Car

1985 Honda Ballade 'Sports' 1.6 Si
(A Japanese domestic market CRX-Si)
This is not the typical car of choice for this event.
However, as a full time Honda mechanic for 26 years,
and the owner of an independent Honda & Acura's only shop
for the last 17 of those years.
I'm dancin' with the one that brung me!

I read a magazine article about this race in 1997 and thought it
would be the perfect place to see what this car could actually do!
After all, short bursts of speed are fun,
and blowing the doors off a Mustang is always a blast.
But where can you put your foot down, and let it all hang out for 90 miles,
without the fear of matching bracelets and a big fine?

      Japanese domestic market, right hand drive
        1985 CRX-Si 1.6
        89 Integra 1.6L DOHC engine
        Garrett T-3 intercooled turbocharger
        Honda Programed Fuel Injection
        HKS F-Con (supplemental fuel computer)
        Venom fuel pump
        Venom fuel injectors
        HKS Twin Power Ignition
        NGK spark plugs and wires
        Tockico Illumina adjustable shocks
        K-mac
                  adjustable front and rear anti-sway bars
                  progressive rate front torsion bars
                                 and rear springs
        Front upper strut tower brace
        Rear upper strut tower truss
              To reduce body flex from two
                 additional anti-sway bars
        Custom made 16" billet aluminum wheels
        Yokohama Parada's 205/45-16
        Honda Prelude tilt steering column
        Momo steering wheel
        Alpine CD player, Kenwood amp
        Infinity speakers with a Kicker bass tube
        Honda factory air conditioning
        Tinted windows and a Viper alarm