#5 | AMS/Alpha Performance | USA 7.485 @ 192.97 AMS opened it’s doors in March 2001 as Automotorsports Inc. (AMS) by Martin Musial. The company started off by developing camshafts for the turbocharged Merkur XR4TI, but shortly after, the vehicle experienced a sharp decline in popularity and relevance. Musial shifted […]
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T1 Race Development | Top Seven R35 GT-Rs Running Seven Second Times
#4 | T1 Race Development | USA 7.385 @ 195.76 MPH Once a drag racer, always a drag racer. Tony Palo started in the automotive industry 20 years ago. Already an automotive and racing enthusiast, he worked at several high-profile shops before deciding to venture out on his own, establishing […]
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Extreme Turbo Systems (ETS) | Top Seven R35 GT-Rs Running Seven Second Times
#3 | Extreme Turbo Systems | USA 7.326 @ 196.63 MPH Accelerating a 3,800 lbs. vehicle down a 1,320-foot drag strip in less than eight seconds is no easy feat. Doing so with off-the-shelf parts might seem even more daunting. Using a reflashed factory ECU and an essentially stock suspension? […]
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F Performance Garage | Top Seven R35 GT-Rs Running Seven Second Times
#2 | F Performance Garage | Dubai, UAE 7.315 @ 189.92 MPH Hot out the gates would be a good way to describe F Performance Garage. Founded in 2013 by Salem and Talub, this young shop located in Dubai, UAE, produced the first seven-second GT-R in Dubai and currently has […]
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Ekanoo Racing | Top Seven R35 GT-Rs Running Seven Second Times
#1 Ekanoo Racing | Bahrain 7.207 @ 202.11 MPH The opening of the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in 2004 brought world-class motorsports to the country, creating a venue for several international racing series ranging from Formula1 and FIA GT to Endurance racing and V8 Supercars. BIC is also part of […]
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Spec Sheets | Top Seven R35 GT-Rs Running Seven Second Times
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9-second EVO VIII | A Step Down in Displacement, a Step Up in Performance
There’s no doubt that first impressions matter. The first time we met David Bruzewski at the 2010 IDRC Sport Compact Nationals, his 2004 Labrador Black EVO VIII caught our attention immediately and made a lasting impact. With an AMS 2.3-liter 4G63 engine under the hood producing over 700 horsepower and […]
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KA vs. SR Battle: Act V | SR20 Built Right And Ready To Fight
In our last SR installment of the KA vs. SR battle series (Issue #90, June 2010) we sent a brand new SR cylinder head core to TOMEI POWERED (TP) in Japan. There, TOMEI POWERED’s cylinder head specialist Mr. Tahara put the head through the TOMEI POWERED Genesis Phase One and […]
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Purpose Built R35 GT-R | A 1,000 HP VR38 Beast for the Street
Not every Nissan Gt-r owner aspires to run against the likes of AMS Performance, ETS/English Racing or the team with the current world record, EKanoo Racing. And in reality, few ever will. Instead, the majority will find satisfaction with their R35 when it’s built to the hilt for the street. […]
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RE Pro Shop Miyoshi RX7
Driving down a quiet road with nothing but acres of fields and farmland might make you wonder if you’re heading in the right direction to find a performance tuning shop. However, once you see the rows of rotary-powered machines lined up facing the street, that doubt quickly evaporates. This is […]
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970 WHP EVO X | Systematically Reaching for Records
There’s no worse strategy than no strategy at all. Going into a project without direction is exactly how cars become money pits. Fortunately, the scrupulous professionals of our industry realize this and help to put wandering enthusiasts on a path toward an objective. George Werner of Hastings, Nebraska, has been […]
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HKS Subaru WRX STI | Wicked Wagon
Hate it or love it, the newest generation Subaru STI fueled a fire storm of mixed emotions among import enthusiasts. Some shy away from the idea of a performance wagon while others relish the newest Scooby. The flared fenders, redesigned chassis, power increase and other refinements have the zealots exclaiming […]
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Paul Newman’s Datsun 200SX Racecar Returns to the Tarmac
Not everyone with a healthy income and a car collection can claim to be a true enthusiast. A respectable few, including Jay Leno, David Letterman, CJ Wilson, and the late Paul Walker have significant car collections that are not simply museum pieces; they see use and abuse, just as they […]
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KA24DE vs SR20DET Act IV | Port Flow Design Readies our KA24DE Head
The design of the cylinder head (intake & exhaust port size length and shape; valve angle, valve size, number of valves per cylinder) plays an important role. The design determines the velocity and volume (CFM) of air-and-fuel entering and exhaust gasses exiting the combustion chamber. While the proper selection of […]
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KA24DE vs SR20DET Act III | SR20DET Heads Up
“It’s all in your head.” When it comes to establishing the efficiency and character of an engine, the cylinder head plays the lead role. A cylinder head’s port design, valve sizes, valve angles, valvetrain design and combustion chamber shape will dictate key performance factors. Flow velocities into and out of […]
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