jdmkid8383

World's Fastest Honda!
Bonneville Salt Flats Outside Wendover

Utah/Nevada Speed Week August 11-17, 2007

Piloting the Lucas Oil Honda Civic, Richard Holdener blistered the salt by running a two-way average of 207.5 mph. Running in the Blown Gas Competition Coupe class, the turbocharged Civic bettered the old record (set in 1991) of 196.124 mph by over 11 mph.

Bonneville records require the vehicle to make two time speed runs. The official speed is the average of the two runs. The Lucas Oil Honda Civic ran 206.2 mph in the first run and 208.7 mph in the cool morning air on the second day. The Civic was clocked at nearly 210 mph exiting the 5th mile. Holdener was quick to credit extensive dyno and top-speed testing in preparation for the Bonneville event. According to Holdener, “We spent hours on the dyno making sure the motor was both powerful and reliable. We also made numerous 200+ mph speed runs at our top-secret Nevada test facility (appropriately labeled Area 52). Running BFG street tires, Eibach coil-over suspension and 17 psi of boost, we ran over 211 mph at Area 52. That was an exciting ride!”

The impressive engine used to power the World’s Fastest Honda Civic was a turbocharged B18C built by Killer Bee Racing. Though the engine has produced as much as 728 hp at 29 psi of boost, the boost was run at only 13-14 psi for the record runs. Holdener added,” We purposely ran the boost, air/fuel and timing at conservative levels. The aero package on the car worked so well that it took very little power to achieve these impressive speeds. Of course the 1999 Civic Si was also a good car to start with.” In addition to the use of Lucas 5W-20 synthetic oil, the 1.97L motor build up featured a Dart head and block, Skunk II cams and intake and Hondata S300 management system. Internal engine components came from Eagle and Coast High Performance. The boost was supplied by a Turbonetics T72 turbo feeding a dual-core Spearco air-to-water intercooler. Ice water was used to significantly reduce the air intake temperature, but further cooling was achieved with the use of a water/methanol injection from Snow Performance (Water only used for record runs). Ignition chores were handled by MSD while the custom 4-inch oval exhaust came from the experts at Borla. Driver Richard Holdener was quick to credit Bernie Vanhamond and Tom Habrzyk for their fabrication of the roll cage, full belly pan and other aero and safety equipment. Holdener added, “Driving a race car, even a 211-mph Honda Civic, is always the easy part. The real talent behind this car came from the guys who built it”.

211-MPH Civic Specs:

Dart Block 84mm bore
Eagle 87.2mm Crank
Probe Rods (GSR)
Probe Forged Pistons (84mm flat top)
Dart B18C Head
Cometic Head Gasket
Skunk II Stage 2 Cams & Sprockets
Skunk II Intake & Holley TB
720 cc RC Injectors
HP Performance Turbo Manifold
Turbonetics T72 Turbo
Spearco Air-to-Water Intercooler (Dual Core)
Vortech BOV
Tial 44mm Waste Gate
MSD Distributor & Ignition
Hondata S300 Management
4-Inch Oval Borla Exhaust
Hasport Engine Mount Kit
Snow Boost Cooler (Water/Methanol)-Water only in gas class!
Street-17x7 5Zigen Wheels
Street-BFG 205/55-17 Tires
Bonneville-15-inch Steel Wheels & Moon Disc Covers
Bonneville-15 x 4 x 26 Goodyear Eagle Front Runner Tires
B18A Trans with Custom Ring & Pinion
ACT Clutch, PP & Flywheel
Custom K&N Filter & Air Intake System (into turbo)
Fluidyne Radiator
Denso IQ31 Spark Plugs
Innovate Air/fuel meter

728 hp, 503 lbs. ft. at 29 psi (Flywheel hp)-Measured On Superflow Engine Dyno
517 hp 351 lbs ft. at 17 psi (Wheel hp)-Measured on DynoJet Chassis Dyno

Vehicle:

1999 Honda Civic Si (only 12K original miles)
Eibach Coil Over Suspension
5Zigen Wheels (street)
BFG Tires (Street)
Goodyear Front Runner Tires (26 x 4.5-inch) for Bonneville Runs
Factory Steel Space Saver Steel Wheels (seam welded & Moon Hub Caps-Bonneville)
Custom rear wing, front spoiler, belly pan, parachute mount, aluminum work, roll cage, fire system, cover plates, seat mounting, dash mods-Fabricated by Bernie van Hamond & Tom Habryzk
13-inch Ft. Baer Brakes-Street
Stock Ft Brakes-Bonneville (Hawk Pads)
SPC Adj Suspension Components

Boost_V

pearl

iTrader: (1)

whos going to call it rice?

i never thought id see a civic fly down the saltflats

Boost_V

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yeah, look that huge lip and those rotas!

mtny

Needs a wiretuck.

jdmkid8383

amazing and insane a Lambos top speed is


Engine
Type: V12
Displacement cu in (cc): 378 (6192)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 580(426) / 7500
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 480(650) / 5400
Redline at RPM: 8000
Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 245/35 ZR18 - 335/30 ZR18
Driveline: All Wheel Drive
Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length × Width × Height in: 178.6 × 79.8 × 44.3
Weight lb (kg): 3637 (1650)
Performance
Acceleration 0-62 mph s: 3.8
Top Speed mph (km/h): &gt; 205 (&gt; 330)
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): 9/13 (21.5)


Base Price: 2006 Lamborghini Murcielago - $279,900 / 223,880 € (last update: 3/27/2007)

EKCivic

Is the Si street legal?

-Gambit-

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same thing i was going to post

pearl

iTrader: (1)

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whats your definition of street legal? i bet if it lost all that salt flat stuff it would look like a normal Si.

-Gambit-

street legal meaning legal to drive on the street and not get negative attention of every cop

Chris.

iTrader: (4)

didnt aem build an si that went 210 or so mph a couple years ago or is this the same car? i remember it being a b16 revving to 11-12k with an ls trans though

Hiii Im TYLER

Needs to be lower

Kevin

Don't know if this is the fastest Honda maybe not even the "World’s Fastest Honda Civic"...i thought there was a worked em2 that went faster? There is also an f20c powered lakester that's pretty fast as well. Regardless it's badass and it seemingly hasn't even made a full blown pass yet.

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If it has working head lights, tail lights and blinkers it's street legal in most states (states that don't have emissions testing.) Now is it comfortable or practical? Not so much.


Modified by Kevin at 6:09 PM 1/9/2008

BlueIntegraBoy

iTrader: (5)

I hope they wash the undercarriage real good afterwards.

Fuster_Cluck

B series is sooooo yesterday......let's get a K series in there and see 220mph

Still sick none the less

jdmkid8383

Bonneville Salt Flats, UT - Speed Week 2005 has come and gone and the AEM Race Team was there to test the salt with their 2001 Honda Civic. Car #529 H/BFALT, powered by a Garrett GT3782, was looking to set a new speed record on the legendary strip, but there would be hurdles to cross before it could be entered into the record books.

The team had loaded a perfectly good race car into the trailer for the 700 mile trip to Utah and expected to see the same when they unloaded it. Somewhere along the way, a crack had developed up the center of the windshield. For a 200 MPH racecar that was stationed 110 miles from the nearest town on a Friday afternoon, this is a huge problem. The team's only choice was to drive the 440 miles (there and back, twice!) to the nearest town and have the damage repaired at the cost of all runs through Saturday.

The team was up at first light on Sunday morning and the Civic was rolled up to the start line of the 3-mile "short course" at 8:30 a.m. The run was a huge success and tripped the lights running a flying mile average of 195.557 MPH; more than 75 MPH above the existing record! This was the best time of any vehicle running the "short course" on Sunday. The onboard data logger showed that the car left the flying mile at a speed of 205 MPH and was still accelerating strongly. Not bad for full-sized car with a 1.5L engine.

The run was not without its complications. As John Romero, head of performance electronic engineering at AEM explains, "The car exhibited the frightening tendency to dart from side to side on the 150 ft wide racecourse. This was due to the very uneven traction afforded by the salt coupling with the new limited slip differential. In the past, we have used a spool and in the future, we will use it again! But for Speedweek 2005, we had to live with it. The result was a car that darted severely from side to side, using every foot of the 150 ft wide course while attempting to go straight at better than 200 mph. I didn't think it was possible to spin a front wheel drive car while going straight. Now I know better."

On Monday morning, the team lined up the Garrett-powered Civic on the short course again to make the record official. The flying mile average was 196.079 MPH with a data logged top speed of 207 mph after the 3rd mile. This set the new Bonneville H/BFALT record at 195.818 MPH and it was time to go to the 5 mile course and let it stretch its legs.

The 5-mile "long course" was in much worse condition than the short course, however, and the car was forced to lift several times to avoid going off course. Even with these difficulties, the Civic registered a top speed in excess of 199 MPH. Knowing the car could be squeezed for even better speeds, the team returned to the pits to add ballasts to the car. But before they could run again, a storm blew in and cancelled Speed Week 2005 three days early.

John Romero reflected on the week. "We are pleased with the racecar and with very minor changes we know it will be stable and much faster than it has shown. We are going back to Bonneville, probably this October, and are shooting for 200+ MPH! We now know that we have the power and aerodynamics to do it."

Look for the full coverage of the AEM Civic with the Garrett GT3582 in Honda Tuning Magazine.

Real_E-AT

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The team was up at first light on Sunday morning and the Civic was rolled up to the start line of the 3-mile "short course" at 8:30 a.m. The run was a huge success and tripped the lights running a flying mile average of 195.557 MPH; more than 75 MPH above the existing record! This was the best time of any vehicle running the "short course" on Sunday. The onboard data logger showed that the car left the flying mile at a speed of 205 MPH and was still accelerating strongly. Not bad for full-sized car with a 1.5L engine. </TD></TR></TABLE> Wow the AEM car was only a 1.5L. NICE!!!

rhd-jon

iTrader: (1)

hahahha 211 from a B i wonder wat a k would do hmmmm

brisauce

in-fxcking-saneeeeeeeeee!

matt_shaban

damn

EM1ly

NorCal EM1

good stuff!

blue2000em1

Omg,and its a Em1. I'am going to say now the worlds fastest Honda is a em1.

EM1SON

great job representing the EM1s.

phazedd

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niceeee