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When we Associate certain cars and the engines that made them famous, we come up with a list;

Toyota Corolla and the 4A-GE

Honda Integra Type-R and the B18C

Nissan Skyline GTR and the RB26DETT

GM Corvette and the LS1

Mazda RX7 FD and the 13B

Subaru STI and the H4 boxer.

and of course, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and the 4G63.

But this harmonious relationship between the Evolution and the 4G63 wasn’t love at first sight.  In 1980-83, the Lancer EX 2000 was equipped with a 2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine.It was the first Lancer to use the very first 4G63.

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11pm. Friday night at Greenway Coffee & Tea. I’m starting to yawn as I’m finishing up stamping the Mayday Garage logo on one thousand coffee cups. Meanwhile, David B is feverishly rewiring his Espresso machine so that it will work with our rented 6500 watt generator.

1am. I’m riding in the back of a Toyota Tundra on US-59 holding on to David B’s espresso machine that’s also next to a huge portable generator. JohnP is driving and riding shotgun is a case of Mexican Coke, Topo Chico and bags, and bags of imported coffee beans. Behind John are two EZ-ups and even more coffee beans.

3am. I’m climbing into my bed praying I will wake up in time.

5am. I get up, and grab my Macbook and camera gear and meet the Mayday guys at the Marq-E Center where David B, Fabio and JohnP are getting our booth in order for our first go at selling coffee at this month’s Coffee & Cars.

6:30am. The first cars are starting to roll in and the unthinkable happens. The espresso machine that is David B’s pride and joy (and also livelihood) shuts off due to excessive pressure in the boiler.

Welcome to another edition of Coffee & Cars!

Like we've always said, "Start em young"

Joe's Audi blended right in

Sports cars, luxury, super luxury, we don't discriminate.

That's right. Represent.

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Before we end out the week here, just wanted to give everyone a quick reminder that Coffee and Cars is tomorrow! If you’ve been living under a rock lately, you can find our coverage of the last event HERE! Typically held on the first Saturday of each month between 8am to 10am at the Marq-E Center, this month is an exception in that the first saturday was the 1st, New Year’s day, and no doubt there would have many a hangover if it were to happen last week. If you want to see all of Houston’s absolute best rides on wheels no matter what the make, make sure you’re up bright and early to catch the festivities that’s quickly making a name for itself on supersized blogs such as jalopnik and Autoblog.

Older cars...

....newer cars...

....and everything in between.

One last thing- Mayday Garage will be the official coffee provider to this month’s event tomorrow morning and we have been working feverishly around the clock to make sure that we provide the BEST cup of coffee you can find in Houston! We’ve teamed up with locally owned and operated Greenway Coffee & Tea using the best imported coffee beans you’ll find in this town. And if you’re not a coffee drinker, we will also be selling premium bottled water and Mexican coke (only the BEST!) to whet your whistle! Look for our booth and banner and say hi! The rest of us will be roaming the event looking for our next feature, which is exactly how we stumbled upon David Ho and his pristine Porsche 911, so make sure you clean and wax your rides, we’ll see you out there!

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David@maydaygarage.com

I found this while surfing the internet today, if you’re a fan of Batman like me, you’ll enjoy this.

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David@maydaygarage.com

From our good buddy Justin Shreeve of MotorMavens:

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David@maydaygarage.com