Option — Shōwa Car Tuning & Buyers Guide (2000 Edition)

This quarter-mile car has its compression ratio lowered to 8.3 for high-boost power. Fueling is increased not only with four 550 cc main injectors, but also four additional 295 cc injectors. A huge custom surge tank, a large Infiniti throttle body, and a high-capacity Z32 airflow meter are among the standard ingredients of this all-out build. A GREX six-speed transmission helps cover imperfect launches, but it remains a wild machine that is difficult to launch cleanly. Taming a high-power rear-wheel-drive car is part of the fun of drag racing.

A thrilling powerhouse!

Wheelspin in third gear! The PS13 accelerates so fiercely it is frightening.

Quarter-mile setup

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Its huge power makes launching delicate and demands precise throttle control. When you get it right, though, the feeling is exceptional. The suspension uses Tein coilovers.

The enormous aluminum surge tank and delivery pipes are custom-made…

…for this car.

Exhaust…

A painstakingly built SR20DET full-tune drag engine, enlarged to about 2.0 liters…

The engine uses Trust 85 mm pistons for a 2.0-liter displacement, along with Trust connecting rods and 66-degree intake and exhaust cams. A Trust TD06-25G-10 turbo and three-row intercooler deliver about 480 hp at roughly 1.5 kg/cm² of boost.

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The interior is simple and uses Trust equipment…

…and the transmission is a Trust unit…

Exhaust…

The exhaust uses a 4-inch exhaust manifold, a 60-to-70 mm front pipe, and a custom muffler with a 90 mm main pipe and 100 mm outlet.

Option — Shōwa Car Tuning & Buyers Guide (2000 Edition)

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Page 32 — English draft translation