WildMan Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 Hey guys! I'm looking for my first race car! I'm trying to decide which civic platform would be the best to run the Honda Challenge with. I'm looking at the 92-95 and 96-98 hatchbacks. Thanks for your input Quote
WildMan Posted October 30, 2013 Author Posted October 30, 2013 Yeah I was kind of leaning towards that. Where the heck do I start after getting the car? Which class is best for someone with 0 track experience? Quote
Calif_Kid Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 92-95 all the way. Just wondering why. Quote
ILIKETODRIVE Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 It's a very narrow and minor reason but: http://www.georgebelton.com/6g.civic.tech/asr.itr/asr.itr.008.jpg EK rear subframes are trash plus 92-95 are already (obviously) OBD1. My vote would actually be 94-01 Integra but I might be a tad biased. Quote
Calif_Kid Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 It's a very narrow and minor reason but: http://www.georgebelton.com/6g.civic.tech/asr.itr/asr.itr.008.jpg EK rear subframes are trash plus 92-95 are already (obviously) OBD1. My vote would actually be 94-01 Integra but I might be a tad biased. Concerning the EK subframe - if you're going to install a large rear sway bar (like 24mm ASR), then you'll probably be installing their subframe brace, so wouldn't that take care of that issue? - Jim Quote
ILIKETODRIVE Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 It's a very narrow and minor reason but: http://www.georgebelton.com/6g.civic.tech/asr.itr/asr.itr.008.jpg EK rear subframes are trash plus 92-95 are already (obviously) OBD1. My vote would actually be 94-01 Integra but I might be a tad biased. Concerning the EK subframe - if you're going to install a large rear sway bar (like 24mm ASR), then you'll probably be installing their subframe brace, so wouldn't that take care of that issue? - Jim It does but IMO it's like the difference between a bolt-in roll cage and a weld-in roll cage. Both do the job but one is inherently better. Quote
getfast Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Where the heck do I start after getting the car? Which class is best for someone with 0 track experience? You'll be doing plenty of HPDE'ing before you can get your race license, so... Find your nearest region/event and sign up for HPDE1 with a street car! http://www.nasaproracing.com/hpde/index.html Quote
WildMan Posted October 30, 2013 Author Posted October 30, 2013 My vote would actually be 94-01 Integra but I might be a tad biased. I like the Integra, but it just seems weird to drive one on a track. Maybe on a drag strip. Plus I'd be spending a lot of money on Mugen parts! Quote
Rob O Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Hey Wildman, what city and state are you in? Also, follow the link from John Felton aka getfast, his advise is correct. Quote
getfast Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 That's Socal region, Ryan Flaherty is your RD. Sign up for HPDE1 at any of these and start having fun! http://socal.drivenasa.com/2012/11/2013-socal-schedule.html Quote
kbrew8991 Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 do DE in a street car, and when you get ready to get close to racing buy an already built race car for pennies on the dollar of what it costs to build from scratch Quote
WildMan Posted October 31, 2013 Author Posted October 31, 2013 do DE in a street car, and when you get ready to get close to racing buy an already built race car for pennies on the dollar of what it costs to build from scratch I'd rather not do that. I'd have to pull the cage, seat, and steering wheel out just to fit my 6'7 frame in it. I just want to race in a near stock class. All I'll be adding is a roll cage, seat, b18b, header, exhaust, some new wheels, and some coilovers. Quote
getfast Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 That's all fine, but what we're saying is, you have to go through the HPDE process with in-car instructors and classroom and check rides and soforth before you get approved for competition licensing school, and you don't absolutely have to have a racecar for all that. You can start with whatever you like best (as long as it passes HPDE tech) and build it along the way Quote
WildMan Posted October 31, 2013 Author Posted October 31, 2013 Oh yeah I'm definitely going to do HPDE. It looks pretty fun Quote
getfast Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Definitely fun... great training... and required before you race with NASA Quote
WildMan Posted October 31, 2013 Author Posted October 31, 2013 These racers are definitely my inspiration with the whole car. Such mild tuning yet they are so fast Quote
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