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Interview with David Hsu of
Skunk2 Racing
by: Harry. E R Email: harryer@purehonda.com
 Skunk2
Racing has set out to prove their professionalism and aftermarket
competence by the example and hard work done by their shrewd engineers. I
got a chance to talk to them. Here's the conversation:
Purehonda:
How did skunk2 start?
David: "Skunk2 is a product line created by Group-A Auto sports. Group-A
Auto sports was established in 1994 to meet the performance needs of import
enthusiasts."
Purehonda: What's the purpose of the skunk2 website?
David: "The purpose of the Skunk2 website is to increase brand, product, and
team awareness. We want to use our website to allow our fans and customers
to get to know us better, interact with us, and keep them up-to-date on any news."
Purehonda: What sets skunk2 apart form the others?
David: "At Skunk2, we are all import car enthusiasts. Unlike many companies who
are just jumping on the "import aftermarket bandwagon" to make a quick buck, we
are actually concerned about the quality and performance of the products we
design and sell. We refuse to sell "performance products" that don't perform.
Not only do we race because we are enthusiasts, racing also helps us develop
better performance parts."
Purehonda: What are some of your plans for the
near future?
David: "By the summer of 2000, we will be making announcements of several new
products which will revolutionize the import performance market. We will
also begin racing our newly built World Challenge road race car."
Purehonda: How do you ensure the quality of your
products?
David: "To insure quality, we use state of the art manufacturing technologies
and materials. The quality of our products is further backed by our customer
service program."
Purehonda: Tell us a bit about the Skunk2 Integra.
David: "The Skunk2 Integra is the ultimate showcase of our, technical abilities,
enthusiasm, and commitment to the import performance industry. From the when
the care emerged in 1998, it was a road race car with the capabilities of
running high 12's. The car has now evolved into a drag race car capable of
running mid 10's."
Purehonda: Why did you choose an Integra and not a
Civic etc?
David: "The Integra has a big disadvantage of being heavy, therefore it is rare
to find competitive race car that use Integra platforms. We chose to build
an Integra because it was more challenging. We are currently working on a new
race car using the new civic platform."
For more info about Skunk2
and their products, visit their web site:
http://www.skunk2.com
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