There are more tuning solutions available for more performance platforms than ever before. The majority of today’s ECUs can be re-flashed to potentially maximize the performance and reliability of a stock, mildly-modified and sometimes even highly-modified engine. A proper “tune” or ECU calibration will result in the ideal ignition timing, […]
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Quick Test: Spray Max 2K 2-in-1 Headlight Clear | Headlight Restoration
Safe, Gentle, Environmentally-friendly, Non-Toxic and Natural. What do these buzzwords evoke in your mind? For me, I picture a product that is going to let me down. After all, nine times out of ten these words end up as the excuses as to why a product doesn’t live up to […]
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The Eagle Has Landed: Part 1 | Dart’s Iron Eagle 2JZ vs OEM 2JZ
As Uncle Ben once said, “with great power comes great responsibility.” There is no denying that properly-built 2JZ engines are capable of generating great power in a host of applications from daily-driven street cars to competition vehicles in drift, drag and land-speed applications. Being responsible with your parts selection and […]
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Quick Tech: MEGA-LiFe Lithium Iron Phosphate Smart Batteries | Buddy Please…Double the Cranking Amps, 5x the Life at 1/3 the Weight
DSPORT Issue #242 By Michael Ferrara For more than a decade, we’ve been preaching about the advantages of “lithium” batteries (technically lithium-iron-phosphate or LiFePO4 to be exact). We’ve tested many offerings from different manufacturers. Some LiFePO4 batteries tested have been on the budget side while others have been big-dollar, top-shelf […]
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Holeshot Advantage | Portatree’s Eliminator Next Gen Practice Tree
DSPORT Issue #266 Staff Report // Images by DSPORT Staff and Portatree In drag racing, the margin of victory can be measured in thousandths of a second. The race can be won or lost at the starting line. Racers who cut a quicker light take control of the race and […]
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Pre-Dyno Preparation | Following this Ritual will Get you the Best Results
DSPORT Issue #265 Text by Michael Ferrara // Photos by Joe Singleton It’s been said that “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” While making an appointment to get your car on a dyno is one of the smartest moves you can make, failing to have your car […]
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DIY or Don’t Even Try? | Powder Coating: Can you Do it Yourself?
DSPORT Issue #199 Text by Michael Ferrara // Photos by Joe Singleton and Michael Ferrara Product provided by Eastwood DIY (do it yourself) or PSE (pay someone else) is a decision that everyone has to make with regard to vehicle repairs and upgrades. Taking the DIY path is nearly always […]
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Tech Series | Nitrous Oxide Basics and Beyond: Part III
DSPORT Issue #253 Text by Michael Ferrara // Photos by Joe Singleton Nothing good ever comes from solenoid failure. When a nitrous oxide solenoid fails to open, engine performance suffers significantly. Fuel from the “wet” system or the additional fuel provided by the injectors on a “dry” system establish a fuel […]
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Reduce the Friction, Increase the Power | DYNO TESTED: Chevron Delo® 400 XLE SB vs. TriboDyn® TRI-EX2 15W-40
DSPORT Issue #268 By Michael Ferrara // Photos by Joe Singleton Towing, heavy loads, high compression ratios, and sustained high boost levels are just a few of the realities that pose a challenge for engine oil on a turbocharged diesel engine. However, when regular oil change intervals are maintained with the […]
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Horsepower 101 | Is that Dyno Telling the Truth?
DSPORT Issue #247 Text by Michael Ferrara That’s not good…your dyno has an STd. unless you run a dyno for a living, you may not get this joke so let us explain. All dynos have some sort of correction factor available while some may offer a selection of different correction factors. […]
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Copper Topper | The Ins and Outs of Copper Head Gaskets
DSPORT Issue #254 By Michael Ferrara // Images by Jun Chen Why copper? With the increasing availability of high-performance, multi-layer-steel (MLS) head gaskets, one might question why anyone would want to use something different. While MLS head gaskets might make sense on the majority of high-performance engine builds, copper head gaskets […]
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How To | Electrolytic Rust Removal
DSPORT Issue #249 Text by Michael Ferrara Rust sucks, but it’s a Reality foR iRon and many steel alloys that encounter moisture and air. Once you have a part that develops rust, you’ll probably want to find a way to remove the rust. While there are numerous chemical, mechanical and even […]
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Tech Series | Nitrous Basics and Beyond: Pt. 2
DSPORT Issue #252 Text by Michael Ferrara // Photos by Joe Singleton Feeling a little hot? Under some massive pressure? Chances are that you act differently in hot and high-pressure situations versus cooler, low-pressure circumstances. Like most chemical compounds, nitrous oxide also behaves differently based on the temperature and pressure of […]
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Tech Series | “L” is for LEGAL, The Ultimate Swap?
DSPORT Issue #267 Text by Michael Ferrara No matter how new you are to the performance market, chances are you know something about engine swaps. Old hot-rodders swapped small block Chevy (SBC) engines in place of Ford flatheads beginning in the late 1950s. This trend continued for the next 40 years […]
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Tech Series | Nitrous Basics and Beyond: Pt. 1
DSPORT Issue #251 Text by Michael Ferrara Dollar for dollar, there isn’t another “power adder” that can deliver the power increases of a nitrous-oxide system. In the early days of the import performance movement, hidden “dry” single nozzle nitrous kits were the reason why a few cars were killing it at […]
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