Name five bands or music artists that reached and held super stardom for more than a decade. There are a few out there, but it’s a short list. Many artists that enter the entertainment world with a bang are pressured to repeat their success on the next album. If they […]
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Test & Tune: 2019 Subaru WRX | 91-Octane vs E85
What’s your poison? Do you prefer wine or tequila? Both have their place. Wine will make you feel relaxed. Due to its lower alcohol content, wine can deliver an extended range and can be found much easier than its high-alcohol alternative. 91-octane pump gas is the wine of fuel options. […]
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Test & Tune: 2019 Subaru WRX | Part 1: Exhaust and Accessport
Let’s do it! In the previous issue of DSPORT, we introduced you to our latest D’GARAGE projects: a 2019 Subaru WRX and a 2019 Honda Civic Si. We explained that both cars will go through various stages of upgrades, and to continue measuring the progress, we will race at the […]
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D’Garage Battle: 2019 Subaru WRX vs 2019 Honda Civic Si
Do you know who your enemy is? Sometimes he can be in your presence without you knowing. Often times, he can be sitting in the same room every single day. I recently purchased a brand-new 2019 Subaru WRX. It wasn’t until Tyler, our Events and Marketing Manager, bought his also […]
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Test & Tune: 2011 Subaru WRX Part 2 | Downpipe, Intercooler, Equal Length Manifold
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER you’re talking about an athlete or a vehicle with a combustion engine, improving aspiration can make a tremendous difference to performance. Just as a runner trains at elevation to make breathing easier at sea level, helping a turbocharged vehicle breath easier will net horsepower gains. Text by […]
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Test & Tune: 2011 Subaru WRX Part 1 | Basic Bolt-ons for More Power
SUBARU’S GVB WRX could be one of the best values in the segment, when measuring performance versus value. It’s less expensive than similar all-wheel drive sedans yet the WRX benefits from its torquey, turbocharged 2.5- liter EJ255 engine. When Subaru released this sedan, its bold lines and flared fenders made […]
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Subaru’s Most Powerful Limited Edition STI S209
The STI badge has been iconic for many years. Unfortunately for some, it has been just too many years. The WRX STI has barely changed over the years, sporting the same old EJ25 Boxer engine for too many years. Subaru must’ve heard some of the complaints and answered with their […]
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WRX VS BRZ FA20 Cylinder Heads: Part 1 Flow Bench
While they may share many similarities, the differences between the cylinder head on the FA20 engine found in the WRX and the BRZ/FR-S/86 are vast. Instead of taking the “let’s keep it simple” approach to making a turbo and non-turbo variant of an engine, Subaru opted to optimize each engine […]
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COBB Tuning SS 3 Inch Cat-Back Exhaust | 2017 Subaru WRX STI Exhaust Shootout
COBB Tuning Subaru SS 3-inch Cat-Back Exhaust P/N – 515132 Cobb Tuning’s Subaru SS 3-inch Cat-Back Exhaust for the 2015+ WRX and STI features a TIG-welded 304 stainless-steel construction with one resonator and two mufflers. The exhaust employs a stamped flange at the down-pipe and laser-cut flanges at the […]
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Extreme Turbo System Cat Back Exhaust | 2017 Subaru WRX STI Exhaust Shootout
Extreme Turbo Systems Cat Back Exhaust System (Burnt Tips) P/N – 2015-WRX-CB The Cat Back Exhaust System from Extreme Turbo Systems (ETS) is constructed from 304 stainless-steel in four pieces. This TIG-welded exhaust system utilizes 76.2mm piping with 1.5mm-thick walls, with a laser-cut flange at the down-pipe attachment point and […]
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Oregon Trail Rally | DSPORT Co-Drives a Rally WRX
If you’re looking for the most diehard motorsports competitors, look no further than rally. What other type of racing puts cars on a racecourse that comprises paved asphalt, mud and gravel? Where else do participants race in the dry, rain and snow? Beyond the challenges in terrain and conditions, rules […]
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Converting a Street Subaru WRX into a Rally Racecar
Imagine carrying an 80MPH drift on low-grip gravel, with a thick forest on one side of the road and a mountainside drop on the other. A simple miscalculation of a bump in the road or the amount of grip available can send the car tumbling down the mountain or wrapped […]
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For $30k, What New Car Would You Buy? | DSPORT Inbox
New Car Buying Decisions From: John G. To: DSPORT Magazine John asks: I finally saved up enough money to buy my first real car. I’m looking for a daily driver in the under-$30,000 range that I can mildly modify in the future. I’m deciding between a Scion FR-S, Subaru WRX […]
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First Drive | 2016 Subaru WRX
Subaru proves that looks aren’t everything. The fact that most of the best looking cars also happen to be some of the fastest is not a coincidence. Usually, feats in engineering follow the mantra that beauty follows function, where designs that positively influence performance naturally present an attractive appearance. Subaru […]
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Extreme Turbo Systems Introduces An Intake For The 2015 Subaru WRX
REX INTAKE INCREASING POWER STARTS WITH IMPROVING AIRFLOW. EVEN THOUGH THE 2015 Subaru WRX comes equipped with an e fictive intake, Extreme Turbo Systems developed an intake for the FA20DIT engine to improve airflow even more. The ETS 2015 Subaru WRX Air Intake Kit uses a K&N filter to increase surface […]
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