1992 Honda Civic (EG) track build Interview

Hello Sub2club
Meet Ryan Novak,
Ryan is a seasoned time attack builder/driver with experience in many different chassis. We cover his EG build throughly and talk about how Ryan's story. Thank you for your time again and we will see you at the next one.
Ryan's Instagram:
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I am traveling around Southern California to meet with drivers, motorsports enthusiasts, and builders.
If you are interested in sharing your passion, please email [e-mail]. We are open to all makers and models.
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[@ZephrusPrime]

My 93 EG will always be my baby.

[@larryher1]

92-95 Honda Civic EG Hatchback for the win! Best civic hatchback ever made in the WORLD!

[@jslim_fa5371]

What a great owner. Really sick build.

[@VitruviunMan]

Sickest hatch civic build on the tube. I need one!!!

[@Sub2club]

Everybody needs at least one in their garage! 🫡

[@VitruviunMan]

Subbed because of Ryan’s build. I am shopping for an egg hatch shell to do this exact track build. Really want to pick his brain on the transmission gear ratios and final drive but realistically I am probably years from needing that information. Great help here thanks for the video!

[@jub07]

Awesome setup and attitude towards a build. Well setup chassis that's light and turn key reliable. Everyone thinks they want a monster build with a ton of power but this is what would be best to actually own and drive. Props to having power steering and a brake booster.

[@Sub2club]

💯

[@strugglyboys]

Every time Jim, just absolutely ridiculous! The best! Best of luck to you and Steph! Love to all the boys too!

[@autosenses2960]

I had a 92 hatch with a full GSR engine, tranny, chassis swap in 02-03! It was a beast.

[@Sub2club]

It’s crazy that people are still into this chassis as much as in the 90s-00s!

[@Teknakill]

Pushing the envelope ins't fun when you have to take care of the shipping bill. 😂 Cool car, clean as a whistle, fast as a missile.

[@Sub2club]

Thank you!

[@johnnygoesfast9397]

That exhaust is SO SICK

[@Sub2club]

Indeed!

[@sbklvr]

I just traded my Porsche in on an Fl5 because I just need a quick Honda in my life. Traded my 99 Cobra in on a 00 Si, then got an Rsx s, 2 eg hatches , an ek hatch, then raced Superbikes, now I'm back in a Honda seat and couldn't be happier.

[@Sub2club]

Hahaha quite a journey! Be safe and keep in touch!

[@raymondwhite9343]

Love the channel. I had the pleasure of meeting Ryan a few years back at buttonwillow. He save me tons of money and time . Even told me a good starting point with tires trans setup and what diff to purchase. Keep the engine stock as possible work on suspension and driving . Keep it fun!!! Last time out I ran a 2:01 . Sub 2 to come this year I hope .

[@Sub2club]

Thank you Raymond, and yes! always good to have someone that had experienced it before, and learn from their journey. Looks like you are just one to two track days away from reaching a big milestone, if you are on instagram, please be sure to send me a quick dm when you do! Thanks again!

[@Xternal47]

What a pretty chilled dude ..Dropped a sub, I think the channel will go far :D keep up all the hardwork!

[@Sub2club]

Thank you! Appreciate it!

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

I’m still in love with AEM. V1 can start like stock you just need to put in the time to learn it or find somebody that knows which might be hard these days. I agree Hondata is great for staying out of trouble and not getting in over your head.

[@Sub2club]

I’m running AEM on my car too, and works great! Great data logging as well with their sensors 💪

[@GIZZMOTORSPORTS]

⁠​⁠@@Sub2clubyes! It does everything you need and more.

[@battle951jay]

Subscribed because I saw Novak's EG lol great episode!

[@Sub2club]

Legend! 😂

[@CyberTerrorism]

Used to be EG gang! His looks clean! 😮

[@Sub2club]

Definitely!

[@findtherightbeat]

5:27 onwards is golden 🍻

[@Sub2club]

Thank you for a feedback!

[@crouton420]

Really good knowledge being shared in this video appreciate it.

[@Sub2club]

Thank you, and glad you are taking some information out of our interview!

[@rockytharpjr]

This is a beautiful car.

[@Sub2club]

It is!!

[@muirisoconnor7749]

Serious build, love the EG

[@YengThao-n4g]

Respect, good video

[@Sub2club]

Thank you 🙏

[@ConHuesos]

That's Nice!

[@Sub2club]

💯

[@axsb]

nice to put a face on it, i remember his track ek hatch

[@bubbawhisk8243]

Props on the Sacred Heart pic on the wall.

[@Teknakill]

cross yo fingas the engine doesnt blow up

[@Sub2club]

Minor correction: windows are poly carbonate, not poly urethane. We were little too exited talking about this car.😂

[@akirawong]

“ryannovak” thanks for making this vid, such an insane build

[@dariuslavy3913]

Out of this whole build, the windows being poly, got me the most excited.

[@akirawong]

@@dariuslavy3913 the 747 aero is insane, not going to see that on any other high school builds LOL

[@peopleschampgarage7869]

Who makes the front windshield?

[@thaosfamily2893]

So sick one day my 94 Eg will have a k24a2 swap

[@ryannovak7031]

Guys... I don't hate the B series... they just aren't relevant in road racing anymore compared to K... I do love me a proper B build don't get me wrong but they are belt driven... just saying

[@Sub2club]

I’m so sorry Ryan, I just realized I misspelled your last name on intro 🫣 it is too late to change but when we do our follow-up, I will make sure to get it Right

[@MBN_FB]

One is not better then the other both have benefits

[@jaynuck]

B for love, K for speed.

[@terminator7514]

I love the b series but I’m also about moving forward and would love to experience a k series. It’s just easier to extract hp

[@JN-53]

B series still holds the number 1 spot over k series in drag racing

[@dsmprospect]

In first, shout out to a fellow StarQuest owner! Loved that car!! Had an EM Si, have a 996 Carrera that I love. I’d love to hear all about each build this guy had! Where can I find more?

[@Sub2club]

Right on! Ryan is on instagram (link on description) but Im not sure if he has all of his previous cars posted. Although, Im sure if you start a chat, he will fill you in on alot of the questions. Man would love to have a 996 Carrera!

[@pedroarias1312]

Have you considered going fueltech? More modern than hondata and more features as well

[@NoLimits1if3]

😂 he’s running a piece of floorboard for the Front splitter… I didn’t know Mojave had a junkyard for aircraft parts, though. I gotta go check that out. I live in Cal city

[@Sub2club]

Yes, that’s the source haha

[@carlosp7233]

I'd love to do an integra like that.

[@Sub2club]

Let’s go!

[@johnbabcock9766]

I’m disappointed a Coors Light was not opened up during this interview…

[@Sub2club]

LOL! That runs in the blood.

[@frieddayfriday]

damn this shit is so cool.

[@Sub2club]

Truly is!

[@peopleschampgarage7869]

Where is the windshield from?

[@Sub2club]

Plastics4performance

[@jerrymouas]

Why not go with fueltech instead of hondata?

[@jimt5683]

What wheels are those f bad ass eg! 👍👍

[@Sub2club]

Not sure exactly what they are but they were konig wheels

[@jimt5683]

@@Sub2club Ty

[@effincasuals8877]

I would of stopped him when he said B16b is pretty much the same as a single cam 🥴 stock for stock uh no 😂 built with a turbo yes,but not stock.

[@hondanickx]

So 16k Front and 12K rear for a "street" car?? Wow i've driven 12k front and 10k rear on my daily EK and 10K rear was undriveable on the street. The dampers must be incredible on that JRZ suspension.Why 15" wheels and not 16" or 17" given the wide tires?

[@Sub2club]

🙌 Yes, dampers make all the difference! 15” most likely for final-final gear ratio, not sure if weight advantage is there as well!

[@badbeatking80]

Did hear right him saying B16B worse motor?

[@Sub2club]

Yeah, that was mentioned. Just personal opionons

[@badbeatking80]

@@Sub2club pretty crazy that's a legendary engine. But if he was referring to speed I guess it's slow for today's standards

[@RHDJAYY]

I was thinking the same lol never heard anyone say b16b is the worst lmao

[@JNAMOTORSPORTS]

@@badbeatking80how? He’s making around 220whp with a STOCK bolton engine? What does a B16 make? Lol 😆 He didn’t say B16b from a type Type r was trash lol he just commented on a stock B16 it is what it is

[@badbeatking80]

​@@JNAMOTORSPORTSmost would agree B16B is not the worst engine. Far from it. That engine earned the nickname "bullet proof" for a reason. And for it's time for a 1.6L to push out that amount of horsepower was beyond belief. Also the guy in the video said he had an EK9 Type R. Those were with the B16B engine.

[@jimhiscott2918]

AP Racing. I don't care who says what you can't get a stronger set of brakes then AP. They will destroy Spoon junk

[@jeremycarpenter9758]

It’s a eh2

[@dreihll]

My dude is like fed up with the other guys trying to work on their 90’s era Hondas. Lol. I doubt he’d even be like, “sweet brah! Nice set up!” It’s all just high school sh**t bc we been there done that…. Final thoughts are, I’m the baddest, you guys just hang it up already with your weak ass mods. We invented this game, y’all just watch and take notes. Don’t even try to get close to this alright?” Lmao. Classic grouchy old 50 year old import wrencher. Grouchy bc he knows more than everyone else. Can you really blame him for it though? I mean after 30 years of running through cars, my dude ain’t got time to play wit y’all frontin’ youngstas y heeard?

[@Sub2club]

Ryan is a super chill dude too.. probably why he put aside his time to talk about this car and his experience.

[@dreihll]

@@Sub2club For real! Clowning aside,his knowledge on civic track builds is based on true trial and error. He’s the subject matter expert and his advice is 🔥 🔥! Invest in suspension before engine mods…How and why he decided to focus on Hondas etc…lots of good insight shared. The epitome of “street cred.” Your interview was well done to maximize that time spent with Ryan and extract all of that information. Solid all around brah!

[@Sub2club]

@@dreihllappreciate the kind words!

[@ryannovak7031]

Its all love brother ... I'm still that guy who loves all the builds.No matter what I'm a Honda guy ...true blood.

[@effincasuals8877]

He comes off as cocky,and just doesn't want to talk about it. And the comments about the B16B are just insane 🤦‍♂️

[@mryang3644]

Did he just say a b16b running like a single cam? .... must have gotten a POS motor...

[@Sub2club]

It was mainly as sarcasm i think. It’s still a great engine!

[@L-ot5fs]

These new "car content" by the younger generation of creators are too much into pocket watching and not much on the car because these kids don't know anything. But for me when he said Ryan was too busy in 2009 to build him a harness, I had to leave.

[@Sub2club]

Hmm.. not sure why that would make you leave and that’s unfortunate, but thank you for leaving a comment.

[@L-ot5fs]

@Sub2club because in 2009 Ryan wasn't making harnesses by himself he had people working for him by then. Dude should have said he was cheap and went with a Chinese tuned harness. You ain't gotta lie to kick it craigg

[@Sub2club]

@@L-ot5fs I see what you mean. I need to verify this with Novak but maybe he was talking about doing a custom wiring for the entire car. Either way, I get it. I personally have rywire on my car and have ran into few issue, which to be fair, rywire fixed when I went back to them. Just sharing our passion and how we were able to get sub2 lap time as a driver and what modifications it took. It’s a small market and we each have our favorites. With that said, Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

[@joseking9507]

Stop showing the ek shell

[@Sub2club]

Not sure what you mean?