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Comparing the 1996 Acura Integra LS and GSR Models The 1996 Acura Integra stands as a celebrated icon of the 1990s car scene, blending reliability, performance, and style. Within this lineup, the LS (Luxury Sport) and GSR (Gran Sport Racing) models offer unique takes on the Integra’s potential, catering to different kinds of driving enthusiasts. This blog post delves into the distinctions between these two models, highlighting their unique features, performance, and overall appeal. Engine and Performance Acura Integra LS Under the hood of the 1996 Acura Integra LS lies a 1.8-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-four engine, coded as the B18B1....

Understanding Increased Pressure Valve Springs in a Honda K20 EngineWhen it comes to tuning and upgrading the performance of a Honda K20 engine, one of the crucial components that enthusiasts often focus on is the valve springs. Valve springs might seem like a minor part, but they play a vital role in ensuring the engine operates smoothly and efficiently, especially under high-performance conditions.The Role of Valve SpringsValve springs are responsible for controlling the movement of the engine's valves. They keep the valves closed when needed and ensure they open at the right time to allow air and fuel into the...

Our return to drag racing is on the horizon and our chariot awaits. After a couple of month search we found a good base to start with. This is a 1996 Acura Integra with a turbocharged K20z1 engine. The engine is internally stock and gets its power boosted by the Borg Warner S363 turbo. The K20z1 transmission features a MFactory Helical LSD and a Kpro V4 runs things. There is already a long list of things to clean up, change or improve but the car is a good base for the project.  The goal of the car is fun. We...

New Year, New You …. Not quite but this is a great time to re-evaluate what we are working on. Things that bring us joy, things that are tedious, and things we need to do better. Our part offering will be growing in the 2024 calendar year. That is great news for you as we will make a focus on offering a larger range of products in the engine performance and rebuild categories. In addition to continuing to offer you the parts you need to accomplish your goals our customer service will stay at the top levels you are used...

What is that thing? Honda B Series Sensor Block Logging engine information can be an important part of efficiently running a race car. With our Honda B18c5 engine we liked the idea of keeping track of import pressure data. Oil Pressure, Fuel Pressure and Coolant Pressure were the first sensors to be added to the engine bay. But where to put them? Our Integra Type R engine bay is packed to say the least finding proper mounting locations for the various components can be testing. Since we eliminated the distributor with the T1 Cam Trigger and Coil on Plug conversion...