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Airstrips and long tracks have become the playground for high-powered machines putting down well over 1,000 horsepower to the pavement. According to 6speedonline.com’s standing mile list, even factory supercars produce some serious trap speeds. The Corvette ZR1 (184 mph), Corvette C6 Z06 (171 mph), Porsche 997 Turbo (171 mph) and Porsche 996 Turbo (165 mph) utilize every inch of that mile of pavement to reach these figures. Now imagine reaching 187.34 mph in half the distance with only four cylinders?
At one of the Shift S3ctor Airstrip Attack events in 2013, Kerr brought the Integra to race on the airstrip in Coalinga, California. With the aerodynamics set up, he was ready to take a swing at his goal. But this venture fell short of his goal, as he only had enough power to reach 173 mph. To add to his shortcomings, Kerr noticed a 50-psi drop in oil pressure the moment he began braking, which in turn resulted in oil starvation and spun bearings. A new mill would be in order.
Anybody with knowledge about Honda engines knows that aiming for greater power levels will only lead to expensive holes if the appropriate measures aren’t taken. Increasing the power output of the GS-R’s native B18C1 engine began on the inside. Somers Auto Machine fitted the block with ductile-iron cylinder liners from Golden Eagle before increasing the bores by 3mm over stock. Then, the 84mm bores were filled with 10.5:1 compression Wiseco pistons that make the connection to the stock crankshaft by way of Manley Turbo Tuff rods. To improve the volumetric efficiency of the engine, English Racing ported the cylinder head and upgraded the valvetrain with Ferrea Comp Plus Valves and shimmed Supertech valve springs. Once the longblock was assembled with ARP head studs, it displaced 1,933cc and could spin to 10,000 rpm. To remedy his oil starvation issue, Kerr added a Moroso aluminum oil pan that increased the oil capacity by an extra quart and features baffles to trap oil around the pickup.
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English Racing's 742 WHP DC2
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