Champions inspire champions. In 2008, a 13 year-old Singaporean swimmer named Joseph Schooling was training at his local country club when he met his idol, American Olympian Michael Phelps. Phelps was already a legend at that point, with 16 Olympic medals to his credit. The awestruck Schooling never dreamed that […]
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935 WHP Mitsubishi Evo
Not one, not two, but three EVOs prove that this platform is the perfect foundation for the quarter-mile. David Bruzewski has been building and racing Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions for years. The all-wheel drive configuration and the cast-iron engine have proven to be his best companion when going down the strip. […]
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377 WHP Scion FR-S
Ever since its introduction, the Scion FR-S has been a favorite amongst Japanese car enthusiasts. Its low entry cost, great handling, light weight, and sporty looks made it something special that anyone could have. However, everyone complained the 205 horsepower offered by the factory just isn’t going to cut it. […]
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9-Second Nissan R35 GT-R
Few people truly understand the addiction with the need to go faster. For the auto enthusiasts, the first purchase and install of a simple bolt-on exhaust was the gateway drug to a totally different lifestyle. Before long, the home garage is decked out with tools and shop equipment, and your […]
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655 WHP Nissan 300ZX
In 1990, Nissan ran a Superbowl commercial for the 300ZX twin-turbo. We see the Z at high speed on a desolated highway or racetrack. The voiceover goes, “So I’m having this dream. I’m in a turbo Z. And these guys are after me. But they can’t catch me.” After a […]
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556 WHP 4G63 Swapped Dodge Colt
So you bought a Dodge Colt for $500, now what? If you got it for daily-driving purposes, you will probably be disappointed; and if you bought it to race, well, what were you thinking? Aaron Anderson dropped $500 on his 1992 Dodge Colt, and while it seemed like a strange […]
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1,500+ WHP Toyota Supra
“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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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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844 WHP R32 Nissan GT-R
Over the past few decades, Nissan’s GT-R has become a stamp in the performance world. Whether it’s drag racing, road racing, or dyno queens, this platform proved it can compete with the best and most likely beat them. Before the current R35 generation that is capable of beating most supercars, […]
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Ryan Litteral’s 998 WHP Nissan S15
The power-handling capabilities of a properly modified Toyota 2JZ engine have become legendary thanks to nearly 30 years of engine development from many tuners and engine builders in the States. While the RB26 is a worthy competitor to the 2JZ, many are finding out that building a high-horsepower RB26 with […]
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