Despite the rain, the BorgWarner IDRC West Coast Nationals presented by ARP brought drag racers, InstaFame Car Show competitors and spectators to the Auto Club Dragway on Sunday, April 10. The IDRC did its best to beat the forecast, pushing forward with the schedule and getting competitors through qualifying as […]
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RB26-Powered S30 | Sung Kang’s Award Winning Restomod
Spoiler alert! The character Han dies in the Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. While this is no secret to fans of the F&F franchise, the actor who portrayed Han, Sung Kang, is alive, well and ever the automotive enthusiast. Kang has always had an interest in building a car […]
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Full-Race’s Answer to the Naturally Aspirated FA20
“Bounce on the devil put the pedal to the floor.” Unfortunately, a bone-stock FR-S/BRZ would most definitely leave Jay-Z with 99 problems, power being each and every of them. Nearly four years after its introduction, an overwhelming majority of enthusiasts continue to agree that the only thing missing from the […]
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A Skyline Inspired by the RH9 R33
You don’t know what you’re missing out on in overseas markets. In the early 1990s, many enthusiasts had never heard of the GT-R, until mainstream and enthusiast publications began featuring it. The fascination with the Nissan Skyline GT-R gained even more momentum once the (now defunct) Motorex Corporation started importing […]
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Third Date: Natasha Yi and Kim Lee
Neither Kim Lee nor Natasha Yi is a stranger to DSPORT. In fact, both models have graced the cover twice in the past. This month, a new movie called SPEED DATING hits select theaters. Both Kim and Natasha had roles in the movie, so be sure to check it out. […]
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Netflix to Stream New Top Gear Series
The car show battle continues, now with Netflix choosing to stream the revamped Top Gear series. Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos revealed in a recent interview that the show will be available for streaming, as it falls under the existing deal between the BBC and Netflix. The timeline for […]
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Dyno Tech Guide Part One: Choosing the Right Dyno
Nearly 20 years ago, I was fresh out of college and working for Turbo & High-Tech Performance magazine. Back then, so little was known about import performance. There was no information and no resources to turn to as no one had pushed import performance as we would. The racers, enthusiasts […]
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Dyno Tech Guide Part Two: The Test Cars
Project Patience: Supra is Waiting for it’s Time to Shine Waiting for a project to be completed ranks high on the list of enthusiast anxieties. Delays seem almost unavoidable and often add to the frustration and anticipation. For Brent Huckaby, a certified American Petroleum Institute inspector, dealing with these issues […]
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Dyno Tech Guide Part Three: The Verdict + Dyno Showcase
Is the Percent of Power Gained Going to Be the Same From Dyno to Dyno? NO While some dynos showed comparable gains at specific RPMs, other engine speeds showed much different gains. Since different dynos have varying algorithms on how the load is applied, the boost curve is affected. Hence […]
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Show & Go Widebody Toyota Supra
How many times have you been at a car show and spotted an over-the-top outrageous car that really grabbed your attention? So you walk over, snap a couple pics and check out the awesome set of wheels, big brake upgrade, racing seats, etc. then when you go to look under […]
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Team Nitto Announces its 2016 Formula Drift Team
Nitto Tire U.S.A. Inc. announced its 2016 Formula Drift lineup, bringing a wide range of experience and skill to this year’s championship. Formula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr. and fan favorite “Mad Mike” Whiddett are both returning this year, but in brand new cars for the season. Vaughn Gittin Jr. […]
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Converting the Modest Mirage Into a Monster | Two Door Evolution
Lets face it; it’s hard to take a Mitsubishi Mirage coupe seriously when it comes to performance. The humble FWD economy compact shares little to nothing in common with its cousin, the Lancer Evolution. Fortunately, it does share some similarities to its other performance cousin, the Eclipse. And, some enthusiasts […]
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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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Tila Nguyen aka “Tila Tequila”
In the world of import models, we have had the pleasure and pain of dealing with a number of the biggest names and some of the newest and freshest faces. We’ve been at most times pleasantly surprised and at other times totally disappointed with the personalities behind the pretty faces […]
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Nike Vision SP16 Collection
Nike Vision Spring 2016 Performance Eyewear Nike Vision’s new collection offers runners of all levels highly technical designs engineered for both speed and comfort. Designed around the specific needs of runners, the Spring 2016 assortment pushes the emphasizes comfort, ventilation and clarity. The result is eyewear that conforms to the shape […]
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