Now THIS is hardcore. The SCORE Racing Ridgeline was built to compete in the "Stock Mini Truck" class of SCORE's International Baja off-road series, and does so using nothing but OE Honda components in the engine and transmission. Finding additional power with just an aFe intake, Prototype Racing exhaust, and Hondata tune, the motor relies on Pure Power oil filters, an ATL fuel cell, and a duo of Optima batteries to keep it running well into any enduro. Temper Mental Racing engineered the chrome-moly cage, while Gavin Skilton of California Race & Rally prepped suspension using King remote reservoir dampers and custom springs. The R-line rolls on BFG Mud-terrain tires wrapped around American Racing ATX custom wheels, cuts through the dark of night via Solteck Baja designs HIDs, and is afforded a degree of protection with some Jensen Racing skid plates and nerf bars. Inside, Beard racing seats and window nets, Fire Bottle fire suppression, a Lowrance GPS navi system, Autometer gauges, Crow harnesses, PCI radio and intercom, and a Parker Pumper fresh air system call the cabin home. Let's go off roadin'!
In an effort to make the CR-V a smidge hipper and sportier, Honda dreamed up a Sport concept for the SUV. The Agile Blue demo came readied with aerodynamically styled front and rear bumpers, a sports suspension package, and custom 19-inch wheels shod with Bridgestone Potenza rubber. In the cabin, all seating surfaces were wrapped in Civic Si synthetic suede fabric, and faux carbon fiber trim panels throughout further accent the interior.
Our ongoing K-swap Fit project was in the Hasport booth at the show, but across the aisle in the Honda display we spied this, the Hasport Civic sedan (not to be confused with the Si coupe it did last year). Rocking a K24A4 swap with K20Z3 head and Hasport mounts, the bottom end has been bulletproofed for forced induction with ERL SuperDeck sleeves, Brian Crower rods, and CP pistons. Other upgrades supporting the Full Race turbo system include BC cams and valve springs, RC Engineering injectors, a Tial wastegate and blow-off valve, and an AMS 1000 boost controller, with Hondata engine management running the key tuning parameters. Helping the FA chassis stick to the road are an '06 Si gearbox, Progress Competition series coilovers and sway bars, and SPC rear upper control arms. A Mugen body kit, JDM front and rear bumpers and headlamps, Sparco Torino seats, matching upholstery, pedals, harnesses, and shift light, and a Memphis Car Audio sound setup finish off the enhancements.
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