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that he asked himself, “Why does my trip always have to
take so long and be so boring?” Turns out, it didn’t have
to be for much longer...
The first thing Go-san did was purchase the right van
that would make the perfect transporter: this ’16 Toyota
HiAce. Unfortunately, it came with a gutless 2.0L. How
gutless? Well, the 1TR-FE straight-four makes about
134 hp and 135 lb-ft of torque. The van culture of Japan
is quite large, and it’s common to see HiAces cruising
around with various body kits, high-quality wheels,
lowered suspension, and even full custom interiors, but
adding serious power was unheard of, especially the
kind of power Go-san was after.TUNING MENU
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OWNER JU SUNG OH
HOMETOWN TOKYO, JAPAN
OCCUPATION ENTREPRENEUR
POWER 61 6 hp
ENGINE Nissan GT-R VR38DETT
engine swap; TRUST intercooler
DRIVETRAIN 3.0L diesel manual
transmission; OS Giken clutch,
flywheel, differential
ENGINE MANAGEMENT Link ECU;
AiM MXS Strada tachometer
FOOTWORK & CHASSIS
Final Konnexion coilovers
BRAKES AP Racing Pro 5 000 +
six-piston calipers
WHEELS & TIRES 1 9x9 + 20 T-Style
X-Three wheels; 2 65/ 35 R19 front,
2 75/ 35 R19 rear Yokohama Advan
Neova tires
EXTERIOR KITZ-RACING bumpers;
CRS hood, over-fenders; URAS
rear spoiler
INTERIOR Recaro seats; Nardi
steering wheel; reupholstered
The passenger front seat and center console flip up to red interior
reveal the stolen heart from a GT-R.... even legendary driver Keiichi Tsuchiya has requested to take it
out for a spin on Tsukuba Circuit.