Pico's 89 LX-i Build

[Pico]

Well my Friends Coco,George and I started pulling out the engine and trans today from my 3G we got everything disconnected and all the fluids drained, I still have to assemble the newly rebuilt engine and wait for my friend at the transmission shop to finish rebuilding my 5speed, I cant wait for it to be done, finally going from automatic to manual transmission :bandance:
Here's some pics of the engine I took from the donor car I have and some of the engine after I got it back from the machine shop. Stock rebuild but the block was bored out to .020
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Donor%20Car/DSC00123-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Donor%20Car/DSC00122.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Donor%20Car/DSC00121.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0072.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0071.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0073.jpg
We're getting hungary right now so I'll post up the pics of what we did when we get back from dinner

[Civic Accord Honda]

cool i bet you cant wait to drop that bitch in

[russiankid]

I cannot wait to see the swap done. You will love the 5-speed, i know i do.:)

[Civic Accord Honda]

5speed Ftw

[MessyHonda]

sweet cant wait to see it in person tomorrow...woot.

[Pico]

I'll have more shots tomorrow with the engine out :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/100_0225.jpg]
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/100_0246.jpg

[Pico]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/100_0247.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/100_0249.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/100_0255.jpg

[snoopyloopy]

nice. looks like it's coming along real good. and the engine you in there looks clean as it is. what are you gonna do w/ it?

[Pico]

nice. looks like it's coming along real good. and the engine you in there looks clean as it is. what are you gonna do w/ it?
I was going to keep it as a spare but my friends sister in law offered me 250.00 for it because her daughter blew the engine in her 3G so I sold it to her

[frantik]

:bow:

[forrest89sei]

NICE.

And as one of the RARE 3GEEZ members who still uses Dial up due to where I live.

:thumbup:This Thread is 56K Approved:thumbup:

[BITESIZE]

I'm glad to see you actually getting your hands dirty! All that hard work pays off! I haven't gotten more sockets yet, hopefully this week. I hate ordering from Hong Kong, but it brings cheaper prices for you and I. Anyways keep posting pictures of your progress.

[Pico]

NICE.

And as one of the RARE 3GEEZ members who still uses Dial up due to where I live.

:thumbup:This Thread is 56K Approved:thumbup:
:D



I'm glad to see you actually getting your hands dirty! All that hard work pays off! I haven't gotten more sockets yet, hopefully this week. I hate ordering from Hong Kong, but it brings cheaper prices for you and I. Anyways keep posting pictures of your progress.

No Problem :)

[Hash_man_Se_i]

Good stuff... good luck with the rest of the swap, looks like things are going quite well so far.

[Cheeseburger]

sweet pico! cant wait to see it at the meet!!!! mad pimp yO!

[mykwikcoupe]

wow i thought carotman was the only obsesive compulsive engine bay cleaner on the board. I like having clean cars and all but dang man thats just too pretty.

[Cheeseburger]

wow i thought carotman was the only obsesive compulsive engine bay cleaner on the board. I like having clean cars and all but dang man thats just too pretty.



:violin:

[Pico]

we got everything out today I had help from my friend Coco, George, Jesse aka "MessyHonda. Here's the pics from todays fun job. more to come as we progress on the installation.:bandance:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/100_0257.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/100_0258.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/100_0264.jpg

[Pico]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/100_0265.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/100_0269.jpg
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[MessyHonda]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/89%20Accord/100_0257.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/89%20Accord/100_0262.jpg

I see the MessyMobile in the background....ummmmmm....oh yeah i took some pics....you cam is SWEET Pico...woot.

[Cheeseburger]

sweet! so what are u going to do with the old engine?

[MessyHonda]

sweet! so what are u going to do with the old engine?

http://www.3geez.com/forum/showpost.php?p=719587&postcount=9

[Pico]

Sold it to my friends sis-in-law

[Cheeseburger]

nice!

[frantik]

nice pics.. it's cool to see the engine from angles u cant normally see :)

[88Accord-DX]

Nice latex surgical gloves there someone is wearing. Got's to have them babies on doing open heart surgery on a car. :lol:

Looks like your coming along nice. Bet you can't wait till it's done.

[ghettogeddy]

sorry i dident make it today lol
i got a little drunk last night with my girlfriend for here bday and my girlfriend forgot to tell me it was 2 of here brothers kids birthday party today lol
no they weren't born on the same day but they had the party today

[Cheeseburger]

and we were not invited???? WTF geddy!?!?!?!

[speedpenguin]

Dude your engine bay is as clean as the rest of your car!

[Pico]

sorry i dident make it today lol
i got a little drunk last night
Thats ok I hope you had a good hangover :D lol
I didnt get a chance to take your door lock out of the parts car, I'll get to it soon



Dude your engine bay is as clean as the rest of your car!
Thanks Bro.
Just wait till we pressure wash it and paint the engine bay It's going to look totally different.

[Toneloc5145]

I could eat off of that engine bay. Dang. I like your car a lot for some reason. Good luck with the swap. You'll be happy with the 5-speed. I wish we had the kind of weather that you guys are having in those pics, but I can only dream.

[frantik]

I wish we had the kind of weather that you guys are having in those pics, but I can only dream.

or move to cali :D

[BITESIZE]

Any progress yet?

[Pico]

Any progress yet?
Not yet. I may not get back to the car for another week or so, gotta work and gotta do other things nex weekend.
I can't wait for it to be done:bandance: :bandance: :bandance:

[Pico]

Got a little bit done today on the engine and I do mean a little.
Installed brass freeze plugs in the block.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/BrassFreezePlugs1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/BrassFreezePlugs2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/BrassFreezePlugs3.jpg
My wife does stain glass work and she has a sand blast cabinet for etching glass, it works real good on cleaning paint and gunk off of the alternator and p/s brackets.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/SanblastCabinet.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/SanblastCabinet1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/SanblastCabinet2.jpg
Thats it for now more next time :D

[forrest89sei]

Looking Good!

and this thread is 56K Recertified :thumbup:

[MessyHonda]

cool you going to do any work tomorrow?

[Pico]

cool you going to do any work tomorrow?
Have to go help Coco install my old engine in his old 3G

[MessyHonda]

Have to go help Coco install my old engine in his old 3G


Oh.....yeah i remember that now...

[kifo57]

Well my Friends Coco,George and I started pulling out the engine and trans today from my 3G we got everything disconnected and all the fluids drained, I still have to assemble the newly rebuilt engine and wait for my friend at the transmission shop to finish rebuilding my 5speed, I cant wait for it to be done, finally going from automatic to manual transmission :bandance:
Here's some pics of the engine I took from the donor car I have and some of the engine after I got it back from the machine shop. Stock rebuild but the block was bored out to .020
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Donor%20Car/DSC00123-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Donor%20Car/DSC00122.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Donor%20Car/DSC00121.0jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0072.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0071.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0073.jpg
We're getting hungary right now so I'll post up the pics of what we did when we get back from dinner

[bobafett]

awesome project. im loving the black on black on black theme u seem to have with your painting. flat black would look good on that valve cover imo!

[Pico]

awesome project. im loving the black on black on black theme u seem to have with your painting. flat black would look good on that valve cover imo!
I thought about that but should I keep the wrinkle finish or smooth finish?

[Cheeseburger]

wrinkle finish would be nice!

[BITESIZE]

Wrinkle all the way

[cndyapple88lxi]

very nice. are u going fairly aggressive with the motor or u keeping it mostly stock rebuild? i would come and help u out but im in the process of doing my cam swap in my trans am. good luck with ur swap.

[Pico]

very nice. are u going fairly aggressive with the motor or u keeping it mostly stock rebuild? i would come and help u out but im in the process of doing my cam swap in my trans am. good luck with ur swap.
Mostly stock on the engine , the only major part that we're doing is the swap from automatic to 5speed,.
Can't wait to see the how your ride turns out when it's all done :D

[Pico]

We haven't really gotten much done on the engine, I'm still waiting on my transmission to come back from my buddies shop so in the mean time my wife and I started to clean off all the grease and gunk from the engine bay.
And she decided to remove and re-tape the wiring harness.
Here's a few pics from what we did today.


Before with the grease and dirt
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/CleaningEng.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/CleaningEng-1.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/CleaningEng-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/CleaningEng-3.jpg

My wife working on the wires
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/CleaningEng-6.jpg

Slamed on steelies :D (I had to put this one in)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/Slamed237.jpg

[russiankid]

Looking good Pico. Cannot wait till it's done.

[Pico]

My wife decided to start painting parts off of the engine today and touching up the engine bay, so I decided to skip watching the game and get off my butt and start work too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0529.jpg
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Got my shifter in, No more Automatic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0532.jpg

And my buddy Coco showed up and we got the engine assembled.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0534.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0535.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0536.jpg

[speedpenguin]

Well this is one of those cars I can't stop raving about. I hope I can get mine that clean!

[Pico]

Well this is one of those cars I can't stop raving about. I hope I can get mine that clean!
Thanks, I appreciate it, but without my wife and buddy helping out I probably wouldnt get this done

[Legend_master]

Very nice build dude, I LOVE the effort you and your wife put into making everything just right before doing the swap. Good luck!

[MessyHonda]

nice but i would ditch the fram for a better filter.

[Pico]

Very nice build dude, I LOVE the effort you and your wife put into making everything just right before doing the swap. Good luck!
Thanks Legend.


nice but i would ditch the fram for a better filter.
It's just for the break in period I'll change to something better after

[Cheeseburger]

nice!

[hotdoghogie]

Got my shifter in, No more Automatic[/FONT]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0532.jpg
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lol... i got that exact shifter man...lol...pepboys rules!

[MessyHonda]

lol pico you pepboy whore...

[Pico]

lol pico you pepboy whore...
Thats Me....:lol:
plus I had a friend that worked there and I got to use her employee discount

[MessyHonda]

Thats Me....:lol:
plus I had a friend that worked there and I got to use her employee discount


yeah i think i remember i got to meet her last time i was over....discounts rule....so yeah thanks maing...:thumbup:

[Cheeseburger]

man pico! good job!

[frantik]

pico you're a madman :bow:

[russiankid]

:eek: :bow:

[A18A]

WOW I wanna get my engine bay that clean!!

[Pico]

I got my transmission back today, soon I'll have the car back on the road.....:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/0209071617b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/a%2089%20Accord/0209071618.jpg
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[Cheeseburger]

sweet!

[Pico]

5 Speed FTW!!!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Icons/rock_band.gif

[Cheeseburger]

5 Speed FTW!!!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Icons/rock_band.gif


lmao.....

[forrest89sei]

I got my transmission back today, soon I'll have the car back on the road.....:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/89%20Accord/0209071617b.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/89%20Accord/0209071618.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/89%20Accord/0209071651.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/89%20Accord/0209071743.jpg
Sweet!
Doing it RIGHT!!

[MessyHonda]

look good

[Pico]

Another piece to the puzzle done..
Took apart the intake manifold and started the cleaning process.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0544.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0545.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0546.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0547.jpg
and the engine all assembled minus the intake and exhaust manifolds
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0548.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0549.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0550.jpg

[MessyHonda]

man....that engine is hot...even hotter seeing it in person. props pico :thumbup:

[skycam_313]

so it will be done by saturday..................... right?

[Pico]

man....that engine is hot...even hotter seeing it in person. props pico :thumbup:
Thanks Bro.



so it will be done by saturday..................... right?

Ummmm....
Maybe...I hope... :violin:

[forrest89sei]

Another piece to the puzzle done..
Took apart the intake manifold and started the cleaning process.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0544.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0545.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0546.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0547.jpg
and the engine all assembled minus the intake and exhaust manifolds
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0548.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0549.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0550.jpg


It's SO Beautful :crying:

lol

[Pico]

It's SO Beautful :crying:
lol
Hee Hee :)

[skycam_313]

:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow: beeeaaaautiful:crying:

[A20A1]

Great Job

I never liked reinstalling the covers on the crank and cam pullies without making a few holes in them for access and easy dissasembly.

[carotman]

INSANE!

I can remember how it feels to have a nice engine on a stand, waiting to be installed in the car...

I miss that feeling ;)

[Pico]

My wife was bored today and finished cleaning up my intake manifold for me. What do you think
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0552.jpg

[Cheeseburger]

wicked! i dont think ive ever seen anyone paint the mani. very unique pico! good job pico's wife!

[Pico]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Icons/smileys_seti_html_48c94373.gif

[skycam_313]

wow........ so much love for the 3gee....... it makes ME happy

[Cheeseburger]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Icons/smileys_seti_html_48c94373.gif



lmao! u and ur smilies! where are u getting them from :squint:

[Pico]

lmao! u and ur smilies! where are u getting them from :squint:
I did a yahoo search for smileys and found them http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Icons/smileys_seti_html_m9cc29be.gif

[forrest89sei]

My wife was bored today and finished cleaning up my intake manifold for me. What do you think
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0552.jpg



It's SO Beautful :crying:
lol


I say this once Again

:thumbup:

[MessyHonda]

looks nice

[A18A]

that black looks really nice O_O i cant wait to see it on the car

[russiankid]

Would you hurry up and get it put in the car? That just looks awesome!

[smufguy]

The black looks real nice on the manifold. You guys seem to have done a nice job and a very clean car too. :)


wicked! i dont think ive ever seen anyone paint the mani.

ummmm........ I have had mine painted for close to a year now.

[Pico]

Ok final shots of the engine before we install it tomorrow
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0555.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0553.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0554.jpg

GhettoGeddy, skycam 313, stock89lxi, and 89StockLXI came by today after the meet but I forgot to get the camera out when stock89lxi and 89stocklxi were there.
Here's ghettogeddy and skycam 313 working on their cars.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0556.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0557.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0560.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0559.jpg

[forrest89sei]

Great Pictures!

Can't wait to see that motor sitting in the engine bay!

:thumbup:

[BITESIZE]

I better got off my ass and send you the header. It's pretty clean already so a little scrubbing is all you need. It's going to look good on that engine!

[Pico]

I better got off my ass and send you the header. It's pretty clean already so a little scrubbing is all you need. It's going to look good on that engine!
Thanks Bitesize :rockon:

[Catalyst]

The engine looks great pico! I cant wait to see that thing finished. Good luck with the install man.

[A20A1]

My wife was bored today and finished cleaning up my intake manifold for me. What do you think
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0552.jpg



eek what paint is that? curing process? curing time? what did you use to clean the manifold?

I want to paint my carb manifold like that. :)

[Pico]

eek what paint is that? curing? curing time?
I want to paint my carb manifold like that. :)
Duplicolor High heat with ceramic (http://www.duplicolor.com/products/engine.html) Painted it yesterday and reassembled today.

[MessyHonda]

looking good.

[speedpenguin]

3geezus that is clean. I hope I can get my car looking something like that when I get the motor in.

[skycam_313]

hey pico, what are u planning today?

[Pico]

hey pico, what are u planning today?
don't know yet, I just got up and every inch of my body is hurtin, fvck it even hurts just sitting down....:(
Why whats up?

[MessyHonda]

don't know yet, I just got up and every inch of my body is hurtin, fvck it even hurts just sitting down....:(
Why whats up?




yeah...same here....my shoes killed me yesterday....and it feels like i woke up with a fat hang over....anyways....let see if i have time to post pics

[ghettogeddy]

yeah...same here....my shoes killed me yesterday....and it feels like i woke up with a fat hang over....anyways....let see if i have time to post pics
me and my gf felt the same way this morning like we got drunk last night lol
i also have a fat sunburn on my cheeks, neck and arms lol

[MessyHonda]

me and my gf felt the same way this morning like we got drunk last night lol
i also have a fat sunburn on my cheeks, neck and arms lol



i do look a lil darker today...LOL....tint rules...even with no A/C my car keeped cool....trafic sucks....45 mins late to work....

[ICEMAN707]

wow very awesome build pico! you got every small detail on that rebuild, even the transmission too. reminds me of myself. pretty much a NEW car when it's done! i bet it's gonna purr like a kitten and run like a dream! i hope someday to start work on my 3gee again after my EG project is done and i'm done with school @ UTi next year and make some serious money.

looks like you and RAMTHIS have some awesome projects going on! this is the type of posts i like coming back to 3geez for! cus 3geez has been boring lately. awesome job! keep it up!

[Pico]

Thanks Iceman, this car started out just to be my daily commute car but now it's turned out to be alot more than I ever thought I would have done with her.

[BITESIZE]

My hatch is not my daily commuter any longer. It probably will be once it's done, because I will want to drive it everywhere!

[Pico]

What do you guys think of this gauge mount, it's not done yet but you get the idea
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0565.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0564.jpg

[forrest89sei]

What do you guys think of this gauge mount, it's not done yet but you get the idea
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0565.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0564.jpg


Nice.

Your not going to put in a 12" tach? lol


:thumbup:

[bobafett]

interesting idea! definitely original...

once its all finished that could look really nice...

[reanimator420]

thats hot pico. i never thought of that!!

[Pico]

Nice.
Your not going to put in a 12" tach? lol
:thumbup:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Icons/smileys_seti_html_763650c.gif

[Pico]

interesting idea! definitely original...

once its all finished that could look really nice...


thats hot pico. i never thought of that!!

Thanks Guys it seemed to be better than a piller mount or mounting them in a pod in front of the clock

[speedpenguin]

Finish it up! I know it will look good when it's done if you can integrate it right.

[skycam_313]

i was planning to come by and drop off that "thing".... since i have it...... but i forgot i have to go to a quince today

[forrest89sei]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Icons/smileys_seti_html_763650c.gif


nah it looks great, I've never under stood the people that run a 12" tach in a car that has a fully functional OEM tach.......


I see a future 2nd time AOM win in your future......

[MessyHonda]

yup looks good.

[ghettogeddy]

What do you guys think of this gauge mount, it's not done yet but you get the idea
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0565.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0564.jpg
i want one i want one make it happen pico please lol i wont a finished one though lol

[Pico]

i want one i want one make it happen pico please lol i wont a finished one though lol
:thumbup:

[speedpenguin]

Nice new avatar btw! :thumbup:

[frantik]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Icons/smileys_seti_html_763650c.gif

is that a fish he's got there? :rofl:

[Pico]

is that a fish he's got there? :rofl:
Yup it is


Nice new avatar btw! :thumbup:
Yup My Favorite Comic Strip "Get Fuzzy"

[ghettogeddy]

thats actually my fav comic when i read them lol

[BITESIZE]

So what are you going to use to cover the top and rear of the pod thingy?

[Pico]

So what are you going to use to cover the top and rear of the pod thingy?
I Got some thin wood thats really flexible for the top half , after that it's going to get covered in some black vinyl material.
I was going to do the gauges like you did, but I was too scared to cut into my dash.

[SQ is the SQUAD]

i have a 5" tach with shift light. i feel more comfortable getting my rpm reading from my aftermarket ignition that having it run back through the stock harness that it wasent actually designed for with all the mods

[b20a86lude]

hey get pix of the visors i sent u on

[Pico]

hey get pix of the visors i sent u on
I will :D

[Pico]

On the Hoist Finally
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/OntheHoist.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/OntheHoist1.jpg
Got it sitting in the engine compartment where it belongs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/AlmostThere1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/AlmostThere.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/AlmostThere3.jpg
Possible new location for the battery
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/AlmostThere2.jpg
Messy and Skycam came by today to work on their cars too
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Friends%203geez/100_0572.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Friends%203geez/100_0574.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Friends%203geez/100_0577.jpg

[Legend_master]

Awsome pico, that engine looks great in there. Keep it up

[Pico]

Thanks Legend
I'm just glad that I'm almost done

[SQ is the SQUAD]

that is clean as hell. i hope mine looks that nice when it is done

[Cheeseburger]

amazinG!

[forrest89sei]

On the Hoist Finally
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/OntheHoist.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/OntheHoist1.jpg
Got it sitting in the engine compartment where it belongs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/AlmostThere1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/AlmostThere.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/AlmostThere3.jpg
Possible new location for the battery
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/AlmostThere2.jpg
Messy and Skycam came by today to work on their cars too
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Friends%203geez/100_0572.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Friends%203geez/100_0574.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Friends%203geez/100_0577.jpg


BEAUTIFUL!

[A18A]

i love you

[Pico]

i love you
:kekeke:

[ghettogeddy]

why wasn't i informed of this

[mkymonkey]

im liking the black IM...good work

[Pico]

why wasn't i informed of this
Messy told me yesterday he was coming by to work on his car and skycam showed up to change his trans mount.
Sorry.......:(

[MessyHonda]

why wasn't i informed of this



cuz you said you were broke and would not be able to make it in MONTHS....:Owned:

[frantik]

:cool:

are you gonna use your jcwitney u bend for the intake or stick with that blue one? You should make the intake and paint it black like everything else :thumbup:

your engine bay finally looks right now that the clutch cable is there :D :D

[russiankid]

That is clean. I can't wait to see the finished product and vids of it puring.:D

[Hazwan]

That thing is CLEAN!!

[speedpenguin]

WOW dude. Just wow. I'm elated to see it all coming together, although I'm sure I'm not as excited as you are.

[Pico]

Things started to go well today, the weather was great everything in the engine compartment tightened and connected, My buddy and I got the wiring done for the reverse lights and everything was good.
We finally finished double checking everything and adding fluids to the car around 6:30 today, Crank over the engine with the coil disconnected to get the oil pumping, connected the coil and she fired up on the first hit and sounded very strong.
Now this is were it goes bad, I shut it down after letting it run for about 5 seconds and we notice a huge puddle of oil under the car. FVCK I think and hope it's a screwed up rear main seal, the leak is between the trans and engine.
Anyone else have any idea what it might be, did we miss something on the back of the block? is there some kind of oil galley plug back there like on a Chevy small block.
Ugh...I am so tired and frustrated, I feel so much like giving it up, but I wont let this little setback hold me back...
Just had to Vent.....:rant:

[frantik]

:uh: doh!

[MessyHonda]

man that sucks.

[BITESIZE]

Sorry to hear about the oil leak! I bet you get the header Monday. I will send the downpipe as soon as I can find a good and safe box for it. I'm going down to get new bolts for my header to bolt to the downpipe. I'll get you some if I do. You will need a gasket where the header meets the downpipe to. I used a gasket from a subaru my friend gave me last time. I'll look into it and figure out which subaru it's from. It's a solid copper gasket which works better than the paper ones. I can't wait to see the header on that clean beautiful engine!

[Pico]

Got this today in the mail :rockon:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0587.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0588.jpg
Big Thanks to Bitesize :D

[A18A]

awesome! :thumbup:

[88Accord-DX]

I don't recall but a couple freeze plugs on the back side, one on the head & maybe one on the block. Did you look at the end of the crankshaft for a ring worn by the old rear main seal? I have had to sleeve the crankshaft from this before. (not on these Honda Accords)
When installing the rear main seal, it is supposed to be lubed with grease on the inside. So it doesn't wear a ring on the crankshaft & start to leak. Anyhow, you'll see what is going on when you pull the transaxle out.

[Pico]

I don't recall but a couple freeze plugs on the back side, one on the head & maybe one on the block. Did you look at the end of the crankshaft for a ring worn by the old rear main seal? I have had to sleeve the crankshaft from this before. (not on these Honda Accords)
When installing the rear main seal, it is supposed to be lubed with grease on the inside. So it doesn't wear a ring on the crankshaft & start to leak. Anyhow, you'll see what is going on when you pull the transaxle out.
I'm hoping it's nothing serious, this engine came out of the donor car and it ran good, no leaks. So I'm hoping it's just a fubar seal, the machine shop that did the work on the block would of noticed something wrong if there was a problem, the shop was recommended to me by few of the local hot rod guys who have dealt with him for years.
I'll PM you once I get it apart if I have any questions.

[frantik]

Got this today in the mail :rockon: shoop da woop!

[Civic Accord Honda]

maing i wanna go to the pico shop :(

[Pico]

maing i wanna go to the pico shop :(
Tell your parents to move closer this way :D

[Civic Accord Honda]

lol we are moving a lil colser visalia in a month or 2

[Pico]

well at least you'll be about 3 hrs away:D

[Civic Accord Honda]

yup 3hr's and 30mins on mapquest and from ridgecrest to SF it is 6hr's and 20 min's

[BITESIZE]

I'm glad to see that you recieved the header!! Put that damn thing on the engine and take some pictures!

[MessyHonda]

I'm glad to see that you recieved the header!! Put that damn thing on the engine and take some pictures!


what did you use to plug the bigger hole on the header?


he already put on my header since i brought it up...and it looks hot.

[BITESIZE]

I took the plug out of a carb stock header and filled it with weld.

[MessyHonda]

I took the plug out of a carb stock header and filled it with weld.



yeah i would need lots of pb-blaster to take one out at the junkyard and i think i left it at picos house...lol

[BITESIZE]

he already put on my header since i brought it up...and it looks hot.


pictures?:rant:

[MessyHonda]

pictures?:rant:



we didnt feel like busting out a cam.....he was in a hurry to get the motor together so it would fire up.

[Pico]

yeah i would need lots of pb-blaster to take one out at the junkyard and i think i left it at picos house...lol
Yeah you did.


pictures?:rant:
I forgot to take some:uh:

[BITESIZE]

^^^What good are you then?

[Pico]

^^^What good are you then?
:welcome:

[Pico]

It's ALIVE!!!!!!
Pics and Video later tonight, Im wiped out at the moment, We started pulling the transmission around 11:30 and got it installed and started a little after 3pm.
Not bad time.
Still have to make my CAI, mount the gauges and I'm waiting for the downpipe to come in from Bitesize.
But for now I'm going to break in the motor with the stock exhaust manifold on and wait till after I break in the new motor.
She's running really strong from what I can tell so far.

[A18A]

ya yay yay yay yay :D :D cant wait for the vids :D :D :thumbup:

[ghettogeddy]

nice congrats

[88Accord-DX]

What was the deal? The rear main seal didn't seat right. Congratulations on getting it fixed.

[Pico]

What was the deal? The rear main seal didn't seat right. Congratulations on getting it fixed.
Rear main was fine, but you know that tiny freeze plug that sits back ther for the oil galleys, it wasnt sitting in correctly and it popped out, I have a piciture of it and I'll show it to you later when I post up the other pics.

[MessyHonda]

so it was an easy fix?....i want to hear how it sounds

[Pico]

so it was an easy fix?....i want to hear how it sounds
It goes...VROOOOMMMMM VROOOOOMMMMM
lol

[russiankid]

Cannot wait for the video Pico.

[88Accord-DX]

Ohh, ok. After looking at some of my pics, it must be the one right below the rear freeze plug to the right. I left that plug along when I rebuilt mine, cause my kit didn't have any smaller plugs.

[Pico]

thats the one that caused all the headaches

[MessyHonda]

It goes...VROOOOMMMMM VROOOOOMMMMM
lol



well after its all broken in....we have to go dyno our cars.

[frantik]

http://www.landoverbaptist.net/images/smilies/clap.gif

[Pico]

Here are a few vids I took tonight, sorry about the quality I dont have a video camera so I took these with my digital camera
This is before startup,that my buddy Coco in the background
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Video/th_EngineB4Startup.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Video/?action=view&current=EngineB4Startup.flv)
Finally Running
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Video/th_EngineRunning.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Video/?action=view&current=EngineRunning.flv)
This is startup and that's Coco in the background asking if you're happy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Video/th_EngineStartup.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Video/?action=view&current=EngineStartup.flv)
Here a Pic of the freeze plug that popped out causing the big oil leak, It was our fault when we installed it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0611.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0610.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0612.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0613.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0614.jpg

[BITESIZE]

More pictures!

[frantik]

fricken sweet dude :D looks really nice. where did you get that bracket for your spark plug wires? i want one!

[ghettogeddy]

nice nice nice but why isent the volt meter working lol
and when are u goin to make me a pod like that

[Pico]

More pictures!
I will when I install the Header and CAI

where did you get that bracket for your spark plug wires?
PepBoys, It's from a Chevy V8

nice nice nice but why isent the volt meter working lol
and when are u goin to make me a pod like that
I havent finished hooking it up yet, and I'll make you one as soon as I figure out how to put this one together :D

[ghettogeddy]

I havent finished hooking it up yet, and I'll make you one as soon as I figure out how to put this one together :D
did i ever tell u i love u pico lol and no not in a gay way lol

[frantik]

PepBoys, It's from a Chevy V8
doh i was just there today lol

[forrest89sei]

Congrats PICO!!!!!

:thumbup:

[Catalyst]

Damn thats a beatiful thing. Good work pico. Congrats!

[MessyHonda]

nice nice nice

[skycam_313]

:beer::cheers: cheers :D

[speedpenguin]

did i ever tell u i love u pico lol and no not in a gay way lol

Man-crush!


Dude you're almost done, I can't wait for the triumphant return of this thing.

[russiankid]

That thing sounds so nice.

[MessyHonda]

man that does sound nice. the videos would not load up on my laptop last night...so i got to see them right now

[BITESIZE]

I'll try my best to get the downpipe shipped this week. I'm just going to make a box for it. Go to the subaru dealer and get that gasket for the downpipe. I don't remember the part number, but I can get it for you if you need the number.

[Pico]

I'll try my best to get the downpipe shipped this week. I'm just going to make a box for it. Go to the subaru dealer and get that gasket for the downpipe. I don't remember the part number, but I can get it for you if you need the number.
No problem:D
I got the part number for the gasket on the PM you sent me.
Thanks http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/Icons/bigok.gif

[russiankid]

So did you drive it yet? If so how did you like the 5-speed?

[Pico]

So did you drive it yet? If so how did you like the 5-speed?
Not yet, I should be driving it by next weekend I have to finish up the CAI and the Gauge pod

[russiankid]

Not yet, I should be driving it by next weekend I have to finish up the CAI and the Gauge pod
Oh, im sure you will like the 5-speed over the auto.

[russiankid]

Forgot to ask did you get rid of the A/C? Or you still have it?

[Pico]

Forgot to ask did you get rid of the A/C? Or you still have it?
Took the A/C out. It wasnt working anyway and I didnt feel like spending the $$ to retrofit to 134a...
WEIGHT REDUCTION FTW!!!!
lol

[LiTtLe xOx BitT]

Took the A/C out. It wasnt working anyway and I didnt feel like spending the $$ to retrofit to 134a...
WEIGHT REDUCTION FTW!!!!
lol
LOL, thats the same thing i did. My A/C didnt have a belt and it looked beat so i decided to take it out instead of putting money into it when i dont use it anyway. It was a good amount of weight though between the compressor, bracket, condensor, bolts and lines.

[Pico]

I decided to finish up the CAI and with the help of Mrs.Picopop we finished it up. And before you say anything about my bypass I bought a AEM one, off of Ebay but I ordered the wrong size so for the meantime I'm going to use the one, it's a cheap one but at least I have something on there. Oh well here's the pics.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0615.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0616.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0617.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0619.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0620.jpg
So what do you guys think

[Legend_master]

It absolutely beautiful in that engine bay, but I do have to tell you that a bypass valve on an intake makes the CAI part completely useless. Try taking a straw and making a slit in it half way up. You will get the same effect, it just makes the air draw in through the bypass valve and not the lower part.

[estevana]

So what do you guys think
All i keep thinking is, "Damn thats a clean engine bay!!" :rockon:
I still got to clean mine, ran out of time today.:uh:

[Pico]

It absolutely beautiful in that engine bay, but I do have to tell you that a bypass valve on an intake makes the CAI part completely useless. Try taking a straw and making a slit in it half way up. You will get the same effect, it just makes the air draw in through the bypass valve and not the lower part.
Thanks Legend
So I should just go ahead and remove it since I dont plan on driving the car in real heavy rain or thru deep puddles

[Legend_master]

Thanks Legend
So I should just go ahead and remove it since I dont plan on driving the car in real heavy rain or thru deep puddles


Well as long as you can stay away from the water, you should be alright. CAI kinda scare me, cause you never know what you might run into driving around. Either way, the bypass valve jsut makes that a short ram.

[Pico]

Well as long as you can stay away from the water, you should be alright. CAI kinda scare me, cause you never know what you might run into driving around. Either way, the bypass valve jsut makes that a short ram.
It's coming out tomorrow thanks for the info Legend

[Cheeseburger]

i'm glad to hear that you have the car up an running!

[Pico]

i'm glad to hear that you have the car up an running!
I cant wait to test drive the car :D

[frantik]

damn that looks frickin sweet... is the battery staying there? how're you gonna strap it down?

[Pico]

damn that looks frickin sweet... is the battery staying there? how're you gonna strap it down?
I's going to stay there for now, I'll relocate it either to the trunk or move it a little lower than where it sits right now.
I going to use the original old down, it will still work.

[frantik]

damn now i wanna order another tube and make one like that lol

[MessyHonda]

so the AEM by-pass did not fit?

[BITESIZE]

Pico make a how to so I can make mine now. I know there is already one, but I want to know how you knew where to make the cuts?!?!?!? Oh, and take a picture so I can see the whole engine bay! IT looks sweet!

[frantik]

from the looks of it he cut the tube right down the middle of the bend then cut the sides to length..

[edit: actually.. i take that back since if he did that, it would just go at a 90* angle off the tb lol

oh and pico do you have your breather tube connected to the cai too? i need to do that for my car..

[Pico]

so the AEM by-pass did not fit?
Nope I ordered the wrong size. I'm going to do like legend suggested and not use one.http://www.3geez.com/forum/showpost.php?p=755319&postcount=202

Pico make a how to so I can make mine now. I know there is already one, but I want to know how you knew where to make the cuts?
Ok I'll take pictures of it disassembled so you can see the cuts I did on the pipe

do you have your breather tube connected to the cai too?
I have a part for that,I have to drill a hole into the pipe
.

[MessyHonda]

Nope I ordered the wrong size.





what size is it?

[Estimated Prophet]

Well as long as you can stay away from the water, you should be alright. CAI kinda scare me, cause you never know what you might run into driving around. Either way, the bypass valve jsut makes that a short ram.


That bypass valve, if properly designed, will never ever go into effect unless the CAI filter is submerged or for what ever reason completely blocked from air flow. With that said, I'd keep it in.

[Legend_master]

That bypass valve, if properly designed, will never ever go into effect unless the CAI filter is submerged or for what ever reason completely blocked from air flow. With that said, I'd keep it in.


Can you explain to me exactly how that works, there are no mechanisms inside. So the round filter(bypass valve) realizes that lower filter is submerged and them opens up. Honestly do some research, they do keep the engine from getting water I dident deny that, but they make the intake system not a CAI, just a short ram.

[Estimated Prophet]

Can you explain to me exactly how that works, there are no mechanisms inside. So the round filter(bypass valve) realizes that lower filter is submerged and them opens up. Honestly do some research, they do keep the engine from getting water I dident deny that, but they make the intake system not a CAI, just a short ram.

Air pressure. Man has used air pressure for many centuries, nothing mechanical at all.

[Legend_master]

Air pressure. Man has used air pressure for many centuries, nothing mechanical at all.

Exactly air pressure, cut a hole (the entire diameter of the straw) in the top of a straw and figure out where the air is being sucked though. It might bring a little air from the bottom of the straw, but most will be sucked in through the hole at the top. It has to do with the path of least resistance. Im not going to whore this thread anymore, if you would like say something else we can start a discussion thread about it or take it to PM's.

[mkymonkey]

the car looks great! how much do you charge to clean my engine :D



Exactly air pressure, cut a hole (the entire diameter of the straw) in the top of a straw and figure out where the air is being sucked though. It might bring a little air from the bottom of the straw, but most will be sucked in through the hole at the top. It has to do with the path of least resistance. Im not going to whore this thread anymore, if you would like say something else we can start a discussion thread about it or take it to PM's.

this is why i dont use one, if it doesnt make sense to me logically i wont use it. i mean if it rains i just dont drive my car :D i've said it before....thats why i have more than one vehicle :D haha

sorry for whoringt he thread pico

[frantik]

It has to do with the path of least resistance.
exactly... a proper bybass will be more resistant to letting air through than the cone filter. as long as the filter on the end is flowing, the bypass stays closed. once there is resistance on the filter, the bypass opens.

from what I understand the AEM ones stay completely closed unless there is a lot of suction. the cheaper ones probably just use more restrictive filters which might let some air in

check out this article for info on AEM bypasses: http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/tech/0104scc_aem_air_bypass_valve/

[BITESIZE]

^^^Who cares about the damn bypass valve! Let's see some more pictures!

[Legend_master]

Ok with a little help from frantik and some research, I have concluded that the AEM bypass valve actually does what it is suppose to. All the other "no name" bypass valve I have checked out in person, truly do not work. So if you plan on getting one I guess get the AEM one. Keep in mind that I have read plenty of stories were even the AEM didnt work. Whatever you choose good luck and sorry for the thread jack, I just want to make sure nobody goes and wasit their money then waist their engine.

[Pico]

I'm going to skip using one for now since I drive the Acura now as my D.D. the 3G is now a official weekend car.
And it's cool about the thread jacking at least it stayed on a subject about the engine.:D

[frantik]

I drove all winter without a bypass and it was fine.. though i did get worried whenever i drove over a big puddle lol. luckily in sj it doesn't rain too much

lol pico got hooked on the acura huh :D

[Pico]

lol pico got hooked on the acura huh :D
Dude the Legend is great to drive, it's roomy and has lots of power, Im thinking on installing a CAI next.:D

[frantik]

Im thinking on installing a CAI next
lol.. soon you'll need another DD :D :D and i don't blame you mang i want a legend myself hehe

[cndyapple88lxi]

nice job roger. congrats on ur install. btw i also finished up my install 2 days ago. Maybe i'll drive up to ur place and check out ur artwork.

[Pico]

that sounds cool ^^

[cndyapple88lxi]

sorry im hijacking ur thread pico but heres a vid of my car. initial startup of my new car. enjoy. http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f95/caliboyta/th_02TA.jpg (http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f95/caliboyta/?action=view&current=02TA.flv)

[Pico]

:rockon:

[cndyapple88lxi]

sounds 10x better in person.

[frantik]

looks sweet dude.. and yeah you cant hear the bass from the engine in the vid.. lol i remember being inside subway and hearing you drive up :D



hey pico whats the deal with your cai you said something bout the angles the other day

[Pico]

hey pico whats the deal with your cai you said something bout the angles the other day
I think we got a little anxious in the cutting and miscut one of the sections with the bend in it.

[MessyHonda]

I think we got a little anxious in the cutting and miscut one of the sections with the bend in it.


weld it back together. if you can.

[BITESIZE]

How bad is the cut, does it fubar your intake setup?

[Pico]

How bad is the cut, does it fubar your intake setup?
I can make it work now..I'm moving my battery this weekend to the trunk:D

[frantik]

did someone say battery in the trunk?

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/3737/p1010021xs0.jpg

batt cable run thru fender
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4544/p1010020uv7.jpg

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6065/p1010017sm1.jpg

pico working on his baby
http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/8343/p1010022we7.jpg

w00t
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/787/p1010016dz0.jpg

[A18A]

i really love this pic http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6065/p1010017sm1.jpg i want your bumper pico :D

[mkymonkey]

you want everybody's bumper....good work guys!

and pico...does your shirt say "get to the choppa?"

[frantik]

it says 'west coast choppers' foo :D

and i didnt do anything i just showed up to check it out and snap some pix :) well i played with my car a lil but pico was pretty much done when i showed up.. he was just waiting for his buddy to come back with a few things to finish up

[BITESIZE]

I need a write up on the intake btw. Also how did you do the air breather bung on the piping.

[Pico]

I need a write up on the intake btw. Also how did you do the air breather bung on the piping.
Dude since I cut mine on weird angles just follow the one that frantik wrote up,IMO onece you make the the cut on the piece from the throttlebody just use your own judgement on the rest of the bends/cuts, since my bends were out of place thats the reason I moved the battery.
This is the part I got for the emission hose hookup.Click Me (http://spectreperformance.com/#CATALOG.9712)

[BITESIZE]

How much did everything cost make the intake? Oh, and I found a box at work to ship your downpipe! I'll ship it Monday on my day off!!

[Pico]

How much did everything cost make the intake? Oh, and I found a box at work to ship your downpipe! I'll ship it Monday on my day off!!
It was like $30. for the pipe another $10. for 3 of the couplers and I think the breather tube pipe was like $10. from pepboys. I reused my old air filter.
Cool cant wait to put the header on :D

[BITESIZE]

Did you get new gaskets for the header yet?

[Pico]

Did you get new gaskets for the header yet?
I got some from work but the downpipe one is'nt as heavy duty as yours so I going to order one from the dealer.

[Pico]

Battery relocation Done
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0642.jpg
And this is the fused junction block that I got for the cables up front
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v337/picopop/100_0643.jpg

[BITESIZE]

Very nice ROGER!!!!