What is it like to start from the bottom? Unlike Drake, starting from the bottom doesn’t always equate to going from poor to rich. In the automotive world, you always get to choose the platform you want to build. The model, condition, and end-goal set the floor for the entire […]
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558 WHP Club DSPORT Built Subaru BRZ
With the rising popularity of the Subaru BRZ, more and more enthusiasts are pushing its limits. The only problem is its limit isn’t too far. While incredible in its stock configuration, the BRZ leaves much to be desired in terms of horsepower. The great handling and light weight can only […]
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781 WHP Mitsubishi Evo IX
Over the past decade, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has proved capable of achieving great things. While originally intended for rally racing, the EVO has become a drag strip monster. Thanks to the capable 4G63 engine and the all-wheel drive system, the EVO is now in the 7-second territory and continues […]
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Grannas Racing’s 2,100 WHP Toyota Supra
There are levels to this game! Most people start car projects because they finally bought their favorite cars, others just want to wrench on their vehicles, but the elite ones get into it to be the best. Joel Grannas of Grannas Racing bought this Supra for one reason and one […]
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D’GARAGE Project Bug’s Life | Part 1
Wouldn’t it be nice to start a car project that is a record holder before you even begin? That’s the case with our Project Bug’s Life, except it’s not nice because it holds the record as the car with the least horsepower to ever turn the rollers on our dyno. […]
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330 WHP Datsun 280z
Car enthusiasts always have stories about how they fell in love with their platforms. To some, it’s through a scene they’ve been a part of for years, to others, it’s through understanding the capabilities of the platform through a magazine or a show, but to Sean “Sonny” Nguyen, the love […]
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Club DSPORT Built 751 WHP Nissan R32 GT-R
Knowing what you want is often a process that can take as long as a lifetime. For some unique individuals, 16 years of age is all they need to know exactly what they want. Ryan Hartwig grew up in the car industry. His father’s business specializes in building cars for […]
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1350 WHP Iroz Motorsport’s World’s Quickest Audi RS3
The history of Audi in motorsports has been embedded in history for decades. A killer on rally tracks around the world, it didn’t take long for Audi to find a home on drag strips. The all-wheel drive configuration, mixed with the lightning speed and capable dual-clutch transmission gives it all […]
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575 WHP Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
Just like we see new YouTube stars popping up every year, there used to be a time in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s where legendary Japanese cars made a similar impact. This was the era Japan produced the iconic Skyline, the Toyota Supra JZA80, and the Mazda RX-7 FD. […]
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D’GARAGE Project Kia Forte GT Presented by Harman Kardon : Part 3
No drag strips, no tuner and companies around the world feeling the impact from COVID19 has caused more than a few projects to fall behind. While this Project Forte has been impacted significantly, we were still able to make a giant leap in the right direction since our last episode. […]
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904 WHP Nissan R35 GT-R
In 2007, the automotive world had an opportunity to beat most supercars for just $69,850. Priced less than half of most of its competitors, the Nissan R35 GT-R made for quite the argument when it came to performance. More power, better handling, and far more potential than the Porsche 911 […]
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704 WHP Mitsubishi Evo X
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution community is strong. Visit The Shootout in Ohio every August, and you’ll see just how far enthusiasts have taken this platform. The all-wheel drive configuration and the turbocharged engine make it one of the more promising platforms in the import performance world. From Rally to the […]
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Ken Gushi’s 280 WHP Lexus IS300
Drifters are some of the most capable drivers on the planet. With high horsepower rockets sliding around corners at extreme speeds, these drivers are masters of being out of control in the most controlled way possible. At just 16-years old, Ken Gushi was the youngest competitor in US drifting and […]
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243 WHP Honda Civic
Your childhood plays a major role in your present, dreams, and goals. For car enthusiasts, the love is usually sparked from a movie or a show that featured a specific vehicle. Fast and Furious fans grew up loving GT-Rs, Steve McQueen fans would kill for a ’68 Mustang similar to […]
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376 WHP Supercharged Acura NSX
In 1990, Acura took a chance on a new design, platform, and idea called the NSX. The result was a mid-engine supercar that lives on as one of the best looking vehicles ever produced. While people always mistook it for a Ferrari, the NSX’s naturally-aspirated V6 only delivered 270 horsepower […]
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