2016 Honda Civic Sedan Honda unveiled the sedan trim of its 10th iteration of the beloved Civic, and it’s not a simple rehashed update. The car manufacturer announced that this generation is the first to include a sedan, coupe, high-performance Si model, a 5-door hatchback and the first ever Type-R […]
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Performance Fluids 101: Get Your Car On The Right Liquid Diet
For performance enthusiasts, a lot of thinking goes into the parts purchased and installed on their project vehicles. Sometimes it’s tempting to save a few bucks by not using performance fluids on your vehicle so that you can get that new electronic boost controller or strut tower brace. The quality […]
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AMS Performance Offers the Alpha Performance R35 GT-R Carbon Fiber Intake Manifold
POWER EVERYWHERE A NARROW POWER BAND CAN MAKE A CAR DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHEN on a racetrack and frustratingly uncomfortable when driving around town. To add some extra grunt without sacrificing the power band, AMS Performance o ffers the Alpha Performance R35 GT-R Carbon Fiber Intake Manifold. Utilizing lightweight, strong and […]
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Scion tC Mixes Aerodynamics and Horsepower To Set Records
At first sight, the thought that comes to mind is, “WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THAT?” The enormous and unorthodox plane suspended above the hood of the wide-body Scion tC seems to defy some of the principles of aerodynamics and challenges the mainstream idea of good taste. But there’s no […]
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Wilwood’s New Master Cylinder Reservoir Caps with Electronic Fluid Level Sensors
LEVEL UP FLUID LEVELS AND TIRE PRESSURES ARE WHERE BASIC CAR MAINTENANCE BEGINS. Wilwood’s new Master Cylinder Reservoir Caps with Electronic Fluid Level Sensors allow drivers to view the level of their brake fluid and to receive an indication when the fluid level requires attention, all from inside the car. […]
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Why and How to Degree Your DOHC Engine | Proper Camshaft Timing for Peak Performance and Minimal Headaches
Have you decked your block? Resurfaced your head? Installed an aftermarket crankshaft or camshafts? If you answered “yes” to any of those questions, your camshaft timing may not be what the camshaft manufacturer specified. Improper cam timing can lead to reduced performance, increased fuel consumption and an increased likelihood of […]
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2015 S2ki “Homecoming III”
Invite Only A small group of lucky enthusiasts were invited to the Honda Headquarters in Torrance, California for an exclusive S2000 event. On September 12, 2015, the S2ki community held the third and final S2ki Homecoming event. The event began in 2007 as a tribute to the Honda S2000 and […]
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NA Is Best? | J’s Racing’s Honda S2000 Tackles The Touge Without Boost
In a world without boost, Honda’s engines would dominate. Honda’s four-cylinder engines were the first to offer variable valve timing and lift technology to the masses. Honda’s VTEC technology allows the company to produce engines with incredible specific output. While many have found that VTEC is even better with boost, […]
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900 WHP Converted Street Toyota Supra Turbo
“Second hand” implies used, sometimes abused, and usually far from perfect. Few of us enjoy the good fortune of being the first owner of a tuner car. When a car “sold in relatively low volume, as was the case with Toyota’s JZA80 Supra, finding a clean second or even third […]
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Daily-Driven Top Secret R34 GT-R Delivers Maximum Response and 641whp
One can never fully anticipate where a career path will lead them, especially when it’s a career in the military. When Paul Castillo graduated high school in 1995 and enlisted in the Air Force, he couldn’t have guessed where his duties would take him. When assigned to Yokota Air Base, […]
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DSPORT Heads To World Challenge
World Challenge Here We Come When DSPORT was presented with the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a racecar in The Pirelli World Challenge, we went all in. With help from our friends at Mazda, we were able to dial in a Mazda2 for the Touring Car B-Spec class. […]
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Prosport’s New Lineup of 52mm Clear Lens Performance Gauges
KEEP IT SIMPLE IDENTIFYING ESSENTIAL ENGINE VITALS QUICKLY CAN BE A PAIN IF YOU CAN’T them amongst the clutter. Why pay for luxuries and features that you might not ever use? “Simple, Clean, A ffordable” is the tagline for Prosport’s new lineup of 52mm Clear Lens Performance Gauges, providing users with everything […]
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Aero & Body 101: Using Aero To Cheat The Air
Remember studying aeropalmetics as a kid? This is where you stick your arm out the passenger window while mom is driving. When you would tilt the forward (leading edge) part of you palm-down hand up, your arm would lift up. Tilting the leading edge of your hand down would cause […]
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KW Has Announced Its Variant 1 and 2 Coilover Models For The 2015+ WRX and STI
SCOOBY SPRINGS THE MOST CRUCIAL VEHICLE COMPONENTS ARE THE ONES THAT LINK YOUR car to the road surface. For the 2015+ model Subaru WRX and STi owners, KW has announced its stainless-steel constructed Variant 1 and 2 coilover models. These coilovers are meant to enable owners to lower their cars […]
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693 WHP EVO VIII Street Assassin
A strange thing happens to one’s mind and soul after driving a mega-horsepower car on the streets. The mind rationalizes the need for the power while the soul feeds on the performance. For Todd Allen, dominating the streets has become the norm. Recognized by some for his 1,300 horsepower twin-turbocharged […]
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