“2JZ, No Sh*t” was once said in the movie Fast and Furious about a 10-second Supra. While the fourth-generation Supra was still in the midst of production during the filming of this movie, the writers were able to realize the potential that lies within the engine compartment of this Japanese […]
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2,008 WHP Nissan R35 GT-R
After the Godzilla era of the R32, R33, and R34 GT-R, we didn’t know how Nissan could keep that momentum. When the R35 GT-R was introduced, it didn’t look like that momentum was going to be continued. The R35 was bigger, heavier, and sporting a completely new engine, technology, and […]
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961 WHP Honda S2000
The Japanese performance market is full of goodies. In the year 1999, Honda released a car named after the size of its initial engine displacement: the Honda S2000. Lightweight, high-revving, and open to all upgrades, the S2000 became every Honda fan’s dream car for the entire 10 years of its […]
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Engine Tech | Catalytic Converters
Every car enthusiast loves the sound of an engine starting. We all look forward to starting the combustion process so we can hear that sweet sound from our engine – but not the way I experienced it. Roughly two months ago, I got in my car to get to DSPORT so […]
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775 WHP Mitsubishi Evo 9 MR
If Mitsubishi has done one thing right in its history, it’s the production of the Lancer Evolution. Ever since its debut, it has been nothing short of a rally-bred animal. Taking from the Mitsubishi Lancer nothing more than the unibody, the Evo was produced specifically for the World Rally Championship’s […]
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380 WHP Mazda RX-7
If Mazda is known for one thing in the performance scene, it’s their production of the third generation RX-7. Truly a timeless design, the RX-7 FD is considered by most to be one of the best-looking automotive designs of all time. The design was coupled with a unique innovation under […]
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390 WHP Honda Civic Si
While Americans spent decades crying out loud as they watched other countries enjoy the Civic Type R, the Civic Si was the North American halo car for Honda. The United States’ first encounter with an “Si” badge was the year 1985, when the CRX Si arrived on our own soil […]
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702 WHP Toyota Supra
“She needed me and I needed her – straight up love story,” said Moe Ibrahim, owner of the only Toyota Supra left on a used car dealer’s lot with no attention and no interest. The girl that worked at the school’s cafeteria didn’t have a chance with the cool kids. […]
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Engine Tech | Choosing the Right Head Studs
Today’s import-performance engines are generating more power per cylinder than ever before. On the street or at the track, it is not uncommon for these engines to be modified to generate four to six times the original horsepower output. There are now four-cylinder engines generating over 1,500 horsepower while six-cylinder […]
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First Drive | 2022 Subaru WRX
Name five bands or music artists that reached and held super stardom for more than a decade. There are a few out there, but it’s a short list. Many artists that enter the entertainment world with a bang are pressured to repeat their success on the next album. If they […]
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R35 GT-R Dyno Day Presented by ENEOS
More than a hundred GT-R R35 owners and enthusiasts gathered at DSPORT Magazine’s Southern California facility to display their cars and to strap them on the dyno to see how much power they were really making. The dyno doesn’t lie, and there were a few surprises when some cars made […]
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D’GARAGE 2022 Project Car Updates
For all the happiness and joy our cars bring us, they have also brought us plenty of frustration and stress. The late nights wrenching on cars to meet a deadline, last minute failures that need to be corrected, and even the occasional roadside repair. We have all been there, but […]
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