Excitement followed by immediate disappointment is what we experienced when we initially learned about the new Civic. We were ecstatic to hear that it would be turbocharged but those happy feelings were quickly deflated when we realized that it was only offered with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). After enough […]
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Cooling Systems – Less Heat for Longer Life and More Power | Bolt-On Basics
Heat is a killer. It boils fluids, starts fires, melts and warps important components. There’s no sign of frictionless engines arriving any time soon, so until then, we’re stuck with the byproduct of friction that is heat. Given that cars are filled with moving parts, electrical currents and combusting materials, […]
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Mishimoto Designed Its 2015+ WRX Front-Mount Intercooler Kit
COOL TO THE CORE COOLER AIR MEANS DENSER AIR, DENSER AIR MEANS MORE POWER. To better harness cool air to make power in the 2015 Subaru WRX, Mishimoto designed its 2015+ WRX Front-Mount Intercooler Kit. The kit centers on a 28-inch intercooler core intended to provide improved cooling capability without […]
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Test & Tune: 2001 Nissan Silvia S15 | More Airflow, More Boost, and + 36.3 WHP
In the first Test and Tune segment, our 2001 Nissan Silvia S15 illustrated how much of a difference quality aftermarket components would make to a turbocharged engine. The Tanabe Concept G Blue turbo-back exhaust system reduced exhaust restrictions and also increased boost pressure. The value of fuel tuning was clearly […]
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Test & Tune: 2011 Mitsubishi EVO X GSR Part 2 | More Power Under the Curve, Same Boost Levels
In our last installment of the Mitsubishi EVO X Test & Tune, we added an intake system and a turbo-back exhaust upgrade and fine-tuned our way to a peak increase of 71 WHP. The addition of the COBB AccessPORT and Boost Pill allowed increased levels of boost pressure from the […]
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Buschur Racing Race and Street Intercooler Kit for R35 GT-R
Cooler Charge Factory intercoolers simply aren’t designed to withstand repeated abuse at the track, suffering from heat soak and hindering engine performance. To help increase the amount of cool, dense air rushing into the intake, Buschur Racing developed its Race and Street intercooler kits for the R35 GT-R. The race […]
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Mountune MP275 Power Package for Ford Focus ST
For most of us in the tuning market, warranty claims become a huge hassle when the dealer denies service based on modifications. Although some dealers are “mod-friendly”, service managers come and go and usually the hook-ups don’t last long. In the aftermarket world, tuning companies looking to offer a factory […]
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Vortech / Universal Technical Institute 2014 Ford Focus ST
One glance at the Universal Technical Institute’s 2014 Ford Focus ST will spark a nostalgic feeling deep within any car enthusiast. That emotion which bridges the past with the present is exactly what the collaborators of this vehicle had in mind. UTI, Gulf Racing, Ford Motor Company and Tjin Edition […]
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2011 Subaru Impreza STI GVB Part 3
In our last STI GVB Test & Tune, we increased the EJ257’s operating efficiency with a bolt-on intake system, a high-flow downpipe, and an exhaust system. These bolt-ons netted a peak horsepower gain of just over 31 horsepower but revealed the limitations of the factory intercooler system as the power […]
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2003 Mitsubishi EVOLUTION VIII 4G63T Part 3
How refreshing it is to have our Project EVO in the magazine for two consecutive issues. Things rarely go as planned in the world of magazine project cars, but last month things finally started to come together for our Project EVO. To top it off, we finally managed to get […]
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