course, with a select array of displays.

The counter and partial waiting area, where Fer will be dispensing his diagnostics and advise.

Toilets are well cleaned and far back, also seen is the lengthier exhaust fume collector, remember, I told you we could fit two in here

The back of the shop where customization, splicing and wizardry gets on. You could wash your car back here if you’d like, I would.

Auspiciously colored rides attending the preview.

Brothers in arms… er.. In this case, rims

The signboard vividly lit at night for all to see, a beacon for all the Northern Touge community.

With the launch of Hyper Racing Performance, we will be starting a new chapter within the Northern Touge family, as we strive along our paths to automotive perfection. Finally, touge go-ers Penang wide will have somewhere to turn to for all their modding and tuning needs.
Come be a part of this new chapter in the Northern Touge “tengoku”!
Launch and dinner : 14 October 2009
Venue : Sunway Tunas, Bayan Lepas, Penang
Time : “7.00”p.m. till you itch for a touge session!