Option — Shōwa Car Tuning & Buyers Guide (2000 Edition)
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180 available scans from Option — Shōwa Car Tuning & Buyers Guide (2000 Edition), in right-to-left reading order. Japanese OCR and English translation drafts are available throughout. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.
Page 155 — English draft translation
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Parts catalog.
EF3/7/8/9
FEEL’S strut tower bar.
Civic / CR-X.
Increases body rigidity for sharper handling. The upper bar is for the front; the lower…
For EF3/7/8/9…
FEEL’S.
…is for the rear.
EF3/7/8/9: front ¥17,000 / rear ¥16,000.
…I want one!
Produces strong torque and high performance… [fragment].
Special forged piston.
Forged pistons raise compression, increasing output as well as… [description continues]. B16A: ¥80,000–¥130,000.
Buyer’s guide.
ZC: ¥80,000.
BOXER
Sample: EF8.
SFC-VTEC
A fuel controller adjustable in 1,000-rpm increments. This unit also controls VTEC and removes the rev and speed limiters. EF8/9: ¥40,000.
FUN
FEEL’S.
FEEL’S brake pads.
for
HONDA
FEEL’S.
¥300,000–¥700,000. Supply ★★☆☆☆. If handling matters most, look for a stock-roof model!
Number available.
Market price.
FEELS
Responds linearly to pedal pressure and delivers dependable stopping power. Suitable for a wide range of use, from street to circuit. EF3/7/8/9: ¥25,000…
Absolutely… [fragment].
A word of advice.
8888
…yen (front and rear).
In the end, production lasted only a little over two years…
The EF8 was produced for only a little over two years, so there are very few available. Cheaper ZC cars can be found for under ¥200,000. Civic and CR-X prices are similar. When buying, check for oil leaks around the VTEC solenoid and valve-cover gaskets. The distributor is also a weak point.” (Auto Brougham / Ancle Auto, 0463-97-3700).
Spoon clutch disc and cover.
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Transmits engine power reliably without loss. The disc material is asbestos . The cover handles up to 26 kg-m of torque. EF3/7/8/9: disc ¥14,000…
Cover: ¥26,000.
…too… [fragment].
With a ZC and Garrett T25, it makes over 180 PS!
Turbocharging raises engine-bay temperature. They improved airflow by removing a headlamp and moving the battery to the rear.
The intercooler visible through the front bumper grille makes it clear this is turbocharged.
Turbocharging transformed the ZC into a high-power engine unimaginable in stock form. The fuel system uses one additional 360 cc injector, an HKS PFC F-CON, and a Blitz MACS controller.
Tobe removed the air conditioner to reduce weight. That is fine in the coming season, but summer will be hell…
“I did not have a specific concept. I just kept installing parts that friends sold me cheaply, and this is what it became.” This SAME… CR-X . The main feature is naturally the HKS turbo system. It feels a little soft on mid-range torque, but overall it is easy to drive… [continues].
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The EF already has a solid suspension in stock form, so adding a turbo and more power is a valid option.
Parts inquiries: A, Kida Tuning 03-3394-7001; B, Spoon 03-3220-3411; C, Field Giken Kogyo 048-875-2040.
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