DSPORT Issue #251 Text by APEworks// Photos by Joe Singleton For a while, a partnership between Mitsubishi and dodge-Chrysler-plyMouth produced a series of cars that inspired import and “domestic” fans alike; these were essentially rebadged Mitsubishi models with only slight differences from make to make. The most popular pairings that […]
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400+ whp Exige S1 with a Supercharged Honda K24/K20
Adhering to the company’s mantra of “Performance Through Light Weight” Lotus developed its S1-series Exige in 2000. Powered by a 177-horsepower Rover K-series engine, the 1,700-pound mid-engine sportscar delivered phenomenal performance. When Chris Wilson came across the opportunity to pick up this 2000 Exige S1 rolling chassis minus the engine […]
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711 WHP K24-Powered Turbo Honda Civic CX
Years of experience will often compensate for a lack of resources when someone is a die-hard enthusiast. History has shown that a few dedicated and experienced racers can hit the track with a grassroots operation and still set records or take home an event win. Knowledge and expertise is something […]
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Top Ten Engines | Inside The Engines That Powered An Industry
1| Honda B-series VTEC The little engines that started a REVolution… So why did Honda’s B-Series engine earn the top spot among DSPORT’s Top 10 Engines? It’s not the highest horsepower, not the largest displacement; it’s not even turbocharged from the factory. But the B series featured Honda’s revolutionary Variable […]
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Turbocharged 480HP Honda Civic FG1
“That’s a crazy idea. Nobody would do that. Why would you do that?” Despite the latest trend, car modification will always yield some unique results. From swapping domestic engines into imports to grafting Supra taillights onto a CRX, the automotive lifestyle embodies personalization. The choice of customization is an extension […]
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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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