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 […]
Read MoreInsane 1,000 HP 4G64 EVO IX
Overkill is underrated. But what constitutes overfill? How much is too much? How about a 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine motivated by a T4-framed 74mm turbocharger, an air-to-water intercooler with a 14-gallon tank, a billet aluminum bell housing, and enough powder coating and polishing to buy another car? All of this in […]
Read MoreHKS Premium Day 2016 | Annual Celebration at Fuji Speedway
If you haven’t been on DSPORT’s Tokyo Auto Salon Tour or visited Japan at all, then you may not be very familiar with Japanese hospitality. Visitors to Japan often speak of the high level of warmth and customer service that’s prevalent in the country. In Japanese language, this treatment is […]
Read More24th 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 […]
Read MoreTop Ten Reasons to Attend the 24th Annual IDRC Buschur Racing Shootout presented by ThreeBond
Three Days, Single Digits, Midwest Madness Twenty-four years ago, a group of friends got together to hangout and race against each other at a drag strip nestled within a vast range of Ohio farmland. Fast forward to 2016 and that small get together evolved into one of the grandest enthusiast […]
Read MoreMitsubishi Owners Day 2016 Coverage
The Mitsubishi Motors North American headquarters once again hosted Mitsubishi Owner’s Day, and thousands of fans braved the Southern California sun to show their appreciation for the brand. Not surprisingly, the Lancer Evolution was the star of the show, with Evo VIIIs, IXs and Xs all well represented. While the […]
Read More886 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 […]
Read More783 WHP Mitsubishi EVO IX Done Differently
Some ask, “why? while others ask, ”Why not?” While there are those who have paved the way with parts combinations that have been tested and proven, there are others who explore unconventional solutions to achieve the same results or better. Sometimes a builder chooses the less popular conventions to see […]
Read MoreExploring 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 […]
Read MoreDaily-Driven 451 WHP Mitsubishi EVO IX
“I love it when a plan comes together!” Hannibal Smith states it best and Brian Nguyen couldn’t agree more. Brian, a UCR accounting graduate, analyzes every angle before embarking on his projects. When he purchased his second EVO IX, this 2006 SE, he had several objectives in mind. He wanted […]
Read MoreGarage G-Force Builds an Every Man’s Mitsubishi EVO IX
Contrary to popular belief, many of the best tuners and cars are not located in the heart of the metropolis called Tokyo. Instead, they’re found in the more rural or industrial sections of Japan. While some have grown to include facilities within the big, densely populated cities, many share a […]
Read MoreStreet Cyber EVO iX
The “Street Cyber EVO iX” was featured in DSPORT DVD #19. DSPORT DVD #19 came Free with the July 2011 Issue of DSPORT Magazine
Read MoreMitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX Wagon GT
Specialists excel at what they do, and customers that know what they want are drawn to them. In the case of Naohisa Tazawa of Garage G-Force, he became a specialist by default. Tazawa recalled, “I worked on Galant VR-4 rally engines at my work, so I was already familiar with […]
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