Daikoku Legends' Cars

Five cars, five very different exhaust notes. The lineup, the setups, how we tested, and both parts of the exhaust sound showdown in one place.

Earning the right to drive at Fuji Speedway is a bucket-list goal for many JDM enthusiasts. In this video I take you through getting my official FSW Driving License, in the Daikoku Legends DC2 Integra Type R, on a soaking wet track.

This is my ultimate DC2 Integra Type R driving collection from Japan, nearly an hour of B18C VTEC across Osaka and Tokyo, from the legendary Kanjo Loop to late-night Shinjuku.

This run is all about the connection between driver and machine: my 1998 Integra Type R DC2 screaming to 8,400 RPM up and down the Hakone Turnpike, with the Spoon N1 exhaust echoing off the mountain.

For the second leg of the JDM tour through Japan, I headed south to Osaka to put the Integra Type R DC2 to the ultimate test. There is no better place to experience the raw, high-revving energy of a B18C than the legendary Kanjo Loop and the Hanshin Expressway at night.

After a side trip to Hong Kong, I picked up my 98-spec Integra Type R from Haneda Airport and headed straight into the heart of Tokyo. This is a 4K POV night drive along the Shuto Expressway, through the tunnels near Ikebukuro, and into the neon of Shinjuku and Kabukicho.

When I started planning my trip for the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026, I knew I didn't want to experience the Japanese car scene riding the JR from stop-to-stop. I wanted a car of my own waiting for me—a mission that required a few weeks of coordination, a trusted agent on the ground in Tokyo, and a very firm stand on the "bid" button. The Strategy: Hunting the "Type R" A few weeks before my departure from Toronto, I communicated with my agent in Japan to define the target. I was ori