why civics? cuz back in the day, when i was a wee child and the people that pioneered this "scene" were just getting into it, they couldnt afford camaros, mustangs, vettes, etc.... their parents gave them hondas, mazdas, etc...(any other fuel economic vehicle)so they found every way possible to make them a tad bit faster. then again, i wouldnt really know, i was 5 years old when the whole "import" deal started gaining ground and really started to hit off