Nissan S15 Silvia - Tuner Car - Engine

Let's start with the engine so you can see what we're talking about. Pumping out just above 300hp may seem like Hirata-san has gone soft, but again, producing raw power was not the main objective here. Refer back to our Dec. '01 issue if you want to see homie-Hirata's freaky side-there's a naked centerfold of him shouldering a flesh-colored inner tube there. No, just kidding-but you can see the 800hp monster of a Z32 VG30DET engine he plopped into a screaming Y32 Nissan Gloria on page 92. Going back to the S15 however, the SR20DET motor may not permanently adhere your neck to the headrest, but it sure is sprightly nonetheless. Outfitted with Trust cams, the intake is set at 256 degrees while the exhaust lobe flips the opposite end at 264 degrees. Hirata went and hit up Trust again for a head gasket worthy enough to seal everything in, while the spark plugs are, well, Trust also. Would you care to take a guess what kind of turbo he chose? Here's a hint: It starts with a "t," ends with a "t," and rhymes with "bust." That's right-Lust! No, wait. Trust! Damn dirty thoughts. A Trust TD06SH-25G10. Whew! That's a lotta letters. But with a computer programmed by Hirata Engineering and Nismo 550cc fuel injectors, the mixture also blends together to create a lotta pep. Pep is like pepper, only more wasabi-like because it squishes your face. With heat must come cooling, which a Trust oil cooler and a, ahem, Trust R Special HG intercooler take care of. All the pressure is sucked up through a Nissan Z32 airflow meter and pops out via a Trust Type S blow-off valve. Speaking of exhaust, the S15's system features Hirata's own titanium model from Hirata Engineering, with an 80mm main body and a 110mm tail. The exhaust manifold is an old trusty Trust model-and a stainless steel one at that. Shall we move on?

Yes, we shall-to the suspension. You get double the HKS action here-both the front and rear bounce with Hyper Damper Max-Pro models, obtained through a special order because Hirata is special like that. While we're moving outward, let's go ahead and jump straight to the wheels. Our crazy protagonist chose 17-inch Rays GT-Cs encased by protective Bridgestone rubba. With that out of the way, we head out to the exterior. Check out the big-mouth front bumper, lip spoiler, side skirt, rear underspoiler, GT rear wing, and Type 1 mirrors-all Bomex. You like downforce? Hirata does too. He pays sincere attention to the company's logo, which is "Pray to the god of Bomex. I hope your speed over the rival." Yes, the translation is again coarse, but the message is the same: We don't know what that means. Since it's Hirata and Bomex together, we can only assume it means something about soaking the competition with champagne as they cry in a dark corner.