In the late 1970s and early 1980s the “Street Freak” was a common sight on the roads of America. What exactly was a Street Freak? Typically it was a Muscle Car – say a Camaro or Charger with wild graphics, an ass-high stance, gigantic rear tires and usually a blower or at least a scoop popping through the hood. History hasn’t taken too kindly to the Street Freak, but I always thought they were kind of cool in their own way.
Of course Street Freaks were the last thing on my mind as I made my way around the Eibach Honda Meet yesterday – until I ran into Brian Gillespie from Hasport Performance who was showing off his newest creation.
Brian is a veteran of the Honda world, and Hasport is a household name among Honda owners thanks to their line of motor mount kits for all sorts of engine swaps. I’d been very impressed seeing Hasport-equipped cars at various events over the years, but I definitley wasn’t prepared for this.
What you are looking at is an EG Civic with a J35 V6 out of Honda Ridgeline pickup truck. A big V6 into a Civic is crazy enough, but as you can see the motor is also equipped with an enormous supercharger from CT Engineering. It gets even better though. There are also plans to add a pair of turbochargers to the mix – just for fun you know. The motor had been dropped in just a few days earlier and once the car is back at the Hasport shop in Arizona it will be time to make it run.
Right now the Civic is in full race trim, but when it’s complete I’m told it will actually be driven on the street. Wild graphics? Check. Hole in the hood? Check. Giant tires? Check. A Street Freak indeed.
I gave Brian a few Speedhunters stickers which he promptly affixed to the windshield. A good fit I’d say.
We’ll certainly have to stay in touch to see how this incredible build progresses
-Mike
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I'll send video once it's up and running Mike
Brianathasport
Haha this is terrifically nuts! Can't imagine you'd see much of the road in front of you, or go round corners particularly well, but has definately got cool factor. Coolest Honda I've seen around for a while.
yes!!
FWD=FAIL
I thought real street freaks weren't fast?
This is ridiculous...
@brianathasport Awesome! Can't wait to see what happens.
-Mike
Are there actually two superchargers mounted above each other??? definitely crazy also without turbos added.
Leave it to Hasport. A supercharged truck engine?! Be a matter of time before I see this in a couple civics here in AZ.(w/o the superchargers of course)
Lol Speedhunters you are late on the J-swap craze... we already have turbo J32 civics with stock internals hitting 10.2 in the quarter mile.
Glad to see a J-swap make the front page of Speedhunters though! Maybe we'll get some aftermarket support now lol
There is also a turbo J32 S200 in the works... all of this is on J32a.com
lol Speedhunters you are late on the J-swap craze... we already have turbo J32 civics with stock internals hitting 10.2 in the quarter. Glad to see a J-swap make the front page though! Maybe we'll get some aftermarket support now lol.There is also a turbo J32 S2000 in the works... all of this is on J32a.com
The engine is sideways... all that money converting and swapping and you didn't even fix the problem that is FWD.
I say they chop the top next, Signal auto style.
@Lastspark The fact that it's such a ridiculous setup in FWD car is what makes it so interesting. I can't speak for Brian but I do think this is more of "can we do it?" sort of project,
@zombiedog Many were slow, but I'm sure there were a few decently quick ones as well!
@Lastspark Maybe if it was a non-Honda, then yes it could a problem...you silly RWD fanboy.
@Lastspark Maybe if it was a non-Honda, then yes it would be a problem...a BIG problem, since most manufacturers failed at making a proper FF car.
Says an RWD fanboy = a much BIGGER fail.
@BevinWhite I wonder from under what rock did you just crawl out of?
Arnt you supposed to be waxing your comaro at the local trailer park?
@BevinWhite I wonder from under what rock did you just crawl out of?
@Lastspark Youre at the wrong site buddy, i think you were looking for ilostmyviriginitytomysisterinthebackseatofamustang.com, aka jalopnik.
I'd laugh at the guy at the line when he looks over, sees Brian pull up to the Xmas tree and rev that freakin monster! People hate FWD because they have no ingenuity. Same faggots talking smack the last 2 decades while all these FWD are pulling quick numbers both on the drag and circuit.
This is just crazy! Yes, do keep in touch with it.
Talking about keeping in touch, what happened to the drift Hilux build?! (Just remembered)
This is just crazy! Yes, do keep in touch with it.
Talking about keeping in touch, what happened to the drift Hilux build?! (Just remembered)
I would honestly love to know how much torque that motor makes, surely the pick-up engine doesn't have VTEC?
I would honestly love to know how much torque that motor makes, surely the pick-up engine doesn't have VTEC?
@Baljit Singh Stock J35Z4 produces 253tq @ 4800rpm.
@Baljit Singh Stock J35Z4 produces 253tq @ 4800rpm.
@Baljit Singh Stock J35Z4 produces 253tq @ 4800rpm.
Very cool! I'm kind of curious as to what kind of times this would lay down on the tarp.
Very cool! I'm kind of curious as to what kind of times this would lay down on the tarp.
Very cool! I'm kind of curious as to what kind of times this would lay down on the tarp.
J series represent!
J series represent!
J series represent!
@apex_DNA Who cares big guy. A car is a car is a car. I hate when people hate on other people because your car isn't fwd or rwd. Lets just all build the exact same car, that will make this community so interesting? There are advantages and disadvantages to anything you do. This site is meant to just spread the word. If you don't like fwd then move on. 2¢'s!
@apex_DNA Who cares big guy. A car is a car is a car. I hate when people hate on other people because your car isn't fwd or rwd. Lets just all build the exact same car, that will make this community so interesting? There are advantages and disadvantages to anything you do. This site is meant to just spread the word. If you don't like fwd then move on. 2¢'s!
@apex_DNA Who cares big guy. A car is a car is a car. I hate when people hate on other people because your car isn't fwd or rwd. Lets just all build the exact same car, that will make this community so interesting? There are advantages and disadvantages to anything you do. This site is meant to just spread the word. If you don't like fwd then move on. 2¢'s!
@Screech Was this directed @ whitepowah?
I used to wash cars at one of the local Phoenix Honda dealerships back when I was in school, They had a dusty Civic shell that was a failed drag promotion project. Once I saw that 2 tone/flame job and that this was a Hasport car, I'm 99% sure that was the shell.
I'm still amazed there aren't more J-series swaps in early 90's accords - or perhaps there are and I haven't seen them - but I'm looking........ show me........
Wow i did that 2 years ago in my parents garage
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4135/4790506624_d076eedb5e.jpg
wow i did this 2 years ago in my parents garage.
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4135/4790506624_d076eedb5e.jpg
@AlexLobanov
how do they do a j32 in a s2000 being that the j is ff and the s2000 is rwd, theres alot of reasons that this wouldnt work.?
@AlexLobanov
Well actually the j35 ridgeline is awd i believe and is in a ff civic, which is weird, it seems like the j35 would be a better fit in a s2000, Iam not sure what a j32 is i believe its a v6 accord ff, iam still used to the c30 and c35s
@Kevin T Couldn't have said it better myself...
@HLB That would be so badass.
@ChadAllenFerenc @AlexLobanov It's been done before.
V6phil do you have any video of you driving the car an can you tell me how well does the car run