I'd build one. seriously fast, great torque, the only "problem" is FWD and torque don't always get along. get a good diff and setup the car right and I bet this can be overcome. weight isn't scary, and now HPD supports racers pretty well. good time to run a Honda, ITS is the class in the SE and NE, all else being equal, torque reigns... but I believe there are some good examples out there already to buy, rather than build. save you some $$.
any opinions on running a 1994 prelude 2.3 liter in ITS at 2555lbs?
thanks rick
is it still in need of a paint job? because damn.
Having built a GSR there is no contest. I would take the Prelude ALL DAY
I drive a 93 Prelude Si in ITS, and while I am by no means a front running driver, I can add that:My car is still very much a work in progress, so I can't say for sure whether it's a winner yet. I am willing to wager though that if I can get the car down to minimum and with a Hytech header coming, this car will be a contender next season.
- A well-designed header makes all the difference - The cheaper aftermarket headers don't do much for the car, but the $1200 race headers for that car make lots of power.
- Good stability through fast sweeping turns - I'm guessing it's due to the longish wheelbase and high PMI. My car is a full 100 lbs over the min weight and it's both nimble and stable through high speed stuff.
- Passenger compartment is very tight - Low roof and high dash line means that drivers with tall torsos don't fit in the car at all. Pedal positioning prohibits canting the seat back significantly to gain extra space. I have one friend who is a little over 6', and when he sits in my car, is eye level with the front roof bar on the cage.
I used to have a dyno sheet for a car that basically had the same engine bolt-ons as my car (AEM CAI, Hondata S300, 2.75" almost full length exhaust with a burns stainless muffler), except it used a Hytech instead of the modified DC Sports header that I have. I can't find the image file, but it was over 10hp difference. I'll have a comparison dyno sheet in the spring, if all goes well this winter with my day job.
I would recommend just straight out buying that Ruck car in the classifieds section. Considering what it is the asking price is super cheap. I'd buy it myself if I had the cash on hand.
I used to have a dyno sheet for a car that basically had the same engine bolt-ons as my car (AEM CAI, Hondata S300, 2.75" almost full length exhaust with a burns stainless muffler), except it used a Hytech instead of the modified DC Sports header that I have. I can't find the image file, but it was over 10hp difference. I'll have a comparison dyno sheet in the spring, if all goes well this winter with my day job.
I would recommend just straight out buying that Ruck car in the classifieds section. Considering what it is the asking price is super cheap. I'd buy it myself if I had the cash on hand.