dirty19

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I'll never have the best car that i can then cause i dont have 40K....
I guess I'll settle for second hand version

JBrettHowell

I grant you that it may cost $40k to build a car that exploits all the allowances and sources the "best" (priciest?) bits for everything, but I assure you that it is possible to build a competitive car for much less money. There are some things that only more money can buy, but a fast race car isn't one of them if you focus solely on making it work better and avoid the blingy stuff that doesn't materially enhance performance. And who wants to win just because they outspent their competitors? It's more fun to watch the faces afterwards when your competition learns you are using Tokico Illuminas and Intrax lowering springs.

jwaked

Just to clarify, I wonīt spend 40 grand, at least not the first year. It will be build over time.

Lo-Buck EF

integra.
-good wheelbase, 1" master w/o making brake lines, rear disc, abs if u like are all there. -parts avail. for the teg and ek civic are all about the same.
-teg has better aero than the civic hb.
-new strut suspension civics and rsx are terrible handling cars and would cost you more money to start
the list could go on and on.
maybe i missed it earlier in the thread. but what is this car being built for? those weights are too light for HC

jwaked

Those weights are the rules in Panama. The integra is the winner so far. I want to built it with a K20/6speed tranny

JamesL

Im withholding my vote until I hear what class/series this is for???

Unless I missed it somewhere on the first page......

jwaked

Its an open class. Any mod to the engine is allowed as long as it does not go over 2000 cc na. Chassis, suspension, tranny, etc has no limit, you can do what ever u want. Weight limts are on the first page. Wheels not bigger than 17s.

JBrettHowell

So basically there is no real limit to the horsepower the cars can make, nor are there any limits to suspension, chassis or transmission. Sounds to me like the lightest, best-handling car wins.

civichb20

Hey Paul your the best in my book

Now where did I put that book at?

Ellerstein12

My vote goes for the K20 Teg... I think overall that would be a great autox or time attack car.

Ellerstein12

Damn this thread makes me wanna start a new project lol

jwaked

Well friends it looks like I went to something else. I was offered a DC5 Integra Type R at a really good deal. 220 hp, better gear ratio, brembos, etc.

civichb20

Dang how much I want one LOL

when I went to Miami I notice there were a lot of companies importing JDM cars that were legal to drive on the street or something like that.

Ellerstein12

Definitely a good buy you can't go wrong with that one.

jwaked

Thanks, now its time to learn how to make it turn. Time to search I guess

civichb20

what happened? pics and specs

jwaked

Here it is. Is stock right now. I need to find out the differences vs the RSX and how to make it turn

civichb20

Very nice this compaired to a RSX will handled better it is a Type R and a different set and chassis if anything you want to make it rotate better thru the turns because it should be tuned for street/track. I would be very careful to modify perfection if you throw cheap part at it you will mostly likely make it handle worse. I would personally keep it the way it is and tune from there to match tracks and driving style and most certain have a hard time tunning it rare car in the USA maybe better luck overseas you will be a pioneer so keep us in touch gl.

slammed_93_hatch

the suspension geometry is still the same mac strut with lots of issues just like the RSX.


Not sure how much $$$ you have but early this year RealTime Racing was trying to get rid of all of there RSX parts. Might be worth a call to them to see what/if anything they have laying around.

Root of all Evil

what's wrong with a dc2 itr with the good old b18c5? Makes a great race car.

jwaked

The power level of a K20A is much more