nov, honda tuning [Archive]

J-SpEc Ep3

10-24-2003, 12:32 AM

damn u guys got to check out the article on the hasport ep3 with a k24 block and a k20a2 head. not only that but its supercharged and pushin 293 hp. as must read article !
jus a heads up =P

Brettnyt

10-24-2003, 01:12 AM

Sweet! I will keep my eyes open!

Zero Three Si

10-24-2003, 01:39 PM

I saw that....

Man that yellow EP is amazing....I'd love to roll up to a porsche at a stoplight and give him a go.

IceD out N CALI

10-24-2003, 01:44 PM

nice heads up. i gotta check that out

shimmy_yaz

10-24-2003, 01:45 PM

yeah i just picked taht up it is a sweet ass ride

STP03BlueSI

10-24-2003, 01:54 PM

Woot will keep my eyes open..i guess tonight i go to the book store and read up on my mags

SiR Medic

10-24-2003, 04:27 PM

I think you are talkin' about the one that was just in "Car and Driver" a few months back...

Seems like a crazy car that desperately needs better tires!

BTW, how stupid is it that a "Honda" specific mag features the car AFTER a mainstream car mag like CnD plays with it?

I still think that Honda Tuning has a bit of a hate on for the EP3... :confusem:

Dunrick

10-24-2003, 04:30 PM

I still hate the ep3...

NYSI

10-24-2003, 06:35 PM

is this car

brian g

10-24-2003, 06:38 PM

[i]BTW, how stupid is it that a "Honda" specific mag features the car AFTER a mainstream car mag like CnD plays with it? [/B]

That's pretty harsh. They wanted the car before Car and Driver did. I just chose Car and Driver because their circulation is 7 million. BTW, Car and Driver was second, if you remember the car was the cover car for I believe the December issue of Sport Compact Car last year.

Honda Tuning wanted the EP then too, but we did the 2001 Civic Sedan EX with the K20A2 instead. Of course that car also made Car and Driver.

brian g

VividDreams

10-24-2003, 07:21 PM

btw, it also has J-spec RSX-R cams

Vertigo

10-25-2003, 12:43 AM

And a stock k24 bottom end.. for now!

Brettnyt

10-25-2003, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by NYSI
is this car

I must say, i dislike the grill... I think it needs to be slammed and have its headlights painted...:D

Peking

10-25-2003, 04:30 AM

I think it's purdee :D

02SiHB

10-25-2003, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by Zero Three Si
I saw that....

Man that yellow EP is amazing....I'd love to roll up to a porsche at a stoplight and give him a go.

When will people get it through their thick skulls that Porsches WERE NOT MADE TO RACE IN A STRAIGHT LINE.

Okay, just had to get that out.

jaydub

10-25-2003, 09:40 AM

Originally posted by brian g
That's pretty harsh. They wanted the car before Car and Driver did. I just chose Car and Driver because their circulation is 7 million. BTW, Car and Driver was second, if you remember the car was the cover car for I believe the December issue of Sport Compact Car last year.

Honda Tuning wanted the EP then too, but we did the 2001 Civic Sedan EX with the K20A2 instead. Of course that car also made Car and Driver.

brian g
haha isn't that black sedan a hasport car too? I saw it when I was there visiting my buddy who works for AEM. :)

MrCivic03

10-25-2003, 09:54 AM

no i thought the ex was a AEM not hasport. well speak of the Damn Devil i am watchin the super flea right now on tv... that is so weird.

jaydub

10-25-2003, 10:37 AM

Originally posted by MrCivic03
no i thought the ex was a AEM not hasport. well speak of the Damn Devil i am watchin the super flea right now on tv... that is so weird.
I know AEM did some wrenching on it, but I'm not sure exactly who it belongs to. I do know it needs some bodywork. :o

MrCivic03

10-25-2003, 10:47 AM

i think it is a hasport but the called it the AEM civic ex on the C&d thing. but ah who cares i dont want to start a pissing contest.

jaydub

10-25-2003, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by MrCivic03
i think it is a hasport but the called it the AEM civic ex on the C&d thing. but ah who cares i dont want to start a pissing contest.

haha yeah i know what you mean :)

keithg

10-25-2003, 04:52 PM

Hasport owns both the yellow 2002 Civic Si and the black 2001 Civic EX 4door. We did not have an invitation to the Car and Driver challenge and both AEM and Jackson Racing did have invitations and no cars ready for the event. Soo...since we had a Jackson Supercharger on the Si and an AEM fuel management system on the EX, that is why there is the "Jackson Racing/Hasport Civic Si" and the "AEM/Hasport Civic EX 4door" (in Car and Driver). Hopefully we will rate an invitation of our own next time!
Also, I like the grille on the Civic Si, it is different.

BarracksSi

10-25-2003, 07:24 PM

I also like the European Honda grille on the Si -- looks like they just repainted it along with the rest of the car.

Oh, dammit, I left the issue at work, so I can't quote it exactly -- but I liked the opening paragraph, where the writer says that in five years, everyone will have gotten over the B-series.

VividDreams

10-26-2003, 12:59 PM

i believe thats the Type R front bumper, which has the upper grille molded in, i too like it, it almost looks like the Civic Hybrid bumper i had on my 01 EX coupe:cool:

keithg

10-26-2003, 01:33 PM

The front bumper cover with it's integral grille (and rear bumper cover) on the Hasport Civic Si is from a european base model civic hatchback. The body kit is a genuine Honda "accessory" kit they sell in europe for the base model hatchback cars. The rear spoiler is a genuine Honda Civic Type-R modified to fit the american hatch. All the parts were purchased from a Honda dealership in England.

VividDreams

10-26-2003, 01:42 PM

oh, ok

either way, i still like it

Mechanic

10-27-2003, 03:20 AM

Originally posted by 02SiHB
When will people get it through their thick skulls that Porsches WERE NOT MADE TO RACE IN A STRAIGHT LINE.

Okay, just had to get that out.

Nor are Si's! (Me too. :D )

STP03BlueSI

10-27-2003, 07:26 AM

Originally posted by NYSI
is this car

Thats one nice EP

DavidT

10-27-2003, 03:04 PM

I haven't read the article yet but from what I read here 293 WHP with a K24/K20a hybrid and a supercharger, that's umm...kinda sad. :o

BarracksSi

10-27-2003, 03:15 PM

Yeah, but 260-something hp from the N/A RSX ain't nothin' to sneeze at.

I think those numbers aren't bad for a new engine. Could someone educate me on what the high & mighty B-series motors were doing within three years of their introduction?

VividDreams

10-27-2003, 06:41 PM

i know what youre getting at, but you have to remember the technology wasnt there so much back when the B series was introduced, although you could look at it in the same way as inflation affects money, and put it into relative terms

02SiHB

10-30-2003, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by Mechanic
Nor are Si's! (Me too. :D )

Yeah but Porsches are made for the twisties and tight driving. They say the Si is a perfomance car but you're lying to yourself if you really believe that.

I love the ep, but I'm a realist.