Honda FF Battle 2009
Scene: FF Battle Presented By General Tires; Autoclub Speedway - Fontana, CA
By Super Street Staff, Photography by Super Street Staff
B-Series - Lap Time: 2:04.760 - Power: 191.3whp, 126.96 ft-lb
FF Fast Facts
2000 Honda Civic CX
Owner: Chris Tong
Engine: B18C5 (1800cc)
Power Adders: Mugen headgasket, Buddy Club Spec 2 exhaust, Mugen intake, Hytech header
Suspension: Endless Zeal S6
Springs: Zeal/Swift 14k (front), 10k (rear)
Sway Bars: CTR 26mm (front), Comptech 22mm (rear)
Brakes: Spoon calipers, CTR rear brakes, StopTech rotors, Carbotech XP12 pads (front), XP10 pads (rear)
LSD: KAAZ 1.5 way
Final Drive: SRR 4.9
Wheels: Mugen MF10 16x7" +43
Tires: General Exclaim UHP 225/50R16
Driver's Impression
Pros: Very neutral, trail braking, brake modulation, camber setting, handling, very easy to maneuver, easy to rotate, great grip, like new
suspension and bushings.
Cons: Unstable under hard braking, rear brakes locking up and power.
Comments And Advice: Build more power, change rear pads to lighter compound and some very fine-tuning on the
suspension. "Less aggressive pad in the rear. The rears would lock up and it made it very unstable unless you were braking while going straight.
The car was very flickable and it was the only car that rotated properly today. Hands down the best car I've driven here. Obvious someone took
the time to tune the suspension and chassis for the track." -JC
K-Series - Lap Time: 2:04.741 - Power: 209.1whp, 150.0 ft-lb
FF Fast Facts
2008 Honda Civic Si
Owner: Mike Chang
Engine: K20Z3 (2000cc)
Power Adders: Vibrant header, Evasive custom 70mm exhaust, Exedy clutch
Suspension: TEIN Mono Flex
Springs: TEIN 10k (front), 12k (rear)
Sway Bars: Eibach 19mm (rear)
Brakes: Endless front caliper, Endless MX72 pads
LSD: KAAZ 1.5 way
Final Drive: CTR 5.06
Wheels: 57 Motorsport G07WT 18x9" +30 (front), 18x8" +35 (rear)
Tires: General Exclaim UHP 255/35ZR18 (front), 225/40ZR18 (rear)
Driver's Impression
Pros: High-speed stability, ABS and braking, easy to throw around, very easy to Drive, and great street/track balance.
Cons: Power steering, long gearing and soft rear springs.
Comments And Advice: Stiffen up the rear and disconnect power steering for short sprints like this. "At high speeds it was
very stable. I was surprised. It would not want to turn in as early, due to the ABS. The dual electronic power steering gave less driver feel so you
couldn't tell the when the front tires were at their optimum slip angle."-AH
By Super Street Staff
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