Bolts & Washers
Josh Stockinger's 1998 Civic EX Coupe
Propulsion
The centerpiece of the coupe's engine compartment is a B16A2 motor, rebuilt by the crew at Sportcar Motion with Integra Type R pistons, and sporting 11.3:1 compression. DV/DT Engineering, also in Vista, prepped the VTEC head with a port, polish and five-angle valve job. The head then received Crower Stage 2 camshafts, buffer Crower valve springs and titanium retainers. Timing tweaks are made through a pair of Spoon Sports cam sprockets.
The B16 inhales through a Spoon drop-in filter and Direct Flow intake pipes, an ITR throttle body and Skunk2 intake manifold. Once in the chamber, the intake charge mixes with fuel provided by a Walbro 255-lph pump, controlled by a B&M regulator, and sprayed through a quartet of Integra Type R injectors. Ignition is dispensed via NGK spark plug wires to A'PEXi iridium plugs that light the mix. Waste gases exit through a Spoon 4-2-1 header and test pipe before venting out the Spoon exhaust with N1 muffler. An A'PEXi Power FC stand-alone engine management system with Commander gives Stockinger flexibility in perfecting the process.
With the B-series long block, Stockinger also got a previous-gen Si five-speed manual gearbox, which he loaded with a Type R limited slip differential. The engine transmits energy to the transaxle through a Toda lightened flywheel and race clutch. The motor/gearbox combo is secured to the engine bay by DV/DT mounts.
Evidence: Honda rates the B16A2 at 160 horsepower at the crank; Stockinger and Sportcar Motion were able to make 170 horses at the wheels after the rebuild. Stockinger also laid down a personal best of 13.7 seconds at 99 mph at the drags.
Rims & Rubber
The coupe moves with 16-inch Work Emotion CRs secured with Work lugs and shod with 215/45-16 Falken Azenis.