SEVEN-SECOND HKS 180SX

In the late ’80s and early ’90s, HKS was known for its legendary drag cars — the likes of the sevensecond R33 and 180SX proving to be the most well known. The Pro Stock 180SX ran an N1 RB26 block with a pre-production 2.8-litre stroker kit. Up top was, of course, an HKS affair, housing HKS Step Pro valves and HKS Step Pro camshafts. A single HKS GT3240 was fitted and, also developed by HKS, was a new intercooler and 95mm throttle body for the car. The package was backed by an HKS five-speed manual, which was revised to hold the 1029Nm of torque delivered at 6500rpm. Weighing in at just 980kg, the HKS 180SX could hit 100kph in 1.2 seconds and was the first to break the seemingly unattainable seven-second barrier, eventually settling on a world record of 7.252s at 193mph (311kph). It can currently be found alongside many of HKS’ famous record-breaking drag cars at the company’s headquarters in Japan.