Ernesto Ortiz picked up his 1990 Honda Civic for just $300, but that was about 10 years ago. In the time he's owned the car, Ortiz has modified it a little bit at a time, culminating in a show-worthy Civic today.

Owner: Ernesto Ortiz
Location: Taylors, SC
Vehicle: 1990 Honda Civic LX
Horsepower: 298 (estimated)
Club: NvUS

SOCIAL
Facebook: Ernesto Ortiz
Instagram: @elbori_91ef

Photography by Ernesto Ortiz.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE
JDM B20b engine swap
Rc750 injectors
Cxracing turbo manifold
Emusa hybrid t3t4 turbo
Tial Wastegate
Emusa BOV

EXHAUST
Custom exhaust
3A Racing muffler

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS
P75 chipped ECU

DRIVETRAIN
JDM B16 LSD cable transmission
XTD 2 stage clutch
XTD 11-pound fly wheel

WHEELS & TIRES
MST 15-inch wheels
Falken tires

BRAKES
1990 Acura Integra disk brake conversion
EBC cross-drilled/slotted front rotors
Ceramic brake pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
Skunk2 coilovers
Skunk2 camber kit front and rear
J2 control arms
JDM sport rear lower tie bar
Sickspeed subframe brace and lower bar
Megan upper rear strut bar
DNA front strut bar

EXTERIOR
Custom black 2000 Civic Si paint
Custom trunk
Shaved doors

LIGHTING
Custom DA taillights
JDM headlights

INTERIOR
Custom upholstered seats
Drangon gauges
Quick-release hub w/ steering wheel

FAVORITE MODIFICATION
Engine bay

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS
Air ride
Intake manifold
Bigger turbo
Built engine

SPONSORS
Sickspeed