DSPORT Issue #210 Text by Bassem Girgis // Photos by Chazz Hobson Toyota has done the fourth-generation Supra owners a huge favor by introducing the fifth-generation 2020 Supra. Despite working hard on trying to bring the legend back, a collaboration with BMW has forced fans to rebel, appreciating and cherishing […]
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1,081 WHP Audi Sport Quattro
When we think of all-wheel drive legends in rally, our minds immediately go to the Mitsubishi Evolution and the Subaru WRX STI. However, well before these two made names for themselves, the Audi Quattro was the benchmark. The Audi Quattro made its way on the scene in 1981 and quickly […]
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Speed Ring Showdown | Battling the HKS GT1000+ GT-R
How do you gather over thirty of the fastest time attack cars in one place? Offer thousands of dollars in cash prizes to the quickest around the track. The Speed Ring Powered by HKS brought cars and drivers from across the country to Auto Club Speedway in Fontana for their […]
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Gidi’s Alpha G GT-R and the ETS GT-R both go 200+ MPH at the 24th Annual IDRC Buschur Racing Shootout presented by ThreeBond
On back to back passes both Gideon Chamdi and Lucus English took their GT-Rs over 200+ MPH. The Alpha G raced down the quarter mile in 7.36 secs @ 200.26 MPH to take the win. Immediately after English Racing with the ETS GT-R made a 7.51 @ 207.62 MPH run […]
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Purpose Built R35 GT-R | A 1,000 HP VR38 Beast for the Street
Not every Nissan Gt-r owner aspires to run against the likes of AMS Performance, ETS/English Racing or the team with the current world record, EKanoo Racing. And in reality, few ever will. Instead, the majority will find satisfaction with their R35 when it’s built to the hilt for the street. […]
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Virtual Works Supra Evolved Into A 7-Second Record Setter
Creation and creativity sound similar but are not the same. The skill to create versus the gift of creativity come from opposite sides of the spectrum, but with a balance of both the possibilities become boundless. In the realm of high-performance cars, boundlessness is essential for extracting every ounce of […]
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Signal Auto R34 | One Car, Two Missions: Drag & Circuit
If you want to build a vehicle that brings your company attention, the recipe is pretty simple. Make it look good and make it go fast. That’s exactly what the Iron Chefs at Signal Auto have done with their flagship R34 Skyline GT-R. If there has ever been a car […]
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8-second Integra Reborn to Race
The drag strip offers one of the safest forms of competition, welcoming drivers of any skill level with vehicles of any power output to compete in a controlled and safe environment. Often times, days of competition go by without incident, however, that’s not to say that collisions and crashes never […]
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T1 Race Development R35 GT-R Aiming For World Record
“I love this car! I’ll never modify it. It’s perfect, just as it is.” Many can relate to this sentiment, and probably even more will admit to making changes shortly after. But the urge to upgrade always seems to overtake practicality and complacency. T1 Race Development’s Tony Palo would be […]
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1,600 Horsepower BRZ Drag Car Aims for 7’s and the RWD Record
AIMING FOR THE RECORD IN ANYTHING requires a plan of great ambition, extensive research and preparation. Like the world record-setting Red Bull Stratos Project, where Felix Baumgartner skydived to Earth from the stratosphere, a number of aspects needed to be addressed and issues anticipated in order to successfully complete the […]
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1,284 WHP Home Built Blood Boiler Supra
DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE TITLE, THIS ISN’T A CRIME DRAMA starring Burt Reynolds and Rachel Ward. This is a garage project starring a rare 1998 Royal Sapphire Pearl JZA80 Supra Turbo. This pristine example is said to be one of only 31 6-speed models that were sold stateside in […]
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1,140 whp Street and Strip Toyota Supra Shines and Runs 9’s
Project builds often start with a particular goal in mind. Whether its astronomical horsepower numbers, single-digit drag strip performance or piles of show car trophies and ribbons, each of us is guided by a different set of wants and desires. When Tyler Pflanz first set eyes on the JZA80 Supra […]
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The World’s Most Streetable 8-second Nissan R33 GT-R | Project RH8
When are you going to put your car on the cover? I’ve been asked that question since we started the magazine 13 years ago. Our venerable Project RH8 that started life as Project RH9 has served as a regular project vehicle since the launch of DSPORT. In fact, the vehicle […]
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1,188 HP RB30 Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R
RB26 or 2JZ? Which is the best six-cylinder import performance engine of all time? Nissan fans will tell you about the legendary breathing ability of the RB cylinder head and the incredible 10,000-plus RPM potential of its short-stroke design. Toyota 2JZ fans brag about the displacement advantage that the longer-stoke […]
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1,036 WHP 2JZ Powered Lexus IS300
Raw power is certainly addictive. Some people thrive on it, while others rely on it. Take Allen Stilkey as an example. The married father of six has professionally arm wrestled around the world for a decade. Even though Allen has chosen to get away from arm wrestling to spend more […]
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