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Mar 22, 2024 · Smokey Nagata, the JDM legend, is a man shrouded in mystery and infamy in the car tuning industry. Arrested for reaching 194 mph on a British highway, he broke records, faced bans, and garnered fame. Top Secret Supra, a V12 engineering marvel by Smokey, showcases his incredible talent and legacy.
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- 930-1000 hp (estimated)
- 5.0-Liter V12
- 222.6 mph
Top Secret Co., Ltd. (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. The company was founded by Japanese automotive engineer and driver, Kazuhiko “Smokey” Nagata. [1] The company is mainly known for its tuning, aftermarket parts, body kits, and performance ...
Dec 8, 2023 · One of the most enigmatic figures in the JDM tuning scene, Kazuhiko "Smokey" Nagata's nickname came from the clouds of tire smoke his cars would leave in their wake when reaching...
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- Early Life
- Early Tuning
- Beginning of Top Secret
- Aftermath
Due to some complications (the engine running lean on one run, the car wanting to jettison its bonnet at 190-odd on another), he had a few attempts but ultimately fell short of the double ton, clocking 194mph. More than enough to unofficially claim the dubious, dangerous record of the fastest speed ever reached by a car on UK public highway. It was...
Considering his infamy as a 200mph maniac, Smokey doesn’t have the look of a menace to society. He’s softly spoken and anxiously fidgets in conversation, often cowering back into a shell of introversion that wraps around his stunted, slight frame. But it’s unwise to judge him by his mannerisms. Inside, there’s a burning extrovert. One that doesn’t ...
“I had no money, so joined the tuning company Trust, the company behind GReddy. I was only allowed to make mufflers and work on turbos but I wanted more. I wanted to tune for top speed. So, after hours, I would work on my own projects at the shop. The bosses found out and weren’t happy, but turned a blind eye as they didn’t want to lose me. So it w...
Just wanting to be the fastest, Smokey’s always been brand agnostic and often mixes a cocktail of different manufacturers’ components to make Frankenstein, bright gold (winners only get gold, see) vmax machines. Over the years, he’s been through every generation of GT-R, with an R32 being Top Secret’s first. Later, his R33 Skyline GT-R managed0–300...
Hence a day of burnouts anywhere he could; next to a field of cows, on a busy roundabout and, eventually, in the middle of the A1(M), just before the 194mph run. “I did what I did, and what happened happened. I know it’s morally wrong, but it is what it is. I got sent to the police station but, not speaking any English, I had to wait in a cell unti...
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- 1.6-liter (98 cu in) SOHC “M1” Inline-4
- 9.6 seconds
- Smokey Nagata’s Most Insane Builds Are The Stuff Of Legends. Checking out some of Smokey Nagata's most insane builds at Top Secret, you'll understand why he is such a revered name in the Japanese tuner scene.
- Smokey Nagata Was Once Rumored To Be Dead. The problem with social media is that even illegitimate sources can spread fake news quickly. Smokey was the victim of this some years when fake reports started spreading about him dying in a high-speed car crash.
- How Smokey Nagata Came Up With The "Top Secret" Name. Smokey Nagata coined the name for his tuning company while working at Trust. He got the idea when the bosses allowed him to pursue personal projects in his spare time but keep everything under wraps.
- Smokey Nagata Founded The World-Famous Top Secret Tuning House. Top Secret is one of the most recognized tuners, not only in Japan but also worldwide.
Aug 20, 2020 · At around 4am on November 4, 1998, Kazuhiko ‘Smokey’ Nagata pulled off the hard shoulder into lane two of the A1 (M) and came to a stop. With rain falling and the mercury hovering just above...
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Mar 3, 2024 · Kazuhiko "Smokey" Nagata, the notorious tuning champion and owner of the Top Secret tuning company, is not your typical engineer. Born and raised on the street racing...
