1993 Honda Civic CX - Javiers Sleeper Hatch
By the end of the day Javier managed to click off a time slip that read 11.35 e.t. at 129 mph. This took everyone by surprise, including the track officials who kicked him off the strip for running that fast without a rollcage. So they took a quick field trip to Pro-Mod in South Gate to have his friend Danny build one of the stealthiest rollcages known to man. It turns out that getting kicked off the track that day only helped Javier in the end. Having the rollcage installed helped stiffen up the chassis and when Javier and his crew went back to the track he laid down an 11.2 e.t. at 129 mph. He was happy with those numbers but not yet satisfied. As you're reading this and dreaming of what could be with your project, Javier and his friends are hard at work because now they want to hit the 10s.
CIVIC CX
Bolts & Washers
Javier Loarca's 1993 EG Hatchback
Propulsion
The muscle from this street sleeper comes in the way of a K24A2 engine from the TSX. He was able to bolt the motor into his EG thanks to a K-Series engine mount kit from Hasport. Air enters through a K&N air filter before being sucked through a maze of piping fabricated by Prototype Racing. Joe McCarthy of Prototype Racing TIG-welded mandrel-bent ultra-thin turbo piping. The welds were then ground down smooth and powdercoated black for a sleek, clean look. After passing through a Garrett GT35R turbo the air makes its way through a Rev Hard intercooler and finally into a Spoon Sports throttle body. The head is stuffed with IPS KT1 camshafts and springs. Fuel delivery starts with a BBK fuel pump that sends the fuel into a custom fuel rail and is finally sprayed out via RC 750cc injectors. Igniting the air/fuel mixture are NGK spark plugs that are given power through NGK wires. The spent gasses are then expelled through a Rev Hard turbo manifold and either the TiAL wastegate or 3-inch Vibrant Performance exhaust. This whole procedure is masterminded by a Hondata K-Pro ECU. Power spins off the crank through a racing setup from Competition Clutch. Wanting a quick gear ratio, Javier mated the TSX engine to a RSX Type-S six-speed transmission. From there a Quaife LSD splits the power between two DSS Stage 9 axels.
Stance
A Tein Mono Flex coilover system keeps the sleeper EG agile. Keeping the tires aligned is a Skunk2 camber kit.
Rims & rubber
A fresh set of Work Equip3 wheels sit on all four corners. Up front the wheels are wrapped with 235/60/15 Mickey Thompson cheaters and in the back sit 205/50/15 Dunlop rubbers.
Fashion
Exterior
Outside Javier kept things clean and simple. Complementing the Charcoal Grey paint is a carbon-fiber hood and duck bill wing. The look is finished off with a set of Vision side mirrors
Interior
The stealth theme from the outside carried over on the interior as well. Once you open the door the first thing you'll notice are the black painted aluminum Kirkey Racing seats with Simpson five-point harness attached. Situated in front of the driver's seat is a Sparco steering wheel. The crown jewel of the interior is a fully custom fabbed cage by Pro-Mod in South Gate, Calif. The cage is recessed against the interior panels so that it's hardly noticeable from the outside. The welds are perfect and it integrates a hard point for the future parachute with a release lever that's ready to go.
I.C.E.
Since Javier is all about speed, he kept the I.C.E. to a minimum. Providing the tunes is a Kenwood head unit that pumps out through Pioneer speakers.