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a surprisingly linear powerband. Mark
explains this feat is accomplished in part
by a pair of HKS 2530 turbos, which, in
his eyes, is the perfect size for the 2.8L
stroker engine and aggressive HKS cam.
When we asked for a comparison, he
told us this R34 hits boost faster than
a modified R35 GT-R with bolt-ons—a
car with one extra liter of displacement.
Mark notes that his car has a unique
differential ratio thanks to the final gear
borrowed from an R33. Due to the shorter
gearing, the car produces more torque
across each gear, translating to far quicker
shift responses and a peppier throttle
feel. Combine this with the vehicle’s
low weight, fueling upgrades, and the
suspension and brake enhancements, and
you can see how he’s able to beat far more
powerful cars.
As for the history of the car itself,
after competing on some of Japan’s most
revered race tracks—including setting
a 56.9-second lap at
the 2015 Tsukuba
Championship and
beating the infamous
Mine’s R34—it ended
up with a car collector
who had 14 R34s in
his garage. Harlow Jap
Autos in the UK was
able to make an offer for
it, then Mark graciously
took ownership,
importing it through
Canada. It now lives at
Mark’s home in Seattle.
An interesting fact:
This particular machine
TUNING MENU
1999 NISAN GT-R
V-SPEC (R34)
OWNER MARK WANG
HOMETOWN SEATTLE, WA
OCCUPATION CARMEETS CEO, SERIAL
ENTREPRENEUR
INSTAGRAM @markwang_cargarage
POWER 650 hp, 570 lb-ft of torque
ENGINE HKS 2.8L stroker kit, 87mm
forged pistons, H-section forged rods,
lightweight crank, GT2530KAI turbos,
V CAM Step Pro, intakes; ATTKD turbo
outlet, titanium downpipes, exhaust,
intake piping and battery stay, carbon
pulley cover, oil catch can; NISMO intake
plenum; Spitfire coil packs; HKS 800cc
injectors, fuel rail, oil cooler; collector tank
in trunk; SARD fuel pressure regulator;
Teflon fuel lines; ARC intercooler, radiator,
separator tank
DRIVETRAIN Getrag six-speed manual
transmission; ATS carbon twin-plate
clutch; CTG TORQline carbon propeller
shaft; ATS ATTKD 1.5-way limited-slip
differential
ENGINE MANAGEMENT HKS F-CON V
Pro, EVC6 boost controller
FOOTWORK & CHASSIS ATTKD coilovers
with 14K front, 12K rear springs, roll center
adapter, suspension link collar, member
collar, control arm cancelation rods; ARC
titanium tower bars; Kansai titanium
lower bar; spot-welded chassis
BRAKES Endless 370mm front, 355mm
rear rotors with front and rear six-piston
Monobloc calipers
WHEELS & TIRES 18x10.5 +15 NISMO
LMGT4 wheels; 265/35R18 Michelin Pilot
Super Sport tires
EXTERIOR ATTKD front bumper and
canards; Garage Kagotani front wings;
Hasemi Sports side skirts and rear spats;
GT500 dry carbon rear wing; dry carbon
roof and rear diffuser; Craft Square
carbon mirrors; NISMO LED rear lights;
acrylic driver and passenger glass
INTERIOR Recaro NISMO Juke RS seats;
Takata four-point harnesses; Cusco six-
point rollcage; Sunline Racing carbon
door cards; Sparco steering wheel; dash
upholstered in Alcantara; Robson Design
carbon MFD cover and heater control panel
