Operation Touring Car: Part 2
A few weeks back we announced that VRPerformance is going racing in SPEED World Challenge Touring Car. It is a daunting exercise that we are nonetheless excited to start. The first step was picking the car.
The car we chose is a new generation Honda Civic Si.
Our decision to go with the Si comes down to three main points, weight, power and handling. The stock Civic is a relatively lightweight car, coming in at well below 3000 lbs. The engine fits the Touring Car size parameters and is well known for its basic robustness. The high revving characteristics of the engine are also well suited for race car duty. And finally, the Civic's suspension geometry is solid and is a great starting point for conversion to heavy duty track use.
Next step: the weigh in.