Grassroots Upset At The 2011 RallyCar Sno*Drift Rally

Grassroots Upset At The 2011 RallyCar Sno*Drift Rally »

More than living up to its name, Sno*Drift Rally is the only winter rally on ...
Inside The New 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC [Specs]

Inside The New 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC [Specs] »

Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team recently debuted the Fiesta RS World Rally Car. The ...
Inside The Mini Countryman WRC [SPECS]

Inside The Mini Countryman WRC [SPECS] »

Based on the production Mini Countryman, the MINI WRC is a 1.6-liter turbocharged, all-wheel drive ...
Inside The Borg Warner EFR Turbocharger

Inside The Borg Warner EFR Turbocharger »

Borg Warner fashions the EFR turbine housing out of cast stainless steel, a material that ...
Dyno Test – 13whp In A Bottle – RSR RAN UP Oil Additive

Dyno Test – 13whp In A Bottle – RSR RAN UP Oil Additive »

As RSR tells it, nano technology is basically a dispersion of certain elements to a ...
Porsche Debuts 563hp 918 RSR Concept

Porsche Debuts 563hp 918 RSR Concept »

Powering the 918 RSR Concept is an “updated” 563hp, 10,300RPM V8 engine, based on the ...
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Project Evo IX – Part 14 – Engine Failure

Project Evo IX – Part 14 – Engine Failure

This particular Lancer Evo 9 was born as a Sport Compact Car magazine project car. From those days on, this trusty Mitsubishi saw the skidpad, figure-8, drag strip, road course, autocross, track days, and time attack competition.

October 21st, 2011 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »

Cars of the 2010 Super Lap Battle Time Attack

Cars of the 2010 Super Lap Battle Time Attack

Held once a year, the invite-only Super Lap Battle time attack event is the VIP track day where lap records are always guaranteed to fall. This year was no different. Sierra Sierra Enterprises’ Lancer Evolution VIII officially beat the HKS Evo for the overall top time with a blistering 1:41.046.

November 11th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Motorsports | Read More »

Tanner Foust Wins First Ever RallyCar Rallycross Race In New Jersey

Tanner Foust Wins First Ever RallyCar Rallycross Race In New Jersey

The invasion of the 500hp all-wheel drive rallycross cars continues in the US. Following up on an exciting run at X-Games 16, rallycross hit the New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) for the first ever RallyCar Rallycross competition.

August 31st, 2010 | Filed under Motorsports | Read More »

In-Car 2010 X-Games 16 Lancer Evo 9 Rally Car Practice

In-Car 2010 X-Games 16 Lancer Evo 9 Rally Car Practice

Prior to X-Games 16 in Los Angeles, we caught up with Team BF Goodrich. Here we go on board with Andrew Comrie Picard and his 600hp Lancer Evolution 9 rally car.

July 30th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

X-Games 16 Rally Practice With Hubinette And ACP

X-Games 16 Rally Practice With Hubinette And ACP

With larger air intake restrictors allowed, ACP’s Evo IX generated almost 600hp with a built engine and 114-octane equivalent ethanol racing fuel. ACP doesn’t make use of the special ethanol fuel during regular rally events

July 28th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Project Evo 9 Returns At Mitsubishi Owners Day MOD 2010

Project Evo 9 Returns At Mitsubishi Owners Day MOD 2010

It still needs the accessories, head, turbo, and oil pan to be swapped over from our old engine. Needless to say, it didn’t drive to the Mitsubishi Owners Day 2010 show.

July 14th, 2010 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

MOD Revisited – Mitsubishi Owners Day 2010

MOD Revisited – Mitsubishi Owners Day 2010

The fans and show attendees also came back this year stronger and deeper. With MOD scheduled to being at 9AM, we spied long lines of Mitsubishi owners sitting in their cars at 6:30AM, ready to enter the parking areas.

July 12th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Released – Tomei ARMS SR20DET Bolt-On Turbochargers

Released – Tomei ARMS SR20DET Bolt-On Turbochargers

With 400hp and 450hp+ versions, factory and factory replacement intercoolers, intakes, and downpipes can be used to keep costs low and stealthy engine bays intact.

July 12th, 2010 | Filed under New Parts | Read More »

Inside – Whiteline Automotive Lancer Ralliart & Subaru STI

Inside – Whiteline Automotive Lancer Ralliart & Subaru STI

We pay a visit to suspension tuner Whiteline Automotive in Somersby, Australia and check out their P-29 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart and P-28 Subaru Impreza WRX STI project cars.

July 9th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

Factory Tour – Inside Whiteline Automotive HQ

Factory Tour – Inside Whiteline Automotive HQ

We got the chance to ride in the Subaru WRX STI and drive the Lancer Ralliart through the twisty mountain roads just around the corner from Whiteline Automotive. The Subaru WRX STI, which has a bone stock engine, was no louder or rougher than stock…

July 9th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Review – Nitto NT05 Tires

Review – Nitto NT05 Tires

The NT05 is Nitto’s latest maximum performance offering. With a low UTQG rating of 200, it’s matched up against the usual SCCA Street Touring standouts like the Falken RT-615, Yokohama Advan Neova, Toyo R1R, Hankook RS-3 and Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1.

February 12th, 2010 | Filed under Parts Reviews | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 10 – Track Tire Explosion

Project Evo IX – Part 10 – Track Tire Explosion

After the last two time attack events at Willow Springs International Raceway, two things have been bothering us – how can we make Project Evo IX faster and how can we do it without spending a lot of cash? By optimizing the car as much as we could

August 28th, 2009 | Filed under Featured, Our Garage | Read More »

Mitsubishi Owners Day 2009

Mitsubishi Owners Day 2009

More than just a show or car meet, MOD is special because of the level of support that Mitsubishi corporate provides. Organized and run by Mitsubishi, MOD features vendors, raffles, giveaways, a concert stage, display cars (Outlander GT, i-MiEV, etc) and lots and lots of room for regular car owners to show up and mingle.

July 12th, 2009 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

RC Developments Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6

RC Developments Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6

With its neon color scheme, sister car to the neon orange Evo 6 that is also prepared by RC Developments, this Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6 is one of the most distinctive time attack cars out of the UK.

June 19th, 2009 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Tech Overview

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X Tech Overview

One thing is for sure – the Lancer Evolution line has entered an entirely new generation. The 2008 model, dubbed the Evo X, feels and drives differently than all past Evo models. Does that mean it’s now slow and unstable? Uh, no.

April 29th, 2009 | Filed under Tech | Read More »

HB Speed Evo X – Street AWD Time Attack

HB Speed Evo X – Street AWD Time Attack

HB Speed is no stranger to the turbocharged, all-wheel drive platform, having tuned and modified countless custom Subaru WRX STIs and Lancer Evo 9/10s. But time attack is a little tougher than just slapping together a street cruiser and would require all of HB Speed’s expertise.

April 29th, 2009 | Filed under Tuned Cars | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 4 – Track Day Prep

Project Evo IX – Part 4 – Track Day Prep

In our last few installments, Project Evo IX saw minor modifications that didn’t, in our opinion, affect its day-to-day drivability at all. A stiffer and lower suspension system added a bit more impact harshness, but it was definitely useable. But none of them were real “racecar” modifications.

March 10th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 3 – Easy Bolt On 320whp

Project Evo IX – Part 3 – Easy Bolt On 320whp

Ok, so we’ll level with you. These modifications aren’t technically street legal here in California. Tired of getting hassled and pulled over for driving modified or “altered” vehicles, we’ve strived to lean more on the side of stealth.

March 9th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 2 – Wider Wheels And Tires

Project Evo IX – Part 2 – Wider Wheels And Tires

We’ve already burned up through the stock 235-width Yokohama A046 tires and so have relegated our factory wheels to backup track duty. That is, until we bent one so badly at Streets Of Willow that the wheel repair guy didn’t even try to fix it. Guess it’s toast.

March 9th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 1 – Suspension And Brakes

Project Evo IX – Part 1 – Suspension And Brakes

When the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution came out in the US, we knew we had to have one. Yeah, to people that aren’t into cars, it looks like a Corolla with a big wing on it. But to us, and other car people, it looks like a pissed-off rally machine. We’ll take that.

March 8th, 2009 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »