Honda FF Battle 2009
Scene: FF Battle Presented By General Tires; Autoclub Speedway - Fontana, CA
By Super Street Staff, Photography by Super Street Staff
3rd Place Winner - K-Series - Lap Time: 2:03.242 - Power: 214.8whp 158.77 ft-lb
FF Fast Facts
1992 Honda Civic
Owner: Jason 'Katman' Kaplan
Engine: K20A (2000cc)
Power Adders: Acura RDX 440cc injectors, AEM intake, Maxbore throttle body, Rcrew header, Hondata K-Pro ECU
Suspension: Koni SPSS3
Springs: Ground Control/Eibach 10k (front), 8k (rear)
Sway Bars: GS-R 24mm (front), ITR 22mm (rear)
Brakes: Spoon calipers 11.1" rotors (front), ITR 10.2" (rear)
LSD: Wavetrac
Final Drive: ITR 5.06
Wheels: Ram's PR-6 15x8" +35 (front), 15x6.5" +45 (rear)
Tires: General Exclaim UHP 205/50R15
Driver's Impression
Pros: Well-balanced, alignment, tuned suspension, brake modulation and very predictable.
Cons: JDM cluster
Comments And Advice: Car is great for many track days, just needs a bucket seat and roll bar. "Hard to nit-pick this car
because everything functioned very well. Suspension and alignment set up was best suited for these tires. Other cars were more setup for R
compound tires. If I had to go to a bunch of track days, this would be the car I would want to take." -AH
2nd Place Winner - K-Series - Lap Time: 2:00.621 - Power: 240.5whp, 160.42 ft-lb
FF Fast Facts
1993 Civic CX
Owner: Will Salazar
Engine: K20Z1 (2000cc)
Power Adders: Skunk2 cams, Circuit Hero intake, Rcrew header, BDL throttle body, RBC manifold, Hondata K-Pro
ECU
Suspension: TEIN RS
Springs: Eibach 14k (front), 16k (rear)
Sway Bars: ITR 25mm (front), Comptech 22mm (rear)
Brakes: Spoon front calipers, 11.1" front drilled rotors, Hawk HP+ pads
LSD: OBX
Final Drive: 4.7
Wheels: Weds Sport TC05 16x7" +42
Tires: General Exclaim UHP 205/45R16
Driver's Impression
Pros: Power, gearing, differential and brakes.
Cons: Not enough rear rotation, front end doesn't grip enough, and alignment.
Comments And Advice: Get an alignment, bigger rear sway bar and stiffer front springs. "Needs much more front spring rate.
As soon as you turn the car in, the front can't take all the power. More spring will give it more bite on the outer front wheel". -JC
By Super Street Staff
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