- The Huracan has been overhauled to compete in a class dominated by Hondas and Toyotas.
- The modified Honda K20C engine in the Lamborghini produces 350 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque.
- The team hopes the reliable Honda engine will outperform the original V10 in a 25-hour race.
A racing team in Thailand has built what could be the world’s first Honda-powered Lamborghini, and it’s being prepped to compete in a 25-hour endurance race next year. While the idea of ditching an Italian V10 engine for a small-capacity mill with VTEC sounds like blasphemy, the team has a good reason for making the change.
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As per local regulations, it would not have been able to compete in the endurance race in standard Huracan Super Trofeo Evo guise, complete with a naturally-aspirated V10 powerplant. So, PSC Motorsport has replaced the Lambo’s engine with the same 2.0-liter turbocharged K20C four-cylinder you’ll find in an FK8 Honda Civic Type R.
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As we learn from Edd Ellison’s channel on YouTube, the engine is mostly stock but has received a new air intake and is equipped with a top-mount intercooler fed cool air from the huge roof scoop. Impressively, the team has been able to design a custom mount that allows the four-cylinder to seamlessly connect with the Super Trofeo Evo’s original six-speed Xtrac sequential transmission. The engine is good for around 350 hp and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque at the rear wheels. It also has a slightly larger turbocharger than a regular FK8.
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Obviously, the car isn’t as powerful as a standard Huracan race car, but it benefits from custom carbon fiber bodywork with distinctive aerodynamic upgrades that go beyond those of a regular Huracan Super Trofeo Evo race car. Among the key elements include the large rear wing with swan neck mounts, a remarkable carbon fiber diffuser, and a huge front splitter.
There’s no word on how much slower the car is than a regular Huracan race car, but an onboard video shows that it’s still very rapid. The teams probably hopes that it has a better chance of surviving a 25-hour endurance race with a proven and reliable Honda engine rather than the original 5.2-liter mill.
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