Hi!..... Welcome to my page!..... This is my 1997 Honda Civic EK hatch road race car.

Thanks for all your votes!

I just got back from the Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge. I was able to take the win in Independent/JV and put down the fastest overall time for the entire JV class with a 1:40.5

Thank you to everyone that helped to put on such a great event!

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First a little background on myself, I'm a manager/buyer for a Ski/Snowboard retail store in the Philadelphia area. My free time is split between building my car, racing, skateboarding and snowboarding. I started out autocrossing back in 1998 then did my first HPDE in 2001. A few years later I took the plunge and went for my competition license with NASA and have been racing with Honda Challenge H1 class ever since.

Growing up I wasn't big time into cars, I was spending all my free time skateboarding and snowboarding. It wasn't until I purchased my first brand new car, a 1994 Milano Red Honda Civic SI hatch that got me hooked. Back then I could hardly change out a brake pad much less swap an engine but I've learned a lot over the years. From the engine to the brakes to the suspension, I've personally installed and rebuilt most everything on this car. (with exception for the roll cage, I think I'll leave that one for the pro's.)

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My current car that you see here was purchased in late 1998 and is the 3rd Honda Civic that I've built. From the very beginning I wanted this car to be focused on track performance with a good balance of handling, braking and speed. The first motor I swapped in was a basic B16a with cams, then came a B18c5 (w/CTR pistons, BC4cams, etc.) and this season I took the leap into the K territory, a 2006 K24a2 to be exact.

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I chose the K24a2 (found in the Acura TSX) because of it's wide Torque band and high HP potential in stock form. Honda Challenge rules state the K series motors must consist of all OEM internals so I left the motor untouched. The car put down 233whp and 192wtq with just a intake, header, exhaust and tuning with a Hondata K-pro. The only downfall to my new motor setup is the 150+lbs of weights I've had to bolt into the car to make the 2450lb. minimum weight.

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My first event this season at VIR full course went well, I was able to put down lap times in the 2:12's and take home 2nd in H1 on both Saturday and Sunday. I have a few minor kinks to work out with the new setup so I'm confident the car will only get faster.

This year I plan to race as many Honda Challenge events as possible and I'm looking forward to NASA Nationals at Mid Ohio this September. I'm also looking to do a few Time Attacks here and there.

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Update 05/21/07: I just got back from BeaveRun with NASA northeast and was able to take home the H1 win both days, the overall win both days and put down a new H1 track record with a 1:04.2.

Here is a video of Saturdays race... Enjoy!
BeaveRun Honda Challenge 05-19-07

And a friend of mine requested that I post my "Time Attack" lap for the H1 track record so here it is.
BeaveRun time attack 05-20-07

The current parts list....

Shell:
-1997 Honda Civic CX Hatchback, Roma red
-Custom 6PT roll cage with Nascar door bars, built by K-FAB
-Gutted driver and passenger doors
-Custom lexan rear side and hatch windows
-Password JDM front lip w/custom splitter
-VIS carbon hood
-VIS carbon rear hatch
-APR Mini Drag wing
-gutted headlights
-Spoon styled side mirrors

Engine:
-06' K24a2 long block
-K20a2 trans. w/Kaaz LSD
-R Crew header
-3" race exhaust with turn down
-Velocity stack custom cold air intake
-06' RSX-S crank pulley
-EP3 idle pulley
-K-Pro
-R Crew shifter plate
-R Crew PNP harness
-JDM K20a harness
-Buddy club short shifter
-Exedy stage 1 clutch
-9lb. flywheel
-Koyo RSX radiator
-EKK2 mounts
-EG subframe, manual rack, sway bar, and control arms.
-Golden eagle fuel rail
-Earls fittings and pro-lite 350 hose
-Setrab 25row oil cooler
-remote filter with -10an lines
-Aeromotive FPR
-SPA oil pressure/temp gauge
-Driveshaft shop 2.9 RR axles

Suspension:
-Tein RE coilovers (custom valved)
-spring rates 14kg/mm (783lbs) front and 20kg/mm (1119lbs)rear
-Civic EX front 21mm sway bar and lower control arm.
-ASR 32mm rear sway/tie combo
-Wicked racing rear control arms.
-Password JDM 3pt front tower bar
-Skunk2 V2 front camber kit
-Mugen busings
-Password:JDM sperical TA bushings
-King Motorsports rear camber kit

Brakes:
-99-00 Civic SI 4 wheel disk brake conversion
-ITR M/C and brake booster
-Fronts upgraded to ITR calipers
-Fastbrakes 2pc 11" front rotors
-Carbotech XP12 front pads
-Carbotech Panther plus rear pads
-Goodridge steel brakes lines
-Motul RBF600 brake fluid

Wheels/Tires:
-Dry
-15x8, 36mm offset 949 Racing 6UL wheels
-225-45-15 Toyo RA1's
-Wet
-15x7, 35mm offset ATS Complites
-205-50-15 Toyo RA1's

Accessories:
-Sparco EVO seat
-Sparco 5pt harness
-Sparco race pedals
-Momo Monte Carlo 350mm steering wheel
-AMB hardwired transponder
-Lightweight battery
-Longacre Kill switch
-Longacre rear view mirror

Thanks to:
Password:JDM
Evans Tuning
R-Crew Racing

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and my personal favorite!

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Here are a couple more videos...

My first race this season with the new K24a2 motor.
NASA Honda Challenge H1 VIR full course 03/31/07

A race from last season with the B18c5 motor.
NASA Honda Challenge H1 VIR north course 07/28/06