Car enthusiasts always have stories about how they fell in love with their platforms. To some, it’s through a scene they’ve been a part of for years, to others, it’s through understanding the capabilities of the platform through a magazine or a show, but to Sean “Sonny” Nguyen, the love […]
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Quick Tech | SAFR Paint Remover
Often times, the simplest tasks could be the cause of extreme issues. Something as simple as removing some old paint using a traditional paint stripper could cause serious damage to humans when methylene chloride fumes are inhaled. After more than 64 horrific cases since 1980, something had to be done […]
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Club DSPORT Built 751 WHP Nissan R32 GT-R
Knowing what you want is often a process that can take as long as a lifetime. For some unique individuals, 16 years of age is all they need to know exactly what they want. Ryan Hartwig grew up in the car industry. His father’s business specializes in building cars for […]
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1350 WHP Iroz Motorsport’s World’s Quickest Audi RS3
The history of Audi in motorsports has been embedded in history for decades. A killer on rally tracks around the world, it didn’t take long for Audi to find a home on drag strips. The all-wheel drive configuration, mixed with the lightning speed and capable dual-clutch transmission gives it all […]
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Quick Tech | Piston Skirt Abradable Powder Coating
While you might’ve had the time of your life rocking out at an AC/DC concert, your engine won’t be having the time of its life if its pistons are rocking excessively. While all pistons exhibit some amount of “rock,” modified engines are more likely to have a more significant “rocking” […]
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575 WHP Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
Just like we see new YouTube stars popping up every year, there used to be a time in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s where legendary Japanese cars made a similar impact. This was the era Japan produced the iconic Skyline, the Toyota Supra JZA80, and the Mazda RX-7 FD. […]
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Quick Tech | Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Saving $10 or $20 on a part or two may not sound like a big deal. However, if you could save an average of $10 on 20 different parts then that adds up to $200. Now, if you could save that $200 on 500,000 occasions, you would save 100 million […]
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2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport
Lexus has revealed their first vehicle in the F SPORT Performance line, the IS 500 F SPORT Performance. The new compact sport sedan has been outfitted with a larger V8 that will appeal to driving enthusiasts that wish for even higher levels of power output. There hasn’t been an eight-cylinder […]
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Power Tech | New Engine Oil System Priming
With the original small block Chevy engines, priming the oiling system was an easy affair. A priming tool was sent down the hole where the distributor was normally located and a connection to the oil pump shaft was made. From there, you would fill the engine with oil and then […]
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D’GARAGE Project Kia Forte GT Presented by Harman Kardon : Part 3
No drag strips, no tuner and companies around the world feeling the impact from COVID19 has caused more than a few projects to fall behind. While this Project Forte has been impacted significantly, we were still able to make a giant leap in the right direction since our last episode. […]
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904 WHP Nissan R35 GT-R
In 2007, the automotive world had an opportunity to beat most supercars for just $69,850. Priced less than half of most of its competitors, the Nissan R35 GT-R made for quite the argument when it came to performance. More power, better handling, and far more potential than the Porsche 911 […]
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704 WHP Mitsubishi Evo X
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution community is strong. Visit The Shootout in Ohio every August, and you’ll see just how far enthusiasts have taken this platform. The all-wheel drive configuration and the turbocharged engine make it one of the more promising platforms in the import performance world. From Rally to the […]
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Quick Tech | Turbo vs Supercharger
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. For those looking for big […]
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Ken Gushi’s 280 WHP Lexus IS300
Drifters are some of the most capable drivers on the planet. With high horsepower rockets sliding around corners at extreme speeds, these drivers are masters of being out of control in the most controlled way possible. At just 16-years old, Ken Gushi was the youngest competitor in US drifting and […]
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243 WHP Honda Civic
Your childhood plays a major role in your present, dreams, and goals. For car enthusiasts, the love is usually sparked from a movie or a show that featured a specific vehicle. Fast and Furious fans grew up loving GT-Rs, Steve McQueen fans would kill for a ’68 Mustang similar to […]
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