A Thai racing team has built the world’s first Lamborghini powered by a Honda engine and is gearing up to enter a 25-hour endurance race next year. While the idea of forsaking the Italian V10 for a smaller-displacement VTEC powerplant might sound like sacrilege, the team has valid reasons for making the switch.
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Due to local regulations, it wouldn’t be eligible to compete in the endurance race in its standard Huracan Super Trofeo Evo form, complete with a naturally aspirated V10 engine. So, PSC Motorsport swapped out the factory engine for a 2.0-liter turbocharged K20C four-cylinder engine similar to the one found in the FK8 Honda Civic Type R.
The engine is mostly stock but has been fitted with a new air intake and an intercooler mounted atop, drawing cool air from a large scoop on the roof. Impressively, the team managed to design a custom mount that allows the four-cylinder engine to mate seamlessly with the Super Trofeo Evo’s original Xtrac 6-speed sequential gearbox. The engine produces around 350 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque. It also features a slightly larger turbocharger than the standard FK8.
Obviously, the car isn’t as powerful as a standard Huracan racer, but it benefits from a custom carbon fiber body with special aerodynamic upgrades that go beyond those of a regular Huracan Super Trofeo Evo race car. Among the key elements include a large rear wing with swan-neck mounts, a prominent carbon fiber diffuser, and a large front splitter.
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