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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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 the RallyCar calendar and sees ambient temperatures as low as 0-degrees during night stages.

November 3rd, 2011 | Filed under Featured, Motorsports | Read More »

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 »

Released – GReddy Type-33F Lancer Evo X Intercooler

Released – GReddy Type-33F Lancer Evo X Intercooler

Their new Type-33F intercooler is a bolt-on front-mount kit that has 60% more core volume. It’s a tube and fin design with divided endtanks

January 18th, 2011 | Filed under New Parts | Read More »

Global Tuner Grand Prix Hits Laguna Seca

Global Tuner Grand Prix Hits Laguna Seca

Consisting of time trials, an open GTGP Challenge race, Pirelli Drivers Cup USA Porsche race, and historic stock cars, the GTGP weekend was a mix of both time attack and wheel-to-wheel road racing.

October 25th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Motorsports | Read More »

Check Your Cracked Wheels

Check Your Cracked Wheels

To most people, wheels are not a disposable wear item. Your OEM set should last a lifetime and your aftermarket wheels three, right? As we can prove – it all depends.

October 12th, 2010 | Filed under Blogs, Featured | 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 »

X-Games 16 Lancer Evo Rally Practice With ACP

X-Games 16 Lancer Evo Rally Practice With ACP

We speak with Andrew Comrie-Picard “ACP” about his Rally America championship efforts and then go on board with ACP’s 600hp Evo 9 in a dirt course outside Irwindale Speedway.

July 28th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

X-Games Can Save American Rally Racing

X-Games Can Save American Rally Racing

Mother Nature is actually out to puncture and flip your rally car but that’s just part of the fun. So, how come rally racing isn’t as big as NASCAR in the US?

July 27th, 2010 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

World Time Attack Challenge 2010 – Behind The Scenes

World Time Attack Challenge 2010 – Behind The Scenes

Held at Eastern Creek Raceway, less than a half hour drive out of Sydney, the WTAC was one of the first international time attack events, drawing in competitors from the US, Australia, and Japan.

July 16th, 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 »

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 »

Redline Time Attack 2010 – Willow Springs

Redline Time Attack 2010 – Willow Springs

Taking place in the middle of the California desert, one thing was sure about Redline Time Attack’s “Liberty Grand Prix” – it was hot as hell. The time attack event derived its name from the fact that it took place on July 4th weekend, combining track cars with bbq, beer, and a fireworks display in the middle of the track on Saturday night.

July 6th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Motorsports | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 13 – SEMA And The Evo STI Shootout

Project Evo IX – Part 13 – SEMA And The Evo STI Shootout

Faster on track than a Porsche 911 Turbo while using full tread, wet weather capable street tires. Once we play further with spring rates, alignment and other adjustments, we’ll be able to pick up even more speed. Simply. Badass.

June 24th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Our Garage | Read More »

For Sale – $125,000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

For Sale – $125,000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo

AMS claims 650whp out of the 35R-equipped 2.3-liter engine. Lots of parts and surely you couldn’t it again for the same price, but is this car worth $125,000?

June 22nd, 2010 | Filed under Blogs | Read More »

Dyno Test Review – SPEC Mini Twin-Disc Clutch Kit

Dyno Test Review – SPEC Mini Twin-Disc Clutch Kit

Like a good set of tires, drivetrain is an often-overlooked area of car tuning. Many obsess over blowers, exhausts and wheels but when it comes time to get that project buttoned up, the cheapest clutch kit is usually shoved in.

June 22nd, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Parts Reviews | Read More »

Project Evo IX – Part 12 – Carbon LSD And KW Suspension

Project Evo IX – Part 12 – Carbon LSD And KW Suspension

Project Evo IX’s last track outing did not go well. On top of being outgunned power-wise in the Street AWD class (our 350whp stock turbo setup always is), we discovered that our rear limited-slip differential had given up the ghost.

June 11th, 2010 | Filed under Our Garage | Read More »