Building a Race Car Part I
The first phase of this project is to make the car as safe and as track-worthy as possible. Luckily, the Integra Type R comes pretty track-ready right out of the box. But to compete with the newer model cars that sport higher horsepower and torque, I will need to make more changes.
First is to lose the Top Fuel Body kit. As much as I love the way the Top Fuel aero package looks, its really not suitable for track use. I learned this last week when I took the car on the expressway last week and saw the body panels vibrate in the wind through the side mirrors. The aging fiber glass has cracked a bit and has started to warp due to the stress put on the car at high speed. So, as sad as I am too see the Top Fuel stuff go, its time to get practical.
Practical means light weight, durable, functional, and of course, its gotta look cool too. So I have decided to go carbon fiber. Although expensive, its the better alternative to steel, ABS plastic, and fiber glass. So I am currently buying carbon fiber parts, an lots of it.
The first thing that came in the mail was the carbon fiber grill. This is more for asthetical purposes than weight reduction since the difference from the stock ABS plastic is miniscule.
