Posted By: 440CIVIC
440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/26/11 08:32 PM
This was my project over the last four years. It has a .03 over 11.5:1 440/727 with 3.90 narrowed Ford 9" with a fourlink rear and Pinto front stub, full tube frame with 10pt cage.
Motor specs
1966 .03 over 440
11.5:1 CR
915 heads, ported
Howards Cams 722401 solid lifter .518/.533 lift,288/290 ad dur,246/252@.05,110LSA
Harland Sharp 1.5 rockers
M1 intake
Hedman shortie hedders
Race Demon 1000cfm carb
Now it is time for wheels/tires, and a higher stall torque converter.
Here are a some videos.
Walk around and burnout.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSVb13xBaBIIce Drag Run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlKdyBrWJkIIce Drag In Car
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ellP0U8wR3Q&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
Posted By: DemonDust
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/26/11 10:17 PM
Didn't really get a chance to talk to you at the drags.
Did you build this purposely for the ice drags? Or is this for asphalt as well?
Posted By: I_bleed_MOPAR
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/26/11 10:20 PM
Is it going to be street legal? I'd love to see the look on a Mustang, Camaro, 'vette, whatever, owners face when you pulled up next to him at a light or on the strip.
Pretty cool.
Tim
Posted By: 440CIVIC
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/26/11 10:45 PM
It has plates and insurance. Got it done mid Oct. Drove it to work a couple times. I started building it for stock altered but that class went away. I thought it would be a fun car on the street also. It gets some funny looks when you idle thru town with the big tires in the back and the loping exaust!
The driveshaft is 6" long joint center to joint center.
Posted By: DaytonaTurbo
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/27/11 12:51 AM
Wow, awesome! I'd image you must get some real looks when cruising around town.
Posted By: Kern Dog
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/27/11 03:50 AM
Looks like fun. Welcome to the Moparts gang. 150,000 posts and you get a jacket. Ask any moderator for details.
Posted By: Dunnuck Racing
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/27/11 04:04 AM
Being a CIVIC, I thought it would have at least 6" exhaust tips on it.
Pretty cool,and a lot of work,I'm sure.Welcome to the nightmare known as Moparts!!
Keith
Posted By: DusterDave
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/27/11 04:07 AM
I love seeing people think outside of the box! Cramming a big engine into a tiny, lightweight car is the very essence of hot rodding. That thing has got to be a hoot to drive on the street! The import boys will be scratching their collective heads when they hear the sound of your car. They probably ask you what exhaust system you have that makes your 4 cylinder sound like a V-8.
Posted By: gch
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/27/11 03:43 PM
Awesome!
What rear and gears in the thing?
What headers did you use/modify?
Where do you pull air from for the carb?
WHAT??NO FWD OR FART CAN???God bless you son.
Posted By: Quicktree
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/27/11 03:53 PM
I agree with Dave, cool project and welcome
always wanted to do something like that.
Posted By: gch
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/27/11 03:54 PM
Guess I missed that one.NO coffee yet.I see you were running hedman headers as well.
I would think it would do better with a lot less gear being so light.
I look forward to some et's on pavement.
Posted By: 1 Bad Duster
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/27/11 04:05 PM
Welcome and thats a net look car..
Posted By: Jeremiah
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/27/11 08:13 PM
How uncontrollable are the wheelies on the street?
Nice work! Somebody call bangshift!!!
Posted By: 440CIVIC
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/27/11 09:55 PM
On the street it spins with tires I had.
I have some 325/50R15 BFG Drag Radials for next summer.
I have 4" of travel at the joint.
Posted By: Jeremiah
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/28/11 03:37 AM
I'm very anxious to hear what it does with a tire under it! If I still lived in WI I'd be begging for a ride come spring.
Posted By: Jeepmon
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/28/11 04:53 AM
Thats a sick little car.. You should pat yourself on the back..
Posted By: Dart1031
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/28/11 01:40 PM
It's even got a Mopar tail stripe!
Posted By: Mr.Yuck
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/28/11 02:17 PM
Cool, when you add the slicks will they be tucked under the car? very cool
Posted By: ZIPPY
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/28/11 02:24 PM
I love it
It sort of reminds me of a 440 6 pack Gremlin that used to run the streets around here in the '80s.
Posted By: RemCharger
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/28/11 03:50 PM
A properly "modded" honda...
Does it meet the 90" wheel base?
Posted By: Kern Dog
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 02/28/11 10:44 PM
Whats with the 90 inch wheelbase question? Is that a minimum number to pass NHRA track tech?
Posted By: RonTheAnnouncer
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 03/01/11 01:24 AM
Here's What I found:
4:12 WHEELBASE (Jan. 6, 2010)
Minimum 85 inches, unless car has original engine in original
location and is shorter than original, or noted in class requirements.
Maximum wheelbase variation from left to right is 1 inch, unless
otherwise noted in Class Requirements.
I'd call your divisional office and try to talk to a tech guy. If the car is otherwise safe, I wouldn't be too concerned.
Posted By: MuuMuu101
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 03/02/11 11:11 PM
440Civic! Did you ever get new rims for your civic?
Posted By: furious70
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 03/03/11 09:28 PM
You're ready for the wheelstand national in Byron now, put that thing on it's roof!!!
Posted By: 67446DART
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 03/06/11 03:13 AM
I love it my friend had a red one this body style in high school I learned how to drive a stick in it.It was like driving a life sized go car I can only imagine what this thing is like!!
I love it!!
What does it weight?
Posted By: MR_P_BODY
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 03/06/11 03:51 AM
Looks like the seat is pretty close to the front...
so your legs must be pretty bent... not very comfortable
but its cool
Posted By: 572B1
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 03/06/11 09:26 AM
I spy a predator carb in the first video.
Posted By: PHJ426
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 03/30/11 04:34 AM
What kind of driveshaft loop did you make for that extra short driveshaft?
Also is the TF a standard length or did you get a short trans from a truck with a divorced transfer case?
Posted By: rowin4
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 04/04/11 05:25 AM
Cool car, got any engine pic's? A guy I knew years ago had a civic with a 427 Ford with 8 injection stacks sticking through the hood, trans was a clutch flight.
Posted By: 440CIVIC
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 04/04/11 10:25 AM
Look at the first you tube video clip in the first post. You can see the motor in it.
Posted By: Jeremiah
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 04/04/11 07:17 PM
Looking good with the new wheels!
Man, they have issues a ton of hobbyist plates since I moved! The ones hanging somewhere in my shop are (IIRC) three digits.
Posted By: Streetwize
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 04/04/11 10:08 PM
The Rocky is 86" as well.
Posted By: GTSDave
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 04/04/11 11:08 PM
You are one very...very....sick puppy......... I love it! Are you gonna put wheelie bars on it, or maybe a pogo stick on top so it can right itself after it flips over backwards.
Man what a cool car! Good Job
-Dave
Posted By: 440CIVIC
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 09/15/13 04:48 AM
Best run in paved 1/4 mile is
11.3@118. My converter slip thru the traps is 14% so I need to get it pulled out & tightened up. Hoping I can crack into the 10's.
Posted By: 440CIVIC
Re: 440 Powered Honda Civic!!? - 09/15/13 04:51 AM
I got busy building this.
From talking to local racers I should be able to get by the first time.
