Honda Ridgeline Baja Race Truck. Baja 1000 2009. RM 92

Baja 1000 Nov 20, 2009 .RM 92. Honda Ridgeline

Honda Ridgeline: a transverse 3.5-liter 24-valve, SOHC VTEC® V-6, a five-speed automatic and Variable Torque Management® 4-wheel-drive system.

Information:
automobiles.honda.com/ridgeline/baja-racing & RIDGELINEownersclub.com

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[spazracing94]

still doesn't change the fact that its basically an AWD minivan on steroids

[Mercanyin2]

As far as the baja ridgeline goes its class is the SCORE Stock Mini Class. The suspension was modified(King Racing Shocks), Hondata retuned the engine and driveline computers. VTM-4 was left stock. The only actual engine mod was air intake, headers and a straight through exhaust. Tires 265/70R17 All-Terrain T/As that measured 31.8 inches tall. The shift points in the Tranny were altered. 3rd Gear 100-105MPH@6300-6500RPM. All in all, no fancy pistons/rods/cams/cranks. Standard J35A7 250hp 248tq

[Mercanyin2]

The honda Ridgeline comes stock at 250hp, not 225. Read you're specs.

[Mercanyin2]

@stifreak14 VTM-4 Lock automatically disengages after 18MPH(because if you were going 18mph you wouldn't be stuck anymore). The other function in the ridgeline that works in conjunction with VTM-4 is called VSA(Vehicle Stability Assist). VSA stabalizes the vehicle during cornering and also assists in maintaining traction while accelerating on loose or slippery surfaces. It does this by regulating the engine's output and selectively applying the brakes. VSA can be turned off.

[Mercanyin2]

@stifreak14 Variable Torque Management -4(4 wheel management) as defined in the owners manual states: VTM-4 distributes engine torque(power) to the appropriate drive axle depending on the available traction conditions. The system is completely automatic and does not require any driver interaction. Althought it also states: You may activate VTM-4 LOCK if you become stuck. VTM-4 LOCK is only available in 1st/2nd or Reverse. You actually have to shift down into 1st or 2nd not Drive.

[stifreak14]

Not to try and get you guys to dispel any closely guarded secrets, but reading below, you mention that that VTM was tuned. I know that Honda's VTM is fully disengaged at 19mph, along with the rear diff "lock" starts to slip at 6mph, if i recall correctly.

If you guys are running with the VTM and a rear diff "lock" system engaged at highers speeds, im assuming it wasn't modified (strengthened) to take the added abuse of higher speeds, shock loads, etc, in order to run in "stock"

Impressive!!!

[hooptytank]

@circuitsports Cage attaches to the factory strut tower in several places. The king struts attach to the strut tower and cage simultaneously. The original "floating" strut mount was revised in late 07, early 08 to strengthen the overall structure. The unibody rolled off the same assembly line and made out of the same material as every Ridgeline on the road today. CrMo destroys the sheet metal stamping dies, Honda would not use it. ECU, A/T, VSA and VTM tuning are not prohibited in class rules.

[circuitsports]

lol - do you understand that some people have spent quite a bit of time talking to Gavin Skilton who is a member of the ROC and has been out to the meets. And as far as "Stock" goes you mean the class where ford substitutes the factory chassis for one made of chromoly and then calls everyone else out for cheating. The shocks are 1 offs not to long the stock unibody can't handle the stress so it only makes sense to attach it to the cage like any other competitor with half a brain. lulz @ u

[circuitsports]

@idrinorbarsaku sorry but you need to check your own facts - the shocks aren't mounted to the uni body anymore there mounted to the full cage - much of what is factory Honda has been removed or replaced or dramatically reinforced. Also the exhaust manifold was a one off and so is the tuning neither can be purchased which also controls the vtm awd system and there is a couple of things there are different.

It is very capable stock and it is the most stock truck in its class but it's not stock.

[angrygunsmith]

@silentfox8 oh ok, i get it.