Contents
Cover Story
Project LS13
Legalizing the LS3 E-Rod V8 Swap
Features
34 From the Ground Up
Tim Florio has saved this S14 from certain
doom
40 Focused on Performance
Cobb Tuning’s Ford Focus explores the
potential of this exciting new sport-
compact platform
46 JDM Perfection
Do Luck’s Time Attack GDA Impreza
52 Double Your Pleasure
National Speed didn’t want to
compromise, so it built a Z for the street and another
for the track
Regulars
10 Editorialisms
Heading in the wrong direction
12 Tech Talk
To infinity and beyond!
16 Track Review
Toronto Motorsports Park
18 Spinout
News from the sport-compact world
22 First Drive
‘13 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
58 Buyer’s Guide
Interior and bolt-on performance parts
92 Mod Gear
Must-have parts for enthusiasts
96 Tire Review
Proxes 4 Plus
98 Readers’ Rides
Trey Nashville’s ’74 Datsun 260Z Turbo;
Myles Kerr’s ’94 Acura Integra GSR
Tech
68 Project RX-8
Attacking time
72 Proving Grounds
Hondata Civic Si reflash
76 Project Garage FR-S
Can the almost perfect
sports car be improved?
80 Project S2000
The right clamping force
Events
84 Track Records Fall in CSCS Season Opener
A dramatic beginning to the Time Attack
season north of the border saw records fall
and dreams of glory dashed
88 Mitsubishi Owners’ Day
Diamond Star fans from across the region
gather at Mitsubishi headquarters