February 2016 - DSPORT Magazine

[VIDEO] Gymkhana Eight Debuts

Just when you think Ken Block & company couldn’t possibly outdo themselves, they surprise you once again. Enjoy the premiere of Gymkhana Eight: Ultimate Exotic Playground; Dubai. Make sure to watch to the end for a special sneak peek of things to come, as well.

Education The Tech

Twin Scroll vs. Single Scroll Turbo Test | The Great Divide

On turbocharged engines, it’s been said, “If you want more power, you need to be willing to sacrifice some boost response.” Today, that’s actually seldom true. While you may be among the two-percent that have the best response turbocharger and turbo manifold for your engine combination, chances are that your […]

News & Updates The Scene

The Bugatti Chiron Premieres at Geneva with Huge Figures

When Bugatti debuted the 1,000 horsepower Veyron in 2005, it was the highlight topic of automotive circles everywhere. On paper, this hypercar stomped on its competition in terms of power and top speeds, trumping Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche and others. Here we are, just over a decade later, and Bugatti decides […]

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JDM Legend Top Fuel Puts Its Supercharged Spin on the FT-86

Some might recognize top fuel for its iconic DC2 and EK builds of the late 90s and early 2000s, others might remember its crazy rear engine, rear-wheel drive Del Sol conversion unveiled at the 2001 Tokyo Auto Salon. More recently, Top Fuel has garnered recognition competing its extreme S2000 in […]

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Titan Motorsports Supra | 1,750 hp Built-to-Order MKIV Monster

Get there first, get there the fastest. The face of racing has evolved with time and technology, but the core purpose remains the same- be quicker and faster than your opponents. As more time passes, more is learned about vehicle platforms, fuel choices, hardware combinations and equipment selection. In the […]

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Update: EKanoo Racing’s T1 R35 GT-R Sets the World Record Once Again [VIDEO]

EKanoo Racing took to social media this morning to announce that they had once again set the world record for the fastest & quickest GT-R with a quarter mile time of 7.366 @ 206 MPH. As expected, this all-wheel drive machine launched off the line like a rocket, laying down […]

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Top Five Honda S2000 Builds

Our staff has assembled the top five Honda S2000s to grace the pages of DSPORT Magazine. By the way of achievement, technology, innovation and build quality, these Honda S2000 machines represent the epitome of import performance, horsepower output, comprehensive chassis development, track records, one-off fabrication and attention to detail were […]

Events The Scene

2015 IDRC Finals | Thousands Gather for the Drag Racing Finale

THE TRANSITION FROM SUMMER TO FALL INDICATES the end of the events season, when project cars return to the garage to be reworked over the winter. But before the season ended, the grandest of events took place, the IDRC International Finals. After traveling across the country to Bandimere Speedway for […]

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Gymkhana EIGHT: Ken Block is Back in a Black-on-Black Ford Fiesta ST

We’ve witnessed Ken Block rip through abandoned airfields, retired racetracks, and the streets of San Francisco and Los Angeles in the famous Gymkhana videos. Block, Toyo Tires and Hoonigan announced today that he’ll be back at it again in the 650hp Ford Fiesta ST, this time dressed in an all-new […]

Education The Tech

Engine Tech 201: Bottom End | Pistons, Rods, Cranks, Bearings and Sleeves

It’s been said that “You have to start from the bottom, if you want to get to the top.” The same can be said about building a top-performing engine. One needs to start building up the bottom end if they wish to realize top-level performance. Whereas turbochargers, superchargers, camshafts and […]

News & Updates The Scene

Hoonigan History For Sale | Buy This “Ready to Rally” Ford Fiesta

If you’re a fan of Ken Block’s stunt driving antics and have an extra $358,000 lying around, you might be the right bidder for this Ford Fiesta Rally Car, nicknamed the HFHV (Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle), being auctioned by Hoonigan Racing Division on the website Motorsport Auctions. The foundation of […]

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This 445 WHP RX7 V8 Mash Up Yields Balance and Reliability

Winning is everything to the competitor. They don’t care how it’s done, as long as it’s within the rules, it’s fair game. No boundaries, no limitations, just the necessary means to reach the top of the podium. In the case of racing, the vehicle and how it’s equipped according to […]

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Lexus Debuts LC 500h with Next Generation Hybrid Powertrain

Toyota may have just shut the doors on Scion, but the Lexus brand is charging onward. The luxury brand revealed the new LC 500 at the Detroit Auto Show in January, presenting a new direction for Lexus in looks and performance. This new design branches away from the infamy of […]

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588 WHP Eclipse GSX Targets Single-Digit Slips

From bare shell to the baddest 2G Eclipse around in just four days; that was the goal facing Edward Deiure that he had neither planned nor prepared for. However, after having gone through what can only be called a series of unfortunate events, Deiure and his GSX were up for […]

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AMS and Gidi Chamdi Put Together a 7-second R35 GT-R

The thrill of acceleration has no equal. Like taking that first roller coaster ride as a youth, where the rush of acceleration pumps your veins full of adrenaline until the right ends. When you exit the ride, you run back to the end of the line, anxious to go another […]