S1 Ep198: Spoon & Mugen: The Kings of Honda Tuning
Past Gas
Donut Media
4.9 • 7.2K Ratings
🗓️ 28 August 2023
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
In the world of engine tuning, two names (strange as they may be) are often at the top of the list. These companies upended the racing world with their attention to detail and refusal to accept anything but the best in terms of power, precision, and yes, speed. Today on Past Gas, we take a look at Spoon and Mugen. How did these companies start? How have they evolved over the years to stay on top? What are their plans for the future? And where did they get the name ‘Spoon’ from, anyway?
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| 1:10.3 | In the world of Honda tuning, two names, strange as they may be are often at |
| 1:15.4 | the top of the list. These companies upended the racing world with their |
| 1:19.2 | attention to detail and refusal to accept anything but the best in terms of |
| 1:23.4 | power precision and of course speed. But the road to success is anything |
| 1:28.7 | went smooth. Both had to overcome major setbacks and hurdles to earn their |
| 1:32.8 | spot at the top. These disruptors are often thought of as overnight |
| 1:36.4 | successes in the racing world. But if we look a little closer, we can see that |
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