Lol, Vtec's "new" super sick totally rad 666whp ep3. and stuff.

[lolvtec]

Hello guys and gals, I've had a 1991 crx-si, 1990 prelude si, 1993 civic ex coupe with a b18c1 swap.. and more recently two VW's (stock turbo yay)

So you can see where I'm coming from.. my resume I guess you could call it, here is the last VW i built; 2003 GTI 1.8t, 330whp on low boost, 420whp on high boost:





I just bought a car that a lot of people are familiar with.. some know it as the T1 Race Development EP3, some know it as Mitch's EP3, some know it as the fastest EP3 in North America (10.9 in the 1/4 mile).

I've always been of the opinion that a car is worth more if you build it yourself, instead of buying one already built.. but after driving this car i had to recognize it for what it is.. an amazing machine regardless of whether it was my sweat blood and money or someone else's. Mitch is a great friend who gave me a great deal on a great car.. can't really complain at all.

Tony at T1 and Mitch get full credit for building this car, I'm just stoked to be able to enjoy it. My goal is to make a few aesthetic changes and to get the car in a magazine or two.. and to not kill myself driving it

dyno on Q16: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE3sVs1gWhU...player_embedded



probably a few things missing.. but nothing secret about the parts list... for your entertainment:

Engine: Built by T1 Race Development and ERL. Retains A/C and power steering.

BLOCK:
2007 civic si k20z3 bottom end bored to 89mm by ERL
ERL sleeved and O-ringed block
ERL s2000 conversion oil pump, deleted oil cooler
K24 oil pan
K24 timing chain and custom race tensioner
Manley turbo tuff rods and custom T1/JE pistons
Balanced and micro-polished crank by ERL
Golden Eagle big bore head gasket
ARP head studs
Gates racing serpentine belt

HEAD:
2006 rsx-s K20Z1 head
K20Z1 cams
Supertech oversized valves with retainers, keepers and valves
Full head job by T1 Race Development
Polished valve cover
RBC shaved and bead blasted intake manifold with polished adapter plate and 2006 rsx-s throttle body
Hondata intake manifold gasket
Borgwarner bullseye S362 Turbo w/ 66 exhaust side housing with T1 “whale weiner” intake pipe
T1 custom stainless K-series sidewinder turbo manifold, 3” downpipe, and dump tube
Full 3” all aluminum exhaust with V-bands and mandrel bent Vibrant piping, resonator, muffler
TIAL 60mm wastegate, TIAL 50mm BOV
Full Race vertical flow FMIC with custom T1 mandrel piping

OTHER:
Innovative race motor mounts
Hondata K-pro full engine management
Omni 4bar MAP sensor
T1 boost control solenoid
Quick connect vaccum lines
DEI cool tape heat wrap and firewall wrap
Custom ground cables
Fuse box tuck and wire tuck

TRANSMISSION
2002 civic SI 5-spd transmission
Quaife LSD
Competition twin disk race clutch and flywheel
Omni kwik clutch CMC
Tiltin flow control valve
Neuspeed short shifter adapter
Progress solid shifter mount bushings
Hybrid racing solid shifter cable bushings
Custom solid shifter cables

FUEL:
Golden Eagle Pro-series fuel rail
Injector Dynamics 1000cc saturated injectors
Walbro 255lph in-tank fuel pump which feeds custom T1 swirl pot
Bosch 044 fuel pump pulls from swirl pot to feed engine
Full AN and stainless steel fuel lines
Fuel lab FPR

INTERIOR:
Greddy 52mm boost and fuel pressure gauges
Innovate LC1 wideband gauge
Autometer full race digital pro shift light
Seats from left hand drive 2002 civic type-R
Civic type-R cup holder cover with tag and vin tag
Custom powdercoated black harness bar with 5-point G-force SFI harnesses
Custom headliner with shaved sunroof
Left hand drive 2002 civic type-R door panels
NRG carbon fiber shift knob
Battery disconnect installed by T1
Tritek darkest legal window tint
Optima red top battery relocated to trunk

EXTERIOR:
Front bumper and lip off euro left hand drive 2002 Civic type-R
Rear bumper has shaved corner lights and custom carbon fiber diffuser
Custom carbon fiber delete panel for sunroof
Carbon fiber side skirts
Carbon fiber Mugen replica adjustable rear spoiler
Left hand drive Euro civic type-R taillights
Union jack OEM rear flag emblem

SUSPENSION/BRAKES:
Skunk 2 pro-C coilovers with custom race spring rates
Powerslot slotted front and rear rotors with Hawk race pads
Drag 15x7 rpf1 clones, 26” Mickey Thompson ET street drag radials
Omni rear control arms with race bushings
ARP extended front lug studs
Stainless steel brake lines
Motul 660 brake fluid


i'll have a few pics up once i get some better photos taken

[FoReVaPmP]

Congratz on the purchase!!!..... Mitchs' Ep3 is teh Ballzzz!!!

[WigginsSiR]

glad to see you got your head out of your a$$ and got another honda....

vw's make me want to hit the lotto and build a time machine... then go back in time and kill the founder of vw before he comes up with the f#cking cars.

/rant


welcome... sick ass ep bro

[MugenReplica]

Huh, I didn't know Mitch sold out!? Congrats on the new pick up! Stay, put your feet up, crack a beer and enjoy Ephatch's finest!

[Stubby]

This car is amazing. Sad to see Mitch let go of it, but glad it is still going to be around the hatch. Looking forward to seeing more video's of this thing going down the track.

[Passenger]

Huh, I didn't know Mitch sold out!? Congrats on the new pick up! Stay, put your feet up, crack a beer and enjoy Ephatch's finest!

x2

[Draw7Seven]

So, the question remains: what the fuck is Mitch driving now? Lol. Grats on the pickup, man. And welcome to the hatch!

[Guardian]

So, the question remains: what the fuck is Mitch driving now? Lol. Grats on the pickup, man. And welcome to the hatch!

It's been awhile, ISF

[lolvtec]

mitch has an IS-F now.. envious except for the car payment (:

glad to see you got your head out of your a$$ and got another honda....

vw's make me want to hit the lotto and build a time machine... then go back in time and kill the founder of vw before he comes up with the f#cking cars.

/rant


welcome... sick ass ep bro

so much anger. lol..

[Tnhatch03]

mitch sold his EP?!?!?!

WtF Batman!

but welcome to the site and you do have an awesome car!

[ShadowEP3]

welcome and congrats on your new pick up


both cars are sex

inb4more VW haters..i love VWs and i still hope to pick up an MKIV R32 in the future
got any interior shots?

[codyep3]

God, r32's exhaust note is pure sex. Totally wish I could buy one

[usedep3]

damn nice purchase. congrats. glad its staying on eph. can't wait to see what you do with her

[Passenger]

It's been awhile, ISF

Oooh look at me, Im in the loop.




I wana be in a loop.

[lolvtec]

thanks for the welcome guys.

welcome and congrats on your new pick up


both cars are sex

inb4more VW haters..i love VWs and i still hope to pick up an MKIV R32 in the future
got any interior shots?

for which car?