DSPORT Issue #265 Text by APEworks // Photos by Bryan Meranio For 90s import enthusiasts, there’s almost nothing that compares to the classic lines from the RX-7 FC3S which, admittedly, borrow heavily from a certain German-based marque. Still the magic of a muscular Japanese import with an exotic, twin-scroll-turbocharged […]
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Painting a Picture | The Basic Stages of Automotive Paint
DSPORT Issue #236 Text by Bassem Girgis // Photos by Joe Singleton In 2017, we picked up a second generation Lexus LS400. After wondering why our intern would do that, we all started believing in the project based solely on her passion. It was set to turn into a VIP […]
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Learning Curves | Recognizing a Race-Friendy Dyno Graph
DSPORT Issue #241 By Allan Lockheed Continued from Learning Curves Revisited | Are You Running the Right Curve? Dyno graphs don’t race. However, dyno charts can provide the roadmap to go faster than the competition. By understanding how peak horsepower, the powerband, area under the horsepower curve and the actual shape […]
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Learning Curves Revisited | Are You Running the Right Curve?
DSPORT Issue #241 By Michael Ferrara About a dozen years ago, DSPORT published Allan Lockheed’s Learning Curves article in the June 2010 edition. This article was created to raise the awareness of the importance of the shape of dyno graphs, during a time where everyone was fixated solely on peak […]
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The Golden Child | Nissan R32 GT-R with a NISMO N1 Block Gets into the 1,000whp Club
DSPORT Issue #209 Text by Bassem Girgis // Photos by Project Prime // Cover by Alec Paris We all love our children equally, yet differently. In the Nissan world, all enthusiasts hold dearly to the legendary Godzilla in the R32, R33, and R34 GT-R, but no one can deny […]
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Back to the Future | Amir Bentatou’s Time Attack Record-Setting Acura NSX
DSPORT Issue #247 Text by Arnold Eugenio // Photos by Joe Singleton Any fan of time Attack should recognize the car you see here – Amir Bentatou’s championship-winning, multiple record-setting Acura. What some may not know is that it took quite a bit of time, trial and error to […]
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Bad-Ass Bolt-On | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) offers 500+whp Bolt-On Turbo Solution for Civic Type-R
DSPORT Issue #247 By Michael Ferrara // Photos by Joe Singleton More power without the lag. That’s the desire of nearly every turbo upgrade, but historically it’s often not the case. Fortunately, there are some real standouts in the latest generation of performance turbochargers that deliver increased power without a sacrifice […]
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CDS TECH: 34DD for RB26 | Club DSPORT’s 34mm Diameter DLC Valvetrain Welcomes Ultra High Lift Cams to RB26
DSPORT Issue #249 Text and Photos By Michael Ferrara Some people are gearheads, but my Dad would call me a camhead. Before learning about forced induction and focusing on import performance, my goal was on getting the maximum power out of my small block 350cid V8 in my 1969 Camaro. As […]
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HKS Zero-R Advanced Heritage | Imagine a Turn-key, Fully-Improved R32 GT-R Complete Car from HKS
DSPORT Issue #255 By Michael Ferrara // Photos By Michael Ferrara Original ZERO-R photos by Motive Video/James Greig Back in 1991, HKS had a desire to offer a complete car that would showcase its technology. The Zero-R project was debuted and HKS built ten R32 GT-Rs to the Zero-R spec. Challenges […]
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Tech Series | Nitrous Oxide Basics and Beyond: Part III
DSPORT Issue #253 Text by Michael Ferrara // Photos by Joe Singleton Nothing good ever comes from solenoid failure. When a nitrous oxide solenoid fails to open, engine performance suffers significantly. Fuel from the “wet” system or the additional fuel provided by the injectors on a “dry” system establish a fuel […]
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The Family Business | Bill Brinkworth’s ‘73 Datsun 240Z Unites Three Generations of Builders
DSPORT Issue #255 Text by APEworks // Photos by Rheis C. Setter Cars are strange things; inanimate objects that seem to have the ability to transcend time and generate a zeal shared across generations. Having grown up with an artisanal craftsman for a father, British Columbia resident Bill Brinkworth […]
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Reduce the Friction, Increase the Power | DYNO TESTED: Chevron Delo® 400 XLE SB vs. TriboDyn® TRI-EX2 15W-40
DSPORT Issue #268 By Michael Ferrara // Photos by Joe Singleton Towing, heavy loads, high compression ratios, and sustained high boost levels are just a few of the realities that pose a challenge for engine oil on a turbocharged diesel engine. However, when regular oil change intervals are maintained with the […]
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Time-Travelling Time-Attacker | 100-year Old Technology Powers a 30- year Old Platform Through Today’s Time Attack Circuit
DSPORT Issue #249 Text by Arnold Eugenio // Photos by Wayne Hunter The Wankel engine, or The roTary engine as iT’s informally known received its first engineering patent in the late 1920s, with a working proof of concept appearing some thirty years later. Ten years a er that concept, the […]
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Horsepower 101 | Is that Dyno Telling the Truth?
DSPORT Issue #247 Text by Michael Ferrara That’s not good…your dyno has an STd. unless you run a dyno for a living, you may not get this joke so let us explain. All dynos have some sort of correction factor available while some may offer a selection of different correction factors. […]
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The BeastMaster | Jessie Ringley’s EcoBoost-powered 8-second Mustang – The EcoBeast
DSPORT Issue #255 Text by APEworks// Photos by Kelly Myers Your mind isn’t playing tricks on You; if it seems as though this particular Ford Mustang looks familiar, that’s because it is the same EcoBoost-powered Mustang featured in DSPORT just a few short years ago. What’s changed since then? Apparently, […]
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