BUSCHUR RACING EVO 10 DOUBLE-PUMPER Featuring the same technologies and solutions as the company’s proven EVO 8/9 “Double Pumper”, the extremely-affordable EVO X “Double-Pumper” solution is also a stellar performer. The pair of modified Walbro GSS340 pumps feed into a Y fitting below the hat. This allows for a single […]
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BUSCHUR RACING EVO 8/9 DOUBLE-PUMPER Buschur Racing has always taken a no-nonsense, no-frills approach to performance. The extremely affordable EVO 8/9 “Double-Pumper” solution is no exception. Combining a pair of modified Walbro GSS340 pumps in a modified stock hanger gets the job done. A modified hat with 3/8-inch barbed fittings […]
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Fuel Pump Showcase: Strength in Numbers
With a turn of the key, your ears, skin and teeth are overwhelmed by an external fuel pump vibrating at the same frequency as an ultrasonic electric toothbrush. Instead of vibrating soft bristles against your tooth’s enamel to remove plaque, the continuous, unrelenting buzz from the mega-flow pump acts like […]
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Getting Tanked: The E85 Files Part 1
Do you believe in miracles? What about a performance fuel that delivers race gas performance at a price below four-dollars per gallon? If you look at performance shops around the country, you’ll find more and more enthusiasts making the shuffle to E85. E85 is a blend of 85-percent ethanol and […]
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2011 Subaru Impreza STI GVB Part 3
In our last STI GVB Test & Tune, we increased the EJ257’s operating efficiency with a bolt-on intake system, a high-flow downpipe, and an exhaust system. These bolt-ons netted a peak horsepower gain of just over 31 horsepower but revealed the limitations of the factory intercooler system as the power […]
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Hondata Traction Control
A split second can make the difference between winning and losing a race. A loss of traction is often the cause of those split second differences in performance. Hondata Inc. has studied traction issues experienced by drag racers, road racers, land speed racers and even the daily driver in their […]
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2011 Subaru Impreza STI GVB Part 2
The last time we checked in on our Subaru STI sedan Test & Tune project, we extracted an additional 34.5 WHP by simply changing engine oil, installing new spark plugs, fine-tuning the engine calibration and increasing peak boost pressure by only 1.5psi. This time around, we enlisted the services of […]
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2011 Subaru Impreza STI GVB Part 1
Subaru’s third-generation STI platform was released in the model year 2008 but was initially available only in the 5-door wagon configuration. This lack of choices had many Subaru enthusiasts holding off on purchases until the release of the GVB-coded sedan in 2011. With a few minor facelift and aero enhancements, […]
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AEM Infinity-10 Engine Management System
In this day and age of “there’s an app for that,” it is sometimes hard to “wow” someone with new technology. Instead of an “oh my God” reaction, a “that’s pretty cool” response is usually an indicator of something quite innovative. AEM Electronics is hoping for an “oh my God” […]
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2006 Honda Civic Si, Part 2
In our first Test & Tune with the K20Z3-based Honda Civic Si, we managed to bump up the power production with an overall 12.6 peak whp gained, with sections of the powerband showing increases as much as 19.1 whp. These power increases were realized with basic bolt-on products and an […]
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2006 Honda Civic Si, Part 1
The eighth generation Honda Civic represents a legacy that dates back to the early 70’s. What started as an economy car evolved into the leader of the import tuning revolution of the early 90’s. Even though Subaru’s STI, Mitsubishi’s Evolution and Nissan’s Z have become exceptionally popular in the sport […]
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How to Remove Stuck Nuts and Bolts
Nothing can put the brakes on a project quicker than a FROZEN nut or bolt. Aside from being a massive frustration, seized hardware can lead you to demolish perfectly good tools or bust a knuckle or two. While there isn’t one perfect tool that can remove all rusted fasteners, there […]
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2003 Mitsubishi EVOLUTION VIII 4G63T Part 3
How refreshing it is to have our Project EVO in the magazine for two consecutive issues. Things rarely go as planned in the world of magazine project cars, but last month things finally started to come together for our Project EVO. To top it off, we finally managed to get […]
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2003 Mitsubishi EVOLUTION VIII 4G63T Part 2
It’s been four issues since we last visited our Project EVO. During this time, the EVO has been involved in one of our most time consuming product evaluations of all time. This evaluation consisted of testing nearly every available exhaust system for the EVO. If you are interested in the […]
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2004 Subaru STi GDB Part 3
For the second month in a row, our STi earned a bye-run in competing against our EVO-VIII. The EVO-VIII has been involved with one of our most-extensive exhaust tests that will appear in our sister publication Tuner Performance Reports (TPR). Text by Michael Ferrara // Photos by Phil Lam DSPORT […]
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