GARAGE ACTIVE JAPAN — PART 1: RB POWER Before the bodywork, the wheels, and the finishing touches, there is the engine. For this first Garage Active write-up, we’re starting under the hood. Established in 1992 and based in Yukuhashi, Fukuoka, Japan, Garage Active brings decades of experience to GT-R tuning, engine building, and complete vehicle construction. Their work goes far beyond appearance, and their RB-powered projects give us plenty to talk about. Take their Midnight Purple III R32 GT-R. Beneath the carbon bodywork sits an RB26-based engine expanded to 3.0 liters using an HKS kit, paired with an HKS GT75115-BB turbocharger. Garage Active reports output exceeding 1,000 PS for that build. That is serious engineering beneath an equally serious exterior. But the story is not simply about chasing the biggest power number. For that same engine combination, Garage Active highlights the increased displacement and HKS V-Cam system as key to making the large single-turbo setup more...