Chris Reyes | |
Christopher_Reyes@cch.com | |
1995 Acura Integra GS-R Sedan | |
House of Kolor SG-114 Pink Paint | |
Chicago | |
www.Sport-Sedans.com/yoolykeme |
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The first three were the first basic and common sense bolt-on modifications
that I made. It's common sense that an engine is very much like a big
respiratory system. You create more energy by taking in more oxygen and
disposing of the waste more quickly, These parts have been industry proven to
free up a lot of the power that is held back by the factory specs. Once I
learned more about how an engine worked, I sought to make my car more of a force
to be reckoned with on the track. I chose the Zex system because of it's almost
fool proof operation and ease of installation. I'm not trying to build the
fastest car in the world, just one that can hold it's own, given the situation.
As well, swapping out the camshafts for that of the GS-Rs bigger brother --the
ITR gives me a very good amount of power gains for a minimal price, without
sacrificing the quality of the original car made by Honda. The S-AFC and the
A/F ratio gauge make sure that the car is running at optimum fuel
levels.
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My suspension was next on the list. Having bought the car used, it was pretty
much scheduled to undergo its regular maintenance. I chose parts which were
reasonable enough for daily driving, as well as quality crafted enough to be
able to undergo various street conditions and driving situations. Of course,
aesthetic quality and making the car more visually appealing was a factor in
choosing these parts.
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This is pretty much the highlight of the whole car. If there's anything that's
going to set this car apart from the rest, it's the fact that it has been
painted pink. Many people often ask me why I did so. Call it a kiddie dream of
mine, but when I first bought my car, I always wondered what I would be like to
own one of those heavily modified and wild show cars like I saw in the
magazines, One I realized that I had the resources to do so, I did it. As for
my color choice. . . well I first saw the color on an advertisement on the back
of a bus. When I saw it, I immediately knew that this was going to be the color
of my car. As well, you only live once. Understanding that, one goal of mine
was to always be to make an positive impact somehow. Seeing that the Midwest is
some couple of years behind the two coasts in terms of show and race cars, I
hopefully have succeeded in trying to bridge that gap.
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Having gotten used to the stock stereo system, I next strove to make trips in
the car and waiting times more enjoyable. This brought about the installation
of a high power stereo system, along with the video game console. It was about
this time that the car started to make it's way into the show scene.
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