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I figured this would be a good way to occupy those of us who keep checking this guild in the misguided hope that people will post on it.

Post pics and info on some of the more interesting and unusual project cars you've seen.

Here's my standards for interesting and unusual.

A 300HP turbo Acura Integra is not really that interesting or unusual, unless you can come up with a reason why. For example, a 300HP turbo 1989 Integra is unusual.

Insane project cars that are built by famous tuning shops don't count, unless there is something about them that makes them truly unique. Tons of horsepower is not that special when you're dealing with people whose entire business revolves around doing just that.

So basically, there has to be something of interest in either the build itself, or the car used in the build.

I'd post a couple now, but I have to go to work. I'll find some when I get home.

Have at it, fellas!

Since you mentioned drifting, here's one for ya.

This Honda Element, had the engine and drivetrain removed, and was replaced with the C32 engine from the Acura RL.

"Upgrades include a full Tein coilover setup, custom intake manifold, Garrett GT28RS turbocharger, Tremac T56 6-speed gearbox, Driveshaft shop custom halfshafts and driveshaft, OMP racing rally seats, and a custom "Drift Attack Orange" paint job." (From EverythingDrift.com)

It makes 500HP to the rear wheels. This was a side project done by some of the guys in Honda R&D in their spare time. Honda plans to campaign this car in Formula Drift, once they can find a team to pick it up.

Here's some pics:









Ha!

Top that.

I learned a ton just by being a member on 3Geez. Have you checked that site out?

Here's another project.

"-bensons 2.0 resleeved GSR block, fully balanced and blue printed by bensons machine, cp pistons, manley rods, 9:1 compression
-PnP b16 head/multi angle valve job
-ctr cams
-hondata i/m gasket
-str 68mm t/b
-skunk springs/retainers
-hondata s200b p30 ecu
-LSD cable tranny
-full race stage3 GT turbo kit (GT35R)
-custom 3 inch exhaust
-itr cams
-itr manifold

A fantastic 409whp at a mere 12psi, at 17psi, it made giant mid range power. Top end dropped off because the injector size are too small. We should have gotten 750cc injectors, but no one expected this amount of power at just 12psi. 486whp could have easily been achieved with 750cc injectors. Possibly just a little over 500whp. Another problem was due to clutch slippage. Again, no one expected these numbers. So a stage3 exedy clutch was opted for. Now we have to get an exedy twin plate with flywheel."

This is actually a member on the aforementioned forum, although he doesn't post much anymore. Here're some pics

Oh I know that car, I saw it in an old issue of Modified

Yeah, 3Geez is a Honda site, and of course you've heard of it, it's where I sent you to find the homemade CAI instructions. It's a really fun site for car fans.

I wanted to post the AE86 with the Lexus engine. sad

Twin Turbo Diesel Dodge Ram. I completly crapped my pants when I read this: "It's detuned to 550-600 hp in winter," yep.



Source.

Wow. That is one big turbo. Jeebis. That thing must have enough torque to pull down a small building. I wonder if it can even maintain traction. Like ever.


HERE's something you don't see every day:

I'll start with the mod list (Anything by Jabaayfab is something these dudes made themselves. This is not a shop. They make parts in their garage for fun)

Engine
2000 JDM Integra Type R
3” velocity stack intake
SMSP Long Tube Tri-Y header
2.5” mandrel Jabaayfab exhaust
Toda valvesprings
Porflow titanium retainers
Buddy Club 3+ camshafts
SRR adjustable cam gears
Overbored 66 mm throttle body
AEBS intake manifold cut and ported
Outlaw Engineering gaskets
RC 310cc injectors
B & M fuel pressure regulator
DH racing crank pulley
Teflon crank scraper
Grounding kit
Rocket Motorsports spark plugs
Hondata s100 tuned by Steve Sakai
190 whp/130 wtq

Transmission
2000 JDM Integra Type R
Factory LSD/4.78 final drive
Hasport cable to hydro conversion
Clutchmasters flywheel
Exedy clutch

Suspension
Ground Control Coilovers (450/350)
Koni Yellow adjustable struts
CRX Si front swaybar
Suspension Technique rear swaybar
Neuspeed front strut bar
Cusco rear strut bar
Lovefab crossmember
Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings
14” Civic HX wheels
195/60/14 Falken Azenis

Brakes
Wilwood 10.2” 4-piston kit
CRX Si rear disk swap
Axxis Ultimate pads
Stainless brake lines
Civic EX 15/16” master cylinder
Master cylinder brace
40/40 proportioning valve
Motul RBF600 fluid

Extras
Hasport motor mounts
Fluidyne radiator
Moroso catchcan
Walbro 255 fuel pump
10-94 baffled oil pan
Earl’s oil cooler
Skunk2 short shifter

Sleeper Stuff
100% original Honda stock exterior
Black bumpers
Passenger mirror delete (stock)
Near stock ride height
100% original Honda stock interior
Mint condition vinyl seats
Original Civic floormats
4-speed shiftknob on Skunk2 shifter painted black
Carbon fiber hood matched to stock paint color

Basically, they took a Civic STD, (the basest of base models, also the lightest) modded the living s**t out of it, and went entirely out of the way to make it look like there had been nothing at all done to it.

A couple examples:
The STD does not come with a tachometer, so rather than give anything away by installing one, they wired a shift light inside the right side vent where no one can see it. They retained the original shift knob with the 4-speed layout imprinted on the top. They upgraded to 14" wheels from a Civic HX (great wheels, if you have a Honda, they only weigh 11lbs) and then put stock Civic wheel covers over them so they wouldn't be seen.

Pics in the next post.

That's pretty sick, he's going for a sleeper look 100% you can't even tell that the car is spec. cudos.

Here is a goodie. One of my favs.
Skyline Powered 240SX.

very nice, he knows how to fool people.