19 Project Cars - Project Builds - 1993 Acura Integra RS, 2003 Dodge Neon SRT-4

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'93 Acura Integra RS

OWNER Armaan Almeida

HOMETOWN Goa, India

DAILY GRIND Sunni Rebel

PLAN OF ATTACK See above. Kidding. To lay the smack down on M3s and 350Zs on the 105, 405, 110, 91, 710, 210, 5 freeways and Crenshaw Blvd.

UNDER THE HOOD Golden Eagle Mfg 84.5mm sleeves; Wiseco pistons; Crower rods; Portflow headwork and valvetrain; Crane cams; Fluidampr harmonic crank damper; Endyn PCV system; Full-Race Motorsports stage 3GT turbo kit; AEM cam sprockets and fuel rail; Kinsler/Bosch fuel pump; RC Engineering 750cc injectors; Turbosmart T-Reg Pro FPR Magnaflow 3-inch downpipe-back exhaust system

DRIVETRAIN GearSpeed Type II YS1 gearbox; RPS carbon-carbon multi disc clutch/flywheel; Quaife ATB differential; Driveshaft Shop stage 3 axle/hub kit

BRAINS AEM Engine Management system, C2DI ignition module, UEGO controller

STIFF STUFF Koni struts; Eibach springs; Kirk Racing four-point rollbar; Full-Race ProStreet traction bars; Prothane master bushing kit; SPC Performance alignment kits

ROLLERS 17x7.5 5Zigen Pro Racer GN+ +42 offset; Nitto NT01 205/40R17

STOPPERS Power Slot rotors; Hawk HPS plus pads; 1-inch master cylinder; Techna-Fit SS brake lines; Castrol GTLMA fluid; Adidas Superstars

OUTSIDE VIS carbon/glass hatch and carbon/glass hood; FAL molded back-half windows

INSIDE OMP Grip seats, Profi harnesses, Corsica steering wheel, rally pedal set; Auto Meter Nexus gauges

ICE 2000ccs of non-vtec GT30R-spooled internal combustion at full song

DATABASE "Part I: Introduction to Project Blackout" (June '05); "Part II: Quaife ATB Differential Install" (July '05); Part III: Gear-Speed YS1 Gearbox Rebuild (Aug '05)

IMPRESSION The engine puts down a nice,fat torque curve, along with strips of fresh Nitto NT01 rubber thanks to the Quaife ATB differential. I've used four different clutch combos for the cable-actuated YS1, but the RPS carbon-carbon unit is hands down, the most accommodating clutch for 300+ lb-ft torque engines. Pedal feel and throw are close to stock. The ride is surprisingly compliant, thanks to the Koni yellows. Turn in is perfect, since we ditched the PS setup for a breather system on the rack. The OMP grips do exactly that-grip, as in your ass.

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'03 Dodge SRT-4

OWNER Super Street

HOMETOWN Yugoslavia

DAILY GRIND Exotic flower breeders

FUTURE PROSPECTS install both stage 2 and 3 kits

POWER 236 hp and 260 lb-ft. of torque

UNDER THE HOOD Mopar stage 1 turbo upgrade and exhaust; Injen downpipe and intake; Optima battery

DRIVETRAIN ACT clutch and flywheel; Mopar limited-slip differential

BRAINS Mopar stage 1 PCM

STIFF STUFF Mopar coilovers

ROLLERS 17x7 Work Racing Emotion CR wheels; Nitto NT01 tires 225/45ZR17

STOPPERS Wilwood big brake kit

OUTSIDE C-wings carbon fiber hood, trunk and wing

ICE Stock radio that shorts out

DATABASE "Can't Dodge This Bullet" (May '04); "Project Silver Streaker: Part I" (June '04);"Project Silver Streaker: Part II" (July '04); "Project Silver Streaker: Part III" (Aug '04); "Project Silver Streaker: Part IV" (Sept '04)

IMPRESSION The longest tenure Super Street-owned project car that we can think of at this point. Sure, they discontinued the SRT-4, but that doesn't mean squat to us. It's fast and durable. Plus we have boxes of parts to install, so it can only get faster. We just gotta keep the Hummus Connect Gang from wearing out the brake pads. Once we get the radio to stop shorting out, we'll be good to go.