Long before PayPal and Google wallet, or currency at all for that matter, people used to barter goods and services to get what they needed. It wasn’t uncommon to trade animals for labor or textiles for lumber. In today’s economy, however, there are a lot less opportunities to trade commodities […]
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Engine Cooling System 101: Keepin it Cool
Enthusiasts purchase aftermarket performance products for two main reasons: 1) to make the vehicle perform better and/or 2) to improve the vehicle’s toughness and reliability. For some enthusiasts, it’s all about performance; for others, reliability is the key. However, the vast majority of tuners address both performance and reliability in […]
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Best Cars from SEMA 2015
1| SR20-Powered Datsun Sunny Ute Merging the best of many worlds, this Datsun Sunny mini pickup truck has a Hakosuka Skyline front-end conversion from 09 Racing in Japan, is powered by a turbocharged SR20 engine and sits on 15×11-inch TE37V wheels by Rays Wheels.
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Worst Cars from SEMA 2015
1| Unidentified Rolling Object It took us a moment to figure out that this canary spaceship is actually a Scion iA sedan. Inspired by the old-school lowrider movement, this Scion iA was subjected to a yellow paint job with root beer accents, a chain-link steering wheel, faux engraving and other […]
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Engine Lubrication 101: Controlling the Flow
The human body can’t live without blood. Blood delivers oxygen, nutrients and other essential substances to the body and its organs. Similarly, oil serves an essential role in the performance and operation of the engine. Oil is responsible for lubricating, cooling and removing contaminants for nearly all moving parts. However, […]
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Mitsubishi EVO VIII Revived For Max Effort
Taking over an abandoned project can be extremely risky but the excitement and reward can often be worthwhile. Plenty of projects begin with grand ambitions but when funds run dry or interest is lost, cars tend to fall by the wayside and end up sitting for untold amounts of time. […]
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SEMA 2015 Day 3 Recap
A NISMO GT-R Rocking the latest Volk Racing G25 Wheels Advan Racing GT Centerlock Wheels on a Porsche 911 Redbull BMX Rider Coco Zurita’s Rocket Bunny R35 GT-R The first OS Giken TC24-B1Z equipped S30Z in the USA Mad Mike Whiddett’s MADBUL 4-rotor, twin turbo MX5 C&R’s Air-to-Dry Ice Intercooler […]
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SEMA 2015 Day 2 Recap
We stopped by the BorgWarner booth for some turbo talk about their new technologies Rays Engineering booth 2016 Lexus RCF GT3 Mike Burroughs’ 500hp, S38 powered BMW E28 5-series coupe conversion Will Au-Yeung’s BorgWarner turbocharged Civic Si making 660hp The 1993 Acura Ludacris Legend-featured on the album “Ludaversal” and […]
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Turbo Talk with BorgWarner at the 2015 SEMA Show
DSPORT stopped by the BorgWarner booth to hear about the latest in their turbo technology.
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SEMA 2015 Day 1 Recap
DSPORT’s own project Fiesta making it’s public debut in the Ford booth Center stage at the SEMA show. GReddy Racing s30 240z with engine built by club DSPORT The newly anticipated Acura NSX 1200 horsepower 2012 GT-R with HKS 4.1L stroker engine, GT1000 turbo kit, HKS transmission upgrade, new gears […]
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374WHP Miata Lightin’ Fires, Smokin’ Tires
Trade ups can sometimes be disguised as trade downs, but in desperate times, running machines beat broken ones anytime. In fact, the trade down can sometimes be downright embarrassing. Jeff Guillote shared his experience with such a trade down and how it changed the course of his brand loyalty going […]
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The World’s Most Streetable 8-second Nissan R33 GT-R | Project RH8
When are you going to put your car on the cover? I’ve been asked that question since we started the magazine 13 years ago. Our venerable Project RH8 that started life as Project RH9 has served as a regular project vehicle since the launch of DSPORT. In fact, the vehicle […]
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Twin Turbocharged VQ-powered Datsun 240Z
Technology is about progression, not regression. It moves us forward, and with each advancement, improvements in efficiency and performance are realized. Newer engines generally benefit from new technology, and making more power efficiently can be seen as a win-win situation to the enthusiast. The idea of modernizing a classic by […]
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Wraps, Coatings & Treatments | Getting the Extra Edge
Sometimes using the best parts made of the highest quality materials isn’t enough. Fortunately, specialized coatings and treatments can be used to increase performance and reliability from your engine and the components it contains. These new technologies not only allow additional power and torque to be produced but also increase […]
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