Pilgrimage to Japanese Refitting Culture Explore HKS Museum

HKS, founded in 1973, has a lot of "scenery history" in the racing field. Although the HKS museum is small, every racing car and every engine on display has its own story. Let’s go back to the past for everyone. Let’s take a look at the legendary story of them

HKS factory under Mount Fuji. Before entering the stadium,

saw a Nissan Skyline BNR32 with HKS camouflage. It appeared in Group A of the JTCC competition in April 1992. What

shows are all racing cars that have made great achievements in the history of HKS.

two different levels of formula prototype cars.

HKS not only participated in field races and drift races, but also participated in the 1/4 mile drag race that is very popular in the United States. This drag race car built on the basis of Toyota Supra (JAZ70) took 7.91 seconds in August 1991 The results defeated various American V8 monsters. In addition to participating in track and drift racing,

HKS has also participated in the 1/4 mile drag race that is very popular in the United States. This drag race car built on the basis of Toyota Supra (JAZ70) was 7.91 seconds in August 1991 The results defeated various American V8 monsters.

This unobtrusive formula car has profound significance to HKS. In 1992, HKS released a 300E 3.5L V12 racing engine with a maximum of 680 horsepower. This was the first engine developed for a formula car, and this formula It is equipped with this meaningful 300E engine.

This unobtrusive formula car has profound meaning to HKS. In 1992, HKS released a 300E 3.5L V12 racing engine with a maximum of 680 horsepower. This was the first engine developed for a formula car, and this formula It is equipped with this meaningful 300E engine.

In 1994, HKS continued to develop into the formula field. On the basis of the 300E engine, it developed the 310E engine. It also participated in the Japanese Formula 3 Championship and won the third race in 1997.

In 1994, HKS continued to develop into the formula field. Based on the 300E engine, it developed the 310E engine. It also participated in the Japanese Formula 3 Championship and won the third race in 1997.

records the brilliant achievements HKS has obtained since the establishment of the factory. Although the

museum is small in size, the racing cars and the detailed HKS history on the wall are definitely worthy of the name of the museum.

HKS not only developed engines for automobiles, but also left a footprint in the motorcycle field. These two antique motorcycles are the best witness.

also exhibited various types of motorcycle engines.

also exhibited various types of motorcycle engines.

This 74E is the pioneering work of HKS. The founder Mr. Hasegawa Hiroyuki founded HKS in 1973. After a year of hard work, he developed this engine named 74E. The 2.0L has a maximum horsepower of 270 horsepower and a maximum speed of 10,500 rpm. This was an extremely scary data in the 1970s.

The most legendary engines in HKS history are all here. The

134E engine was born in January 1984, based on the Mitsubishi G54B engine. Except for the original cylinder block, the others are made by HKS. The maximum horsepower is 280 horsepower. It is used for rallying and drag racing.

This 186E engine built on the basis of the BMW M12/7 engine was launched in September 1986. It has a maximum horsepower of 320 horsepower and a torque of 24.3kgm for participating in the Grand Champion event.

This 186E engine built on the basis of the BMW M12/7 engine was launched in September 1986, with a maximum horsepower of 320 horsepower and a torque of 24.3kgm, used to participate in the Grand Champion event.

This is the Mitsubishi 4G63 engine that has been known as the magic machine for many years. It was commissioned by Mitsubishi to build HKS, code-named 195E, and was used to participate in IMSA events. The displacement has been increased from 1997cc to 2002cc, and it outputs a terrifying 656.7 horsepower, and the torque has reached 66.6kgm. Even now, it is still terrifying data. The title of the god machine is not a mere name.

This is HKS's legendary V12 engine, 300E, which outputs 680 horsepower at 13,500 rpm.

This is the legendary HKS V12 engine, 300E, which outputs 680 horsepower at 13,500 rpm. The

310E engine is used to participate in Formula F3 events. It is built with a Mitsubishi 4G93 cast iron engine. There is absolutely no need to worry about durability. It can output 180 horsepower and 26kgm of torque. The

310E engine is used to participate in Formula F3 events. It is built with a Mitsubishi 4G93 cast iron engine. There is absolutely no need to worry about durability. It can output 180 horsepower and 26kgm of torque.

is the late 1994 version of 310E. The difference is that the 4G93 GDI direct injection engine was chosen to build, so this one is called 310E GDI, and the horsepower is increased to 208 horsepower.

This 330E V8 engine is equipped on the Mercedes-Benz KCLK racing car participating in the JGTC GT500 race. It has a displacement of 4973cc and outputs 493 horsepower and 57.5kgm of torque.

This "strange" two-cylinder horizontally opposed engine is named 700E, has a displacement of 680cc, and has only 56 horsepower and 7kgm of torque.

HKS has always participated in the Japan Timeattack event, and this "ground-biting shark" Altezza, code-named XE10, is covered with carbon fiber. In 2000, it ran at a lap of 55 seconds 853 in Tsukuba.

HKS began to enter the European market, not just using Japanese models to build racing cars.

built this Mercedes-Benz CLK car to participate in the JGTC GT500 race in 2002.

used Opel OPEL to participate in the JTCC Japan Touring Car Championship in 1994, and won three consecutive victories in the opening game, and also won the fourth place of the year.

HKS, in addition to developing modified parts and racing engines, actually thought about building a complete car of its own, but unfortunately this plan was not realized in the end. This is one of the test products.

did not succeed in research and development, I wonder if the small one succeeded.