A video showing a GMC Typhoon taking on an Honda NSX and Toyota Supra TT

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You are looking at the world’s greatest RX-8 according to the driver in the video. Upgraded by JIC Magic, the RX-8 produces 530 horsepower. There isn’t too much information on the modifications besides what is shown in the beginning of the video.

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Here is a video of Underground Racing’s twin turbo 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo with 1,250 horsepower destroy a R32 TT, Viper TT, and Supra T.

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BMW has announced their 740 series sedans will use a twin turbo inline six cylinder engine as a way to increase MPG. The 3.0L engine will be all aluminum, direct injection, variable camshafts, and produce 315 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 330 lb-ft of torque from 1600-4500 rpm.

Chris Rado has just completed a 6.97 second 1/4 mile in his Scion tC dragster. This is the first time a FWD car has ever been in the 6’s. He has been getting close with low 7’s but apparently all the conditions were perfect for this run.

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Heffner Performance has created a twin turbo kit for the Audi R8. Running 6 psi boost and 93 octane gas the R8 dynoed at 536 RWHP. The car stock only puts down 353 horsepower.

Source: Heffner Performance via TopSpeed

Ferrari has turbocharged engines in the past but recently they have been keeping with the naturally aspirated kind. With the current move toward more fuel efficient engines, manufacturers are turning more to turbocharging as an effective way of reducing gas consumption while still keeping power. Ferrari said it will not release a turbocharged engine until it can remove all lag. One solution they researched was Fiat’s variable valve technology called Multiair. It produced great torque but did not work well at high rpms. So back to the drawing board Ferrari goes.

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Subaru has raised the boost which helps get the 2.5L engine around 300 horsepower and 350 torque. A decent increase from the normal 265 horsepower and 258 torque. It also comes with a six speed transmission and many other cool features.

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Ray Wert of Jalopnik asked the question “what is the best aftermarket add-on” for your automobile? He voiced his opinion for a roots supercharger as the best and pointed to its efficiency as a huge plus. I will go ahead and add some more fuel since this is a forced induction blog, turbocharger or supercharger?

Subiefest is an event for enthusiasts to race and showoff their Subarus. There is a video below of the ESX drag Impreza drag racing the GST Impreza. Apparently ESX gave GST 3 cars lengths. The GST Impreza is able to run the quarter is approximately 10.9 seconds.

Here is a EJ257 tuned by COBB/Surgeline Tuning in Portland, Oregon. It was reported that the engine is pushing 520 horsepower.

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