![]() ![]() Codenamed “650R,” the all-wheel-drive Skyline makes 650hp, as you might have guessed. Other highlights include the Recaro SP-G seats, OZ Forgiata GT wheels, Brembo/Autech brake setup, Ohlins suspension, and of course, Top Secret aero. A complete chassis refresh and restoration can also be found from head to toe, not to mention this is the only R32 GT-R from Top Secret ever painted their signature gold color. The twin turbos are replaced by a single GReddy T78, and there’s a ton of JDM goodies to go along, such as the HKS internals and Tomei cams. This particular golden child is just another one of Smokey’s impressive creations, a 1994 Skyline GT-R, which still retains the RB26DETT underneath the hood but has been stroked to 2.8-liters. Top Secret has also made news in the GT-R community, as they’ve swapped an entire R35 powertrain into an R32 Skyline a few years back. I’ve known Top Secret to produce some epic JDM builds that are still imprinted in my brain, most notably the 1,000hp twin-turbo V12 Supra that dates back to 2007. ![]() It’s the type of tale that cements Top Secret into the history books and makes Smokey one of the most notorious and idolized individuals in the tuning scene (if you haven’t already, check out Top Gear’s article on Smokey). The end result wasn’t just a slap on the wrist but being immediately deported, followed by a ban from the country that would last 10 years. Smokey himself was caught by authorities after shipping his Mk4 Supra to the UK and attempting to surpass 200mph on public roads. What made them perhaps most memorable was their attitude, which sometimes led to insane 1,000hp sports cars partaking in illegal high-speed runs. Founded by Smokey Nagata in 1991, Top Secret’s early days included competing in professional drag racing, road racing, and drift, campaigning D1GP for six years. Imamura also won an exhibition round at Las Vegas Motor Speedway the same year.If you’re anything like me and grew up flipping through JDM car magazines like Option and Super Street, then you’ll know the significance of the company Top Secret and its importance in the tuning scene. In 2007, Yoichi Imamura took 3rd place at Round 3 and 6 at Suzuka and Autopolis respectively. In 2005 Miki won an exhibition round at Silverstone Circuit in the UK in a Nissan Fairlady Z. Ryuji Miki won Round 5, and ultimately won the 2004 Japanese D1GP championship in a Nissan Silvia S15 racing for Top Secret. The tuning company dubbed this car the "Skyline VR32 GT-R". At the 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon, Top Secret debuted an R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R that had been transplanted with the engine, driveline, and interior of the newer R35 Nissan GT-R. Top Secret won the 2007 Tokyo Auto Salon Championship with its "Final Evolution" V12 twin turbo Toyota Supra. Only cars that Nagata deem to be his best work receive this special gold paint scheme. Some clips found on YouTube are sourced from “Midnight 200mph Blast”(DVD).Ī recognizable feature of many Top Secret tuned cars are their gold paint schemes. He is well known in the JDM car community and became universally known because of reposted clips on different social media platforms of these illegal high speed runs. Nagata famously performed many illegal speed runs on public roads, including 341km/h (212 mph) on the Autobahn (Germany), 358km/h (222 mph) on Nardò (Italy) with a Top Secret V12 Supra, and 317km/h (197 mph) on public roads in the UK. Since 1994, Nagata and the Top Secret team have participated in speed trials and speed challenges such as 0-400 km/h (0-249 mph), 0-300km/h (0-186 mph), 1000m, and top speed challenges. In 1993, the company began exhibiting at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Top Secret became independent from Trust in 1991 and set up their own shop in Chiba. His employers allowed this to continue as Nagata was a highly skilled employee and valuable asset to the company. As he began using the Trust shop for his own personal projects in 1978, the name "Top Secret" was born, as a nickname for his discreet work at the Trust facility. He then became a tuner and fabricator at Trust/GReddy. ![]() “Smokey'' Nagata began his career as a mechanic for Toyota as their youngest employee. Top Secret is also known for its illegal Wangan high speed runs, professional drifting, circuit, and drag racing. Top Secret's current product lineup consists of aero, exterior and interior, engine, exhaust, chassis, brake, suspension, and powertrain parts. The company is mainly known for its tuning, aftermarket parts, body kits, and performance engineering. The company was founded by Japanese automotive engineer and driver, Kazuhiko “Smokey” Nagata. ![]() ( 株式会社トップシークレット, Kabushiki-gaisha Toppu Shīkuretto) is a Japanese automobile tuner and parts manufacturer. Top Secret Nissan R35 GT-R at Osaka Auto Messe ![]()
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