Re-Up King presents Taz the DC5. Lets give you a few mods:
• K20 Type R Head with Honda Cams (port & polish)
• K24 TSX Engine Block, Cometic Head Gasket, Super Tech Values, Springs, Retainers, Head Studs (Stainless).
• J.E. 10:1 Pistons, Rings
• K1 Rods
• 44mm Tial Wastegate, Blow Off valve
• Full race intercooler & piping kit with GT35 Turbo
This is the Honda HSV-010, a V8-powered monster that’s set to take on Nissan’s terrifying GT-R in Japan’s GT500 series this year.
It looks astonishing. Based on the chassis of Honda’s stillborn NSX revival, the HSV-010 (HSV, by the way, stands for Honda Sports Velocity, not Holden Special Vehicles) weighs in at 1100kg and packs a 3.4-litre V8 hoofing out around 500bhp. As per GT500 regulations, a sequential manual gearbox channels all that power to the rear wheels.
The HSV-010 will race for the first time at the GT500 season opener at Suzuka on 20-21 March. We’d expect it to gain a whole bunch of decals and sponsors and stuff by that time, but Honda, please, we beseech you: leave the HSV-010 exactly as it is: naked and matte and carbon-fibrous and generally amazing.
Once more: is this the coolest race car ever? It just might be.
But if you’re not yet convinced, have a listen to this…
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