EVOs and the seven-second barrier. While the Extreme Tuners EVO out of Greece supposedly became the first EVO into the 7s back in 2017, nearly five years later there are only a handful of EVOs that have earned 7-second status. Since there hasn’t been a dedicated spec or class for […]
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757 WHP Honda S2000
Few people would choose a 10th-generation Accord to go drag racing. Even fewer people would be able to modify their 10th-gen Accord to run deep into the 11s. Joel Felix of Colorado managed to modify his 4-door Accord to set the record for the quickest 10th-gen while building a 5,000 […]
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First Drive | 2022 Lexus IS 500
While we love forced induction, there is always something to be enjoyed about naturally-aspirated V8s. A large-displacement V8 brings us back to an era of raw horsepower and a pure, wild driving experience. Lexus has been one of the automakers that are constantly evolving, even replacing their big V8 in […]
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623 WHP Nissan 370Z
The history of Nissan’s “Z” dates back to 1959 well before it had the last letter in the alphabet in its title. What started as the Datsun Sports 1000 has transitioned into an icon in the import performance world. It wasn’t until 1969 that Datsun/Nissan introduced the world to the […]
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D’GARAGE Project Kia Forte GT Presented by Harman Kardon : Part 4
With enough money just about anything can be accomplished. However, accomplishing a lofty goal on a limited budget is not so easy. When we were asked if we could take a 2020 Kia Forte GT and make it beat a Civic Type-R in a drag race with only $3,500 in […]
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Top Secret’s 650 WHP Nissan R32 GT-R
Some 23-years ago, a man by the name of Smoky Nagata attempted the ultimate stunt in the tuner world. Powered by passion of speed or just pure madness, Smoky shipped his Toyota Supra to England, along with a video and photography crew to witness and record his stunt. It was […]
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Rad Dan’s 1,017 WHP Toyota Supra
How far are you willing to go to do what you love? For some, hard work pays off; for others, luck can be their best friend; and for people like Dan Burkett, giving it everything they have is the only way to live their dreams. Since the age of 14, […]
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609 WHP Toyota Supra
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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