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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585hp WRC-Inspired V-Mount STi
Long before PayPal and Google wallet, or currency at all for that matter, people used to barter goods and services to get what they needed. It wasn’t uncommon to trade animals for labor or textiles for lumber. In today’s economy, however, there are a lot less opportunities to trade commodities […]
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Mitsubishi EVO VIII Revived For Max Effort
Taking over an abandoned project can be extremely risky but the excitement and reward can often be worthwhile. Plenty of projects begin with grand ambitions but when funds run dry or interest is lost, cars tend to fall by the wayside and end up sitting for untold amounts of time. […]
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374WHP Miata Lightin’ Fires, Smokin’ Tires
Trade ups can sometimes be disguised as trade downs, but in desperate times, running machines beat broken ones anytime. In fact, the trade down can sometimes be downright embarrassing. Jeff Guillote shared his experience with such a trade down and how it changed the course of his brand loyalty going […]
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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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Twin Turbocharged VQ-powered Datsun 240Z
Technology is about progression, not regression. It moves us forward, and with each advancement, improvements in efficiency and performance are realized. Newer engines generally benefit from new technology, and making more power efficiently can be seen as a win-win situation to the enthusiast. The idea of modernizing a classic by […]
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600 HP Turbocharged Honda S2000
There’s something in the air in Colorado, and it’s not smoke clouds. We’re talking about the impeccable tuning culture of Coloradans. During DSPORT’s latest visit to the Centennial State, for the IDRC’s Street Tuner Mayhem event at Bandimere Speedway, we quickly took notice of hundreds of high quality modified imports. […]
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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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715 whp Daily-Driven Street/Strip Acura Integra
There was a time when a turbo Integra was the epitome of import performance. A GS-R with a bolt-on DRAG kit would deliver about 300 horsepower to the wheels which was enough to smoke the tires at will. Sawing off Corvettes and 5.0s at a time when import performance wasn’t […]
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Daily-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 […]
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535 whp R32 Skyline Rules The Concrete Jungle
The Nissan Skyline GT-R was engineered with one purpose in mind, to take out the competition in the world of motorsports. In 1989, the R32 was the first Skyline to wear the GT-R nameplate since its semi-retirement in 1973. The return of the R32 Skyline GT-R resulted in domination of […]
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Street & Strip Subaru STI | 457 WHP 10-Second Daily Driver
For some people, heads-up drag racing is the ultimate proof of automotive prowess. For Ben Hochman, the desire to own a Subaru and the need to drag-race were both satisfied when he purchased an Impreza 2.5RS while still in high school. A few bolt-ons and a few hundred bottles of […]
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4.2-liters And Two Turbos Boost The Nissan 350Z To New Heights
Six cylinders, twin turbochargers and a half liter of additional displacement can only equal one thing: stuff-you-in-your-seat exhilaration. As if the torque of a solid 3.5-liter V6 engine weren’t enough, imagine the thrust of over 4-liters combined with 19 psi boost pressure. The end result: 763 horsepower and 646 lb-ft […]
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Clean & Mean 500 HP Honda S2000
Envisioning a goal is what separates a project car from a money pit. With a goal in mind, budgets can be set, parts can be selected and the project can realize closure. Without an end goal in mind, it’s impossible to gauge how much time and money will be spent […]
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550-Horsepower Wide-Body Mazda RX-7 Set To Show And Go
From mild to wild is an expression that’s often used to describe a full range of performance upgrades. In show-car circuits, “mild” classes impose restrictions to certain modifications where “wild” classes provide an anything-goes format. Robert Mealey of Champions Motorsports, began entering his 1994 Mazda RX-7 in the “mild” class […]
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