Knowledge is Power
Fifteen years and 10 worked Hondas culminate here
By Brian McGurk, Photos by Rodrez

Eddie Meza—or “Money Shot” if you’re his friend—has automotive roots planted firmly in Honda soil. Beginning as a teenager doing driveway swaps, Eddie now co-manages SoCal’s Pro Street Import and builds most of the shop’s engines. After more than a few swapped Civics, Integras, and a high 10-second all-motor CRX though, Eddie purchased his ’94 Integra GSR with the intention of putting all of his experience to good use.
Before Eddie purchased the car, the front and rear bumpers had been swapped out for ’98-plus pieces, and a fresh coat of Dodge Viper red had been laid on. Once delivery had been made the car was taken straight to Steen Chassis in Signal Hill, Calif., where the rear seats and plastics were replaced with a 10-point rollcage, a parachute mount, and an NHRA-spec window net. Eddie’s goal for this car was to make as much power as possible, yet remain streetable, so instead of the usual B-series turbo build Eddie opted for the bigger displacement K20A2 from the RSX Type S, also mated to a huge turbo… Pick up a copy of the September, 2008 issue of Honda Tuning for more.