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A

A20A3 engine, 67
ABS, 91
Accel
alternator, 57
DFI, 59
Accord, 5, 67-69
Acura
CL engine, 68
Integra, 5
engines from, 62, 66-67
GS-R transmission, 64, 84
Legend engine, 67
NSX engine, 69
Addition (method), 11, 15, 16
Adjustable throw shifter, 85
AEM, 62
air induction system, 45
brake rotor kits, 92
cold air intake, 47
Hyper Rods, 72
pistons, 71
Air induction systems, 42-47
?arctic freeze? method, 46-47
C.A.R.B.-certified, 45-46
?cold box?, 47
competition, 46-47
cost, 45, 46
finishes, 44-45
front air dam and, 99
long pipes, 45-46, 99
short pipes, 43-45
Airflow
capacity and velocity, 43-47
styling and, 98, 99, 102, 104, 106
Alignment
aftermarket alignment kit, 27
coil-over springs and struts, effect of, 27
Alternator, 53, 56-57
Aluminum
air induction systems, 44-45
flywheel, 83-84
wheels, 19
Anti-roll bar, 17, 33, 39
Audio components, effect on alternator of, 57
Autocross, 19, 40, 132-142
apex of turn, 136-138
class and run group, 140-141
clutch for, 83
cost, 132
hand position, 134
headers for, 50
pit area, 140
seat positioning, 134
solo course, 140-141
Solo II, 141
straightaways, 138
support crew, 140
tech and spec, 140
weight transfer, 135-138
Automatic transmission, 86

B

B & M Edge shifter, 85-86
B16A1 engine, 66
B17A1 engine, 67
B18A1 engine, 66
B20A5 engine, 68
Baer Racing, 92-93
Battery, 53
B18C engine, 66
B18C1 engine, 67
Bell, Corky, 74
Beru, 54
Bilstein, 31
Binders, boiling off, 92-93
Block Guard, 73
Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, 146
Body kit, 97-104
Body lift, 98
Body panels, 9
?Boiling off the binders,? 92-93
Bolt-on performance products, 41-59
air induction systems, 42-47
cam timing, 17, 47-49
costs, 42
definition, 42
ECU (on-board computers), 57-59
exhaust systems, 17, 51-53
headers, 17, 49-51
ignition system, 17, 53-57
installation, 42
overdrive pulleys, 17, 49
rear disc brakes, 94
Brake pads, 18, 91-94
Brake rotors
cast-hole, 93
cross-drilled, 92-93
reducing heat buildup, 93
replacing, 92-93
slotted, 18, 93-94
Brakes, 9, 18, 89-95
adjusting driving to new brakes, 94-95
disc, 88-90, 94, 95, 99
drum, 89, 90, 94
emergency, 95
gross vehicle weight and braking power, 89
line-lock device, 95
noisy, 92
stomp test for, 91-92
Budget. See Costs
Build sheet, 16, 20, 21
Bump stop, 26
Burnout box, 144-145
Bushings, 17, 32, 85
Buying the car, 8-9

C

C27A4 engine, 67
C30A1 engine, 69
Cages, 18, 121
Calipers, 18
factory, 91, 92
four-piston, 92
repositioning brackets for, 92
two-piston, 92, 94
Cam timing, 17, 47-49
adjustments, 47-48
cost, 49
installing, 48-49
Camshafts, 17, 72-73, 78
Capacitors, 55, 56
C.A.R.B.?certified air induction systems,
45-46
Carbon fiber, 103-104
Cast-hole rotors, 93
Catz, 100
Cerametallic clutch, 83
Ceramic-coated headers, 51
Chrome finishes
air induction systems, 44
headers, 51
Civic
1999 DX, as base model, iv-v
history of, 1-7
pros and cons, 7-8
purchasing, 8-9
Si, 5, 47, 90
Clubs, 4, 147-149
Clutch, 18, 81-84, 87, 138-139
cost, 83, 84
plates, 18, 82
thickness of, 83
Coil, 53, 56
Coil springs, 24
heat-setting or cutting, 27
ride-height reduction, ideal, 25-27
Coil-over springs, 27, 39-40
?Cold box,? 47
Color-anodized air induction systems, 45
Competition paint style, 128-129
Computers. See ECU (on-board computers)
Concialdi, John, 62
Connecting rods, 72
CoolTech, 92
Copper spark plugs, 53-54
Costs, 20, 21
air induction systems, 45, 46
Block Guard, 73
bolt-on performance products, 42
cam timing gears, 49
of Civic models, 9
clutch, 83, 84
ECU (on-board computers) upgrades,
58-59
headers, 51
overdrive pulleys, 49
painting, 128, 129
road racing, 132
shocks, 31
springs, 28
superchargers, 76
turbochargers, 74-75
Cranks, 70, 78
Crower rods, 72
CRX, 4, 5
history of, 6-7
pros and cons, 8
Si, 90, 94
CVCC engine, 3, 4
CVT (continuously variable transmission), 86
Cylinders
sleeving prior to piston installation, 71
swept volume, 70-71

D

D15A engine, 65
D16A6 engine, 66
Daikin, 82
Daily transportation, use for, 11-12, 40, 61, 76. See also Street modifications
Dampers. See Shocks
Datsun, 3, 4
Daytona rear deck wings, 106
D15B6 engine, 65
Debris screen, 99
del Sol
history of, 5, 7
pros and cons, 8
Derek Daley Academy, 146
Diaphragm, clutch, 82
Differential, 84
Disc brakes, 89-90
four-wheel, 94
line-lock device, 95
rear, adding, 94
venting through air dam ports, 99
Distributor, 53
Distributor cap, 56
Doetsch Tech, 31
DOHC engine
cam timing, 48-49
1.7L, 67
1.8L, 66-67
2.2L, 69
2.3L, 69
2.7L, 67
Door panels, 116-119
Downforce, 104-106
DPR valve springs and retainers, 72
Drag Launch springs, 39
Drag racing, 38-39, 61, 131, 142-146
clutch for, 83
headers for, 50
reaction time, 144
staging, timing and starting lights (Christmas Tree), 143-144
strip modifications for, 12, 17-18
tires conditioned for, 95, 144-145
traction factor, effect of, 144-145
Drag slicks, 21, 145
Driving schools, 146
Drum brakes, 89, 90, 94
D16Z6 engine, 66
D16Z7 engine, 66

E

East Coast Hondas, 148
ECU (on-board computers), 57-59
chip swap, 58
costs of upgrades, 58-59
Edge shifter, B & M, 85-86
Edmunds (www.edmunds.com), 8
Eibach Springs, 5, 25, 29, 31, 39, 71
Electrical system, 120
Electromotive TEC-2 ECU, 58-59
Engine, 9, 17, 61-79. See also DOHC engine; SOHC engine; VTEC engine
bearing, replacement of, 70
cam timing, 47-49
compression ratio, 70-71
horsepower-to-weight reference chart, 64
?stand? building, 61
swap information, table of, 65-69
Engine block, preparation of, 70-71
Engine stand, 70
EW1 engine, 65
EW3 engine, 65
Exhaust system, 17, 51-53
1996 and newer Civics, 52
back pressure, reduction of, 52
manifold, 49-51
styling package selection, 101
tips, 52-53, 101
tubing, size of, 52
Experts, performance enhancement by,
19-21
Extended-tip spark plugs, 54
Exterior styling, 18

F

F22A1 engine, 69
F22A4 engine, 67
F23A1 engine, 67
F23A5 engine, 68
Fades paint style, 127-128
Fernandez, Roly, 129
Fiberglass, 102-103
Filters, air induction system, 45
Finishes. See also Painting
air induction systems, 44-45
headers, 51
Firestone, 21
Flames paint style, 124-125
Flywheels, clutch, 83-84, 87
Ford Escort, 4
Ford throttle body unit, 73
Four-tube headers, 50
Frank Hawley Drag Racing School, 146
Front air dams, 18, 98-100, 107
Front brakes. See Brakes
Front seats. See Seating
Front-wheel drive, 84, 105
Fuel gauges, 119
Fuel injectors, colder air for, 43
Funk, Werner, 77

G

Gann, Kyle, 129
Gas-pressurized shocks, 30
Gauges, 18, 119-121
Gear changes. See Shifter
Graphic styles, 123-129
Ground effects kits, 97-98
Ground strap, 53, 57
GS-R transmission, 64

H

H & R, 29
H22A1 engine, 69
H23A1 engine, 69
Hall, Jim, 106
Hand position, 134
Hanson, Ed, 52, 53
Hard bars, 39
Head, porting and polishing, 71
Head bolts, replaced with studs, 70
Headers, 17, 49-51
cost, 51
finishes, 51
four-tube, 50
heat paint used in, 51
heat shield and, 50-51
Tri-Y, 50
tube wrap, 51
Headlight covers, tinted/smoked, 18, 107
Headlights, in air dam ports, 99-100
Heat shield, 50-51
Highback seats, 114
History of Civic, 1-7
HKS air induction system, 45
Honda N600 Coupe, 3
Honda-Acura Club (HAC), 148, 149
Horsepower, 9, 64
Horsepower-to-weight reference chart, 64
Hot Compact & Imports, 41
Hot Import Nights, 116
Hot Rod Power Club, 148
Hyper Rods, 72
Hyperco, 29

I

Iceman air induction system, 45
Iceman Ram Air System, 46
Ignition system, 17, 53-57
Ignition wires, 53, 55, 56
Illumina, 30
Intercooler, 74, 99
Interior components, 18, 111-121
door panels, 116-119
gauges, 119-121
seating, 112-116
Internet, 8, 21
Intrax, 29

J

J30A1 engine, 68
Jackson, Oscar, 4, 62, 64, 76
Jackson Racing, 5, 29, 62
Jacobs, Christopher, 77
Jendro, Brian, 129
Jet Performance Computer Upgrade Package, 59
JG engine Dynamics, 71
Jim Russell Racing Drivers School, 146
JM Motorsports JM5 Wheel, 38

K

K & N filter, 45
Knight Engineering, 46
Koni, 31

L

Leases, 8
Lewis, John, 92-93
Lights
in air dam ports, 99-100
tinted/smoked light covers, 18, 107
Limited-slip differentials (LSD), 84
Linear springs, 24-25
Line-lock device, 95
Local clubs, 148-149
Lowback seats, 114
Lowering springs, 17, 25
Lowrider modifications, 13-14, 17-18

M

M & H, 21
Magazines, 21, 41
Magna Core ignition wires, 55
Magnesium wheels, 19
Mail order, 21
Manual transmission. See Shifter
Maximum Boost (Bell), 74
Mazda
Miata, 7, 74, 76, 81-82
RX2, 3
Miata Club of America (MCA), 148
Mickey Thompson, 21
Mid-Ohio School, 146
Motec ECU, 59
Murals paint style, 125-127

N

National clubs, 148, 149
Neuspeed, 29
Nissan, 3, 4
Nitrous oxide, 17, 76-79, 78
Nology, 55, 57, 77
NOPI Nationals, 116

O

Oil cavitation, 70
Oil pressure gauge, 120
Oil pump, 70
Organic metal clutch, 82-83
Overdrive pulleys, 17, 49

P

PaceSetter
Exhaust, 5
Quick-Shift unit, 85
Painting, 18, 123-129
cost of, 128, 129
heat paint, used in headers, 51
selecting a painter, 129
styles, 123-129
Panels paint style, 127
Panoz Racing School, 146
Peek, Gary, 25
Performance driving, 131-146
Performance springs, 17, 25-29
PIAA, 100
Pistons, 17, 70-71, 78
Pit area, autocross, 140
Polyurethane
bushings, 17, 32, 85
styling packages, 103
Powder-coated air induction systems, 45
Power Slot, 92
Powertrain, 72
Prelude
engine, 62, 67-69
transmission, 86
Progressive-rate springs, 24

Q

Quick-Shift unit, PaceSetter, 85

R

Racing seats, 18, 114-115
Reaction time, drag racing, 144
Rear brakes
disc, 94
drum, 89, 90, 94
Rear deck wings, 18, 97, 98, 104-106
Rear seats, 116
Rear valance, 18, 98, 101-102
Rear-wheel drive, 84, 95
Recaro, 115
Resources, 21, 78, 151-155
Retail stores, 21
Retainers, 71-72
Richard Petty Driving Experience, 146
Road adhesion, 104-105
Road racing. See Autocross
Rocker arms, 72
Rocker shafts, 72
Rods, 78
Rod-style shifting, 85
Roll bars, 18, 121
RS Akimoto, 45
Rubber bushings, 32

S

Santini, Pete, 129
Scallops paint style, 125
SCCA (Sports Car Club of America), 148, 149
SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) Solo racing. See Autocross
Seating, 18, 112-116
positioning for road racing, 134
rear seats, 18, 116
types, 114-115
width, 116
SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association)
International Auto Salon, 116
Show, 104
Shift lights, 121
Shift Stabilizer kit, 85-86
Shifter, 81-82, 84-87, 138-139
adjustable throw, 85
rod-style, 85
short-throw, 85-86
speed-shifting, 87, 139
Shocks, 26, 29-32, 107
cost, 31
fluid leaks, 31
gas-pressurized, 30
springs and, 30
testing, 31
worn, 31
Short-throw shifter, 85-86
Show modifications, 11, 13, 17-18
Side skirts, 18, 98, 100
Silver spark plugs, 53-54
Silverstone spark plug, 54
Single-plate clutch, 82-83
Skip Barber Racing School, 146
Slotted rotors, 18, 93-94
Softline wheels, 37
SOHC engine
1.5L, 65
1.6L, 62, 63, 66, 74
2.0L, 67, 68
2.2L, 67, 68, 69
2.3L, 67
3.0L, 68, 69
Solo racing. See Autocross
Sparco, 115
Spark plugs, 53-55
energy capacity, 54
heat settings, 54
metal used in electrodes, 53-54
setting plug gap, 54
Speed bumps, 107
Speedometer, 119
Speed-shifting, 87, 139
Sport Compact Car, 5, 41, 147
Sport modifications, 11, 12-13, 17-18
Sport seats, 114-115
Springs, 17, 19, 24-29, 107
AR/OP=AWWG rule, 27
coil, 24
heat-setting or cutting, 27
ride-height reduction, 25-27
coil-over, 27, 39-40
cost, 28
drag racing, effect on, 144
linear, 24-25
lowering, 17, 25, 28
manufacturers, 29
performance, 17, 25-29
progressive-rate, 24
shocks and, 30
Sprint, 29
Starbuck, Doug, 101, 129
Steel
flywheel, 83-84
wheels, 19
Straightaways, 138
Street modifications, 11, 15, 17-19, 61, 76, 131
Strip modifications, 11, 12, 17-18
Strut tower bars, 17, 33-35
Struts, 27, 30
Studs, to replace head bolts, 70, 78
Styling, 97-109
adjusting driving to, 107-109
materials used for, 102-104
packages, 97-104
rear deck wings, 104-106
sunroof, 106
Subtraction (method), 11, 15-19, 24
Sunroof, 18, 106
Super Street, 41
Super Street Power Club (SSPC), 148, 149
Superbird rear deck wings, 106
Supercharger, 74-76, 78, 108, 120
Suspension, 17, 19, 23-40, 107. See also Shocks; Springs; Tires; Wheels
anti-roll bar, 17, 33, 39
bushings, 32
for drag racing, 38-39
independent front, 39
rear, raising, 39
strut tower bars, 17, 33-35
Suspension Techniques, 29

T

Tachometer, 119, 120
Tail light covers, tinted/smoked, 18, 107
Taylor, Rob, 129
Taylor, Tom, 129
Tech and spec, 140
Throttle body unit, 73, 78
Tipton, Ty, v
Tipton Honda, v, 8
Tires, 9, 17, 19, 35-37
braking power, effect on, 91
contact with pavement, 26, 29, 37
drag racing, conditioning tires for, 95, 144-145
drag slicks, 21, 145
Plus ratings, 35-37
premature wear of, 27
racing set, 19-21
street set, 19-21
wheel size and, 38
Tokico, 29, 30, 31
Torque, 82, 83, 84, 87
Toyota, 3
Toyota MR2, 74
Traction, 38-39, 95, 104-105, 144-145
Transaxle, 64
Transmission, 18, 81-87
automatic, 86
GS-R, 64
Tri-Y headers, 50
TSW Stealth wheel, 38
Turbocharger, 17, 74-75, 78, 120
aluminum flywheels, use of, 84
front air dam and, 99
Turn, apex of, 136-138
Twin-plate clutch, 82-83

U

Used car, purchase of, 8-9

V

V6 engine
2.7L DOHC, 67
3.0L SOHC (VTEC), 68, 69
Valve springs, 71-72, 78
Valves, 71-72, 78
Valvetrain, 72
Vega, Phillip, 129
VHT paint, 51