2000 Honda S2000 Clutch Install Our project Honda S2000 clocks in with 366,000 miles on the odometer, with only two clutch changes in its whole life. As put together plans to bring the car back up to snuff, a new clutch was added to the list. Given that the car […]
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2000 Honda S2000 | Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings Installation
2000 Honda S2000 Polyurethane Bushings Install In Issue #170 of DSPORT Magazine, we upgraded our project 2016 Mazda MX-5 from factory rubber suspension bushings to Energy Suspension’s Hyper-Flex polyurethane bushings. Although the car was new and the stock bushings were in perfect condition, we still discovered significantly improved lap times […]
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Quick Test: BLOX Racing B-Series Headers
While you can always turn up the boost on a forced induction application to mask a poor parts selection, an All-Motor combination relies upon the proper matching of camshafts, header, cylinder head and intake manifold. Among these four components, headers usually represent one of the first upgrades for any All-Motor […]
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COBB Tuning SS 3 Inch Cat-Back Exhaust | 2017 Subaru WRX STI Exhaust Shootout
COBB Tuning Subaru SS 3-inch Cat-Back Exhaust P/N – 515132 Cobb Tuning’s Subaru SS 3-inch Cat-Back Exhaust for the 2015+ WRX and STI features a TIG-welded 304 stainless-steel construction with one resonator and two mufflers. The exhaust employs a stamped flange at the down-pipe and laser-cut flanges at the […]
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Test & Tune: 2017 Subaru WRX STI | Part:1 Intake and Tune Beefs Up the EJ257
Nearly every auto enthusiast can appreciate a car with the performance to shine on track, yet the utility and comfort to haul the kids and groceries home after work. It’s tough to have the best of both worlds in one vehicle, no matter how you build it. DSPORT staff member […]
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Quick Tech : BendPak’s Quick Jack | A Portable Hydraulic Lift for the Home Garage
This article just might save your life. Many of us forget that when we crawl under a car to perform any sort of repair or upgrade, we’re trusting a lift, jack stands or a simple hydraulic jack to support thousands of pounds of metal from falling on us. It’s a […]
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Quick Tech : Benefits of Lowering Crankcase Pressure | Part 1
It’s no secret that higher boost pressure translates into higher torque and power outputs. Crank up the boost pressure, get more power. While many understand the merits of increasing the pressure of the air going into the cylinders, fewer understand the virtues of decreasing the pressure within the crankcase. While […]
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Quick Tech: HIDs the Right Way
WHETHER OR NOT YOU WANT TO ASSOCIATE BLUE AND purple headlights with the tuning market, the truth remains that many enthusiasts resort to plug-and-play high-intensity discharge (HID) light kits to increase headlight output. While some enthusiasts have begun to realize the shortcomings of dropping in these cheaply made HID kits, […]
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Quick Tech: A’PEXi SMART Accel Controller
We’ve entered a new age of technology in modern cars which in some ways is for the better and other ways for the worse. In terms of feel and response, electric power steering systems are efficient, but remove the level of detailed feedback that manual and hydraulic-assisted steering systems provide. […]
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Quick Tech: AUTO-BLiP Intelligent Downshifts Removes the Need for Heel-and-Toe Shifting
Manual transmission elitists need to get with the times. Driving an H-pattern gearbox is fun and makes you feel connected to the car, but it doesn’t hurt to leave some of the work to automated systems. This rings especially true if your main goal is improved performance, such as a […]
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How to Select the Right Roll Cage Protection | Race Safety Tech
Back in 2012, driver Jeremy Foley and co-driver Yuri Kouznetsov found themselves flying off the edge of a mountain during their run up the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The 550whp Mitsubishi Evo 8 took flight from the infamous “Devil’s Playground” corner at 70 MPH as the EVO glided into […]
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2017 Roll Cage Speed Shop
Choosing the best rollover protection is a daunting task. There are many different types of roll cages built for different levels of competition and performance. The first item to consider is whether or not you must meet the requirements of a sanctioning body and receive their stamp of approval. Then, […]
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HKS Legamax Premium | 2017 Subaru WRX STI Exhaust Shootout
HKS Legamax Premium P/N – 31021-BF01 HKS’ Legamax Premium Exhaust System for the 2015+ Subaru WRX STI features a polished finish and TIG-welded construction with 304 stainless-steel. This exhaust provides a simple installation, excellent fitment and clearances, and high quality construction all around. The components bolt together via stamped stainless […]
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Tomei – Expreme Ti Titanium | 2017 Subaru WRX STI Exhaust Shootout
Tomei Powered Expreme Ti Titanium Catback Exhaust P/N – 440018 The Tomei Powered Expreme Ti Titanium Catback Exhaust is unique in that it is the only titanium system and the only single-outlet system out of our test lineup. Given this configuration, the Expreme Ti exhaust features an 80mm pipe diameter […]
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XForce’s Stainless Steel 3-inch Catback System | 2017 Subaru WRX STI Exhaust Shootout
XForce Stainless Steel 3-inch Catback System with Varex Mufflers P/N – ES-SW26-VMK-CBS XForce’s Stainless Steel 3-inch Cat-Back System with Varex Mufflers is a very unique system, given its selling point of variable valve mufflers. A remote control or mobile app via Bluetooth enables users to control a set of valves […]
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