*Improved Touring* 2002 Civic Si ?

[20CiviC02Si]

Hey guys i am wondering if it's possible to compete in a 2002 Civic Si. I read up on the class and realized that this car is not listed in class? Is it ineligible for the class or have they just not classified it in a class. The 1999-2000 Si is classed in ITS and the Acura RSX-S is classed ITR. I figured that the 2002 Civic Si would be placed in ITS.

[R2 Racing]

What were those things rated at? 170hp? Might be a very viable option for ITS. I imagine it's just never been considered for classification, so that's why you don't see it. Just need to ask the ITAC to look at it.

[jimmyc]

15xhp and 140ft/lbs tq (the base model RSX had 160hp but it has a different IM

With suspension similiar the the NX200 aka "the egg" it would fit into ITA at a porky weight.

The motor is an 'economy vtec' motor similar the the 92-95 VX and 96-00 HX civics.


or this car is a tweener kinda of like the 2000 civic SI

[Andy Bettencourt]

Here is the 'napkin' math on a 160hp FWDer with struts using a 25% increase:

ITA: 2850
ITS: 2480

Curb weight: 2744 (Edmunds) 160hp/132ft.lbs (Edmunds)

[prodogdriver]

In the July fastrack the ’02/03 Civic Si got listed as a Showroom stock C class car @ 2500lbs. which surprises me since every road test I read has the car listed as 2744lb curb weight.

I also own an ’02 Si that I commute to work with, it sure doesn’t feel like it could be a ITS car

You will probably have to write in to ask for an improved touring classification, IMO ask for ITA

[20CiviC02Si]

Yeah the car's curb weight is roughly 2744 with 160HP and 130TQ. I know it is categorized for Showroom Stock C class. I believe minimum weigh in SSC is 2700lbs.

Either way i would love to build the car for Improved Touring. I have a couple modifications that would have to be removed such as: lightened flywheel, and coil over suspension. Other than that the car is pretty much ready for IT. Just needs a cage, gauges, window net, kill switch, and a ton of weight removal.

So if i can get it classed in ITA or ITS i would be happy!

Does anyone have any sort of contact information in order to get the car classed? If so i would appreciate it if you could PM me or post it in here!

Thanks for the help!