Minko's new monster was going to be thirsty, so they dropped the stock squirters and upgraded to 880cc injectors from Precision. Fuel pressure was maintained by a B&M regulator and supplied by a Walbro fuel pump. To more efficiently ignite the potent mixture, an MSD distributor cap, coil and spark plug wires were installed in conjunction with the colder NGK Iridium plugs. All of the ingredients for this street terror recipe had been added and now it just needed to be tuned.
For less restricted tuning control, Minko opted to swap out the OBDII ECU for a modified OBDI P28. Accompanied with an A'pexi V-AFC fuel controller and a GReddy Profec-B boost controller, the car was strapped down to the dyno for calibration. It would take almost a dozen pulls each budding with power and torque, proportionally widening the grin on Minko's face. Upon the final pull, the combination of power parts proved to be a lethal combination, yielding 420 hp and 357 lb-ft of torque. The job didn't stop there.
The powerful B-series had overcome the capabilities of the rest of the car. It wasn't long before the stock clutch went up in smoke and had to be replaced with an Exedy Stage 3 clutch and an ACT lightweight flywheel. The stock motor mounts were ripped to hell and replaced with harder units from Energy Suspension. Traction was out of the question the minute Minko said, "Turbo." He tried to remedy the problem with an Integra Type R LSD, but it just wouldn't do. He needed more traction...a lot more.
With help from his friend, Sean Bakley, they decided to make the Integra wider to accommodate beefier tires. Seven months later, the car was 203mm wider. Complete with an adjustable TEIN Flex suspension and added 5-lug conversion for strength, Minko managed to tuck 235/35/18 tires wrapped around an 18x8 Volk GT-U's up front, giving him as much traction as he was going to get. The rear of the car was staggered with an inch wider wheel with 245/30/18 Falken FK451 tires, giving it the look of a rear-wheel-drive car. An AEM big brake kit was installed to bring the massive rollers to a stop. Already going to the extreme with the wide-body, Minko couldn't resist applying the new look to the rest of the car.
A JDM DC2 front end equipped with C-West carbon-fiber eyelids replaced the S14 face and brings it back closer to its roots. To brighten things up, Minko installed a 6,700K HID kit behind the Japanese lenses. A Seibon carbon-fiber vented hood attached to TEIN hood dampeners tops it off and the rear is fitted with a Bomex bumper and matching wing. For a smoother finish, Minko decided to shave the antenna, rear window washer and side moldings. Sticking with his love for two-tone paint schemes, the car was laced in Rustic Orange Pearl with a Graphite Grey Pearl roof. The new look was solid, although it now clashed with its interior of the past.
Limited Edition black with red Recaro SRDs draped with Takata harnesses went in next. A Cusco six-point cage followed soon after, further giving Minko an excuse to mash the pedal. A slightly smaller Momo Tuner steering wheel fits right in with the Mugen shift knob and Defi gauges. Integra Type R door panels and shift boot further exemplify his obsession with JDM goods. Finalizing the project, Minko and his father installed a Pioneer AVIC-N2 in-dash flip screen DVD player accompanied with Pioneer speakers, 12-inch subwoofer, and an 800-watt amplifier. The car was a wrap.
Apparently the third time is a charm. He finally achieved what he had wanted all along with this mixture that he describes as, "The best of JDM: Show, go and street." Minko had gone through four sets of headlights, three sets of wheels, three paint jobs and countless other changes before he got it right. He had waited nearly a year for the work to be done and had spent close to $60,000 getting his Integra to this point but to him, it was all worth it. In terms of speed and the ability to turn heads, not much can touch Minko's Integra anymore, not even his own daily-driven '01 BMW M3. What a lucky bastard.