The manufacturer, HKS of Shizuoka, Japan, is well known in all forms of Motor racing and the Automotive after-market business. HKS is a technology development company formed over 20 years ago. HKS now produces high performance racing engines, turbochargers, racing shock absorbers and after-market component parts for distribution, worldwide. In development for over three years, HKS has created the engine from the ground up for the light aircraft industry.