1999 Honda Civic Hatchback - Power Struggle

Boost Is Better
Care to offer a rebuttal, Mr. Whitfield?"I can't lie; I want to win and that means doing whatever it takes to get to the finish line first!" Jason said. "I want the most power and if that takes boost, then that's what I'll do. I would rather walk then have something NA. Not that we don't do NA cars here at Whitfield Racing, but I just can't get into them. I put equal time into the engine bay, so why look boring with only a header and ITBs? Guys always dyno here with NA builds that make 250/260whp and spend just as much as a big build, boosted car. Half of them can't run pump gas because they have so much compression to get the power they need. When you race a 12-second car you need to bring something with you to keep you awake - even a 12-second turbo car is more fun to drive than NA! Unless you are scared.

Fast Facts
'99 Honda Civic Hatchback

Owner Jason Whitfield Hometown Upland, Ca (909!) Daily Grind President of Rage Performance and Whitfield RacingPower 270whp

Under The Hood RSX K20A2 block with blueprinted crank, pistons, and rods; Garrett GT35R turbo; TiAL 38mm blow-off valve and 44mm V-band wastegate; Peak Boost header and piping; PWR Performance intercooler and radiator; Golden Eagle fuel rail; RC 770cc injectors; XS FPR; Weldon in-tank fuel pump; Mugen spark plug wire cover

Drivetrain '02 JDM ITR 6-speed transmission modified by Gearspeed; Quaife LSD; Clutch Masters twin disc clutch; Driveshaft Shop Level 5 axles

Brains Hondata K-Pro; Whitfield Racing boost controller; wiring by James Lin Consulting stiff Stuff Omni Race coilovers and upper adjustable camber arms

Rollers Konig Britelite 16x7; Falken 205/45R16

Stoppers Wilwood front and rear brakes with 11-inch front rotors and stainless lines

Outside Sikkens Hot Lava Orange paint by Gampro; JDM CTR lip kit, rear wing, head and taillights

Inside JDM CTR Recaro seats, upholstery, door panels, console, and gauge cluster; '99 Civic Si dash; Mugen FG360 steering wheel, pedal set, and RSX 6-speed shift knob

Props My wife Amber, son Seth and all the family who let me do this; Kirk Fletcher, the hardest working guy I know; Ken at Peak Boost; Mike at Wilwood; Scott at Konig; Ernie at NOS Energy Drink; Mike and Shaun at Pit Crew; Jason at Gampro; James at James Lin Wiring Consulting; Ronald at AeroDuo; Tony Pellettera, and my bookkeeper, Shanin

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