Steven Casper - 1995 Acura Integra Special Edition

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Steven Casper

1995 Acura Integra Special Edition

Instagram: @casper31181

Car Name: MOJO

I’m 40 years old from Hermantown, Minnesota U.S. (most things around here pertain to ice hockey & we’re pretty good at it). I’ve been a car guy since I can remember & at the age of 14 I bought my first car, a 1973 Dodge Charger which I was able to use it to learn how to work on cars (all aspects).

Since that first car, I’ve owned 43 cars (10 of which am in possession of. My first job out of tech school was as a body man fixing cars at a body shop. Fast forward to the current time and I’ve worked in automotive dealerships for 15 years from sales, to finance, to sales manager. I have loved absolutely every aspect of cars my entire life. I met my wife working in a dealership and knew she was something special when I learned she owned & drove a 1973 MG Midget for fun to work & on the weekends.

She loves them, I love them. This last April I woke her up on a Sunday morning & said hun there’s a guy 4 hours away selling a 1995 Eagle Talon TSI AWD that’s been stored in a barn for 14 years and it doesn’t run & I told him we’d be there today to get it & her first question was is it automatic or stick... We’re a car couple.

What or Who got you into cars, the car scene?

I grew up in a house that was on the main street in town and as a child, I would always sit at the kitchen table, by the window, facing the street and watch the cars going by. By age 10 I could name each car passing by brand, model & trim. I would check out any book in the automobile section at the library each time my family went. Once high school came around, I spent more time working on my own cars than going out with friends and once I got my license and people saw what I was driving (1985 CRX) I definitely got some attention and joined my first car club “audible art”.

Why this Car? 

I was helping a friend in the pits on his own race car (pure stock class (Wissota dirt track)) which he was driving a 1985 Monte Carlo and I heard the hum of 4 cylinders coming from the track and I asked him what the hell is racing right now?! He said, “oh those are the Hornets, 4 cylinder front wheel drive class”.

I walked over to get a better look at the track & saw Chevy Cavaliers, Dodge Neons & Ford Focuses racing & I thought where are the Civics, Preludes, Eclipses, Celica’s etc... I went home that night on a mission to find the perfect “hornet” project to be able to go out, win and put the others to shame.

It was within a week that I found the Integra for sale on Craigslist and its specs fit within the Wissota racing rule book (fwd, less than 107in wheelbase, non-turbo, no variable valve timing). Bought it the next day...

Why did you build the car? 

I built the car so I could have a complete project with my teenage son to teach him all the aspects of working on cars & how if you’re gonna do something you do it right no half adding it. I also built it because I wanna win in a circuit that is dominated by domestic cars when imports should be ruling the hornet circuit.

What does it feel like owning and driving your car? 

It’s amazing seeing the car parked knowing I’ve made something that isn’t typical. Days when the car is parked at the end of the driveway I get a kick out of seeing how many heads turn as they drive by and see the car.

Any advice, tips for anyone thinking about buying the same car? 

No real advice for someone looking to buy an Integra. It’s pretty easy, there are only so many in captivity anymore, if you see one for sale buy it, period.

What do you think makes your car unique and stand out from the crowd?

There are very few Integras running in the Wissota hornet class and mine is hasn’t had a nut or bolt unturned on it

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Full spec list of everything that you have done, added, or the car as already fitted

Per “Wissota Hornet” Rules the engine, transmission, suspension, brakes etc have to remain completely stock. Not being to upgrade the motor I completely rebuilt the motor from top to bottom with new “stock” parts.

The block was in great shape so that was left untouched however the head, valves, cams, oil pump, water pump, oil pick up, oil pan, all gaskets, fuel injectors were replaced making an essentially brand new b18b1 engine from 1995. The only change from the factory is a cat delete which is allowed in the Wissota rule book & no factory muffler.

Inside is a different story as the interior has been completely gutted with a 6 point roll cage being welded in along with a memetic racing seat, 5 point harness & quick release steering wheel hub. Strut tower braces front and back help stiffen the body. New rocker panels were made from 22 gauge black steel to box in the void. Power steering & air conditioning have been deleted to save weight & power.

Have you done the work yourself, details?

Every inch of work was completed with my own hands. Built not bought. Engine tear down & rebuild, all bodywork, paint, roll cage, etc

Are there future plans for the car, parts, mods?

No future plans or modifications. Its first race will be on August 20th at the Badger State Hornet Nationals at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior, WI U.S.

Wissota Hornets run on red clay tracks that are typically 3/8 - 4/10 mile oval tracks

What has the car scene/clubs/groups done for you?

The automotive industry has given me a means of feeding my family for decades and a creative escape outside of work. 

Other cars in our fleet are 

1989 BMW E30 Convertible

1973 MG Midget

1995 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD

Etc...

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