The world of automotive creativity is aware of no bounds, and loopy builds are a lifestyle for a choose few fanatics. While most of us chinwag about what we might do given the time, funds, and talent, only a few exit and get it performed. One of these few was tuner components web site Throtl, who went out and constructed a rear-wheel drive EK Honda Civic hatchback with a 500-horsepower turbo K20 engine.

Featured on Larry Chen’s YouTube channel, the automotive principally seems like a extremely modified widebody Civic, and doesn’t trace at its rear-drive conversion from the skin. Only probably the most eager Honda followers will discover the raised transmission tunnel to accommodate the S2000 drivetrain used for the conversion.

Although the automotive is working a completely totally different drivetrain configuration, the quantity of change is shockingly minimal. Most of the inventory steel is retained, with stealthy modifications made to accommodate the longitudinal engine. The inventory sprint remains to be in place, and the engine bay is basically unmodified. The magic of the conversion is within the hidden sheet steel; the transmission tunnel took a variety of massaging to suit the S2000 gearbox, and extra space was carved out for the customized driveshaft. Oh, and it makes use of a modified rear subframe with modified rear hubs to accommodate the S2000 rear differential.

Rest assured, this Honda isn’t any mere present automotive. Mickey Andrade, lead content material creator for Throtl, has pushed the automotive in Gridlife time assault, and at observe days for enjoyable. It’s seen actual use, and is outwardly tough to drive due to its quick wheelbase and excessive horsepower. It’s additionally severely under-tired at only a 245mm vast tire, which Andrade says might be upgraded sooner or later. Also, the automotive does sick burnouts.

There’s nothing higher than a ridiculous automotive hidden beneath a comparatively pedestrian physique. This Civic ticks all of these bins.