1993 Honda Civic Si - Street Level
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1993 Honda Civic Si - Street Level
1993 Honda Civic Si - Street Level
Check out this 1993 Honda Civic Si fully equipped with AEM fuel rail and much more in the Street Level section of this month's issue.Danny Violante's '93 Civic SINobody's condoning it, but street racing's long been a factor when it comes to customized cars. When American soldiers returned home after World War II armed with the technical know-how to turn everyday cars into competitive performers, an entire network of car builders emerged with an out-of-the-box mentality and a thirst for progression. Soon, the dry lakebeds of Los Angeles played host to heads-up racing, which served as the beginnings of many Chevy vs. Ford rivalries. Abandoned airports also lent themselves to quasi-organized racing that eventually spilled into the streets, becoming a staple of American culture. More than four decades later, the torch was passed on to a new competitor, one that relied more on technology and power-to-weight ratios than big-block muscle. Southern California's carbon-copy business parks ultimately replaced the lakebeds and abandoned airports, and similar activities spread throughout the country. This new phenomenon brought with it an entire subculture that helped spawn a multi-million dollar industry. But all was not perfect. Suspended licenses, impounded cars, accidents, and fatalities have always loomed as the black cloud above street racing's head. With many cities implementing zero-tolerance laws and unfair profiling, some enthusiasts' confidence, not to mention comfort, levels dropped. As a result, concluding that street racing is dead wouldn't be entirely outrageous. It's wrong, but not outrageous. Indeed, street racing is alive, albeit not as common as it once was. The spectator sport that it was during much of the '90s has been reduced to small gatherings of hardcore speed freaks that meet at discreet locations for impromptu battle.
Photo Gallery: 1993 Honda Civic Si - Honda Tuning Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1993 Honda Civic Si - Honda Tuning Magazine
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Check out this 1993 Honda Civic Si fully equipped with AEM fuel rail and much more in the Street Level section of this month's issue.Danny Violante's '93 Civic SINobody's condoning it, but street racing's long been a factor when it comes to customized cars. When American soldiers returned home after World War II armed with the technical know-how to turn everyday cars into competitive performers, an entire network of car builders emerged with an out-of-the-box mentality and a thirst for progression. Soon, the dry lakebeds of Los Angeles played host to heads-up racing, which served as the beginnings of many Chevy vs. Ford rivalries. Abandoned airports also lent themselves to quasi-organized racing that eventually spilled into the streets, becoming a staple of American culture. More than four decades later, the torch was passed on to a new competitor, one that relied more on technology and power-to-weight ratios than big-block muscle. Southern California's carbon-copy business parks ultimately replaced the lakebeds and abandoned airports, and similar activities spread throughout the country. This new phenomenon brought with it an entire subculture that helped spawn a multi-million dollar industry. But all was not perfect. Suspended licenses, impounded cars, accidents, and fatalities have always loomed as the black cloud above street racing's head. With many cities implementing zero-tolerance laws and unfair profiling, some enthusiasts' confidence, not to mention comfort, levels dropped. As a result, concluding that street racing is dead wouldn't be entirely outrageous. It's wrong, but not outrageous. Indeed, street racing is alive, albeit not as common as it once was. The spectator sport that it was during much of the '90s has been reduced to small gatherings of hardcore speed freaks that meet at discreet locations for impromptu battle.
Photo Gallery: 1993 Honda Civic Si - Honda Tuning Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1993 Honda Civic Si - Honda Tuning Magazine
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