Best E.T: 8.98 

Best MPH: 167

Horsepower: 950 whp

Torque: 620 ft-lbs

Jeff’s True Street Integra

It was back in 2007 when Evans Tuning was last seen running a race car at the track. Since then, we have made some trips when possible to give our support to customers and fellow racers. While we did retire our SFWD Honda CRX in 2007, the passion to continue to race was still there. We decided in 2008 to start planning another competitive build. As we compiled a large list of parts we would be using for the build, we were missing the most important part...the car. We were fortunate enough to have a customer that owned an 1995 Acura Integra RS shell that needed a lot of TLC. The physical state of the chassis made it the perfect platform for a race car.

We began the build by stripping the car to the bare chassis - no wiring, interior, suspension, brakes, sound deadening, or anything else was left in the car. We then did extensive weight reduction right down to every single nut and bolt that was not needed being removed. The custom bent roll cage and chute mount were the first major steps in a long list of heavy chassis fabrication which included stitch welding the entire engine bay, integrated weight bars with a fill neck and drain, and an under pan splitter. We then rewired the entire car so that only the bare minimum needed to meet class rules/regulations would be functional. The 16-year-old suspension and bushings were then replaced with spherical or bronze bushings along with all new ball joints, steering rack/tie rod, and all other remaining suspension parts. The motor, transmission, and clutch combination were all pieced together and assembled in house. The final step before reassembling the entire car was to paint it. From the roll cage main bar back to the trunk and from the firewall forward it was sprayed with an industrial truck bed liner. The entire exterior of the car was done in satin black.

From start to finish, the build took a little over 2 years to complete. Long enough? Yes, but there are many reasons this build took so long. First, we wanted it done right...the first time. Second, and probably most important, is that we easily have over 2,000 man hours in this build and could not consecutively take that time away from our customers and their projects. Third, while we have had several friends who have played a major role in getting this car to where it is, Evans Tuning has one person who is the tuner/fabricator/mechanic (Jeff Evans).  We are extremely proud of what we have accomplished thus far with this build as it encompasses everything that Evans Tuning stands for. Quality. Innovation.

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