They said it couldn’t be done, so we did it. Had we been among the flock of misguided sheep looking to forums religiously, chances are that our engine combination would be very different. Following BAD forum advice would have likely resulted in missing the targeted horsepower goal while experiencing engine […]
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Engine Tech: 1000whp Honda B-Series Build Part 3
Boost is Best. If you disagree, find a 1,000WHP 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine without a turbocharger. On turbocharged engines, the turbo(s) takes center stage in determining the ultimate power output. If a turbo lacks the capacity to hit the power goal, the goal will not be realized. If a turbo is […]
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AMS Performance Alpha Omega: First R35 GT-R In The Sevens
There hasn’t been this much hype and attention focused on the race to be the quickest and the fastest since the golden era of modern import drag racing. Back then, the likes of Steph Papadakis, Adam Saruwatari and David Shih battled it out for the title of quickest and fastest […]
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Engine Tech: 1000+ WHP Honda B-Series Build: Part 2
Kill the VTEC, Get Ready for 11,000 RPM. Honda’s VTEC technology is one of the best things about the B-series engine. The technology essentially produces the same effect as blending the performance benefits of multiple cam profiles. The low-lift lobes are able to establish a smooth idle, great low-end torque, […]
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The Wolf Quickest Nissan GT-R R35
Was she myopic, an airhead or just plain stupid? Whatever the case, Little Red Riding Hood was fooled by a wolf in sheep’s clothing. From any angle, this relatively-stock-appearing R35 GT-R could easily be mistaken for just another sheep in the flock. In fact, this GT-R is “the Wolf in […]
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Engine Tech: 1000+ WHP Honda B-Series Build: Part 1
While DSPORT may have shifted focus away from Honda performance over the past few years, we recently had a great opportunity to get back into it. Along the way, we’ll break down the proper way to build a 1,000+ horsepower B-series engine and 8-second capable Civic. Text by Michael Ferrara […]
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HKS GT1000 Nissan GT-R R35
When Nissan released the R35 GT-R in Japan, the tuning community was abuzz about its capabilities and potential. Few imagined that tuning solutions for a car of relatively limited production would be developed in such a short window of time. But the global embrace of Japan’s world-class supercar drove an […]
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Honda 1,125 HP K-Series-powered Civic Drag Racer
Learning curves affect horsepower curves, so as Javier Loarca can attest, with greater knowledge comes greater horsepower. Loarca had raced an all-motor pro class car for a number of years. There he learned about making power without boost or nitrous oxide. When his all-motor racecar was sold, he purchased this […]
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