Ej1 -Round 2-

[Ba82Ep3]

Many are familiar with the build of the Ej1. Function before form. Heres a little reminder...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/408662338_photobucket_51615_.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-5128-1319448534121.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-5808-1322514181525.jpg

*VIDEO* Startup, open header just after being installed...


http://s1140.beta.photobucket.com/user/dwms73/media/photobucket-518-1322186453087.mp4.html

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-7097-1321310738188.jpg

RRC test fit prior to coating. I still need the Hybrid Racing TB before it gets installed...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/2011-12-10_17-29-28_151.jpg

Most recent pic... ran a local with a gutted GSR swapped hatch (the owner is in the pic) with a ton of bolt ons including an S2 manifold. Real cool guy, we hung out for like 4 hours talkin shop. He wants a k swap... LOL

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-3403-1353445249878.jpg


*VIDEO* 3rd gear 3krpm part throttle roll... almost dropped the phone going into 4th... lol


http://s1140.beta.photobucket.com/user/dwms73/media/photobucket-6164-1356647590883.mp4.html


After a long break... many new changes are on the way... :msmile:

[Ba82Ep3]

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First goodie package...

The sub...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-6593-1356384989845.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-6205-1356384915725.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-5541-1356384976435.jpg

Doors and rear decklid...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-5223-1356384829474.jpg

To pump the bump...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-5812-1356384844751.jpg

Second goodie package...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-5342-1356638694913.jpg

That 8 gauge flexes like cooked spaghetti noodles. Freekin sick...

New binding posts...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-5669-1356657670583.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-5214-1356657681389.jpg

Ill pick up allen hardware to bolt in the sub and itll be ret to go...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-5553-1356657656687.jpg

Subs ready! Testing both amps and getting a general idea of how the signal source voltage level works with iPod/Droid...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-4931-1356838443339.jpg

... she sounds goooood!

[1GR8EP3]

O yeah build thread ... Its official like a referee whistle haha

[black05ep]

Is that the a3? When i had my eh sedan i was goin to put the a3 in it.

[Ba82Ep3]

O yeah build thread ... Its official like a referee whistle haha

LOL Please chime in with anything you think would help me along the way! :mcool:


Is that the a3? When i had my eh sedan i was goin to put the a3 in it.

Its a k20a3 block/crank/rods with k20a2 pistons/rings and a k24a1 head with k20z3 cams/three rocker flipped pin VTEC. :mwink:

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/408662338_photobucket_8763_.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/408662338_photobucket_1803_.jpg

[Powers]

Any videos of a pull on this set up?

[Ba82Ep3]

Not yet... ill get one once im out of the hospital and finished recovering. :mwink:

[1GR8EP3]

O no doubt my dude... Man your ej is clean BA

[monjarassi]

Really nice. Excited for the upcoming....

[usedep3]

giggity

[Andrew]

i got tricked! i thought there was going to be a mass amount of pictures of this sexy beast, but they're all reserved status lmao

[lemonhead228]

Subscribed

[Ba82Ep3]

Im out of the hospital as of Dec 5th... lets hope its the last time. Reserved pages to be filled once my recovery is complete. I cant WAIT to get at it!

[03Si757]

Im out of the hospital as of Dec 5th... lets hope its the last time. Reserved pages to be filled once my recovery is complete. I cant WAIT to get at it!

I guarantee this shit is a hell of alot cleaner in person... Glad to hear your out of the hospital man. ROAD TRIP!!!!!

[Ba82Ep3]

I guarantee this shit is a hell of alot cleaner in person... Glad to hear your out of the hospital man. ROAD TRIP!!!!!

:secret: lol

Man as soon as i get a chance im definitely comin home for a visit. As soon as ive had an opportunity... somethin always happens. :mmad:

[Powers]

Glad to hear your doing better man. Get that video up now dammit!

[03Si757]

:secret: lol

Man as soon as i get a chance im definitely comin home for a visit. As soon as ive had an opportunity... somethin always happens. :mmad:

I know man.... lifes a bitch, but your strong man. Youll be fine im sure of it, alot of people praying for you. We hit up some beautiful roads last night out in suffolk and... LIKE OMG... I want to go out there every damn day now. Stopped in the middle of the road around 12:30 and we seen maybe 2 cars roll through in a hour span. Freshly paved, and the bends and turns are so smooth and nice.... I KNOW FOR A FACT, thats your kind of driving LOL.

[Ba82Ep3]

Man i miss them runs... and Pierces BBQ and hamburgers... fuck i wanna come home so bad!

I got my bill for my second trip to the hospital...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-3502-1355168986678.jpg

This thread will be movin slow for a while lol

[superchargedk20]

Does that say 69,000?!?. Insurance ?

[Ba82Ep3]

Yah that says 69k. lol If you look at the top there is a 43k adjustment... so the 69k IS what i owe. lol

[superchargedk20]

Bunch of crooks

[lemonhead228]

Holy crap! man that sucks. hope you doing better bro

[Waldo129]

That K-swap looks absolutely beautiful.

[Silva]

Man Hope you have no more trips to the hospital... Thanks god I live in Canada I could never pay bills that big.

[Ba82Ep3]

Holy crap! man that sucks. hope you doing better bro

My biggest thing is weakness right now. I cant walk down a flight of stairs without losing my legs. I was up under the car yesterday... i need to drop the oil pan, clean it out (make sure there are no particles from engine break in), and seal it up for the final install. By the time i got the car up in the air and got under it i was too exhausted to hold my arms up over my head. It will take time, but im getting better every day...


That K-swap looks absolutely beautiful.

Thank you! That is only a few of like a million build pix... but i definitely took my time and made the best of what i had.


Man Hope you have no more trips to the hospital... Thanks god I live in Canada I could never pay bills that big.

Oh dont worry. If it wasnt for buying and selling houses with this wonderful time of foreclosures the US is dealing with... i wouldnt have the ability to pay for them. Id have to file medical bankruptcy like everyone else. Im actually 50/50 for filing and keeping the cash this go around. :mangel:

[Ba82Ep3]

Since im limited to research and light duty work, i decided to solidify my audio for the EJ1. The first of two packages arrived from Crutchfield. Ill add pix in a few... im still sorting thru the goodies...

[Hasbro]

Man, I go away for a month or two and the place falls apart! I didn't know you were sick. Hope you're feeling better and you will get stronger pretty fast.

Subscribed (of course!).

[1GR8EP3]

Christmas came early hahaha... Take your time getting better D, no need to rush anything trust me that pretty little ej coupe isn't going anywhere

[Leemo559]

nice build so far...in for this one...hope for a speedy recovery...

[Ba82Ep3]

Man, I go away for a month or two and the place falls apart! I didn't know you were sick. Hope you're feeling better and you will get stronger pretty fast.

Subscribed (of course!).

LOL I didnt know either. :mfrown:


Christmas came early hahaha... Take your time getting better D, no need to rush anything trust me that pretty little ej coupe isn't going anywhere

Yeah i know... but for the first time in my life i feel my mortality. Getting old SUCKS! :mmad:


nice build so far...in for this one...hope for a speedy recovery...

Thanx man. Its nice to see peeps appreciate that effort we all put into our cars... even if its on an older chassis like mine.

[Ba82Ep3]

Researching intercoolers i ran across this little gem...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/mk4smic5_zpsf61ac9e7.jpg

... its for a Jetta.

The IC would lay flat over the transmission with the inlet/outlet facing the valve cover, the down angled inlet would attach to the turbo, and the straight outlet would attach to the TB. It seems the majority of the OEM SMIC's ive run across use hose for 'charge pipe'. I could use a piece of hard pipe for BOV fitment and hose to finish up the rest of that IC/TB charge 'pipe'. Charge pipe length total would be less than two feet.

It would also be temp controlled fan forced (to limit heat soak), or ducted to the hood, or maybe both... like i had planned with the RDX setup. Mockup and fitment would dictate that. I like the aftermarket offering a lot, but its thickness limits fan/shroud/hood ductwork space... and the OEM piece is more my speed.

I also ran across a few Supra SMIC's... but the inlet/outlet locations didnt seem to work as well.

[Ba82Ep3]

For audio i intend to use either my Droid (internet radio) or an iPod (or anyone elses phone/iPod for that matter) as my source. Since my source will not be as clean/accurate sounding as a CD player would be, i wasnt concerned with spending a ton of coin on Class D amps and settled on Class AB amps. I tried to focus on decent efficiency ratings (S/N) for my speakers and subs to make best use out of what little power i would have (@500watts).

I ran across the DX/DS series from Kicker. Stillwater Designs was a popular choice when i was into audio as a teen, so i decided i would give both their amps and speakers a try. For subs i have two Infinity Kappa Perfect 12's but will only use one... since the DX 125.2 amp bridged is only stable to 4 ohm.

The amps are small/light, and will be easy to conceal. One will push four 6.5's (one in each door, two on the rear deck), and the other will push the sub. Im custom wiring the Y input harness, and it will be concealed in a 4 door chassis armrest when it isnt used. I scooped up Streetwires for power and speaker connections.

I also picked up an alarm (CodeAlarm), primarily for keyless entry since the EJ1 spends 95% of its alone time in a garage... but i did scoop up a glass breakage sensor and a microwave sensor for additional protection. Since it is a security addition... details and install info will be limited. lol But i am looking forward to getting wrapped up in the wiring harness again... NOT. :mrolleyes:

[Ba82Ep3]

Added some pix to page 1.

It was a beautiful day today, so i charged up the laptop and gassed up the EJ1. I tried some 40 degree cam advance... and YES! Oh man... good shit!!

[03Si757]

For audio i intend to use either my Droid (internet radio) or an iPod (or anyone elses phone/iPod for that matter) as my source. Since my source will not be as clean/accurate sounding as a CD player would be, i wasnt concerned with spending a ton of coin on Class D amps and settled on Class AB amps. I tried to focus on decent efficiency ratings (S/N) for my speakers and subs to make best use out of what little power i would have (@500watts).

I ran across the DX/DS series from Kicker. Stillwater Designs was a popular choice when i was into audio as a teen, so i decided i would give both their amps and speakers a try. For subs i have two Infinity Kappa Perfect 12's but will only use one... since the DX 125.2 amp bridged is only stable to 4 ohm.

The amps are small/light, and will be easy to conceal. One will push four 6.5's (one in each door, two on the rear deck), and the other will push the sub. Im custom wiring the Y input harness, and it will be concealed in a 4 door chassis armrest when it isnt used. I scooped up Streetwires for power and speaker connections.

I also picked up an alarm (CodeAlarm), primarily for keyless entry since the EJ1 spends 95% of its alone time in a garage... but i did scoop up a glass breakage sensor and a microwave sensor for additional protection. Since it is a security addition... details and install info will be limited. lol But i am looking forward to getting wrapped up in the wiring harness again... NOT. :mrolleyes:

Awwwwww getting into that bump again i see! Ill be upgrading my shit very very soon! Going Louder lol

[Ba82Ep3]

Yeah man gotta have somethin... man cannot live on the sound of VTEC alone. LoL

[lemonhead228]

try looking into water to air ic. they reduce piping alot

[1GR8EP3]

how were you planning on mounting the rdx intercooler?

[gtimportfanatic]

on k20A there was a guy from australia that did a W2A chamber style one on a red EG i believe, and that was pretty awesome, but his advantage was that the car was RHD and he was able to do alot more on the left side of the car with no BMC or res there.

[Ba82Ep3]

try looking into water to air ic. they reduce piping alot

I will, just havent gotten that far yet. My only knowledge with W2A is a friend that used one in a Plymouth minivan he boosted. Retarded project... but funny as hell winning races with two kegs and a van full of people. lol Im also assuming they are all aftermarket too... so that will have to weigh into the equation.


how were you planning on mounting the rdx intercooler?

I planned to do it the same way as i mentioned above... that way i didnt have to figure a way to use the RDX IM and TB. I just never got that far with it before i had to get rid of the RDX...


on k20A there was a guy from australia that did a W2A chamber style one on a red EG i believe, and that was pretty awesome, but his advantage was that the car was RHD and he was able to do alot more on the left side of the car with no BMC or res there.

Man i spend hours scouring project cars there... there is just so much damn info over there it takes forever. Outta curiosity, anything you can think of that might help me search for it?

OH. My second package from Crutchfield arrives tomorrow. : )

[gtimportfanatic]

http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread.php?t=74367&highlight=australia+turbo

i think this is it

[gtimportfanatic]

but the fucking pics don't work anymore:mmad::mmad::mmad:

[gtimportfanatic]

nvm found this

http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread.php?t=79673&highlight=evltek

[Ba82Ep3]

Some of the pix work... crazy lookin shit. i see what you mean by having more space. Thanx for lookin that up!

Found this too...

http://nzhondas.com/build-threads/71624-k20-turbo-eg-290wkw-11psi-update-16-12-12-a-66.html

[Ba82Ep3]

Second Crutchfield package came in. Im stoked. I found the rear decklid, but either chucked or misplaced the front door 'seals' (plastic OEM baskets for installing the speakers), so i gotta order them from Honda along with two subframe bolts that i apparently forgot to TQ in place. Time to get to work...

[Ba82Ep3]

Ill also be updating the first post with pix from the initial build. Im going out now to try and get a decent vid. I dunno how im gonna do it but ill try... lol

Got the vid done. Its at the bottom of the first post. Its part throttle 3rd gear roll at 3krpm, WOT 4-6th. I tried a 1-4 vid but there was just no way for me to hold onto the phone and safely handle the car, i dropped it 6 times trying lol.

And yes, shell peg the limiter in 6th, but that road is fairly bumpy... thanks AL roadworkers. lol

[03Si757]

Is that the box I gave you? LOL

Ya man, very soon ill be building a custom ported box for the "New" Type X ill be repurchasing, probably a 2 cu ft setup, going for a 28-32 hz port, I miss my type x, the type R just doesnt have that "Quality" sound i like. Hey ill be redoing my interior speakers too if you want the Infinity kappas components I got, the 6.5's ill ship them to you if you want em.

BTW, what deck do you plan on running? Or you going to make the factory radio "Better" like you seem to know how to do to everything lol.

[Ba82Ep3]

Yep yep... nothin like a hand me down! LOL I just redid the terminals since they were stripped out. If you wanna pass them Kappas my way i aint gonna say no. This will be the first time i DIDNT buy Infinity separates. Their 1" silk dome tweets are amazing!

Ill be making an amp rack/sub enclosure in the spare tire well... this is just for now so i can make use of the goods while i do work with the fiberglas.

Im gonna use my iPod or phone as my source. My under dash harness doesnt even have wiring for a radio... lol

[Ba82Ep3]

Oh... can anyone suggest a good BOV? Or maybe point me in the right direction?

[1GR8EP3]

Greddy type s (have to serch for a used one, they dont make them anymore), hks ssqv 4 (I just ordered this one), Synapse synchronic bov, Tial bov, and Turbosmart v-port

Now you just have to choose :mbiggrin:

[Ba82Ep3]

Any particular one better than the other for any certain reason? Or is a BOV a BOV?

[Ba82Ep3]

Interesting...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU5Y6d9rh1k

[Ba82Ep3]

I really like the LOOK of the Tial BOV. Its compact and could be mostly concealed on the bottom side of the charge pipe. I LOVE the sound of the HKS though.

This pic is close to what i wanna do... mostly hose for charge pipe. I refuse to use those shitty worm clamps and the hose will definitely be cut better.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/images-1_zps53865acf.jpg

[Ba82Ep3]

I took this the day after i did the video at the bottom of post 1...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-1305-1356911732902.jpg

... bouncin the limiter in 6th. What time is it? lol

[03Si757]

I took this the day after i did the video at the bottom of post 1...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-1305-1356911732902.jpg

... bouncin the limiter in 6th. What time is it? lol

Def on jack stands... yep!

[Ba82Ep3]

Def on jack stands... yep!

LMAO! BMW M3 bitches on FB. Damn crybabies. Cant stand the fact a shit ass Civic can wax their elitist rides...

[1GR8EP3]

I cant wait to get home so I can see the picks in the threads and see some freakin videos!!! Ugh

As far as the BOV, I liked the Tial as well but when it came to choosing one for my set up it was either the Synchronic or HKS... I went with the HKS because it was slightly cheaper and I always wanted one haha

[lemonhead228]

dont tell me you were the one that snap that picture!! shits cray

[usedep3]

Interesting...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU5Y6d9rh1k

My bro has this BOV on his Gen Coupe R-Spec. Its apparently very popular amongst the Hyundai crowds

[gtimportfanatic]

I would endorse both the tial and the hks, i had both on my supra and on my ep i had a turboxs rfl which was good also and stupid loud lol. If i had to pick one for sure tho it would be the tial

[Ba82Ep3]

More interesting video...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44JFZ0Yz0z4

The more im reading, i think i want a BOV that responds quick. It seems to me it would be easier to tune... and more consistent. I mean, i have a short gearbox, and will be building boost quickly between each gear (considering the turbo/mani i wanna use as well). If i had a long gearbox it seems it wouldnt be as crucial. I dunno... thoughts on that?

Ive read that the direction im going can lead to tire roasting midrange with some additional top end. I can already wrap the speedo round to 6 o clock... so i dont need to much more top end. I wanna improve part throttle, out of VTEC response... and i feel it will help with fuel efficiency as well. Again, working on the package as a whole so all the pieces work well together towards the common goal.

[Ba82Ep3]

dont tell me you were the one that snap that picture!! shits cray

Nah i had a passenger for sure. Theres only one stretch of road good enough and its a newer stretch of interstate comin out of downtown Mobile. 3 lanes and sparse with traffic when we did the shot. I was only over 100mph for about 30 seconds total. When i slowed down to 80mph, some Accord that was sitting at the light with us at the bottom of the ramp flew by. Apparently he thought i was racing him? lol

"Dude... you just got pulled several city blocks... not car lengths... lol"

[1GR8EP3]

LOL put bus lengths on him !!!

Synchronic is suppose to be one of the fastest reacting bov on the market, I didnt get that because I wanted to be a little ricer and hear the chirp chirp lol

[Ba82Ep3]

Oh believe me i wanna hear it too... LOL

One night i lined up with a Camaro in the right lane, i was in the middle, and a Mazdaspeed in the left lane. The guy in the Mazda was windows down talkin mad shit... i was concerned about the Camaro... could give a fuck less bout that pig ass Mazda. The Camaro and i left the Mazda at the light like he was pickin his nose. Two lights later the Mazda catches up and pulls up on my left again... this time his windows up and his system bumpin. AHhaaaaa!

[1GR8EP3]

Oh believe me i wanna hear it too... LOL

One night i lined up with a Camaro in the right lane, i was in the middle, and a Mazdaspeed in the left lane. The guy in the Mazda was windows down talkin mad shit... i was concerned about the Camaro... could give a fuck less bout that pig ass Mazda. The Camaro and i left the Mazda at the light like he was pickin his nose. Two lights later the Mazda catches up and pulls up on my left again... this time his windows up and his system bumpin. AHhaaaaa!

LOL Stories like this are what keep me in the game.... To help educate the ignorant lol

[gtimportfanatic]

dave i found another build you might like in terms of the IC setup you looking for.. this is in an EM2 chassis so its kinda close lol

http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread.php?t=94455&page=41

[Ba82Ep3]

LOL Stories like this are what keep me in the game.... To help educate the ignorant lol

LOL When you comin home man? I thought they sent you home out of the sandbox already...


dave i found another build you might like in terms of the IC setup you looking for.. this is in an EM2 chassis so its kinda close lol

http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread.php?t=94455&page=41

Andre... thanks man. Dude beat me to the punch dammit... lol EM2 is close... just more room between the front of the engine and the rad support. I gotta look into the water pump issue for the W2A IC. Yes... i read almost all of the thread lol

[Ba82Ep3]

Got out the goods and started laying everything out for the audio setup. Im redoing the power wires at the fuse box so the internal fuse in the box that is used for starter protection will also protect the power wire to the amps. If the wire grounds out, the fuse blows and its OEM stealth without an added fuse block. Ill add more once the freekin rain stops...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-1305-1357079267434.jpg

[1GR8EP3]

LOL When you comin home man? I thought they sent you home out of the sandbox already...
Not yet, it cant give an exact date but believe me D its soon... I cant wait either I am trying not to think about it but I am ready to check out lol

I think it was all the pictures that confused you haha

[Powers]

Effing sick man. If I get on this deployment I'm just going to have you pick out everypart for a build when I get back haha

[Ba82Ep3]

Not yet, it cant give an exact date but believe me D its soon... I cant wait either I am trying not to think about it but I am ready to check out lol

I think it was all the pictures that confused you haha

Yah i think the pix update on your thread got me. LOL Be safe man... you got a lot to come home to!


Effing sick man. If I get on this deployment I'm just going to have you pick out everypart for a build when I get back haha

Dude they shippin you out? Where you headed off to? Man i have friends in Japan, Germany as well as the sandbox. Props to you guys for doing what i dont have the balls for.

You get back i have no problem helpin out in any way i can. Just lemme know.

[Ba82Ep3]

Close call... : /

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-4980-1357915322679.jpg

[gtimportfanatic]

Heres a vid clip of when i was messing with building boost at a standstill, turboxs rfl too under 5psi

http://youtu.be/OcmhP45kXNA

[Ba82Ep3]

That dont sound bad at all Dre. I mean it doesnt even sound that loud.

I got a quote from the local "tuner shop" to assemble a custom mandrel bent 3" exhaust. Dude wants $625... for MILD STEEL. No one locally has a bender... so a generic kit will be ordered and there will be a lot of scrap left when hes done. Same situation with FMIC piping. This is frustrating...

The turbo, mani, and other larger parts of the setup should be in hand in the next month (sans an intercooler setup... unless something resolves itself between now and then). It looks like im gonna have to cut into my engine harness again for turbo clearance with the firewall. YAY. More fuckin wire work.

Anyone have a suggestion for injectors? i dont think my modded 270's are gonna cut it anymore. lol

[03Si757]

That dont sound bad at all Dre. I mean it doesnt even sound that loud.

I got a quote from the local "tuner shop" to assemble a custom mandrel bent 3" exhaust. Dude wants $625... for MILD STEEL. No one locally has a bender... so a generic kit will be ordered and there will be a lot of scrap left when hes done. Same situation with FMIC piping. This is frustrating...

The turbo, mani, and other larger parts of the setup should be in hand in the next month (sans an intercooler setup... unless something resolves itself between now and then). It looks like im gonna have to cut into my engine harness again for turbo clearance with the firewall. YAY. More fuckin wire work.

Anyone have a suggestion for injectors? i dont think my modded 270's are gonna cut it anymore. lol

You going boost? Friend of mine has a professionally bored, port matched to a skunk 2 74mm tb RBC with the TB for sell.

[Ba82Ep3]

Cha mang! I already have an RRC mani... but i still need the Hybrid Racing TB to go with it. I may not use the RRC, and just port match the PRC to the HR TB. You know im always doin shit in stages so theres no tellin... lol

[1GR8EP3]

I would look at ID's or DW's ... I have DW 1000's and there great no problems when the car was running. I would suggest 750's for your set up

[Ba82Ep3]

1000's... wOw! Whats that spray pattern like? Sounds like something big enough to shoot paint. lol Ive heard of ID's... whos DW's?

[gtimportfanatic]

That dont sound bad at all Dre. I mean it doesnt even sound that loud.

I got a quote from the local "tuner shop" to assemble a custom mandrel bent 3" exhaust. Dude wants $625... for MILD STEEL. No one locally has a bender... so a generic kit will be ordered and there will be a lot of scrap left when hes done. Same situation with FMIC piping. This is frustrating...

The turbo, mani, and other larger parts of the setup should be in hand in the next month (sans an intercooler setup... unless something resolves itself between now and then). It looks like im gonna have to cut into my engine harness again for turbo clearance with the firewall. YAY. More fuckin wire work.

Anyone have a suggestion for injectors? i dont think my modded 270's are gonna cut it anymore. lol

why don't you get a VRS kit, if you can weld yourself it's the easiest solution, just add your own muffler.
http://vrsexhaust.com/TUBING_KITS/HONDA_TK/honda_tk.html

as for the IC piping, i wish i could help there i go to a friend thats close to me he does awesome work. see if you can find a used IC setup on K20A.

and as for the injectors, Dan is having good results with his a3 in FIC600's, ID750's are a good shot for sure, ID1000's will def work, same for DW and FIC, and basically what i have obtained from tuners, the spray patterns in these new injectors atomize so well that problems they had in the past with them are gone and the injectors can operate more efficiently, enabling one to buy only one set of injectors in the case that you would want a slight upgrade on the turbo or so on in the future you don't have to buy injectors twice

[1GR8EP3]

http://www.deatschwerks.com/

check em out... What gt said was some good info you really cant go wrong with those three companies FIC, ID, or DW. D you crack me up man " Sounds like something big enough to shoot paint" LMAO

[Ba82Ep3]

Thanx for all the info guys. It will be a few days before i can check it all out. I have been super busy the past week or so tryna get everything lined up for this coming weekends move, AND yesterday was my birthday. YaY!

Ugh i hate fuckin moving...

[1GR8EP3]

Happy Belated Birthday Ol man :mbiggrin:

I hate moving to and thats exactly what my wife wants to do when I get home .. Man I cant catch a break hahaha

[Ba82Ep3]

why don't you get a VRS kit, if you can weld yourself it's the easiest solution, just add your own muffler.
http://vrsexhaust.com/TUBING_KITS/HONDA_TK/honda_tk.html


Dude... whats the catch? Its so damn cheap! $135-160?? It would only need to be modded at the slight 'z' bend just before the header too. If i went 2.5, i could snag one of SHG's s2000 loops and run it out back...

[Ba82Ep3]

Happy Belated Birthday Ol man :mbiggrin:

I hate moving to and thats exactly what my wife wants to do when I get home .. Man I cant catch a break hahaha

Thanx bro. From now on i dont count my birthdays... lol

And moving sucks ass. I fuckin hate it. Half my shit is in boxes thats never been unpacked because i move so much. lol Hurry home man...

[gtimportfanatic]

Dude... whats the catch? Its so damn cheap! $135-160?? It would only need to be modded at the slight 'z' bend just before the header too. If i went 2.5, i could snag one of SHG's s2000 loops and run it out back...
No catch just do it lol, yeah support E, he needs his a2 funds lol, but in all seriousness, ryan, a friend here just did the kit for his EP, we spent 190 shipped on the kit, 40 bucks in vbands, 90 bucks on a vibrant 3" muffler and shot some cash to my boy for the fab work, im looking at around 450 for my 3" too and thats cuz i can't weld lol

[SkareKrow]

Damn didnt even see this build thread. Sorry to hear you were feeling under the weather. Will Mos Def keep prayers and good thoughts your way.. Your Ride is lookin amazin.. Specially the K thats movin it around. Straight Beast!:thumbu: Keep up the great work Dave! Subscribed fo sho

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[lemonhead228]

bump for a cool ass dude!

met up with him after autox earlier. even met his wife and help move in a little! LOL jk

to bad i couldn't chill long dave, maybe next time.

Thanks again for looking out for me and everything.

[Ba82Ep3]

No catch just do it lol, yeah support E, he needs his a2 funds lol, but in all seriousness, ryan, a friend here just did the kit for his EP, we spent 190 shipped on the kit, 40 bucks in vbands, 90 bucks on a vibrant 3" muffler and shot some cash to my boy for the fab work, im looking at around 450 for my 3" too and thats cuz i can't weld lol

Yeah imma go this route. For my situation i think its the best bang for the buck. I still need to climb up under the EJ and check to see if that AP1/2 muffler will work (which one i need left or right)... but i wanna do that too. Its been a hectic few weeks.


Damn didnt even see this build thread. Sorry to hear you were feeling under the weather. Will Mos Def keep prayers and good thoughts your way.. Your Ride is lookin amazin.. Specially the K thats movin it around. Straight Beast!:thumbu: Keep up the great work Dave! Subscribed fo sho

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Thanx brah. Shes simple... and it will take time... but i love her the same! :mtongue:


bump for a cool ass dude!

met up with him after autox earlier. even met his wife and help move in a little! LOL jk

to bad i couldn't chill long dave, maybe next time.

Thanks again for looking out for me and everything.

Yeah buddy... sorry about that mess. Told ya i was busy as hell. lol I was lookin forward to sittin down to some wings, pizza, n beer... maybe next time. Then you can introduce me to some of that crawfish you were talkin about! lol

You need anything look me up... i do what i can to help out!

- Dave

[Ba82Ep3]

Look at this bullshit...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-4613-1359413360856.jpg

... lower balljoint let go on me in the middle of my busy ass fuckin week. Pulled into a parkinglot super slow to avoid scraping and the castlenut let go (no cotter pin or hole for one). It pulled the axle out of the inboard cup and everything. A jack, jackstand, and a few misc tools later i had it back on the road... but the threads on the balljoint were fuct. After i got it home i jacked up the drivers side, and that castle nut was about to fall off too. WTF?!

:mrolleyes:

[lemonhead228]

Yeah buddy... sorry about that mess. Told ya i was busy as hell. lol I was lookin forward to sittin down to some wings, pizza, n beer... maybe next time. Then you can introduce me to some of that crawfish you were talkin about! lol

You need anything look me up... i do what i can to help out!

- Dave

Hahah yea i was looking forward to eating and chilling with ya too but the crawfish made up for the food part.

If you get your car prepped up for auto cross it'd be cool if you can make it to the next one in Biloxi. It's gonna bea pretty big event.

[SkareKrow]

Look at this bullshit...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-4613-1359413360856.jpg

... lower balljoint let go on me in the middle of my busy ass fuckin week. Pulled into a parkinglot super slow to avoid scraping and the castlenut let go (no cotter pin or hole for one). It pulled the axle out of the inboard cup and everything. A jack, jackstand, and a few misc tools later i had it back on the road... but the threads on the balljoint were fuct. After i got it home i jacked up the drivers side, and that castle nut was about to fall off too. WTF?!

:mrolleyes:

oh wow. Hope all is well. I had a similar experience with Godspeed front camber bolts. FTS!

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[Hasbro]

Look at this bullshit...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-4613-1359413360856.jpg

... lower balljoint let go on me in the middle of my busy ass fuckin week. Pulled into a parkinglot super slow to avoid scraping and the castlenut let go (no cotter pin or hole for one). It pulled the axle out of the inboard cup and everything. A jack, jackstand, and a few misc tools later i had it back on the road... but the threads on the balljoint were fuct. After i got it home i jacked up the drivers side, and that castle nut was about to fall off too. WTF?!

:mrolleyes:

Damn it! Just what you needed. You good at body work also? I was towing a newly painted Triumph TR6 yeras ago. Six coats of aviation paint. The knock off on one of the wire wheels came off and did pretty much the same thing. Heart breaker. Keep your chin up!

[Ba82Ep3]

oh wow. Hope all is well. I had a similar experience with Godspeed front camber bolts. FTS!

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It coulda been a lot worse... so im happy it wasnt so bad. : )


Damn it! Just what you needed. You good at body work also? I was towing a newly painted Triumph TR6 yeras ago. Six coats of aviation paint. The knock off on one of the wire wheels came off and did pretty much the same thing. Heart breaker. Keep your chin up!

Yah im decent at body work. Im slow with it. Im too damn anal to make a career out of it. lol

I think i woulda cried if that happened to me with the Triumph. I hate seeing so much hard work get ruined over some simple shit. Luckily for me there hasnt been a lot of exterior work done, and replacing the fender will be easy (if i dont find a decent TITLED hatch soon).

[Ba82Ep3]

I have a few days worth of general work to get done around the house. We have some workers moving the back door so we can enlarge the kitchen... along with a lot of exterior work. Ill get back on the EJ very soon... im itchin to have some fun!

My last fillup of city driving (no interstate) and a few hard pulls on some unsuspecting vermin gave me 29.8mpg. Im ready for the larger exhaust and opening up the tune on the top end.

[Ba82Ep3]

Yep... thats a DynoJet...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-43407-1361982400490_zpsf4d75581.jpg

:mangel:

[lemonhead228]

Yep... thats a DynoJet...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/photobucket-43407-1361982400490_zpsf4d75581.jpg

:mangel:

You Trying to see how much you're makin or finally getting it dyno tune?

[Ba82Ep3]

Nah i tune my own shizz... i just got a baseline on a DynoJet with the OEM exhaust/low octane KAL... so i know what i started with.

Things are starting to calm down around here (house and work wise) so ill be able to pick up the parts i need to get the ball rolling...

[lemonhead228]

Hahah yea I kno thats what i was saying..

That's good you settle a lil, so you gonna start on the other build? Cant wait to see how that one turns out!

[Ba82Ep3]

I was actually looking for the bolts to put the block on the engine stand yesterday. lol

It needs to be bored for the pistons (87mm), and i need to find another flywheel so i can balance the rotating assembly. Other than that, everything else is coming off the engine thats in the EJ now.

The only thing i have ordered lately was a mandrel J bend and 3 bolt flanges so i can make my own 'Y' for the electric cutout. Im still going to use the k24 header>electric cutout>modified EJ midpipe>EJ axleback. Its no slouch with the cutout closed, and i dont want daily drone with larger exhaust permanently strapped to the car. With the cutout open the car will basically have an open air short length 4-1 race header (kill mode), with it closed it will be quiet and calm.

[lemonhead228]

Sounds good already lol next you need is some wider tires so you can get traction in that thing ahah

[Ba82Ep3]

Yeah thats next order of business... i need to sort the suspension and some rubber for that HP thats gonna be bolted on. lol I cant do any tuning if i cant get grip! haha

[Hasbro]

Yeah thats next order of business... i need to sort the suspension and some rubber for that HP thats gonna be bolted on. lol I cant do any tuning if i cant get grip! haha

What do you want your suspension for?

Do you have some approximate corner weights?

[Ba82Ep3]

What do you want your suspension for?

Do you have some approximate corner weights?

No corner weights yet.

My focus is in this order...

1) replace all bushings

2) replace all balljoints (already have front lower on order from Honda, but need guidance on front uppers as i would like to have quality upper arms for caster/camber adjustment with an OEM balljoint if possible)

3) see if suspension is square and true (its been hit in the front and the right rear LCA chassis mount looks as if its was drug over a curb or something and slightly tweaked. This was another reason i was considering a hatch and ditching this chassis. If the suspension isnt true than im wasting my time with whatever else i do to it.)

At this point if the chassis can be aligned and is true with new/tight OEM parts, then i will start throwing $ at the chassis itself. At this point everything i will have done to it can be removed and installed on another chassis (hatch or coupe). So no loss of $.

4) i already have a sleeve over setup with Hypercoil springs... but they need to be updated with new struts and rates for the additional weight of the added K (i know the corner weighting will help here),

Wheel and tire research is being done... looks like i can do 16x8 +30 front (im gonna have a lot of rip... so i wanna have the grip to use it) and 16x7 +30 in the back... tire size is unknown. I would like to use hollow swaybars if i could, the Hotchkis bars i had on my EP3 really impressed me. I dont know if that route is possible.

5) smaller gas tank from the econo hatch (HX i believe). One of my biggest beefs with coupes is the feel of the weight out past the rear axle (versus a hatch)... the smaller tank will help reduce that feel.

6) stitch welding the lower half of the car, meaning no added welds higher than shoulder height. A cage will be overkill (weight), and this will give me an opportunity to pull every ounce of seam sealer off the chassis.

7) chassis repaint and addition of noise dampening. This car resonates its ass off. The noise is cool for the first couple rips through the gears... i want some civility for my auditory nerves.

That vid for the Singer Porsche really hit me hard. Its ok to have a bad ass car with some Grey Poupon on the side...

[Hasbro]

Oh, this gonna be fun to watch. I new you had a plan. I keep watching those two vids. They are both so right.

[Ba82Ep3]

Yeah, theres always a plan... so few care to hear it though. Threads like these end up being a snapshot of hours of thought, research, planning, and effort...

[Hasbro]

Yeah, theres always a plan... so few care to hear it though. Threads like these end up being a snapshot of hours of thought, research, planning, and effort...

Well put. Profundity at 1:00 in the morning...

[Ba82Ep3]

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/Phil-Robles-EG-10_zps86d674de.jpg

This. The rear quarter needs work... but the front fender is money. Looks like a 9" wheel though.

Yep... ill rock that daily on the street.

[Ba82Ep3]

Alright... scooped RPF1's (16x8 38 offset) but wanna get them on the car before i order tires. 38 offset will leave me a little play room for F/R width stagger and front brake clearance.

I know its a common wheel and nothing fancy... but so is my Civic. They should fit right in... lol

[Ba82Ep3]

HA! I hit the 1/8th mile tonight for the fuck of it (1 run). I couldnt even do a burnout cause i had so much wheelhop. I hopped 1st, 2nd, AND 3rd gears... i woulda been better off with a slipping clutch! I finished a 9.01 at 73.09mph.

weaksauce... lol

[gtimportfanatic]

lol.. thats like my Z1 with spun bearings lol

[Ba82Ep3]

LOL

My guess is 650lb front springs arent optimal for the strip. lol I wish i could say i plan to return for a better time... but i dont. I have no intent to optimize the car for a decent run on the strip. Its just not me.

[Powers]

Where are these rpf1s at man? When you get a chance can you get me the measurement of the inside of the barrel. I just want to make sure they will clear a wilwood bbk

[Ba82Ep3]

In the box unopened. No tires yet. Lemme see what i can do on that measurement for ya...

[Powers]

Alright thanks man I appreciate it

[Powers]

Ahh the suspense you are my only hope ba.

[Ba82Ep3]

Bear with me... been super busy and havent had time to get to storage yet. : (

[Ba82Ep3]

Been crazy busy... had two run ins with the popo in three days (one speeding ticket and the other a warning for 61 in a 40 zone), had a chance to run with some of the locals this past weekend, and drove a friends built/sleeved 13.5cr B20 to 9k (we traded cars for a lil bit).

Sooo... i forced myself to make a 3" CAI today... no more airbox... and soon, no more OE exhaust. I still need to finish it up with a 30 degree elbow to better tuck the filter, coat it, and clock the rad hose so it doesnt touch the piping... but its time for change...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/IMG_20130401_165210_713_zps059e7c53.jpg

... i missed the sound of VTEC. :mtongue:

[Hasbro]

Looking good. Is the cai pipe a little shorter than on the EP? If so, what difference will it make? What do you mean by coat it? Wrap it?

[Ba82Ep3]

Yeah its about 4 inches shorter... but i still have to add an elbow so it will be comparable in length. By coating i mean im not gonna leave it polished. Maybe some ceramic coating? I went by TDC today for them to weld the breather nipple on it and they didnt have any proper sized aluminum stock... so i picked up a kit to do it myself. Fuckers.

Todays log showed a full point leaner in AFR`s by adding the CAI (up to 7krpm)... and temps were 30+ degrees cooler than the airbox with the same ambient air temps/driving conditions. Im making adjustments now and will report back my findings.

Its clear i am at my limit with the exhaust and anything above 7krpm (and/or 40 degrees of cam advance). But its nice to know that there is more potential to be found... even with this storage box build.

[Hasbro]

What about ceramic coating inside the exhaust? 1-3whp?

[SkareKrow]

What about ceramic coating inside the exhaust? 1-3whp?

That is what I'm trying to do ceramic coat the inside and outside. A bit more expensive but worth it.

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[Ba82Ep3]

My exhaust is still the OEM EJ1 catback... so it aint worth any modification. Thats soon to change though.

The KAL has needed a lot of part throttle changes. It feels almost the same as it did with the airbox, but it feels more responsive... until i hit the crossover. Big lobe gains are VERY noticeable. 40 degrees of VTC yielded gains til the exhaust chokes it out around 7k.

The CAI fuel maps look more like what im used to with previous builds. Theyre definitely smoother and have less peaks/dips than the airbox maps did. The 20 degree lo cam map has a nice peak around 2krpm where the head really starts to flow... and the pull is very noticeable there.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/KPRO1_zps5b95f092.jpg

I found a local machine shop to bore my k20z1 block, so the 87x86 build is underway... along with every thing else to take advantage of the better bottom end. 8500rpm... here i come!

[Powers]

We're going to need a update pull video of this bad boy soon man haha. Any idea on we're to get a itr tranny at a good price I can't find it for lower then 1600.

[Ba82Ep3]

If you can find one that cheap then snag it. lol

You might be better off lookin for a k20z3 trans... its almost identical to the ITR/CTR trans (with LSD too). If i remember right... 4th is slightly different between the two.

[Ba82Ep3]

I wanted to add... today i had AFR`s flat at 13.4 with 76 degree IAT`s. Tonight with 56 degree IAT`s i was 14.6!!! I cant believe it leaned out that much!

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/KPRO2_zps4948be13.jpg

This is a 4th gear street pull 2000rpm to 7500rpm...

[Hasbro]

I'm starting to get it.:msmile:



What part of the exhaust is choking at 7k? Would a new header be able to help at high rpm but also enhance low end power? < re. a previous conversation

[Ba82Ep3]

:msmile:

Im sure a new header would help... but at this point the small OEM EJ1 midpipe and muffler are the issue.

Now that ive added the CAI the engine can inhale all the cold air it wants (in theory)... but its exhaling through a straw. That is where the backpressure is coming from. If the exhaust cant easily get rid of the burnt fuel and air in the cylinder on the 4th stroke... then it begins to resist incoming air on the 1st stroke. The more you open the throttle, the greater the issue because youre expecting the engine to ingest and expel more air. So even though i have added the CAI and have increased gains... i am still not using its full potential because the exhaust is restrictive.

That is why the e cutout was so great... it opens the exhaust up and allows full potential. My issue with the cutout i had (besides the noise) was it was too close to the 02 sensor and AFR's werent stable with the cutout open, so i took it off and there is a solid pipe in its place now (Accord header, pipe, OEM EJ midpipe with resonator, OEM EJ muffler). I have the 3" pieces/flanges i need to make my own downpipe, just need to line them up and cut them so the local shop can weld them up for me. The only part i need is the OTP 3" cutout and to decide if i wanna waste time to reduce/3 bolt flange the setup to the current exhaust... or wait till i have the funds for the mandrel bent 2.5" and muffler for the new `catback`.

I dont think i can wait though... lol

[Powers]

Just don't do a shiny fartcan! Get like a vibrant black stealth muffler or a apexi noir axle back.

[Ba82Ep3]

Ugh... shiny fartcan is SO not me. I no longer like the taste of rice. lol

I hear SOOO many people vouch for the Vibrant goods...

[Powers]

I can't vouch for the quality or sound to be honest. I'm just into to stealth mode style. But the apexi noir....I can vouch for my apexi noir sounds amazing. And it's stealthy.

Go sleeper mode!

[Ba82Ep3]

Surfing the net looking for options (exhaust wise) i stumbled across DC Sports' header for an 07 Accord/07 TSX. The part numbers are different... but the TSX pix looks best.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/0612_impp_13_o2006_acura_tsxdc_sports_header_zpsee e056fe.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/DC_Sports_4_2_1__4b6cdb7e20c89_zps7a992dc6.jpg

That three bolt flange needs to be modded... but I can get it NIB for $330 shipped. :meek:

I think it will fit... dammit.

[Powers]

I can't wait to here a clip of this.

Any news on that measurement for te rpf1's inside barrel diameter?

[Ba82Ep3]

I just got home. Long night. lol

I havent been by storage yet for measurements. : (

Ill see what i can do today... im headed to bed now.

- Dave

[Powers]

alright man I appreciate it. My brother just snagged the XXR off me for his e30 BMW so now I'm in desperate need of new rims haha

[Ba82Ep3]

alright man I appreciate it. My brother just snagged the XXR off me for his e30 BMW so now I'm in desperate need of new rims haha

STILL havent been to storage. : (

[Ba82Ep3]

I had to pull the cluster to have access to the wiring harness...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/IMG_20130420_174609_953_zps6da22f2c.jpg

Thats mileage on the engine/trans since the rebuild (minus 3k for breakin). Bama doesnt seem to care about odometer readings, so i decided to make an adjustment. lol

[Powers]

:( so sad today

[SkareKrow]

Surfing the net looking for options (exhaust wise) i stumbled across DC Sports' header for an 07 Accord/07 TSX. The part numbers are different... but the TSX pix looks best.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/0612_impp_13_o2006_acura_tsxdc_sports_header_zpsee e056fe.jpg

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/DC_Sports_4_2_1__4b6cdb7e20c89_zps7a992dc6.jpg

That three bolt flange needs to be modded... but I can get it NIB for $330 shipped. :meek:

I think it will fit... dammit.

Damn this things looks a lot meaner then the dc5/ep3 rh's. +1 and amazing price too!

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[lemonhead228]

I had to pull the cluster to have access to the wiring harness...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/IMG_20130420_174609_953_zps6da22f2c.jpg

Thats mileage on the engine/trans since the rebuild (minus 3k for breakin). Bama doesnt seem to care about odometer readings, so i decided to make an adjustment. lol

haha thats what my bro did to his eg hatch but later when he tried to sell it the buyer called bs since it was only 40k on a 1993 and ended up not buying it lol

but yours match the swap so:cclap:

[Ba82Ep3]

Jaime... the header ended up being too long (distance from the header flange to the ground is a lot less in my car than from the header flange to the ground in a TSX or Accord). So basically i would have to mod the lower half of the header (modding the upper half would be hard to do) by removing almost 2 inches... which would add a severe kink to the tubing. Too much headache.

As far as the odometer goes, if i DO decide to drop in a single slammer and sell it at a later date... it would only be because i found a hatch i wanted and the odo out of the hatch would go into the EJ... as my entire interior would get swapped into the hatch (what would fit anyways). Too much time/money/effort has gone into getting the EJ interior where it is.

I started working on the exterior (interior is mostly done). The pinstripes on the drivers side were painted over, reinstalled, and cleared over for a previous owner. What a nightmare... almost 2mm of paint and clear there. Nothing a 3M rotary disc couldnt solve. So i buzzed it down and shot it with paint (temporarily) so it wouldnt rust. The rear bumper cover needs to be replaced, and i have to work the metal that holds it and the BC stays in place so everything gaps right. The front BC can be saved, but i need a rebar and the front BC stays for it as well. I have a TON of dings from a previous hail storm to address as well.

Im only doing what is minimally needed to get rid of the green, and to make the exterior paint prepped/look presentable, im not throwing a ton of $ into paint and bodywork. It may get plasti dipped (a local friend is pushing hard for me to try it) but odds are it will just get flat blacked after the work is done. The bay will get shot once i pull the engine to swap the shortblock. Im still looking for a hatch... and when the right one falls into my lap... the EJ will be... whatever. lol

[Hasbro]

Which year hatch? Does it need to be local?

[Ba82Ep3]

Lookin for 92-95. Local only matters if the transportation of the car is A LOT of $$$.

My issue is i want the hatch in as good a shape as possible. I have crawled up under three thus far and said no to them because of previous damage that was greater than what i have on my EJ. Its gonna be tough to find one... but i would pay 4 or 5k for one in great condition if it was a one time owner with minimal chassis damage. Rust free/minimal is preferred too.

The biggest reason i let go of my EP was because it was hit by that SUV... its just never the same to me. I can always see the flaws in others half ass repair work... no one takes it as personal as i do. :mcry:

[lemonhead228]

haha yea i feel you on that one. i grow up around older chassis like the eg, ek, dc2s... everytime my boys buy one is always somein wrong wit it.. its always people out there that ghetto ridge their shit.. I have 2 si eg hatch in my yard in great condition but not for sell :tehehyper:

[Powers]

Any news on making it to storage my friend?

[Ba82Ep3]

Negative... father in law back in the hospital. Looks like he will be needing hospice care... these are looking like his last days. : (

[Hasbro]

Negative... father in law back in the hospital. Looks like he will be needing hospice care... these are looking like his last days. : (

Ouch. I wish you and your family peace and strength, my friend.

[Powers]

Ouch. I wish you and your family peace and strength, my friend.

Agreed man. Don't worry about it. Ill pester crsx for it.

[Ba82Ep3]

Agreed man. Don't worry about it. Ill pester crsx for it.

Sent ya PM bro.

[Ba82Ep3]

I was bored at home... i cut 4 inches off the length of my CAI and retuned. Midrange suffered somewhat between 2500 and 4500rpm but the top end noticeably woke up. Hmmm...

SO... i ordered a 3.5" j bend and straight length of mandrel. Im going to combine the current 3" with the 3.5" tubing and make an adjustable CAI. I always loved the way the AEM v2 performed (IAT temps the same) on my previous builds (over the AEM CAI and short ram)... so im gonna see if i can replicate its performance, but tune its length for my preferred powerband. Since it will be adjustable, it should work well for a 2.0 and 2.4 build. Pix to come...

[Ba82Ep3]

Ouch. I wish you and your family peace and strength, my friend.

Thank you. All we can do is try and make him comfortable... its just a matter of time now. : (

[Hasbro]

Not a hatch but nice to check out; http://www.roadraceautox.com/showthread.php?t=44399

[Ba82Ep3]

Not a hatch but nice to check out; http://www.roadraceautox.com/showthread.php?t=44399

VERY nice! So there IS hope for my lil coupe. lol

[Ba82Ep3]

This is a current pic of the CAI with 4" removed...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/IMG_20130506_125625_431_zpsc8ed9145.jpg

I spent some time in the junkyard. I shouldnt have, as everytime i do i run into something i HAVE to buy to avoid losing the deal. I was lucky and found a center console in my color, and in 8/10 shape. I scooped that up, misc door clips that are outrageous through Honda, found a rear bumper cover in 9/10 shape in my color, a trunk and sunroof gasket in 9/10... and in my scrounging i stumbled across... a 99 CRV!

:meek:

$250 and i now have half of what i need to go 5 lug! It was close to closing time so i have to go back to get the goods tomorrow. Only 89k on the chassis, and hit in the rear so all the front goods are in great shape. Soooo stoked.

So my new glovebox is installed, and the center console is on its way to completion. The only thing left to finish the interior is the dash airbag delete tray. Ive been using a 94 Accord dash pocket in place of a radio delete plate. Ive been enjoying the audio setup in its rough completion, but have become frustrated with the lack of tunability i have with using either my iPod or my Droid as a source. If all music was recorded/mixed equally... it wouldnt be an issue... i guess it was only a matter of time.

So, im going to scoop up a head unit to control my amplifier pair, and sell my Infinity 12" SVC sub+enclosure... and the spare unused sub along with it. Im going to build a 4th order bandpass cab for another Infinity 12" DVC subwoofer. I dont think i updated this, but i also replaced one of my previous amps with a sub mono amp (DX 250.1) several months ago... the DVC sub will allow a 2 ohm load (the amp pushing my F/R separates currently sees a 2 ohm load/stereo). Other than that, ill only need to scoop up the kick panel separates enclosures and the entire audio install will be finalized...

... and the interior will be as OEM complete as its gonna get. :msmile:

[Hasbro]

I wonder, if in place of the four missing inches, you could add a larger diameter portion in the middle that would make up for the missing volume. You would still have the velocity of the present tube close to the motor. Maybe the larger pipe could temporarilly slide like a trombone to find the right volume?

[Ba82Ep3]

Thats exactly my plan. :thumbu:

A silicone coupler like the one in the pic between the TB and the CAI will be slid over the 3" like a sleeve (with the edge exposed to moving air inside the CAI tapered to reduce turbulence), the 3.5" tubing will slide over that for length adjustment and held in place with a t-bolt clamp like the ones in the pic. :mwink:

It will be rough looking, but most 'protoypical' things are. Once i find the length that works best, then i can use bent piping for best fitment.

[Ba82Ep3]

Ive had an issue with the head the past few days... something to do with VTEC not working on all of the cylinders. I have a thread on k20a.org...

http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread.php?t=113468

Anyone willing to chime in with ideas would be greatly appreciated. I wanted to avoid taking the head apart before the new short block is completed... but it looks like i may have no choice. Its always something...

Until then, i will leave this here... the only thing (once swapped with an LS3) that would get me out of the Honda 'game'...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/S14_zps5aa0695c.jpg

[Powers]

Ive had an issue with the head the past few days... something to do with VTEC not working on all of the cylinders. I have a thread on k20a.org...

http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread.php?t=113468

Anyone willing to chime in with ideas would be greatly appreciated. I wanted to avoid taking the head apart before the new short block is completed... but it looks like i may have no choice. Its always something...

Until then, i will leave this here... the only thing (once swapped with an LS3) that would get me out of the Honda 'game'...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/S14_zps5aa0695c.jpg

I almost bought one before the Ep actually hahaha it had a running and driving RB25det swap on it but it need a front bumper cover paint and had now power steering. The dude wanted seven grand for it too.

To this day if I find the right one the eps gone

[Ba82Ep3]

Yep... there is a local with one... its only an LS1 swap... but 'oh my fucking gawd' its so awesome. He comes out with drag slicks on it for the street... and when he launches it after a burnout... i feel like a kid seeing tits for the first time.

I can just imagine it with the SC'd vette engine in it... damn the gas mileage.

[Powers]

Ls7 with a t56 would be insanity! I'd just be happy with the rb25

[1GR8EP3]

Sup D the CAI looks good fits in there well. Sucks your having vtec issues I honestly would not know where to start. I would start swapping pats til I found the problem haha. I thought I would share this with you since it sounds like your build is headed towards time attack. O yeah this is also the shop that tunes my car ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evk5MI21q4U

[Ba82Ep3]

AWD?! Whattt?!?!

[1GR8EP3]

LOL yes sir, that thing ran a 10.5

[Ba82Ep3]

Divorce is a bitch... but i managed to scoop up a turbo (50/63 T3/T4 flange) and some Ingalls upper front control arms and balljoints and rear camber arms. I also had to pick up new tires for the daily steelies... so still no tires for the 16x8's. Its slow moving... but theres light at the end of the tunnel. :mwink:

[Ba82Ep3]

Q, you got PM yo...

[Hasbro]

Good to hear your voice. Yes, it's a bitch.

[lemonhead228]

Damn sorry to hear Dave.. hope it gets better

[Ba82Ep3]

Eh... it is what it is. Time to move on and live life without concern for others needs and desires. The next 10 years will be for ME... and me alone. Im diggin it...

[Ba82Ep3]

Snail attack...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/IMG_20130625_073947_768_zps47f6ef0a.jpg

Upper control arms for the front and rear. Fresh rotors, pads, and lower balljoints were installed as well...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/IMG_20130625_122108_856_zpsa345e1bd.jpg

Id like to thank Q for spendin a lot of time with me in text... ive decided on my path... and puttin the plans in action. More pix to follow... bewst to follow as well.

Car handles much better with tightening up the suspension with the newer components (balljoints and bushings). Its the cheap stuff that seems to make the greatest difference. I let a few friends wheel the EJ on my recent visit up to VA... its nice to have others appreciate your hard work and praise your efforts. I recently lost a dig to 110mph run to a gutted EG hatch with a full aftermarket bolt on k20a ITR on radials/KPro tuned. Almost two cars. He didnt begin to pull on me till top of 3rd. He was speechless at the Accord header and OEM catback under my hood lol

[Powers]

Good seeing you around man and I wish I knew you were up here. It'd be cool meeting ya and checking out your build in person.

And I can't wait to see this thing boosted.

[captaingamez]

Ive had an issue with the head the past few days... something to do with VTEC not working on all of the cylinders. I have a thread on k20a.org...

http://www.k20a.org/forum/showthread.php?t=113468

Anyone willing to chime in with ideas would be greatly appreciated. I wanted to avoid taking the head apart before the new short block is completed... but it looks like i may have no choice. Its always something...

Until then, i will leave this here... the only thing (once swapped with an LS3) that would get me out of the Honda 'game'...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/S14_zps5aa0695c.jpg

with an ls3!!!!!! that would be sooooo sick, then you could be just like everyone else.....

[Hasbro]

Upper control arms for the front and rear.

... ive decided on my path... and puttin the plans in action. More pix to follow...

:msmile: :mconfused: When do we hear and see more?

[1GR8EP3]

your welcome big guy glad i could help :bow:

[lemonhead228]

Damn that race is somein to brag about since he had full advantage over you. Redlining at 7k just makes it more sweet LOL

Btw thanks again for the ac comp Dave. Man you save my life this summer

[SammerS2K]

Nice speakers.

[Ba82Ep3]

Anyone have a decent k24a1 they are lookin to get rid of? Preferably the short block...

[Ba82Ep3]

Custom mandrel bent exhaust installed... currently tuning. WOW. Big difference...

[usedep3]

please tell me you ended up getting that k24 short block

[Ba82Ep3]

please tell me you ended up getting that k24 short block


Ill say this... there are A LOT of changes in line for 2014...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/IMG_20131217_122628_6171_zpse215482f.jpg

Click the link to hear the car at idle... :msmile:


http://s1140.photobucket.com/user/dwms73/media/VID_20131218_173048_8891_zpsb822a5ce.mp4.html

[Hasbro]

Sounds great. Happy New Year.

[Powers]

Very nice Dave. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us. By the way I'm pulling the trigger on a k24a2 swap

Ian

[usedep3]

Ill say this... there are A LOT of changes in line for 2014...


OK then, I guess I have no choice.

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[lemonhead228]

That straight pipe sounds all types of crazy lol

You went wit a 2.5 exhuast?

[Ba82Ep3]

Yeppers... 2.5" mandrel bent mild steel. Heres the dyno vid from Tuesday...

http://s1140.photobucket.com/user/dwms73/media/VID_20140114_110858_7201_zpse3f10942.mp4.html

I modified the KAL. Since the supercharger is next up for install, VTC cam angle maps are SC specific. I was pleasantly surprised with the NA results using the Accord header on boost friendly cam angles. Almost a 30whp/15wtq gain (now 7700 rev limit) over the initial dyno run at the same shop, on the same Dynojet!

:mcool:

Ill post both sets of results next...

[Ba82Ep3]

Scored a KTuned race header. Goin 3" EX with Vibrant resonator and muffler. Gonna dyno again after install and retune... post the results. Then SC install and retune...

[Hasbro]

I missed the na run somehow. Nice. Glad you are dyno-ing the different steps.

[USAF EP3]

Scored a KTuned race header. Goin 3" EX with Vibrant resonator and muffler. Gonna dyno again after install and retune... post the results. Then SC install and retune...

Damn Dave! You gonna be rollin' with the big boys now!

Bro, just my opinion, you need to get a muffler on that! It sounds so raspy and tinny when not in WOT, lol.

[Ba82Ep3]

Yeah... the EJ is down. Got hit and is parked for now. Looking for another shell...

[Powers]

Yeah... the EJ is down. Got hit and is parked for now. Looking for another shell...

Dammit that sucks man. What's the nest shell going to be? Perhaps another ep3?!

[Ba82Ep3]

Nah... too much invested in the suspension of the EJ. So im lookin for another coupe or hatch. I found a hatch for $800. But im broke as fuck right now and it sucks so damn bad.

[Hasbro]

Aw, damn! You certainly have had your share of, uh, impediments in the last couple of years. Maybe they are all behind you now!

[Ba82Ep3]

Aight. Scooped a daily. The EJ is now project status only. She will be moved the the garage this weekend to begin teardown for rebuild. In the meantime i already have the charger in pieces... and in search of a few i need to replace.

Round 2 was somewhat anticlimactic... man its crazy how much of your life you can lose over simple shit. 41 years old... still fuckin wit Civics...

[Ba82Ep3]

The EJ is in the garage safe n sound. Ill add pix soon of the progress. Even the JRSC looks to be in better shape than expected. I was really excited to get the car home tonight...

[SkareKrow]

Aight. Scooped a daily. The EJ is now project status only. She will be moved the the garage this weekend to begin teardown for rebuild. In the meantime i already have the charger in pieces... and in search of a few i need to replace.

Round 2 was somewhat anticlimactic... man its crazy how much of your life you can lose over simple shit. 41 years old... still fuckin wit Civics...

lol at the age limit. Its never too old. Wifey trying to get me out of the tuner life by 30....
tits not going to happen :mwink: Ill build a garage in my parents big ass yard and shove a tuner in there. LMAO. take it out on weekends. =)



The EJ is in the garage safe n sound. Ill add pix soon of the progress. Even the JRSC looks to be in better shape than expected. I was really excited to get the car home tonight...

Cant wait for more updates Dave! I have a few questions ill shoot you a pm or email.
Bump for updates.


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[Ba82Ep3]

Its a lifestyle for sure!

Current state...

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/IMG_20140320_245610_867-1_zpssqgapq5b.jpg

Oh... and more to come... for real tho...

[superchargedk20]

Sleek

[Ba82Ep3]

I have thought myself into a corner. I actually think i need less cam than i currently have to efficiently run this blower.

The flipped pin VTEC setup will give me a lot of air below the crossover... either in or out of boost. Since i have one valve on the VTEC lobe and the other on the secondary lobe on each side of the head for each cylinder below the crossover... im trying to shove an assload of air through the bypass out of boost. This sounds problematic... anyone care to chime in?

I can only imagine the variance of fuel ppm going into boost from part throttle... but WOT pulls from 2krpm on up should look normal, with the minimal bump at the crossover typical of flipped pin setups.

[Powers]

I have thought myself into a corner. I actually think i need less cam than i currently have to efficiently run this blower.

The flipped pin VTEC setup will give me a lot of air below the crossover... either in or out of boost. Since i have one valve on the VTEC lobe and the other on the secondary lobe on each side of the head for each cylinder below the crossover... im trying to shove an assload of air through the bypass out of boost. This sounds problematic... anyone care to chime in?

I can only imagine the variance of fuel ppm going into boost from part throttle... but WOT pulls from 2krpm on up should look normal, with the minimal bump at the crossover typical of flipped pin setups.

I don't know much of building k series as you know. But I was reading a Hondata article where they were saying typically when running a blower it's good to have an aggressive intake cam to let in more compressed air but use a less aggressive exhaust cam to prevent blow through.

Maybe try the setup I'll be using when I get my blower? 07 tsx intake cam k20a2 exhaust cam.

[differentK]

I don't know much of building k series as you know. But I was reading a Hondata article where they were saying typically when running a blower it's good to have an aggressive intake cam to let in more compressed air but use a less aggressive exhaust cam to prevent blow through.

Maybe try the setup I'll be using when I get my blower? 07 tsx intake cam k20a2 exhaust cam.

Id do more research on that cam combo you suggested. After looking at some dyno comparisons- i saw that the big tsx cam and the small rsx cam lost a good deal of power on a SC k20. My bet- its has too much intake and not enough exhaust- meaning its not getting a full fresh air charge every cycle. Id stick with what you have and focus on cooling.


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[Ba82Ep3]

I don't know much of building k series as you know. But I was reading a Hondata article where they were saying typically when running a blower it's good to have an aggressive intake cam to let in more compressed air but use a less aggressive exhaust cam to prevent blow through.

Maybe try the setup I'll be using when I get my blower? 07 tsx intake cam k20a2 exhaust cam.

See... i was looking at the larger 06/07 TSX intake cam. Ran across a cam thread on 8th Gen and started writing down what i ran across... then compared what i could find for specs on k20a.org. The more i read... and i read for hours mind you... the more i got twisted as to what would matter this time around.

I went with my current head setup for the breathability for power on the low cam around town. Of course it would make power on the hi cam. That wasnt my goal... ive never shot for dyno queen status (not knocking those who gun for that either).

So i started thinking that my current head setup could hurt my around town drive ability... since the bypass is so damn small on the JRSC. What good is a 70mm TB and CAI gonna do when its feeding a 30mm bypass port? The 30 degrees of cam advance that works so well now wont do shit then.

So then i started thinking about cam advance... turning it down (say 20 degrees)... and how lobe duration played into that as well. But i have to consider the VTEC lobe and the secondary lobe together in this... since those two lobes hold my valves open on the low cam.

So i got frustrated and got on the Ps3 and killed some zombies... argued with the X wife... then wheeled my 1/8 RC car at the track today for some long needed practice. After focusing on other shit for a while, i think...


Id do more research on that cam combo you suggested. After looking at some dyno comparisons- i saw that the big tsx cam and the small rsx cam lost a good deal of power on a SC k20. My bet- its has too much intake and not enough exhaust- meaning its not getting a full fresh air charge every cycle. Id stick with what you have and focus on cooling.


... this man is right. Maybe even going to both k20a2 cams considering their specs?

Or i may just go ahead and pick up either a k20a2 or k20z3 head. Prolly a k20a2... i hate the damn waterport on the k20z3 head. Wait... isnt the 06/07 TSX head the better out of all of them now? Larger ports like the k20z3 and even larger valves? Id have proper VTEC and could use the cams i have now with less worry.

Speaking of cooling... i was looking at the Skunk 2 Ultra manifold for the K series earlier. Ill never have the money to do this so im just gonna toss out the idea that hit me. Maybe someone else will do it. Use the S2 manifold base. Cast a NEW SC manifold half utilizing an m90 SC... and a much larger bypass (say 55mm). There are 8 injector bosses. Hm, i wonder what we could stuff in the extra 4 bosses? Wait... compound charging you say? A turbo feeding the SC? If only i had the coin...

:mcool:

Thanks for the input guys. Please feel free to kick some ideas around. Nobody on k20.org seems to wanna toss in their two cents.

:mfrown:

[differentK]

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=611280

Give this a read through. It has a lot of good info on cams with a SC. It also disproves a bit of what people thought was the norm for SC builds. It will explain a bit more about what i was saying about too much intake and not enough exhaust.


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[Ba82Ep3]

Read that thread in its entirety. Thanks for the info!

So it looks like the intake cam isnt the culprit so much as the exhaust cam. Limiting VTC for intake on the low lobe/no boost considering the bypass ports size wouldnt affect the exhaust cam. But i would notice less power compared to my current NA setup on the low cam. Sounds like it kinda defeats the purpose of running the flipped pin setup. Or does it?

Bypass valve air (cruise/part throttle) would be say columns 4-7. (My setup idles at 900rpm columns 3-4, 0-5degrees cam advance, it bounces columns 3-5 sometimes and hits 10degrees advance, which i can easily change... but thats now much air there is. If i dont smooth from idle, 0-20 degrees of advance... it bucks pretty hard part throttle cruising downhill when you barely touch the gas if at all to maintain speed, jumping with the cam angle change).

I would imagine the line between bypass and boost is thin after column 7. Anyone who has datalogged with KManager can see that there is very little pedal movement needed between column 7-9/10. For NA, column 9 is most common as WOT until you hit higher RPM or have much cooler inlet temps with which it will bounce between 9 and 10. Adding boost pushes above 10... of course.

So low lobe SC bypass cruise will have less VTC advance and far less fuel (higher ignition values)... pressing to WOT low lobe will produce boost and i can increase VTC and increase fuel (decreasing ignition values). This will be fun to tune part throttle across the VTEC crossover. *sarcasm* I feel i have my work cut out for me...

Stumbled across someone mentioning the k20z1 cams were the same as the k20a ITR cams? Gonna look into this more... and compare them both to the k20z3 cams i currently have. Please add any info if found, or comment on anything ive typed!

- Dave

[differentK]

Im not too keen on the flip pin setups- have you basically locked the rockers so that the cam is always on the larger lobe, eliminating vtec essentially, or is something else?

I wouldnt look at other cams- i personally think you have the best oem cams for a SC 2.0L after seeing how much power the 8th gen guys are making with them. We are all just trying to keep up with them lol.


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[Ba82Ep3]

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/408662338_photobucket_1803_.jpg

Easiest shot i have from when i was assembling the head. You can see the pin between the left rocker and the center rocker locking the left valve to the VTEC lobe below the crossover, so no lost motion assembly needed to hold a floating VTEC rocker (you can somewhat see the gap between the left rocker and its cam lobe because it is locked to the center rocker on the VTEC lobe. Its hard to tell, but the left lobe will never come in contact with its dedicated cam lobe). You can clearly see the right rocker is higher than the center/left rocker as well. The right rocker rides on its dedicated lobe on the cam until the crossover... then the pins slide at the crossover locking all three together on the big lobe. This is the same on every cylinder, both intake and exhaust.

http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n562/dwms73/408662338_photobucket_1802_.jpg

Another angle... and somewhat easier to see the gap between the left rocker and its dedicated cam lobe. The VTEC lobe is close to 25 degrees here if i remember right... you can see how far the left valve spring pair (yellow outer/red inner) is compressed compared to the right spring set on its dedicated cam lobe. That is where all the additional air comes from. In case youre curious, i used k20z3 valve lash specs. .09 and .11 if i remember right. Its been a while but it is all written down in the log book.

Im convinced after all the tune time and the dyno results that this setup makes great power (NA) below the crossover, even considering i had its nuts clipped with an OEM Accord header and OEM coupe exhaust... then opening it up with the same header with the collector hogged out to match the mandrel bent 2.5" exhaust (30whp/15wtq gain). It worked very well with the ITR trans... getting around town w/o having to crack VTEC whenever i needed power.

The problem with the setup? Three lobe rockers are SO damn heavy, steady idle (of course), and AFRs were a pain to tune (below the crossover)... likely because the air isnt flowing and stable at low RPM's so the final AFR always seems to be a bit off each time i datalogged. Add weather changes and yeah... PITA. You can see it on the dyno graph all too well.

I found both dyno sheets... ill snap pix and post them tomorrow. Been meaning to anyways.

I noticed after poking around on 8th gen the numbers they made. Started thinking i should swap to 3" exhaust to be sure i can get the spent gases out of the engine... and utilize the larger EX ports. I think it will benefit me below the crossover (in boost) as well. I still have to get the engine out of the bay and that is when i will start matching the head to the RH and know for sure how much room with the RH primaries i have to play with to match the head. That will help me decide 2.5" or 3" exhaust.

Think i should scoop up an adjustable gear for the EX cam?

[wcmbrk]

randomly read your entire thread...ENJOYED...keep up the updates...

[Ba82Ep3]

Thanks much. Its been a struggle for sure... but the joy and happiness of driving something youve put together? Its matched by few things on this planet...

Ive been on that grind to get things inline. If everything falls in place as planned it will be on the road by June. It will only be primed... but i dont care. lol I havent been able to post pix as of yet... but i will, and when i do there will be too damn many... as always. lol

[wcmbrk]

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Thanks much. Its been a struggle for sure... but the joy and happiness of driving something youve put together? Its matched by few things on this planet...

Ive been on that grind to get things inline. If everything falls in place as planned it will be on the road by June. It will only be primed... but i dont care. lol I havent been able to post pix as of yet... but i will, and when i do there will be too damn many... as always. lol

[Ba82Ep3]

Been tossin around the idea of using this single fogger sniper kit. One small jet to add race fuel from a standalone tank. Maybe triggered by compressed air temp? Ideas?

I still have my OEM EP motor and fan for the radiator that mounts on the drivers side of the radiator. Id have to make an air diverter that would channel the hot air off the passenger side of the radiator to vent to the drivers side.

Still putting together the general picture of how its going to work. Will have some pixelated joy to add in a few days as well. : )

[Ba82Ep3]

A LOT has been goin on, big changes in my life. Im still alive... if anyone cares. LOL

I have another move coming up. Im moving up to WVA. I was gonna go back to VA... but i just aint feelin the big city. I want winter snow, spring, fall, mild summers (DAMN the southern heat), and plenty of mountain curves to bang out once the EJ is in KILL mode.

Car related... im selling my KTuned race header. That coin is going towards their recently released big tube race header. Why you may ask? I have in my possession an AP2 crank (happy day at the yard!). So, all i need is custom rods, mod the crank (easy), punch the block to 87.5, and i shall have the 2.2 i always wanted. Finding a reasonably priced crank was the key. The amount i saved effectively pays for the rods.

The rotor pack for my charger is currently stripped, and ive made a plug/insert to be able to independently hone each side of the charger housing. It looks like pac-man if his mouth was this ) instead of this > . Im happy with the progress made in what little time i have had to do so.

So over the coming months ill be condensing everything Honda related i have. Some stuff i may post for sale. I still have a slew of engine and trans stuff i havent thrown out, but need to pass on.

[SkareKrow]

A LOT has been goin on, big changes in my life. Im still alive... if anyone cares. LOL

I have another move coming up. Im moving up to WVA. I was gonna go back to VA... but i just aint feelin the big city. I want winter snow, spring, fall, mild summers (DAMN the southern heat), and plenty of mountain curves to bang out once the EJ is in KILL mode.

Car related... im selling my KTuned race header. That coin is going towards their recently released big tube race header. Why you may ask? I have in my possession an AP2 crank (happy day at the yard!). So, all i need is custom rods, mod the crank (easy), punch the block to 87.5, and i shall have the 2.2 i always wanted. Finding a reasonably priced crank was the key. The amount i saved effectively pays for the rods.

The rotor pack for my charger is currently stripped, and ive made a plug/insert to be able to independently hone each side of the charger housing. It looks like pac-man if his mouth was this ) instead of this > . Im happy with the progress made in what little time i have had to do so.

So over the coming months ill be condensing everything Honda related i have. Some stuff i may post for sale. I still have a slew of engine and trans stuff i havent thrown out, but need to pass on.

glad to know your still alive! Sounds like big plans!

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[Hasbro]

I care! When do you move?

I'll be headed east in around ten days. Huge changes here, too. Wish I was headed to the mountains. I was thinking of somewhere outside the Asheville area some day.

[Ba82Ep3]

Im moving mid December. Its retardedly hot right now and as this will be my 4th move this year... i wanna do it on my terms. Cooler weather please.

Ill be near the VA/WVA border in a town called Beckley, WVA. Plenty of mountain roads, plenty of seasonal snow, plenty of reasonably warm summer days, plenty of work.

The biggest change in my life is my GF and i are expecting. Shes in her second trimester. Ive been very hush hush about it for various reasons (my own mother didnt know until last week), but it feels like its the right time to start sharing the unexpected but good news.

New home, new life, a new chance at being a father... i have a lot to smile about these days. Im hoping the trend continues.

[Hasbro]

Congrats! Have you figured out which rest stop along the way up there to have the baby? Sure hope you get settled first. I'm very happy for you.

[Powers]

Oh shoot congrats man. Best of luck to you and your girl. Now why is it I move to the west coast the sometime you both move up here? Bastards.

[Ba82Ep3]

Thanks guys. Due date is March 3rd. We have a little time to go still. Hopefully all will go well. : ) We also decided to wait on knowing the sex... im hoping its a boy of course.

Im siked because i will be close to VIR again. It will be well worth the trip for some track time. Consider it motivation for me to finish this EJ.

The Accord is titled as of today, so the last issue with the X is resolved. Im... free. LOL 3 year long divorce. What a nightmare.

On that note ill be posting my JRSC up for sale. Im sure i wanna stay NA with the 2.2... slap in some DC stg3.2 cams and let it eat.

:mangel:

[Ba82Ep3]

My boy is almost 3 months old.

Sooo much has happened since the last post... soo many parts are piled up to be used. The EJ will likely run this weekend, open header for the tree huggers lol

[Powers]

Sweet Jesus long time no talk dude. Hope your having a blast with the car and new born!

[MadLorEP3]

Dave where u at brother?

[Ba82Ep3]

Im here! Busy as hell with work and the lil one. Hes crawling and starting to stand on his own!

I brought a 94 EX Coupe home this past Sunday. Its gutted with no engine and trans. Its never been hit. Its in great shape! Everything out of the green EJ will be swapped into the grey EJ (i do have a few pics) and the green one will be prepped for... something else. : )

Daily J35 EJ anyone? Hmm...

[Ba82Ep3]

Got this bucket running finally. Been about a month i guess, and have a few hours of tuning under the belt. , The car is hideous. Original red color, one black fender, one blue fender, black hood, green doors, and the rest is gray lol

No care tho. Bitch screams to 8k and the new mods are VERY noticeable...

[Ba82Ep3]

Lawd. Whos still around??

[civictype_r04]

Lawd. Whos still around??Still around but it's a ghost town here!

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[usedep3]

Still around but it's a ghost town here!

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seriously. I've been trying to save threads in case the admins shut down the forum due to inactivity

[2005SI]

One over here ... lol two kids later and my 15 year old EP still on the road as a daily commuter. Wondering if anyone from north jersey still gets together?

[novaep3]

Just joined after picking up an 04 SI last week. Sad to see this forum so deserted.

[Ba82Ep3]

Man sucks to see it so slow.

It's rebuild time for me. Engine. Trans. Made it to 147k miles before the trans had a problem. Engine is down a little on power from being hydrolocked in 2016, but she still spins to 8500 and makes power all the way there.

The new donor is a 2000 Integra!!

Was planning on documenting the trans rebuild, engine rebuild, and show a lot of the work that I have to do to the Teg... it's an auto lol. Also share the extent of the audio system as it has grown extensively. It all has my minimalist ways attached to it... so no neon or leds... sorry guys lol.

After the Teg is swapped... the parts from the Teg will go into the Civic.... so it will have an auto B18 with AC so it will still live on as a much more comfortable DD!!