>>Features
16 All In a Name
Oh that? It’s just a rear-wheel-drive, K-powered, 7-second quarter-mile screamer with God-like fabrication. That’s all.
26 ¡Viva Las Chivas!
We’re still not sure if it’s “Chee-voss” or “Chi-vus” but either way, that Che-guy knows how to build a nice little coupe.
34 The New Kid
Jeff Campbell took the knowledge he gained from building VWs then switched to the dark side. Now he’s one of us, with a cover feature for his efforts.
40 Born Again
Brent Bauer’s car was already in HT a few years ago. But just like the old guy in the club, he’s back for more, this time with a completely revamped Integra. Can he buy you a drink, little lady?
48 Motor Swap in a Box
Your swap was incredibly simple to do in your garage. George Hsieh is one of the main reasons why. Tag along to find out how, when, and why the very first swap kits came about.
54 The Ferrari Alternative
The only thing better than owning an NSX is owning almost 500whp under the right foot of said NSX. Oh, and listening to people ask if it’s a Ferrari or Lambo.
74 Veni, Vidi, Vici
Canada keeps pumping out incredible Honda builds, and Caleb Wong’s Si sedan is no exception. Bright red and dressed to kill.
82 Old But Gold
There aren’t too many fully functional ’85 CRXs running around these days. And few are as clean as Mark Wanzel’s B-series-powered Si.
>>Events
22 SEMA 2011
Editor-in-Chief Rodrez visits Sin City but doesn’t do any sinning, which resulted in him actually getting to the show before 10 a.m.—unheard of!
32 Show and Tell
Honda’s race wing opens the doors to the media, and we force Henry “What Does Home Feel Like?” DeKuyper to snap some photos.
71 The Chronicles “Year.Three” Anniversary Meet
After three years of online growth, The Chronicles throws a little get-together at the infamous Eibach facility.
72 Import Face-Off Drag Race and Car Show Series
With countless events thrown throughout the year, we play a little catch-up from 2011 with the Import Face-Off organization.
>>Wrenchin’
60 K Swap Buyer’s Guide
K swaps involve a whole lot more than just a motor and tranny. We dig in and give you a different kind of buyer’s guide—one that’s meant to help you rather than sell you.
80 Honda Tuning Magazine’s Project CR-Z: Final
Not to toot our own horn about how nice our CR-Z came out in the end, but beep beep, this sucker came a long way.
>>Regulars
07 Spotlight
08 Road Rage
10 Shakedown
12 Oh Snaps
88 Adult Toys
90 Grassroots
59 On the Road With Falken’s Azenis PT722
Real-world review of the Falken Azenis PT722 from a regular Joe, just like yourself.