Honda/Acura Performance (Paperback)

~ Sport Compact Car Editors (Author) "Editor's Note: The following four chapters are based on a series of articles designed to substantially upgrade a Honda Civic Si..." (more)
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Product Description

Proven performance projects from the editors of the world's largest sport compact car performance magazine!

The first in a series of books compiled by Sport Compact Car magazine, this authoritative handbook takes on the hot rod trend of import performance. This specialized guide includes the latest how-to advice on every facet of modifying Honda Civics and Accords and Acura Integras.

Sport Compact Car magazine is the world's largest sport compact car performance magazine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: HP Trade (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557883246
• ISBN-13: 978-1557883247
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #754,295 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mostly for hard core drag guys, December 28, 1999

By A Customer

I buy every book about Hondas, but this one seems more like a big magazine ad. The stuff they recommend just wont work on a street legal car. It does fill a big void lacking in both the Ancas and Pettit books - drag racing. If you have an unlimited budget, want to build a drag car and use all the high tech tips, then this book is for you. Just adding a few of the mods for a street car (that dreams about being a drag car) will likely cause a loss in power, expecially down low. This is where the magazines mislead people, and this book seems like it doesn't want to offend sponsors (in other words: everything works!) Certainally most of these mods will compromise streetability. I'm not a pure drag guy, so I felt a lot didn't pertain to me. But if you are a big Honda fan, then you will find much to like in any of the 3 new books.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All around good book, November 4, 2002

By A Customer

This book cleared up a lot of things for me. The method of tuning of Hondas and Acuras was explained in great detail. It helped me get a good idea of what to do first. Also, it includes short features on some specific Honda and Acura tuners. Maybe the most helpful of all, however, was the features on the technical aspects of many not as well known modification parts. Now I know what the difference between driving, fog, and spot lights is. It also includes sections on performance wheels and tires, and how to build the perfect Civic. The book was a great overall look at Hondas and Acuras, without using too much over-tecnical lingo. You don't even have to own an Acura or Honda to enjoy it. I am fourteen years old and I loved it! I would reccomend this book to anyone who is interested in car modification.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Starter Book for Tuners, July 17, 2001

By	J. Burby (England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have a basic model Honda Civic hatchback and I wanted to start making modifications to it for racing applications, but I didn't know how to start. This book provides a great base for those without Honda tuning or modification knowledge and points them in the right direction. Although limited in technical aspect, the author makes up for it by providing good examples on how to get modification accomplished (go to a pro). I would have liked to see more road racing applications covered in the book rather than drag racing.... A great compliment to other Honda tuning books!