DC
Sports is an interesting company. Founded by twin brothers Darrell and Darrick
Contreras, DC during its inception was akin to a mad scientist’s lab. Not that
it was all experimental, because the parts the Contreras brothers were trying
to improve upon were already in existence (by and large). What made the early
days of DC so unique is that both Darrell and Darrick were highly intelligent,
motivated individuals. The reason this is unique is pretty easy – when passion
is the ambition there can be no failure. This wasn’t a startup with dollars in
its eyes and a bubble to burst. The Contreras siblings had a mission, and that
was to develop high-performance parts for sports compact cars that would make a
difference both on the track and on the street. But in order for that to happen, Darrick and Darrell had to know what they were doing and moreover,
prove it to others.
Once
enough buzz was generated, DC started building a following and their level of
respect within the industry began to grow. The pivotal moment for DC
Sports was in 1987, when they were approached by American Honda to design and
build a header for the 1988 Honda CRX competition car. The header was a hit,
the company was formed, and next thing they knew, DC was developing additional
products for other models in the Honda lineup. It’s a different story, an interesting one. Which makes where DC
Sports stands in the auto industry today even more compelling.
Nowadays,
DC Sports is one of the
big boys when it comes to high performance parts and accessories. The eclectic
mix of drivers into DC Sports gear is like going to a Chili Peppers concert –
you see people of all backgrounds there. But with that being said, DC Sports is
known for churning out performance car accessories geared more towards a
competitive segment. After all, soccer moms aren’t usually on the market for
strut bars or cold air intake systems. But there is more than one reason DC
Sports has such a solid reputation (being under the Pilot Automotive banner
doesn’t hurt, certainly). DC doesn’t skimp. They don’t manufacture products out
of “metal” or double-welded aluminum. For all of their products that require
meaningful structural fortitude, DC Sports goes with stainless steel. Look at
their lineup of headers. All of their headers and exhaust workups use stainless
steel and are CNC-machined. That may not seem like a big deal, you may even
expect it out of that kind of product line, but consider this: There are plenty
of foreign companies pulling the proverbial wool over consumer’s eyes with
cheap metal exhausts spray-painted with chrome. It happens all the time.
But
as much as we can talk about the type of materials the company uses to
construct their lineup, it all comes down to how their gear actually performs.
DC Sports exhaust headers are among the leaders for competitive drivers and
serious customizers to the point where there is almost a cult. Drivers are
loyal to the DC Sports and that is quite a compliment given the amount of
competition the brand has. And it’s not just exhaust headers. DC Sports Strut
Bars
and Chassis Braces are also
perennial hot items. The best part is, none of this is a coincidence. When you
have a company constantly attempting to improve upon what it already does as
good or better than everyone else you are always going to see results.
At
UltraRev, we hear from drivers all over the globe. We keep our ears to the
ground to see what people like, what they are talking about, and who they
trust. Pilot Automotive and DC Sports seem to always pop up. That is why we are happy to carry their products. DC Sports performance car accessories
like exhaust headers, mufflers,
strut bars, and cold air intake
systems
are an important fabric to the driving public (especially all the racers out
there). If hitting the road with greater intensity is your goal and you want
sincere quality to back it up, UltraRev
has the DC Sports performance parts to get you where you want to go.
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