JCYT · Est. 2010 · Sydney, Australia
Home of JCYT.
I spend way too much time in the garage.
Building and breaking cars since 2010. Honda-shaped, garage-built, occasionally fast. This is where the work lives.
Who's holding the spanner
I'm Jonathan. I've been building and breaking cars since 2010, mostly Hondas, mostly in a shed.
- Years at it
- 16
- Builds running
- 4
The garage
Four builds, one bad habit.
Daily The Hatch
I am a Honda boy at heart. This build was a “rebound” off selling my first civic and is a mature/minimalistic expression of that car.
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Touring The Workhorse
The workhorse and also my dream touring machine, currently in the process of being built to explore Australia.
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Project The Rotary
An impulsive purchase and now living the rotary dream in pursuit of the ultimate driving experience.
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Drag Tegan
Tegan, our new drag car in collaboration with @cgr_panelpaintdetail. Stage 1 of this build aims to push the limits of our $10,000 budget, with the goal of a 10 second pass. Keep an eye out for this car!
Open the buildFounded 2023 · Time attack
The D Series Cup
A class of its own for Honda D-series. What started as a joke between mates is now a four-round championship. You against the clock, one flying lap. The most honest form of fast there is.
Ringwood Hillclimb
VIC · 1 August 2026
Standings · top three
- 1 Jonathan Chow EK1 Civic 1:08.42
- 2 Marcus Tran EG6 Civic 1:08.91
- 3 Dani Hayes DC2 Integra 1:05.13
Provisional · after 2 of 4 rounds
From the shop
Hand-made, not mass-made.
Sale
JCYT Pit Crew Tee — White
$40The first ever Pit Crew tee, for the original supporters of the channel. Relaxed fit, longer body, 220 GSM. Limited numbers.
Haltech uC-10 FD RX-7 Plug & Play Harness
$500Complete plug-and-play loom for the FD RX-7 to Haltech uC-10, with custom-printed cluster connectors. No factory wiring mods. Also fits iC-7.
DSC Track Tee — 2026 Edition
$55Official D Series Cup merch for the 2026–2027 season. High-quality track tee.
From the journal
Build notes and honest failures.
Why the $10k budget on the DC4 is sacred
The easiest way to make a slow car fast is to spend money. So we made a rule that we are not allowed to. Here is what that has taught me.
Winton: records fell, and what they actually cost
Round 2 of the Cup was the fastest grid we have ever put on a track. A look at the laps, the tyres, and the bill.
The rotary tax, and why I keep paying it
Everyone warned me about the FD. They were right. I bought it anyway, and I would do it again tomorrow.