​JDM engines are well known for their reliability and for being very powerful. This is the reason many car enthusiasts won’t stop preferring them to any other engines. These engines are light, quite small with efficient power production. I am very positive that you will totally agree with me after reading through the list below, that these 10 are definitely the best engines in JDM.

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• Honda B Series

B18 and B16 are obviously the most famous and popular too. The engines in this series produce between 137 to 200 horsepower.

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• Mitsubishi 4G63

This motor became the workhorse for many of the Mitsubishi cars. I have to say that my all-time favorite is still the turbo model. For this engine, the power is between 200 and 300 horsepower.

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• Subaru EJ20

This engine set a new standard for Subaru till date. It is the basis of the current EJ class. This engine can literally handle anything that you throw its way.

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• Toyota 4AGE

Drifters out here, did you know that this engine was in the car that introduced the world to drifting? Now you know! This engine has a twin cam setup and 16 valves. It only produced 128 horsepower; it was however perfect for the Toyota cars because of their lightweight nature.

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• Honda K Series

These are known for more power and larger displacements. These engines are found in the Accord, Odyssey, TSX, RDX, Civic, CDX and other models. The power ranges between 140 and 300 horsepower.

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• Nissan SR20

This is part of the larger Nissan SR. The engine has the best combination for a motor design; we are talking about the displacement of 2 liters, the Turbo charger, fuel injection that is electronic and the overhead cam that is dual. The power produced ranges between 201 and 250 horsepower depending on the car model.

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• Mazda 13B

This engine is tiny but not laughable at all! With just 1.3 litre displacements, it produced between 225 and 280 horsepower.

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• Toyota 1JZ

This engine is on this list because it possesses the three essential factors for an effective engine; it is reliable under stress, it has plentiful parts and very easy to handle in case of anything. It is still very popular!

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• Toyota 2JZ

This was once referred to as the king of JDM engines for a long time. It produces power of between 276 and 321 horsepower. It has six cylinders and twin turbo. The engine is still used today in various variants.

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• Nissan RB Series

The engine is made of a block of iron and its head is made of aluminum. The head has four valves for each cylinder and dual overhead cams. It produces 276 horsepower.

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​There are times that you are all set up to get that dream car; perhaps you have been saving for it and now you are good to go. However, there are also other times that you really need a car but your pocket won’t let you spend as you would wish to and you have to stick to a budget. Well, trying to buy a car on a limited budget can be quite challenging especially for a car enthusiast. You know a lot about cars and you are bound to criticize the model and makes of every car that you come across, some of them will just not be good enough for you in terms of performance or even appearance.

​Well, working on a tight budget is not interesting at all. This, however should not limit you entirely from getting quality- you are still spending and so you cannot just throw your money away for something that you really do not like. Truth be told, if you have driven a JDM car before, you have definitely fallen in love with these machines and once you go JDM, there is no turning back! So, whether this new car you want to buy is your son’s first car or another family car, you will not be at all satisfied with it if its features are of way lower quality, I mean; you may need to drive around in it some day and you definitely wouldn’t be comfortable being seen in a crappy car.

​You are used to JDM cars being able to deliver quality for your money, and the pride that comes with owning one. The various capabilities of these cars like tuning have kept you faithfully hooked and all you want to do is stick to JDM cars. So even with your tight budget you still wish to explore the possibilities of you adding onto your cool JDM car collection. This is exactly what this article is meant for, to help you solve your low-budget car problem.
JDM gives you the chance to own a cool ride despite your budget. You can still own a car with a relatively powerful engine and awesome build without spending beyond your budget.

​Here is a list of 8 very awesome JDM cars that you can buy for as low as under $10k! This is totally real, check them out!
The order is completely random. All you need to do is get your most preferred of these eight rides and you have yourself an awesome JDM car for less than $10,000!! Can anyone ask for more?

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​Many car enthusiasts enjoy drifting. This is a great way to have fun while driving and therefore completely enjoy driving. For those who are wannabe car enthusiasts, here is the simplest definition of drifting; it is a style of driving that involves using the throttle, clutch, brakes, steering input and gear shifting in order to over-steer the car while maneuvering between turns. The bottom line for drifting is to have fun! It does not matter whether you are doing it at a huge competition or just on your own. It is exciting for the driver if he can negotiate a track while the car is completely sideways.

​There are two great reasons why many enthusiastic drivers love to and really enjoy drifting. For many, the adrenaline rush that is brought about by being able to move around a track while the car is on its side and smoke coming from the rear tires, is all they enjoy. A more reasonable one is that the art is a great way to learn how to control a car safely at any speed.

​Now the big question is what is the best car for drifting? Well, drifting needs a rear wheel drive car that has an engine that is powerful enough to easily break tire traction. As a JDM car enthusiast, you want to know what car is best for drifting. We however, all know that not all JDM cars are easily affordable and the thought of how much it may cost to change from your current car to one that is more suitable for drifting, makes most of us just forget about ever owning a car that we can drift in. This should however, not be the case.

​After a well done research, there is a list of ten cars that you can get started with. They are very good cars but relatively affordable compared to others in the same category. The list contains a variety of cars whose prices range from as low as $1000 to $30000.The cars have been arranged in order of rising prices.

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• •    Nissan S13- S14

If you are lucky to find one that is still in perfectly good condition, then you will be in for quite a ride at a quite affordable amount.

• MAZDA MIATA
• Toyota AE86
• Lexus IS300
• BMW E36
• MAZDA RX7 (FC-FD)
• BRZ/FRS/GT86
• HONDA S2000
• NISSAN SKYLINE R32 GTS-T

This is quite rare but sometimes cheap enough.

• Any NISSAN Z car

With any of these, you can drift your heart out while still maintaining your budget limit.

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​The 1990s saw to emergence of a new trend in Japan which led to many young male drivers’ desire to customize older Nissans, Subaru and Hondas with different assorted parts like cat-back exhaust systems, body kits, and cold-air intakes. This became popular in the US after the release of the ‘Fast and Furious’ movie.

​Originally, turners were mostly Japanese customized cars but this changed with time to include other cars like Dodge Neons, Hyundai Tiburons, and Chevy Cavaliers. Around 2008, there seemed to be a recession in the turner industry but not all was entirely lost. Today, the general automobile industry and tuning are enjoying an enthusiastic resurgence.

Here is a list of the top 10 best Japanese turner cars in the last 15 years, from 2000 to 2015

• Subaru Imprezza the 2nd ,3rd and 4th Generations
• Subaru BRZ – Toyota GT86-8 CION FRS
• Mitsubishi evolution Generation 7 to 10
• Mazda RX3
• Mazda Miata NC and ND
• Nissan GT-R
• Honda S2000
• Nissan 360Z AND 370Z
• Nissan Silvia 815
• Honda CiviC 2nd 3rd and 4th Generations

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• The Honda Civic should be leading the list if tradition was to be satisfied. This was the 1990s prominent turner car and it is still very popular today.
• Nissan GT-R is Holy Grail for many turners but its standard price tag of $100,000 makes it not easily affordable for many in the early 20s and this is where the Nissan 370z comes in.
• Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ share almost all their mechanicals.

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