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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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 nano scale level by lasers and chemical reaction methods.

May 20th, 2011 | Filed under Featured, Parts Reviews | Read More »

812hp Nissan GT-R Debuts At Buddy Club Media Day

812hp Nissan GT-R Debuts At Buddy Club Media Day

We heard that their private media event would unleash an 812hp Nissan GT-R on to the track, we grabbed our keys and let the door hit us on the way out.

December 21st, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Chevy Corvette ZR1 205mph Run

Chevy Corvette ZR1 205mph Run

The 638hp supercharged Chevy Corvette ZR1 goes for a 205 mph top speed run during GM’s testing.

December 16th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

408hp 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Preview

408hp 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Preview

Driving video of the 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS. 400hp+ engine, wider Carrera 4 body work, six-speed, and 19-inch wheels.

November 25th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

Lexus Displays Lawsuit Fighting Safety Tech

Lexus Displays Lawsuit Fighting Safety Tech

We got the chance to test first-hand the latest Toyota safety additions, unveiled initially in their luxury Lexus models. The new approach seems simple – have driver assist aids and combine them with five different ways to stop the car.

October 18th, 2010 | Filed under New Cars | Read More »

DEI Reflect-A-Gold Heat Tape Test

DEI Reflect-A-Gold Heat Tape Test

We put DEI’s Reflect-A-Gold thermal heat reflecting tape to the test. Rated at 80% heat reflection up to 325-deg. We push it to 3000-deg in direct fire with a torch and see the difference.

October 12th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

Edoardo Mortara Will Be F1’s Next Superstar

Edoardo Mortara Will Be F1’s Next Superstar

Just four years ago, the 23 year-old Mortara made his way up from karts to single-seater formula racecars. In 2007, he entered the F3 Euro Series, finishing the season in 8th – the highest placing rookie.

September 20th, 2010 | Filed under Motorsports | Read More »

Review – 2011 Scion tC

Review – 2011 Scion tC

Scion tC gradually grew to become the top seller in the Scion camp. Scion claims that nearly 310,000 copies of the Scion tC are now roaming the roads of America, almost 40% of all Scion sales.

August 6th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Road Tests | Read More »

Red Bull F1 Simulator In Action [VIDEO]

Red Bull F1 Simulator In Action [VIDEO]

We all know that budget and rule constraints have limited Formula One teams in their insanely expensive test sessions at the track. The only logical solution? Build an insanely expensive electronic simulator for the drivers.

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

Track Test – AQ Motorsports 650hp Time Attack Subaru WRX STI

Track Test – AQ Motorsports 650hp Time Attack Subaru WRX STI

After seeing the numbers, we have no doubts about the capability of the 650whp 2.6L AQ engine. A whopping 20mph difference separates the two cars on each straight.

July 15th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tuned Cars | Read More »

Review – Nismo SR20DET Reinforced 6-Speed Transmission

Review – Nismo SR20DET Reinforced 6-Speed Transmission

The Holy Grail for SR20DET owners is a true six-speed transmission. The promise of shorter gearing and an overdrive 6th for freeway cruising is sometimes just too good to pass up.

July 13th, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Parts Reviews | Read More »

Review – Nismo GT LSD Pro For Nissan 240SX/Silvia

Review – Nismo GT LSD Pro For Nissan 240SX/Silvia

The GT L.S.D. Pro features an externally adjustable initial torque setting. With this capability, the LSD can be set trackside to compensate for power, tires or even the difference between a drift day and a track day.

July 2nd, 2010 | Filed under Featured, Tech | 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 »

Test Drive – TRD Accessorized Scion xD

Test Drive – TRD Accessorized Scion xD

Here at The Octane Report, we have a thing for power. Tire shredding, burnout inducing, push you back in your seat power. The kind of power that turns a car from simple transport to over-the-top track star.

May 14th, 2010 | Filed under Road Tests | Read More »

Test Drive Review – TRD Equipped Scion xD

Test Drive Review – TRD Equipped Scion xD

March 29th, 2010 | Filed under Videos | Read More »

Review – ARD-272 5Zigen Racing Driving Gloves

Review – ARD-272 5Zigen Racing Driving Gloves

On track, our palms get so sweaty that the steering wheel and shift knob can become slippery. Being too slow to catch a tank-slapper or missing a shift because of grip, well, sucks.

December 16th, 2009 | Filed under Parts Reviews | Read More »

Review – Yokohama Advan Neova Tire

Review – Yokohama Advan Neova Tire

The Yokohama Advan Neova tire displayed high grip and sharp steering feedback on track, especially through the very quick Turn 2 (average 87 mph) and Turn 8 (average 119 mph) areas.

October 9th, 2009 | Filed under Parts Reviews | Read More »

Review – Toyo R1R Tires

Review – Toyo R1R Tires

Toyo sells other tires for those purposes that are both quieter and longer lasting. The R1R is an r-compound racing tire disguised as a DOT street tire. But if you’re interested in putting every last bit of power down to the ground or autocross in the SCCA’s Street Touring class, then please read on.

August 20th, 2009 | Filed under Parts Reviews | Read More »

How To – Cheap DIY Chassis Stiffening Foam

How To – Cheap DIY Chassis Stiffening Foam

The stiffer a chassis is, the less it will flex when forces are applied to it, i.e. through the suspension. This means that forces from the road surface will be contained and absorbed by the suspension rather than being allowed to beat up the body shell.

August 5th, 2009 | Filed under Parts Reviews | Read More »

How To – Fix Your Roll Center With Whiteline

How To – Fix Your Roll Center With Whiteline

The problem with lowering your car excessively is that the roll center is always lower than the center of gravity and will actually fall more than the center of gravity with a decrease in ride height. This is bad for steering response, handling and basically ruins the entire point of buying a lower, stiffer suspension.

July 20th, 2009 | Filed under Parts Reviews | Read More »