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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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Test & Tune: 2001 Nissan Silvia S15 | More Airflow, More Boost, and + 36.3 WHP
In the first Test and Tune segment, our 2001 Nissan Silvia S15 illustrated how much of a difference quality aftermarket components would make to a turbocharged engine. The Tanabe Concept G Blue turbo-back exhaust system reduced exhaust restrictions and also increased boost pressure. The value of fuel tuning was clearly […]
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Nicole Leigh
Hello and welcome to First Date. Please tell us a little about yourself. Hi! My name is Nicole Leigh, but you can call me tonight. I love cookies and whales; that’s all you need to know. I am a very dorky, bubbly and sarcastic person, and a student striving to […]
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7 second GT-R hits the wall at over 100 mph | 2015 Buschur Shootout
Gideon was out to set a personal best record in his R35. He got a killer 60′ (1.286) and great 330′. Then smoke started to come out. It got worse and he crossed the centerline just before the finish as the GT-R hit the opposite wall at over 100 MPH. […]
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2015 Buschur Shootout
See the videos below for DSPORT Magazine’s coverage of the 2015 Buschur Shootout: Day 1: Dyno & Buschur Racing Open House Day 2: Autocross & Qualifying Complete Day 3 Coverage:
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Turbocharger vs Supercharger – Forced Induction and Big Power Explained
More power. We all want it and there is usually more than one way to get it. Serious solutions will involve a “power adder” in the form of a supercharger, turbocharger or nitrous-oxide injection system. These power adders can add anywhere from 30-to-300-percent more power. Since the previous section was […]
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Part 9: Project RH9 GT-R | Test & Tune
Giant peak horsepower figures made on race gas make for great headlines. Just the mention of a “1000-horsepower Supra”, “740-horsepower WRX” or “500- horsepower EVO” draws attention. While peak horsepower numbers are real and exciting to any enthusiast, these high- caliber numbers tend to distort the total performance picture. This […]
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Part 8: Project RH9 GT-R | GT-R Back in Black, Getting Ready to Attack
We almost forgot why our Project RH9 Skyline GT-R was our dream car. With a broken factory transmission, our Project RH9 GT-R went from its daily- driven, head-turning glory to a very-large obstacle in our garage. While obtaining another factory transmission would have had us back on the road in […]
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Homegrown: Our Project Pro-Am Honda Civic EK Comes to Life
To Street or not to Street, that is the question. Do we allow our Project EK Civic to roam the streets or do we dedicate it to a life spent in garages, trailers, dynos and drag strips. With this project, we have reached a crossroad that many of our readers […]
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Part 7 : Project RH9 GT-R | A New Mission
Guess what broke on Project RH9? Another factory transmission. Old school Turbo readers might be seeing visions of another Project Talon in the works. To be honest, I’m picturing the same thing. Text & Photos by Michael Ferrara Back in the days, Project Talon chewed up every single available transmission […]
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Part 6: Project RH9 GT-R | Building a 1000 Horsepower, 9-Second Daily Driver
Call us a little crazy. No. Instead, just call us insane. As we continue to improve the performance of our Project GT-R, we also continue to raise our goals. In many ways, this project mirrors our experience with the magazine as a whole. We make progress every issue and we […]
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