Some ask, “why? while others ask, ”Why not?” While there are those who have paved the way with parts combinations that have been tested and proven, there are others who explore unconventional solutions to achieve the same results or better. Sometimes a builder chooses the less popular conventions to see […]
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Daily Driver for a Seven-Second Supra Owner
“Don’t go too far” is one of the first rules that any child hears. Of course, no child ever listens. Instead, they often have to learn that and every other lesson for themselves. In the case of Dana Westover of Las Vegas, Nevada, his 7-second race-only Supra is the epitome […]
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Show ‘N Go Infiniti G35 Has All The Right Stuff
“Blinging” show cars usually have every dress-up component under the sun but offer the same amount of performance as a bone-stock vehicle. On the flip side, cars built with a horsepower focus can pull away from an opponent at a stop-light encounter, but won’t have the eye-catching looks that gain […]
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619 WHP Nissan S14 Goes From Strip To Circuit
The racetrack is the common factor shared by practically all motorsports and serves as the proving grounds for all things high performance. Track testing also functions as the laboratory for performance parts development. Participation and involvement unite the manufacturers, tuners and consumers in our industry and no one knows this […]
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Daily-Driven 480 WHP EVO X MR
When Edwin Diaz needed something withfour doors to replace his heavily-modified RX-7 project, he turned to one of the most potent import performance sedans on the planet, the EVO X. “I needed a 4-door family car that was comfortable enough to take my daughter Bella anywhere without any reliability issues,” […]
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Twin-Screw Technology Offers Instant NSX Boost to 435whp
The pursuit of perfect is a never-ending race. Street enthusiasts dream of driving sleek machines that do it all: high-speed cornering, lightning-quick throttle response and blindingly-fast top speeds. In one word “supercar.” The NSX is often hailed as a supercar for its exceptional degree of balance. Unfortunately, balance without boost […]
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555 WHP Subaru STI Runs The Streets, Strips and Open Roads
Motorsports showcase the technological prowess of the competing manufacturers, and Subaru’s efforts and achievements in the World Rally Championship have earned the company a loyal following. The Impreza caught Aaron Wells’ attention as he watched Colin McRae and then Petter Solberg represent Subaru on WRC podiums in the 90s and […]
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A Restomod Datsun 510 for the Road | Aged for Perfection
There’s no denying a streetcar the respect it deserves when it performs as good as it appears. That being said, it’s not uncommon to see a show car equipped with high-end competition components and a dyno sheet to validate its potential. But in order to preserve the appearance and to […]
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RB26 Power in a Lightweight Nissan 240SX S13
The Nissan Skyline GT-R is one of the most desirable Japanese supercars. Unfortunately, most people will never own a Skyline or get a chance to drive one. It’s a damn shame. Nissan’s RB26DETT twin-turbo inline-six-cylinder powerplant is a dream to drive. With exhaust and minor tuning, making 400- flywheel horsepower […]
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9-Second 4G63-powered Conquest Dominates the Drag Strip | Original Diamond Star
Many import performance enthusiasts are familiar with the “DSM”moniker, referring to a joint venture between Mitsubishi Motors of Japan and Chrysler Corporation here in the United States. The performance coupes produced by this venture collectively earned the DSM nickname, derived from the diamond logo of Mitsubishi Motors and the five-point […]
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Virtual Works Supra Evolved Into A 7-Second Record Setter
Creation and creativity sound similar but are not the same. The skill to create versus the gift of creativity come from opposite sides of the spectrum, but with a balance of both the possibilities become boundless. In the realm of high-performance cars, boundlessness is essential for extracting every ounce of […]
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400+ whp Exige S1 with a Supercharged Honda K24/K20
Adhering to the company’s mantra of “Performance Through Light Weight” Lotus developed its S1-series Exige in 2000. Powered by a 177-horsepower Rover K-series engine, the 1,700-pound mid-engine sportscar delivered phenomenal performance. When Chris Wilson came across the opportunity to pick up this 2000 Exige S1 rolling chassis minus the engine […]
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Rebirth of this Iconic S30 Legend
The best for less. This desire to offer the best sportscar performance for less money is what drove Nissan’s engineers in the 1960’s as design concepts came flying off the drafting boards. In 1969, the Nissan S30Z debuted on Japan’s showroom floors, the first with the “Z” designation. The design, […]
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Supercharged Track S2000 | The Ideal Honda Weekend Racecar
Vehicle performance begins at the core of chassis design, encompassing a variety of elements including frame stiffness, strength and rigidity. Often referred to as the fifth spring, a chassis does flex to some degree, just as the suspension travels up and down at each corner. The stiffer the chassis, the […]
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This Aussie RH9 R32 GT-R Does More With Less
In a world separate from the smog-laden, automotive bureaucratic nightmare that is the United States, a far off land called “Australia” is home to more than its fair share of R32 Skyline GT-Rs. Some are driven on Australian streets and thoroughfares simply as exotic sportscars, but others are subject to […]
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