Well before the Fast and the Furious franchise turned everyone into an enthusiast, the hardcore fans were in-touch with the Japanese performance scene through Option Magazine. Option Magazine was founded by Daijiro Inada in 1981 to open the gates for the aftermarket automotive performance market. The magazine gained readership around […]
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520 WHP Honda Civic Si
During a turbulent era in American history, Hippies were protesting the Vietnam war. President Nixon was about to resign. While the tragic events at the 1972 Munich Olympics were unfolding on new color TV sets, the oil crisis had officially killed off American muscle cars. Through it all, the Honda […]
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862 WHP Mitsubishi Evo VIII
There was once a time when people were shocked to see a humble-looking four-door sedan destroy supercars on twisty roads. Today, this car has evolved into an enthusiast favorite that is capable of achieving great power. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has been a force to be reckoned with since its […]
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512 WHP 1JZ Swapped Mitsubishi Starion
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a Mitsubishi Starion. When it comes to the ‘80s, we think of wide-fenders, pop-up headlights, and hard-lines. The Starion was exactly what that era represented. When the Mitsubishi Starion debuted in 1983, it hit the roads running as a performance competitor to the […]
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740 WHP 2JZ Swapped Mazda RX-7
Lightweight, beautiful, and timeless, the Mazda RX-7 is arguably Japan’s purest sports car. The RX-7 FD has won over many fans with its cutting edge design that features few straight lines. Its rigid chassis and capable suspension provide sharp handling. Its 2,800 pound curb weight and 255 horsepower sequentially turbocharged […]
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460 WHP 2JZ Swapped Nissan S15
The tires will only go so far, but the memories will last forever. Building a car is a dream for many, but for David Crowchild, it was simply a mission. For many years David’s older sister, Tina Crowchild, told him to always follow his heart. In November of 2014, tragedy […]
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FR-S/86/BRZ Forced Induction Challenge Presented by ENEOS: Dyno Day
DYNO IS IN SESSION. It is dyno-day at DSPORT Magazine, and our challenge contender HKS Subaru BRZ is strapped and ready to roll. Our second contender in the 86 challenge Presented by Eneos is this Vortech Supercharged FR-S. Car number 3 is this FR-S powered by a GReddy Turbo Kit […]
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FR-S/86/BRZ Forced Induction Challenge Presented by ENEOS: HKS
Straight from the heart of Japan, HKS has been a legend in the tuning industry. With turbochargers designed for all levels of motorsports, they have engraved their name in the performance industry forever. For the 86 Challenge Presented by ENEOS, HKS will be participating with their bolt-on turbocharger kit for […]
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FR-S/86/BRZ Forced Induction Challenge Presented by ENEOS: GReddy
In the journey of bringing you the most extensive forced-induction testing for the 86/FR-S/BRZ platforms, we would like to introduce one of the challenge participants: GReddy. GReddy was founded in Japan in 1977. Ever since its inception, GReddy has been a dominant force in the automotive performance industry. Brought to […]
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FR-S/86/BRZ Forced Induction Challenge Presented by ENEOS
86 Challenge Presented by ENEOS Have you ever wondered which forced-induction kit is best for your needs? Are you curious about what kind of power you can gain from the turbochargers and superchargers on the market? Do you care about CARB-legal kits? Do you want to track your FR-S/86/BRZ? Or […]
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1000 WHP Nissan 350Z
One thousand horsepower. Only an elite few can claim to this performance milestone. Even fewer can make this claim from behind the wheel of a fully-streetable Nissan 350Z. While a number of “pure drag” cars have achieved the “1KWHP” figure, most sacrifice the response needed to make the car fun […]
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600 WHP Nissan R34 V-Spec
Japan has introduced some impressive machineries over the years, but none more impressive than the GT-R. Sharing the same platform as the R32 and R33, the R34 GT-R is considered by many to be the last of the legendary line of GT-Rs. The R34 era was over five years before […]
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650 WHP Mitsubishi Evo X
POSERS AND WANNA-BES, STEP OFF. IF A CAR LOOKS fast, it should drive fast and had better pack the punch to back up its aggressive looks. Mike Rubino, self-proclaimed all-wheel-drive turbocharged platform fanatic, sold his WRX to pay for school. The only condition he imposed on himself was to replace […]
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440 WHP Turbocharged Honda S2000
Every car enthusiast has a story of how they fell in love with cars; for Dennis Delcid, Hot Wheels were responsible for his bagged S2000 build that he drives today. For some, owning and building a performance car is a dream they can close their eyes and imagine, but Dennis […]
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1,048 WHP Varis Kamikaze-R R35 GT-R
Real track killers look fast because they are fast. In speed contests of any type, function ends up dictating fashion, never the other way around. Varis Corporation, based out of Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, has made a name for itself by creating functional aerodynamic solutions created from and informed by research […]
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