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Methods Of Madness - 2006 Honda Civic Si

Two Takes On Tuning The Latest Version Of Honda's Icon

By James Tate, Photography by Eric Simpson

HASport '06 Civic SiEngineEngine Code: K24A2Type: 2354cc inline-four, aluminum block and headExternal Mods: Jackson Racing RSX supercharger kit, DC Sports race header, '05 RSX intake cams, modified cam gear adjuster, AEM CAI, Hasport intake manifold adaptor plateEngine Management Mods: Hondata K-Pro, RC Engineering 650cc/min injectors

DrivetrainLayout: Transverse front engine, front-wheel driveDrivetrain Mods: ClutchmastersStage 4 clutch

SuspensionFront: Progress coiloversRear: Progress coilovers, Progress 22mm anti-roll bar, SPC adjustable upper control arms

BrakesFront: Fastbrakes 11.2-in. 4-piston calipers, Wilwood pads, Goodrich stainless-steel braided lines

ExternalWheels: 17x8-in. Enkei RPF1Tires: Toyo Proxes RA1, 235/40R-17Body: Seibon CF hood, CF wing supports, HFP body kit, APR custom splitter

TEmple of VTEC/church automotive '06 Civic SiEngineEngine Code: K20Z3Type: Inline-four, aluminum block and headExternal Mods: IPS K2 cams, IPS valvesprings, IPS titanium retainers and keepers, AEM CAI, DC Sports race header and 62mm exhaustEngine Management Mods: Prototype Hondata reflash

DrivetrainLayout: Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive

SuspensionFront: Progress coiloversRear: Progress coilovers, ASR adjustable 27mm anti-roll bar

BrakesFront: StockRear: Stock

ExternalWheels: 17x8-in. SSR CompetitonTires: Avon Tech R, 225/45R-17Body: Seibon CF hood and trunk lid

As the two cars idle into pit lane, adhesive R-compound rubber tears chunks from the asphalt, showering the wheel wells

This is a 4-cylinder whose exhaust pulses make the ground shake like a herd of stampeding elephants.

Both cars responded well to trail-braking, particularly on our long skidpad corner, where the technique allowed the temporary elimination of understeer.

By James Tate
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