HOW MUCH WOULD IT TAKE TO GET QUICKER AND GO faster? $5,000? $10,000? For Chris Young, crunching the numbers to ensure a balance of budget to performance started with his first car, a 1991 Eagle Talon. Chris said, “My first Talon ran a 12.8-second pass at 106 MPH with only […]
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Chronic EVO | A Mitsubishi Fanatic’s 718 WHP Street, Show and Go EVO VIII
Perpetual change might be the only means to satisfy the needs of the modification-hungry. While most will build with an end goal in mind, others never see their project coming to an end. Dan Stockmar’s vision for his EVO VIII has been constantly morphing, as his need for change pushes […]
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Turbotrix builds first U.S. 9-second Street EVO VIII
Mitsubishi’s EVO-VIII is arguably the hottest-performance car on the planet priced around $30,000. All-wheel-drive combines with the classic 4G63 turbocharged power plant to deliver the ultimate tag team. In stock form, the EVO performs well. However, the EVO truly shines in the hands of a capable tuner. Text and Photos […]
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Puerto Rico’s 599 WHP Street/Strip EVO 8 | Tropic Thunder
AS A MASS OF COLD AIR COLLIDES WITH AN AREA OF WARM AIR, the difference in air volumes creates instability. This atmospheric volatility sets off a chain reaction so immense that energy rips through the sky igniting the very air it passes through. So much happens in such an instant […]
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592 WHP 2.3 Liter Evo IX | Built to Race
IT IS OFTEN THE CASE THAT NEW COMPETITORS WILL ARRIVE AT A CONTEST, start at the bottom and progressively inch their way toward the top with each successive event. On the other hand, there are also competitors that will set their initial sights on the top. Of course, reaching the […]
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24th Annual IDRC Buschur Racing Shootout presented by ThreeBond
When it comes to Ohio, weather can be a fickle friend. Anyone watching the forecast leading up to the weekend of August 19-21, 2016, the long weekend of the 24th Annual Shootout presented by Buschur Racing, would agree that the outlook changed quickly and frequently. Fortunately, the early predictions that […]
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886 WHP Eight-Second EVO IX Aiming for the Record
Fans of drivelines are just as dedicated as fans of brands. Whether it’s front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, each offers a compelling argument. Our own Jeren Walker may own a 550hp 240SX, but his eyes light up when the conversation migrates to front-wheel drive and drag racing; he […]
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Exploring the Limits of the EVO X Engine | 4B11T vs 4G63
Change can be difficult. While few embrace it, change must happen in order to evolve and improve. When EVO fans discovered their beloved 4G63 would be replaced with an all-aluminum engine, outrage ensued. Many questioned why Mitsubishi did away with an iconic and nearly indestructible engine that has set records […]
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9-Second 4G63-powered Conquest Dominates the Drag Strip | Original Diamond Star
Many import performance enthusiasts are familiar with the “DSM”moniker, referring to a joint venture between Mitsubishi Motors of Japan and Chrysler Corporation here in the United States. The performance coupes produced by this venture collectively earned the DSM nickname, derived from the diamond logo of Mitsubishi Motors and the five-point […]
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9-second EVO VIII runs at 53psi | Turbo Taxi
No, it’s not an actual taxi cab. it isn’t available for rides through Uber® or Lyft®, either. However, you can expect to see this yellow and black-themed, 813-horsepower Mitsubishi EVO VIII making single-digit passes down the quarter mile and representing at local car shows near Cheektowaga, New York. Text and […]
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Converting the Modest Mirage Into a Monster | Two Door Evolution
Lets face it; it’s hard to take a Mitsubishi Mirage coupe seriously when it comes to performance. The humble FWD economy compact shares little to nothing in common with its cousin, the Lancer Evolution. Fortunately, it does share some similarities to its other performance cousin, the Eclipse. And, some enthusiasts […]
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588 WHP Eclipse GSX Targets Single-Digit Slips
From bare shell to the baddest 2G Eclipse around in just four days; that was the goal facing Edward Deiure that he had neither planned nor prepared for. However, after having gone through what can only be called a series of unfortunate events, Deiure and his GSX were up for […]
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Red Demon Talon Sets the Drag Strips on Fire with 936 WHP
THE LAUNCH IS WHERE IT ALL BEGINS, AND HOOKING UP makes all the difference regardless of whether it’s a lightto- light skirmish or an attempt to set a record down the 1,320. For Devin Schultz, getting the jump on his AWD friends while driving a FWD proved to be quite […]
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This EVO VII Attacks Fuji Speedway, Then Picks up Dinner
THE CREATORS OF THE HIT TV SERIES GLEE MADE IT THEIR DUTY TO repeatedly put two good songs together to make a bad one. This music mashup phase of mixing music into a clashing listening experience had burned out as quickly as it blew up. Somehow it was decided that […]
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920 WHP EVO VIII Goes From Meltdown to Monster Power
SUFFERING A TOUGH DEFEAT WILL EITHER BREAK A COMPETITOR OR MAKE them come back stronger than ever. For Tristan Smith’s EVO, the defeat came at the Shift S3ctor Airstrip Attack half-mile drag race. In September 2011, Smith purchased a turn-key 700-horsepower EVO VIII streetcar. With “get-me-intotrouble” horsepower available at the […]
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