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@patina.research The very mysterious Wangan runner with a dark ending. This is Kondo san’s twin turbo Lamborghini Diablo, better known as the SVTT, Japan’s answer to the 1,000 hp Wangan Porsches of the era. Starting with a rear wheel drive Diablo SV and its 5.7L V12, it was transformed with a custom twin turbo system using massive K27 series turbos, extensive piping and intercooling, and aftermarket engine management. At full power it reportedly produced 1,280 PS, although Kondo kept it around 850 PS for street use. Someone who drove the car recalled being given just one rule: don’t go full throttle below third gear and 3,000 rpm to protect the drivetrain. Period photos show the SVTT being dyno tested and tuned in Japan, and later at Oi PA alongside two roughly 1,000 hp Porsche 911 Turbos before a Wangan run. Reports suggest it was capable of around 355 km/h before running out of gearing. Despite how extreme the build was, Kondo avoided modifications that would prevent the Diablo from eventually being returned to stock. Sadly, Kondo later passed away in a car accident, and his wife eventually sold the car. The SVTT largely disappeared from public view afterward, leaving behind one of the craziest and most mysterious cars from Japan’s golden era of high speed tuning.
