Honda CR-Z Turbo Kit Under Development by Top Secret

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Looks like HKS isn't the only kid on the block looking for big horsepower gains with Honda‘s newest cool hybrid, the CR-Z. And perhaps this really solidifies a changing of the times considering Top Secret is well known for their wicked drift cars and high horsepower 350Zs and Supras. They're also well known for their blistering high-speed test runs, so to see Smoky Nagata of Top Secret working away on Honda's ZF1 hybrid powerplant shows that hybrids and tuning are going to go hand-in-hand for decades to come.

Aftermarket manufacturers are going crazy out in Japan over hybrids and seeing what Top Secret is developing for the CR-Z is slightly astonishing. We can't quite decipher what's going on from the magazine snippet – and would love if someone could offer us a translation – but Top Secret is definitely underway in producing a single turbo upgrade and even has a titanium induction kit, oil catch tank and tow hook out to the public now. The stuff comes at a price though, with $995.00 as the MSRP for the Ti Induction kit straight from Japan.

We're sure many enthusiasts are still rolling their eyes about the idea of a hybrid being turbocharged or supercharged. But let's face it: every automotive manufacturer will be working on developing hybrids for the future to fill out their lineup with mpg-friendly cars. It's only natural that the aftermarket will find ways to make these eco cars more fun.

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