We have some articles in the works for our magazine, and they require a few cars and drivers: a Spec Miata, ITA Honda CRX Si and ITB VW Golf GTI. (We could maybe be talked into using a Honda Challenge car or another Honda.) Our plan is to take some typical race cars and see how much faster/better we can make them during one day of testing. We'll bring the experts, scales, cameras and note books--you would need to bring the car and enthusiasm.

The testing will be done during the first week of May at Savannah's Roebling Road. (Yes, it will be a week day.)

Our ideal cars would be the following:
- Able to make a weekday test day at Roebling Road during the first week of May.
- A "home-built" car that's a good mid-pack finisher--not a 10/10ths, "shop-built" car yet not a clapped-out piece, either.
- Legal.
- Have an owner who plays well with others and wouldn't mind a little exposure in the magazine.

If this sounds like you, send an e-mail my way: grmdavid@aol.com. Tell me a little about you, your car and your racing experience.

 

Make my integra faster

 

Very nice offer. Wish I could play but, alas, can not. Now, where did I put that damn race car.....?

 

no sts cars??

nate-who has to remind himself that there are other classes beyond sts every now and again.

 

what about SM Legal Civic?

 

Well, since we'll be on Roebling, we'd like to stay with road race cars. However, that's not to say that an autocross tuning piece isn't in the works.

 

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I remember a few years ago you guys took a CSP CRX and played with it for a while. That was one of my favorite pieces. Please do another Auto X article.
(Use a Honda!)

 

do you have a date schedule yet ?

You can gladdly flog my car around roebling.. It seems to like it!

 

you could use the accord if I could get hte time off

 

Yep, this article will be a lot like that CSP CRX piece. (Wow, good memory). And yes, we do have a date. Want2race, if you're interested, drop me a line. Tell me about you and your car. Please send some pictures, too, if you have them. Thanks for all of the interest.

 

CRX Si? Faster? [raising hand] Me!!Me!!{/raising hand] email on the way.

 

[the force]You want to do an article on SE-Rs[/the force]

 

David-
I am willing to tow to Ga. to help you out..
I have an 89 Crx Si (ita/ H4) need suspension help, can't get a grip on new aero package.
Raising hand...Me me me...oh oh oh...please....please....
Available midweek.
Chris
(866) 438-3966

 

wow... towing from OH to GA for one day? You must need help BAADDD.

 

sounds like yet another great article... GRM

 

Yeah, I know you GRM guys are in FL, but you have to check out the action up in the Northeast!! Pick my car!! I'm near completion!!

 

Jeff-
Added some new pieces and despite conventional wisdom, things aren't working out, so yes, I need help..plus the weather is nice down there, tee hee hee.

 

I doubt I'd qualify for this, but I've got a CRX that I autocross/daily driver now that I'm slowly converting over to an ITA car.

Last year the car was stolen and returned after 5 days + 64 miles or so.
I just replaced the brake system, have a new set of bushings to go on the car, and installed a set of Koni yellows, single adjustables surrounded by an Eibach Pro Kit.
Currently in race form, I'm using 14x7 Borbet type -T rims with VictroRacers mounted. Oh and a modified ignition switch courtesy of the guys who stole... I mean borrowed my car.

I was hoping to get another year or so out of the car as a daily commuter, but hey if you guys would help me build it, I could retire it from daily use.

-dave
8)

 

Thanks for all of the interest in the piece. We have a certain car/driver/situation in mind, and I think we'll nail it--should make for a cool article, and we'll keep everyone posted. We hope to have some cars selected by the end of the week.

And if anyone has a nice, clean street CRX Si for sale, well, you know where to find me....

 

hey... i have a 1990 CRX Si and it has a B16a.. do i qualify for ANYTHING?? i can drive it to the track!! no tow needed!! let's talk about a real weekend warrior, here.. hahahahaa. i only autox it sadly.. i'll get into track next year hopefully..

sounds like a great article, i can't wait to read!!

 

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Um, you qualify for having a cool car. How's that?

And while we have done these types of articles in the past, I see a lot more in the future. Not all will involve Hondas, but they should all teach something useful, no matter what car is used.