Purpose Built - Circuit Level:1996 Civic DX
Being that the car is as fast as it is even though it's still slightly overweight is great news. When Horn is finished with his licensing, he can pull the passenger seat and get even closer to that minimum weight. Then, with a little more refinement it could go even faster. Normally it takes years for street cars to get dialed into competitive race cars. This H1 Civic just goes to show what can be built with the right plan and the dedication to finish it.
Bolts & Washers Andrew Horn's '96 CivicPropulsion
A B16B CTR motor is built to H1 specs keeping a stock bottom end with a Mugen oil pan to feed the pump while pulling Gs. A Mugen head gasket raises compression for the Industrial Flow ported head. Peak cam gears secure Blox P1 cams that regulate Supertech springs and retainers. A Hondata S300 sends fuel through RC 440 injectors and spark through Ultra wires to NGK plugs. Samco hoses connect a Fluidyne radiator to the motor that's bolted in with Innovative motor mounts. Air comes in through a Password:JDM Carbon Kevlar Intake and out through a HyTech header and race exhaust. A Password:JDM oil plug, cap and cam seal keep the motor tight while its Kevlar wire cover keeps it looking tight. Power is transferred through an ACT Prolite Flywheel and clutch to a stock '97 spec ITR box with Password:JDM shift linkage bushings.
Stance
Password:JDM bars tie together Zeal S6 coilovers sprung 8kg/mm front and 12kg/mm rear. Blox UCA's control front camber while Vision units handle the rear. A CTR sway bar sits up front balanced by a 32mm hollow ASR rear bar and subframe brace. Password:JDM spherical trailing arm bearings control the front, back and side-to-side.
Resistance
Hawk Blue pads squeeze Civic Type-R brakes, fed by Baker Precision lines that are pumped by a CTR master cylinder.
Rims & Rubber
R compound 235/40/17 Toyo RA-1s cling to 17x8+37 Advan RGIIs torqued onto APR extended wheel studs.
Fashion
Exterior
Password:JDM fenders, hood shocks and front lip mount to a front end updated with '99 spec CTR headlights. A VIS carbon-fiber vented hood, hatch and hatch spoiler reduce weight along with FAL windows. OEM JDM, keyless Rear Sedan door handles, '99 tail lights, thin side moldings, smoked amber side markers and window visors are complemented by Vision carbon-fiber mirrors. The body's finish comes courtesy of Collision Works.
Interior
The driver is strapped into a Mugen seat by a Takata harness within perfect reach of Mugen pedals, Password:JDM titanium shift knob and a Sparco wheel that's mounted to a detachable NRG hub. The driving coach sits in a Bride Kevlar seat, while both are protected by a NASA certified Steen rollcage with high-density padding. A Password:JDM Floor Plate, and carbon-fiber air bag tray and fuel pump covers make the final touches to this all business interior.