Zack Zweifel of Janesville Wisconsin didn’t start out as a tuner; he was just an average kid with a ’96 Maxima that suffered an unfortunate end. With his Nissan DOA, Zack’s friends showed him the light and convinced him to get a Honda, the first time VTEC engaged, Zack was hooked!
After a few cars in between, Zack got himself into a beautiful 05 RSX-S that started off with mostly cosmetic mods, a full A-spec lip kit, fog lights, and rebadging the car with the JDM “Integra” counterparts. The interior got treated to almost everything a JDM spec DC5 has, from the rare red Recaro’s and matching back seats to door cards, and a super rare AUDM Type-S gauge cluster. Zack’s car was looking fresh but his luck didn’t last long. “In the middle of a pull I made the shift of all shifts. Straight from 3rd to 2nd gear….I had completely destroyed my factory K20Z1 engine and kissed my warranty goodbye.”
With the stock setup in pieces Zack decided to upgrade to the potent K24A2, using Hybrid Racing’s Innovative motor mounts the engine was bolted in and paired with the stock K20Z1 transmission and Hybrid Racing shifter cables. Zack’s RSX was a great daily, but when the mod bug bites, it bites hard and Zack couldn’t leave the car alone for long. He recalls “…I came across a deal I couldn’t pass up. I got a Brand New Jackson Racing supercharger for dirt cheap. I had never tried a supercharger and I loved the sound and feel …so I bought it.” Zack couldn’t leave well enough alone, and he designed and installed a one off aftercooler setup to optimize the JRSC’s performance. With supporting mods like custom 3” exhaust, an All In Fab exhaust manifold & a solid tune the RSX put down a blistering 319whp & a hair under 250 ft./lb. of torque!
All the power Zack’s pushing through the 17” WedsSport’s are putting a grin on his face, but Zack’s been through more than 3 engines, and a half dozen trans rebuilds; even Zack said that’s a lot but in his own words “Most people would have given up, parted out, and went on to something else but I love my DC5!”
“Like to thank my family who believes I’m absolutely crazy, I’d like to thank all of my crew at Urban Disturbance Car Club for their help and support.” – Zack
HR – If you would like to have your car considered for Feature Car Friday and a chance to win free HR SWAG drop an email with a few pics of you car to tim@hybrid-racing.com with FEATURE CAR FRIDAY in the title. If your car is selected we will shower you with Awesome Sauce and other Awesomeness.
Engine/Transmission:
2007 k24a2
Hybrid Racing Innovative motor mounts
Hybrid Racing silicone radiator hoses
Hybrid Racing black fuel rail
Hybrid Racing 70mm throttle body
Hybrid Racing Shifter Cables
CXRacing oil cooler
All In Fab breather setup
All In Fab custom Ram horn exhaust manifold
Walbro 255lb fuel pump
RC 750cc fuel injectors
Aeromotive inline fuel filter
AEM adjustable FPR
Marshal fuel pressure gauge
Russell Classic Black fuel lines
-6an feed and return with Aeroquip Black AN fittings
Jackson Racing Supercharger (12psi)
Pulley Boys 3.2” blower pulley
Custom intake
Noribilt Aftercooler core
Frozenboost heat exchanger
P2R Throttle body spacer
Kteller 3″ exhaust piping
Vibrant 3″ muffler and resonator
NGK BKR8EIX spark plugs
K20Z1 trans case and 1-5 gears cryo treated.
P-SPEC adjustable Shifter
Competition six puck stage 4 clutch
Competition Ultra-lite 8lb flywheel
Quaife LSD
Custom 4.0 Final Drive
Hondata K-pro engine management
Brakes/Suspension:
Buddy Club N+ coilovers
Progress rear Sway Bar
Energy Suspension full bushing kit
Skunk2 rear camber kit
Skunk2 Lower Control Arms
Ingalls front camber bolts
Mugen style strut bars (FR & RR)
Beaks Lower Tie Bar
StopTech Slotted Rotors (FR&RR)
StopTech pads (FR&RR)
StopTech Touring big brake kit
Custom Stainless braided brake lines
Wheels/Tires:
FR: WedsSport TC105N 17X9″ +25, Azenis RT 615 235/40/17
RR: WedsSport TC105N 17X9″ +25, Azenis RT 615 235/40/17
Interior/Exterior:
NRG harness bar
Cusco B-pillar bar
TopOne front splitter
TopOne winglets
Autometer boost gauge
Chase Bays CM1 engine harness
AUDM Type-S gauge cluster
JDM DC5 ITR Recaros
JDM DC5 ITR red carpet
JDM DC5 ITR MOMO steering wheel
JDM DC5 ITR pedals
JDM DC5 ITR center console
JDM DC5 ITR rear seats
JDM DC5 ITR door panels
JDM DC5 ITR push button start
Honda Fit Fog/Turn signal switch
Honda EP3 red hazard button
Blox NEO 490 Shift Knob
Pioneer Avic D3 in dash touch screen
G-Force 5pt harness
Story by: Brian McGurk
Photos by: Synth