As far as the fuel delivery goes, the stock Honda fuel injectors were retained and a ZEX single stage nitrous system model 82011 "dry" nitrous was installed. The stock Honda ignition provided plenty of spark, but Nology wires and ZEX 82003 four-electrode spark plugs are used. The engine package is rounded out using a Hedman Hedder exhaust system routed through a stock Honda muffler.

The 100 cubic inch, all-aluminum bullet delivers about 150 horsepower on 93 octane pump gas to the front wheels when checked on the Comp Cams chassis dyno.

The Honda has a stock trans and a six pad ACT clutch that funnels the Honda horsepower to the 14-inch tall Mickey Thompson slicks mounted on the front steel wheels and yes, Virginia, it will smoke 'em in almost any gear.

The Honda is occasionally driven to the local track for "testing."

"The first time we took it to the track to make test laps the track officials for the regular Wednesday night test and tune racers didn't pay much attention to the car," Bond recalled. "They figured we were just some more kids with a beater Honda. When the car ran in the 12's at over 100 they started paying a lot of attention. In fact, they didn't want us running the car anymore if it was going to run that quick and fast."

The Honda eventually ran as quick as 12.48 in the quarter.

"The trans is getting pretty tired," said Bond, "and I can hear some grinding going on in the case, so we aren't hitting it as hard as we could. If we ever put a new trans in it will go quicker and faster."

Hot rods are where you find them and they come in all sizes, shapes, and makes, and there are no style points in drag racing. Speed and elapsed times are the only things that count.

This little street sleeper of a Honda is definitely a hot rod. Just ask the guys who staged with them the first time the Comp Cams crew took it to the track.

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