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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1,036 WHP 2JZ Powered Lexus IS300
Raw power is certainly addictive. Some people thrive on it, while others rely on it. Take Allen Stilkey as an example. The married father of six has professionally arm wrestled around the world for a decade. Even though Allen has chosen to get away from arm wrestling to spend more […]
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560WHP Track Carving Single Turbo Toyota Supra
The thought of lofty horsepower figures come to mind whenever the words “Toyota Supra” are mentioned. The recipe is simple: a built bottom end, a giant turbo and a capable fuel system can easily push the power of the 2JZ-GTE into the 1,000-plus whp range. However those 1,000-plus whp engines […]
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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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Silver 1,075 WHP Toyota Supra Sleeper Leaves a Lasting Impression
A famous author once said, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” This sentiment couldn’t ring more true for Andy Ramseier and his first experience with a JZA80 Toyota Supra Turbo. Ramseier was in high school at the time and was a passenger in a friend’s […]
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Exedy’s 512WHP Nissan GT-R R34 Osaka Circuit Commuter
The race circuit is often the proving grounds for automotive technology. When engineers create performance products, race platforms often serve as the test bed for research and development. Sometimes this technology trickles down to the street once proven on the track. If an engineer happens to work at Exedy Corporation’s […]
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Garage 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 […]
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