In the first two Test & Tune segments, our 2001 Nissan Silvia S15 gained a total of 68.9 horsepower by removing exhaust restrictions, increasing airflow into the compressor, reducing intake air temperature and fine tuning the engine management system. The Tanabe Concept G Blue turbo-back exhaust system, Blitz LM Intercooler, […]
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HAIL TO THE KING | The Super GT 2009 GT300 Champion is a Lexus IS350?!
“Challenge to the world.” This loose Japanese translation embodies the mission statement of the Super GT racing series. For those unfamiliar with Super GT, it’s practically the national motorsport of Japan. It started as the All- Japan Grand Touring Car Championship (JGTC) in 1993. Like America’s NASCAR, Super GT captivates […]
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Differentials 101: Solving the Differential Equation
Many people assume that at least two wheels receive power from the drivetrain. Their logic assumes both front wheels pull a front-wheel-drive vehicle or both rear wheels push a rear-wheel-drive vehicle. In about 95 percent of all vehicles, this is an incorrect assumption. In actuality, almost all vehicles on the […]
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Supercharging Takes BMW M3 Power To The Next Level
Inspiration and aspiration can be drawn from a variety of sources. How many would cite Jeremy Clarkson, Jason Dawe, Richard Hammond, James May and “The Stig” are an entirely different situation. For Ricky Kwan, these entertaining and talented drivers who star in the popular television program Top Gear UK made […]
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Incase x Kelly Slater Collection
For those looking to upgrade their GoPro carrying, protecting, and storage needs will find the new Kelly Slater Collection from Incase an ideal solution. Designed with GoPro users in mind, the collection builds on the benefits of Incase’s Action Camera Collection while adding performance benefits for use in and around […]
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Meguiar’s Air Re-Fresher
FRESH SCENT OLDER CARS OFTEN DEVELOP AN ODOR THAT LINGERS, EVEN AFTER THE scent of an ordinary air freshener fades away. Designed to cure the smelliest of interiors, Meguiar’s Air Re-Fresher is unlike other conventional air freshener products that temporarily mask smells. Instead, this revolutionary odor eliminating product works at […]
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Aeromotive Engineered a Billet Fuel Rail Solution for the Volkswagen 1.8-Liter Turbo Engine
FEED THE THIRST ALTHOUGH PUMPS AND INJECTORS COME TO MIND WHEN UPGRADING a fuel system, the factory fuel rail can keep all of that extra fuel from reaching the cylinders. To remove this bottleneck, Aeromotive engineered a billet fuel rail solution for the Volkswagen 1.8-liter turbo engine. This rail features […]
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Defi Developed a 45 PSI Version of its 52mm Racer Series Boost Gauge
SERIOUS BOOST PUT SIMPLY, THERE AREN’T MANY BOOST GAUGES ON THE MARKET THAT read past 30 PSI. If you’re serious about turbocharged performance, then you’ll likely be boosting well above that figure. For anyone who lives above 30 PSI, Defi developed a 45 PSI version of its popular 52mm Racer […]
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SPC Performance Now Offers its Adjustable Front Control Arms
STRAIGHT AND IN LINE WHETHER ITS WHEEL FITMENT, TRACK TIME OR TREAD LIFE THAT YOU”RE chasing, dialing-in the proper alignment settings is a simple necessity. For the popular 350Z/G35, SPC Performance now o ffers its adjustable front control arms (p/n 73000) to replace the non-adjustable OE units. SPC manufactures these arms […]
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Canton Racing Products Accusump Oil Accumulator System
DON’T STARVE WHEN CORNERING AT HIGH SPEEDS AND ELEVATED G-FORCE LOADS, OIL HAS A tendency to collect to one side of the pan. This can result in low oil pressure, inadequate oil lubrication and subsequently spun bearings or total engine failure. To prevent this from happening, Canton Racing Products developed its original […]
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Part 15 PROJECT RH9 GT-R | 834 WHP at 35 PSI of Boost Pressure
As we close out this November issue, we look ahead to the next opportunity to bring our GT-R to the dragstrip. If you remember from last issue, our GT-R managed a 10.34- second elapsed time. While this accomplishment is extraordinary on many levels, we have still not reached our primary […]
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Infiniti Now Offers its Sport Muffler Kit
VQ GROWL UNLIKE MANY OF THE EARLY G’S AND Z’S, INFINITI’S Q50 SPORTS SEDAN HARDLY makes a noise when accelerating. For those of us who enjoy the aural notes of a sports sedan, Infiniti now o ffers its Sport Muff ler Kit, applicable to all versions of Q50 3.7 and Hybrid models. This axle-back […]
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Part 14 PROJECT RH9 GT-R | Into the 10’s with 9’s Not Far Away
Photos by Sami Sharaf // Text by Michael Ferrara Wednesday, July 20th, 2005 During the weekly DSport magazine meeting, it is decided that we will try to get as many vehicles race-ready for an upcoming import drag racing event at California Speedway in Fontana, California. Our plan is to have […]
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Part 13: PROJECT RH9 GT-R | 10-Second Power, 11-Second Timeslips 11.25@ 133.7mph
“Should have…could have…would have…” Our most recent trip to the strip with our Project GT-R proved to be full of both trials and tribulations. While many questions were answered, a number of new questions and concerns surfaced. Text & Photos by Michael Ferrara Persistence Pays The original plan was to […]
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