mathc2003 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Hello everyone, First off...the important stuff...my cars My daily is a little '93 Civic...I refer to it as the snot rocket because it ain't exactly in the best shape. Was a flood title when I bought it, had to go through all kinds of garbage with the Mississippi DMV before I could even get it tagged. Stuff done to it: Ebay Tails/Headlights(rice.......) B18B1 swap from an OBD1 Integra LS Hondata S300(soldered it in myself) Intake/Headers/Exhaust Buddy Club Coilovers Acura Integra GS-R dashboard (integra dashbar mounts welded-in rather than cutting the civic stocker). Best slip was a 15.5 1/4 mile with a 2.3 60-foot, trapping 98. That's why she's the beater for the moment. Future plans for the car include making the car's body panels all have the same color, and swapping the block from a wrecked GSR into it. My relatively faster car: 2005 Dodge Neon 2.4 Turbo (some people forget it's a neon.....) Here's a picture. I'm not big on appearance with my vehicles. You can even see the civic in the background. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/prepslider69/DSCN0021.jpg Stuff I put on it: Exhaust Depot 3" turboback exhaust FM Transmission(blew the stocker up in Alabama last summer) Modern Performance 3" O2 housing Mopar Stage 2/Toys Aeromotive RRFPR and -6an fuel setup UHP with a blow-off valve SCTFlash PRP and Diablosport Predator(just use the Pred for datalogging) Ripped out the back half of the interior since I didn't like it. 17x8 rims so I can fit 245/40/17s under the fender. This spring I plan to install coilovers, hopefully I'll get more consistent 60ft times with a better suspension. Once I get the right size injectors, it will be time for some corn gas. I would also <really> love to get rid of the sunroof. That's 30 pounds I don't want. Best i've done in the neon is a 13.38 with a 2.1 60-foot, trapping 107. Would love to bolt up some slicks....but I think you guys have seen my axle "work" at kil-kare before:thumbup: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/prepslider69/DSC01200.jpg I live and work in Dayton(originally from a dairy farm down south), but I've been hanging out a lot more in Columbus lately, trying to learn more about my car and what makes it tick....specifically SCT, Diablosport, and HPTuners(if it ever becomes available for Dodge). I go to Kil-Kare whenever I can make it, so you might have seen me there last season. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Welcome man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 welcome, nice intro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Get your 60 foots down in. the 2.0 on street tires and in the 1.8 on drag radials and you will hit 12s all day long... I have less mods then you and I'm quicker due to my 60 foots...get some practice.. Btw those axel pics are weak for carnage let me found my axle pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathc2003 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 thanks for the welcome, guys! and Paul, yeah, my 60 foots need some work. I have a box full of slips from last year. I did get a fluke run below a 2.0, it was a 1.96....and that was the pass prior to blowing both axles. I'm getting some pretty massive wheel-hop, even though I've filled the motor mounts....120k miles has probably blown the stock struts. Appreciate the advice. Do you pre-load the axles before launch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Welcome to the site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Welcome....I want me an srt4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathc2003 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 thanks to y'all as well. It's good to see a forum that is well-moderated...half of the boards these days have turned into 4chan with cars. I almost forgot: I did have another car back in 2008....and that one is going to end up as the "better half" of what's in the civic. it's also the reason I use tire cleaner and won't touch tire shine ever again... Saturday Night http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/prepslider69/n25206667_31227781_3206.jpg Sunday Afternoon http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/prepslider69/n25206667_31227790_5907.jpg moral of the story: stupid hurts, and it will hurt you in the wallet really badly if it's on a modified car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 So tire shine caused you to wreck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathc2003 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Not the cause, but a big contributing factor. Bottom line, I didn't use the stuff properly. I had been at school for the past four years, never cleaned the car other than a quick pass through an auto wash. Decided to detail that day since I was back home and had some space. Got overzealous with the shine, and it leaked down into the contact patch/tread. I got maybe 300 yards from the house, pressed the brake before I entered the first turn, a right hander....rear end popped loose and I slid to the outside...with a Chevy Tracker in the opposite lane. It was head-on...and I was lucky that we were both going pretty slow when it happened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comebackkid Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Welcome, it's nice to see another honda guy on here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturg1647545502 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Welcome, nice intro. One of the fire departments I work for has kil-kare in our district and we often staff the events. Ill keep an eye out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRTurbo04 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Welcome....I want me an srt4. I just so happen to have one for sale....adult driven never been traced.... 105k miles..faster then your old car too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 I just so happen to have one for sale....adult driven never been traced.... 105k miles..faster then your old car too lulz...not worth what you need out of it unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Welcome. Sounds like the tire shine got on your rotors to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Tire shine eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted April 5, 2011 Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathc2003 Posted April 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 thanks for all the welcoming. and yeah, not sure if tire shine ended up in the rotors....but it never broke loose like that before at low speed, or ever again for that matter burmese, were you at import face-off? I thought I saw a teal civic that looked like yours in the staging lanes, on slicks. Kinda want to ask if i can haz forums....i'm not sure if the "initiation period" is up yet, though 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Welcome! Good introduction, nice car. Have a soft spot for SRT-4's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Bird Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 welcome nice cars man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 This thread: TL: DR You car is apparently wrong wheel drive. Buy my TB SS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitual Sinner Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Welcome, it's nice to see another honda guy on here.... You're not a Honda guy, you just happen to have one ATM. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habitual Sinner Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Oh yeah. And welcome noob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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