Travis Gottwig admires and appreciates Honda's take on engine technology, so he knew where to start when looking for an all out racecar platform. Gottwig explains his choice: "The 1992 Honda Civic Si was a cheap everyday car that had independent suspension and it handles quite well from the factory." The perfect recipe for a racecar project!
Owner: Travis Gottwig
Location: Fairview, Oregon, United States
Vehicle: 1992 Honda Civic Si
Horsepower: 260 whp
Club: Xcessive Speedz
SOCIAL:
Facebook: Travis Gottwig
Instagram: @becauseracehonda
Photography by Chez Watts, Aaron Dayton, Courtney Binford, Charity Knight.
ENGINE & PERFORMANCE:
B20 vtec (b20z1/b16)
4-piston ported B16a2 head
Toda c2 cams billet
Ferrera 6000 valves
Ferrera dual valve Springs
Ferrera valve lock clips
Ferrera retainers
Cp pistons 12:5 coated
ACL Race main bearings
ACL Race rod bearings
ACL Thrust washers
Eagle H beam rods
Type R crank
Greddy timing belt
Modified OBX ITBs
Custom Bisimoto headers
Injector Dynamics 725cc injectors
Tomioka Oil cooler thermostated
ATI fluid damper crank pulley
Mishimoto tripple core radiator
Mishimoto fan shroud
Mishimoto radiator hoses
OBX coolant overflow tank
Speed Factory custom oil catch can
Innovative motor mounts 75a
EXHAUST:
3-inch stainless exhaust
Aero 3-inch resonator
Burns 3 x 22-inch 2 stage muffler
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
Hondata s300
Odyssey dry cell battery
Defi oil pressure gauge
Defi oil temp gauge
Innovative wideband
DRIVELINE:
B16 transmission
Synchrotech carbon synchros
Hasport linkage
Mfactory 1.5-way lsd
Clutchnet 4 puck disk
ACT dual diaphragm pressure plate
ACT lightweight flywheel
Fastline Performance shifter
WHEELS & TIRES:
TR Motorsports C1 wheels - 15x8 +2- (f/r)
Bridgestone RE71-R tires - 205/50R15
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION:
Koni yellow shocks
Ground Control coilovers
Cusco pillow ball top hats
HT Motorsports drop spindals/trailing arms and custom shock forks
Skunk2 camber kit pro series front and rear
Full Race traction bar
SPC spherical rear toe arms
Function7 spherical bearing rear LCA
FCS Race subframe
Modified FCS Race front LCA
Hardened trailing arm bushings
Quaife quick ratio steering rack
Steering rack bushings
BRAKES:
Rotora 4-piston front brakes
Rotora 11.5-inch front rotors
Gsr rear disk brakes with Rotora rotors
Steel braided brake lines
Wilwood 1-inch tandem master cylinder
TXR custom brake pedal 7:1 ratio 7075 aluminum
Wilwood rear bias valve
Front Hawk DTC60 pads
Front Rotora H8 pads
Front Rotora H9 pads
Front Porterfield RC4.1 pads
Rear Hawk DTC30 pads
EXTERIOR:
Siebon Carbon fiber hood
Ait Carbon fiber roof
Siebon Carbon fiber hatch
Siebon Carbon fiber doors
Chromoly .095 cage
Stitch welded engine bay, wheel wells, and inside tub area
J's Racing front lip
Custom aluminum front end and splitter support
Chargespeed fenders
Tow hook
Hood spacers
Password JDM brake ducts
Custom rear diffuser: Alumalite
Custom 1/2-inch birch splitter
J's Racing GT wing
PCI side skirts
HID conversion
INTERIOR:
Racetech Jetsprint driver seat
Racetech 1000 passenger seat
Racetech 5-point 3-inch harness camlock
Sparco steering wheel 350mm
Custom passenger kick panel
Starter switch
EDM cluster
EDM amber dash clock
Minor wire tuck in engine bay and interior
Relocated battery and fuse block
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA:
N/A
COMPETITION EVENTS, CLASSES & AWARDS:
Hondafest 2016 - Best 92-95 Civic
West Coast Shootout 2016 - Best Honda
Import Face Off 2013 - Best Under Construction
Import Chicks 2016 - Best Track Style
Old Time West Linn Car Show - 2nd Place Tuner Class
FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"Probably my drop spindles because they allowed me to lower the car without compromising my suspension geometry."
FUTURE MODIFICATIONS:
Digital AIM dash
17x9.5 wheels
275 Hoosiers
Hytech headers
AT Power ITBs
5.1 final drive
More aero
SPONSORS:
N/A
SHOPS/MECHANICS:
Absolute Power - Gabe
PRE Racing - Zack
Trackforged - John
