Well the fart can sound comes from the muffler being replaced rather than the whole exhaust system thus creating back pressure and a ridiculous sound. Now these cars are cheap and affordable to enhance aesthetically and mechanically. You can pick up a 90honda CRX and drop in a K20(rsx) engine which will all add up to about 6k and this little pocket rocket will embarass any muscle car out there. I'm a ford guy but i know what these cars are capable of. I have seen a 1993 civic hatchback with a fully tuned H22A( prelude engine) and turbo smoke the $hit out of a viper and a zo6 corvett.. yeah thats why they are the weapon of choice in the streets. Although the tacky monstrousity objects you speak of such as clear taillights and giant shopping cart wings are not necessary since hondas are front wheel drive and wings are mainly for rear wheel drive unless ofcourse used in a long distane high speed chase...