August 2015 - Page 2 of 3 - DSPORT Magazine

Projects

Part 15 PROJECT RH9 GT-R | 834 WHP at 35 PSI of Boost Pressure

As we close out this November issue, we look ahead to the next opportunity to bring our GT-R to the dragstrip. If you remember from last issue, our GT-R managed a 10.34- second elapsed time. While this accomplishment is extraordinary on many levels, we have still not reached our primary […]

News & Updates The Scene

Infiniti Now Offers its Sport Muffler Kit

VQ GROWL UNLIKE MANY OF THE EARLY G’S AND Z’S, INFINITI’S Q50 SPORTS SEDAN HARDLY makes a noise when accelerating. For those of us who enjoy the aural notes of a sports sedan, Infiniti now offers its Sport Muffler Kit, applicable to all versions of Q50 3.7 and Hybrid models. This axle-back […]

Projects

Part 14 PROJECT RH9 GT-R | Into the 10’s with 9’s Not Far Away

Photos by Sami Sharaf // Text by Michael Ferrara Wednesday, July 20th, 2005 During the weekly DSport magazine meeting, it is decided that we will try to get as many vehicles race-ready for an upcoming import drag racing event at California Speedway in Fontana, California. Our plan is to have […]

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Part 13: PROJECT RH9 GT-R | 10-Second Power, 11-Second Timeslips 11.25@ 133.7mph

“Should have…could have…would have…” Our most recent trip to the strip with our Project GT-R proved to be full of both trials and tribulations. While many questions were answered, a number of new questions and concerns surfaced. Text & Photos by Michael Ferrara Persistence Pays The original plan was to […]

Features The Cars

1014 Horsepower, 9-sec EVO VIII

Imagine a world without boost. High-performance street engines would make around 100 horsepower per liter. Racing engines would only be able to squeeze out 130 horsepower per liter. In this boost-free world, a five- hundred horsepower streetcar would need an engine that is over five liters in displacement. Heavy, large- […]

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Part 12: Ported & Flowed: Part 3 | Computer Models Versus the Dyno on our RB26 GT-R

In our last installment of Ported & Flowed (October 2004), we mentioned that our next step would be to put the computer model to the test. This test would occur when we installed the ported cylinder head along with the camshafts on our GT-R. Then we would optimize the fuel […]

Education The Tech

Clutch 101: Getting a Grip on Performance Clutches

The clutch is arguably one of the most important components to any manual transmission vehicle. It modulates the energy at the spinning flywheel and transfers it through the driveline to propel your car forward. For most vehicles, there are many clutch system upgrades. To select the most ideal clutch for […]

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Part 11: Ported & Flowed: Part 2 | Flow Numbers, Flow Velocity and Horsepower with our GT-R

You’ve probably been told or heard from someone that “an internal combustion automotive engine is just a sophisticated air pump.” Here’s the truth. What you have been told isn’t entirely accurate. First, a pump is a device used to move fluids and it operates at relatively low pressures. Air is […]

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CP-Carrillo now offers its new HD series of Forged Pistons

Bulletproof Slugs While the R35 GT-R is known for producing power in excess of 2,000 WHP, the factory engine internals simply aren’t made to handle significant increases in cylinder pressure. For tuners looking to extract the most power from the VR38 engine, CP-Carrillo now offers its new HD series of […]

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Part 10: PROJECT RH9 GT-R | Pump Gas: 505whp Attained, 600whp Possible?

Last issue, we said “when we get back on the dyno, we won’t be surprised to see 500-plus horsepower on 91-octane with a boost and power curves that we never believed possible with turbos so big. As predicted, we accomplished our mission with 505 horsepower registering on the dyno after […]

The Videos

Round One to the Finals | 2015 DSM/EVO/GT-R Buschur Shootout Coverage

The 2015 Buschur Shootout was the biggest and best one yet. Being the 23rd annual shootout, the crew at Buschur Racing have perfected the art of throwing a great race weekend. We saw plenty of low single digit passes, exciting racing, and enjoyed ourselves throughly. Look for complete coverage of […]

Education The Tech

Transmissions 101: Upgrades for Increased Torque Capacity and Optimized Performance

In the U.S., most enthusiasts don’t think about upgrading their vehicle’s transmission until it becomes absolutely necessary. By absolutely necessary, we mean the point at which the engine produces more torque than the transmission can handle. The end result is often broken shafts, bent forks and worn synchros. In Japan […]

Features The Cars

Gran Turismo Subaru STi | Virtually Built In GT1, Now A Reality

Driving games have gripped gamers and racing fans since the early 80’s with the release of Pole Position in video arcades. This led to the development of more realistic driving games that pinnacled to the revolutionary Gran Turismo video game for Sony’s Playstation in 1998. Touted by Sony as the […]

The Models

Eva Skye

Hello and welcome to First Date. Please tell us a little about yourself. Hi DSPORT readers! My name is Eva Skye. I am a healthcare marketer by profession, Fashion Designer by education, and model/dancer by hobby. Some words that best describe me are: Positive, Personable, Adventurous, Passionate, Spiritual, Career Oriented, […]