My New Chop Top Drag Car
My New Chop Top Drag Car
I just picked up this 89 Hatchback Si chopped. Plans changed...on this car....we r going to be running a Ls bottom end with a gsr head....running a 60-1 turbo
Modified by 92jdmhatch at 12:10 AM 9/19/2005
Modified by 92jdmhatch at 12:11 AM 9/19/2005
Modified by 92jdmhatch at 12:10 AM 9/19/2005
Modified by 92jdmhatch at 12:11 AM 9/19/2005
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 605
Likes: 0
From: La Verne, CA
Re: My New Chop Top Drag Car (92jdmhatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92jdmhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why is that?</TD></TR></TABLE>
NHRA made a rule (I believe last year) that disallowed all chop tops unless they were already built and certified before a certain date. And i believe they were allowing those cars to run this year (2005) and had to be phased out by 2006.
on the other hand, I do know of an EG rolling chassis that will be for sale in oceanside here shortly...
NHRA made a rule (I believe last year) that disallowed all chop tops unless they were already built and certified before a certain date. And i believe they were allowing those cars to run this year (2005) and had to be phased out by 2006.
on the other hand, I do know of an EG rolling chassis that will be for sale in oceanside here shortly...
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,044
Likes: 0
From: Land of the Lost, usa
Re: My New Chop Top Drag Car (Slapshotnerd)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slapshotnerd »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
NHRA made a rule (I believe last year) that disallowed all chop tops unless they were already built and certified before a certain date. And i believe they were allowing those cars to run this year (2005) and had to be phased out by 2006.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hasn't the Skunk2 RSX roof line been lowered some as well? I doubt that they are disallow that car.
NHRA made a rule (I believe last year) that disallowed all chop tops unless they were already built and certified before a certain date. And i believe they were allowing those cars to run this year (2005) and had to be phased out by 2006.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hasn't the Skunk2 RSX roof line been lowered some as well? I doubt that they are disallow that car.
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: the lou, mo, usa
Re: My New Chop Top Drag Car (regamaster)
Yes i've also read that skunk2 lowered their roof, this is on k-series.com ("The RSX unibody has been integrated with a chromoly tube frame, which helps to make it lighter and stronger than most, if not all cars in its class. The roof has been lowered by one inch to give it an aggressive demeanor while retaining the stock look. ")http://k-series.com/news_details.php?news_id=36
Trending Topics
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,632
Likes: 0
From: SOCAL
Re: My New Chop Top Drag Car (Slapshotnerd)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slapshotnerd »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not legal for NHRA 
</TD></TR></TABLE>
It is legal for NHRA. The car was built many years ago and is just being finished up... the car doesnt go fast enough to certify the chassis.. the rule was made so people wouldnt build chop top but if it was built before a certain date it is legal
.. dont worry alex Tom will vouch for your car and said you can run it at a NHRA event 
good luck with finishing your car...
</TD></TR></TABLE>It is legal for NHRA. The car was built many years ago and is just being finished up... the car doesnt go fast enough to certify the chassis.. the rule was made so people wouldnt build chop top but if it was built before a certain date it is legal
.. dont worry alex Tom will vouch for your car and said you can run it at a NHRA event good luck with finishing your car...
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 605
Likes: 0
From: La Verne, CA
Re: My New Chop Top Drag Car (tony1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tony1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I thought the deal was that it had to be built and in competition to be grandfathered in?</TD></TR></TABLE>
that's what i thought.
it had to be built before a certain date, and had to be approved first. If it wasn't completed, then they had something like 1 month to contact NHRA, let them know it was in process, and send pictures over...
that's what i thought.
it had to be built before a certain date, and had to be approved first. If it wasn't completed, then they had something like 1 month to contact NHRA, let them know it was in process, and send pictures over...
Re: My New Chop Top Drag Car (Slapshotnerd)
with Toms help.....i'll make it happen...
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CAMP1320MARK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
dont worry alex Tom will vouch for your car and said you can run it at a NHRA event good luck with finishing your car... </TD></TR></TABLE>
thanx homie
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CAMP1320MARK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
dont worry alex Tom will vouch for your car and said you can run it at a NHRA event good luck with finishing your car... </TD></TR></TABLE>
thanx homie
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,872
Likes: 0
From: 03 Sedona WRX
Re: (Hamstr323)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hamstr323 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ask Adrian Sabori one of the fastest I have ever seen LS TURBO used to have the jg edelbrock sponsored hatch that looked like jojo's 
</TD></TR></TABLE>
why would i care to ask him? dude said he planned on going vtec later...well, if he drops the LS idea..he can take the money he'd save from wasting it on ported head, valvetrain, cams,etc....but a vtec head and leave it stock, and make more power. then, later, port the vtec head and make even more power
</TD></TR></TABLE>why would i care to ask him? dude said he planned on going vtec later...well, if he drops the LS idea..he can take the money he'd save from wasting it on ported head, valvetrain, cams,etc....but a vtec head and leave it stock, and make more power. then, later, port the vtec head and make even more power
Honda-Tech Member
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 3,599
Likes: 0
From: BeLlInGhAm, Wa
Re: (rhd)
I pose you the question why you didn't go with variable valve timing yourself? The STI has it and why waste all your time with the 2.0L wrex heads when you could just buy an STI.
Why does bisi choose to run a sohc?
Why do people still build 1.6L honda's
Why did I build a neon.
Maybe...just maybe they wanted to be different and not run a SC61 turbo on a sleeved 2.0: with a FULL-RACE kit in a Hatch. JUST MAYBE.
Or maybe they like beating people like you who shun all honda motors except ones with vtec, so that he can get his jollies off knowing that he proved you wrong.
I dunno. To each his own.
Why does bisi choose to run a sohc?
Why do people still build 1.6L honda's
Why did I build a neon.
Maybe...just maybe they wanted to be different and not run a SC61 turbo on a sleeved 2.0: with a FULL-RACE kit in a Hatch. JUST MAYBE.
Or maybe they like beating people like you who shun all honda motors except ones with vtec, so that he can get his jollies off knowing that he proved you wrong.
I dunno. To each his own.
Re: (Garcia-Racing)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Garcia-Racing »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Nice front end.</TD></TR></TABLE>
indeed thanx homie
indeed
thanx homie
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,872
Likes: 0
From: 03 Sedona WRX
Re: (RTErnie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RTErnie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I pose you the question why you didn't go with variable valve timing yourself? The STI has it and why waste all your time with the 2.0L wrex heads when you could just buy an STI.
Why does bisi choose to run a sohc?
Why do people still build 1.6L honda's
Why did I build a neon.
Maybe...just maybe they wanted to be different and not run a SC61 turbo on a sleeved 2.0: with a FULL-RACE kit in a Hatch. JUST MAYBE.
Or maybe they like beating people like you who shun all honda motors except ones with vtec, so that he can get his jollies off knowing that he proved you wrong.
I dunno. To each his own.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
well...he said he wanted a drag car...right... so why try to build a car that more than likely won't be competitve....to only later switch heads
i wouldn;t have said anything unless he allready said he wanted to go to vtec later
Why does bisi choose to run a sohc?
Why do people still build 1.6L honda's
Why did I build a neon.
Maybe...just maybe they wanted to be different and not run a SC61 turbo on a sleeved 2.0: with a FULL-RACE kit in a Hatch. JUST MAYBE.
Or maybe they like beating people like you who shun all honda motors except ones with vtec, so that he can get his jollies off knowing that he proved you wrong.
I dunno. To each his own.
</TD></TR></TABLE>well...he said he wanted a drag car...right... so why try to build a car that more than likely won't be competitve....to only later switch heads
i wouldn;t have said anything unless he allready said he wanted to go to vtec later
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 424
Likes: 0
From: LAND OF A 1100HP CIVIC...
Re: (rhd)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rhd »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
well...he said he wanted a drag car...right... so why try to build a car that more than likely won't be competitve....
</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's for himself..Not for breaking records..
well...he said he wanted a drag car...right... so why try to build a car that more than likely won't be competitve....
</TD></TR></TABLE>
It's for himself..Not for breaking records..
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 1,872
Likes: 0
From: 03 Sedona WRX
Re: (K_Motor)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by K_Motor »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's for himself..Not for breaking records..
</TD></TR></TABLE>
well that's cool...but i still just don't see the reasoning behind wanting to build it up non-vtec...even though he, himself, stated he was going vtec later
</TD></TR></TABLE>well that's cool...but i still just don't see the reasoning behind wanting to build it up non-vtec...even though he, himself, stated he was going vtec later
