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ZackieDarko
01-25-2008, 09:41 AM
Tonight the gf and I fly out to Alameda CA to buy the RaceTek hatch!

Thats right bitches its mine! I promise to love her and treat her with all the care and attention a 3g of this awesomeness deserves.

I will post pictures of the roadtrip back in this thread, stay tuned.

cubert
01-25-2008, 09:46 AM
damn man...very cool...drive safe and have fun with it :thumbup:


Ill be the first one to recommend you should take a video of a gigantic burnout :lol:

87roach
01-25-2008, 10:38 AM
Thats awesome man, one of the best buys of your life :D Glad somone here bought it, thats forsure.

2oodoor
01-25-2008, 10:53 AM
good news
drop if off at my place :)

ZackieDarko
01-25-2008, 11:16 AM
good news
drop if off at my place :)

$5,000

mkymonkey
01-25-2008, 11:23 AM
ok i havent been here in a while....which car is this again? lol

forrest89sei
01-25-2008, 11:45 AM
This one:


UPDATE: The car is now BAR approved, and running CROME. You can see more info here: http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59300

UPDATE: It has been in a minor accident recently, with the damage being isolated to the rear bumper and spare tire well. The car is still in perfectly driveable condition. Insurance has deemed this enough to be a total loss, so the vehicle will carry a salvaged title when I settle with them. They're not
willing to give me the true worth of the car with the motor swap, so I'm selling the car again. Due to this change in title, I am offering the car at a lower price now, even with the BAR approval. I'll post up pictures of the damaged rear end by this weekend.

New Price: $2000 OBO. This is just a starting price, as I know many people will try and lowball it. Feel free to send me an offer, what ever it may be, but please, cash only. No trades for other cars or parts. Also, if anyone is willing to pay within $500 of this asking price, I can throw in a set of 18" Kyowa wheels also. You can see the wheels here: http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=60873

Time is of the essence, I need to sell this car soon, so start sending those offers! I'm giving this forum first dibs before I post it anywhere else. I rather have one of you take care of my baby than anyone else. Thanks!

I'm sad to see her go, but I have too many cars/projects, and I need the money....
1986 Honda Accord LX-I with a B16 engine swap. I am the second owner of this car, my uncle was the first owner. The car was originally an automatic, and the original A20 motor had about 320k miles on it before I swapped in the B16. The car runs great, and is definitely fast. Serious offers only, no low ballers, no joy rides! Email me at [email protected]

Engine:
B16 swap (B16A3 Block, B16A2 head)
2000 Civic SI Tranny w/ Hasport hydro/cable conversion kit
ACT 4-puck unsprung hub race clutch
Pace Setter adjustable short shifter
Custom made mounts by Racetek Engineering (using Hasport urethane)
Custom Racetek Engineering wire harness. OEM style plug and play, no hack job here.
Place Racing passenger axle, stock Accord driver axle (I have the PR driver axle, but the CV joint needs repair)
GSR exhaust manifold
Blox Racing Intake Manifold
LS throttle body
Weapon*R Throttle Rotor
Custom Weapon*R intake
MSD Pro-Cap
MSD Blaster Coil
PWR Aluminum Radiator
OBD1 P75 ECU rechipped with VTEC and CROME (B16 map loaded)
2.5” exhaust with new Magnaflow cat and resonator, Weapon*R muffler
Battery relocated to trunk with 1/0 gauge Scosche wire. (race battery not included, will supply a OEM style battery)
No powersteering
No Air Conditioning
All correct CA smog equipment, BAR Approved
Interior:
OEM light grey cloth interior
Automatic gauge cluster swapped for a 4dr manual cluster (mileage is incorrect)
Reverse indiglo gauges
Stainless steel gauge bezel
Blue lower console installed
Silver shifter and e-brake boots
Weapon*R Shift knob
Clean dash, no cracks or rips
Seats are in fair condition
Carpet and can use some cleaning
The doors do have aftermarket door lock solenoids, which are not wired up. The came from a previously installed alarm system. I have driver side door handle with a power door lock switch that I can include.
No headliner (I ripped out the old sagging headliner)
Dealer installed aftermarket sunroof (leaks from the corners, may need the drains cleaned out or sealed)
(Pioneer deck/speakers, and RAZO pedals NOT INCLUDED)
Exterior:
Bilstein struts (revalved 330/110), about 2 years old
Weapon*R Circuit Pro coilovers (450lbs front/550lbs rear), I still have the stock springs
Tinted all around (20% front/5% rear)
88-89 corner lights and headlight trim
Fog lights mounted low in the rear, wired into reverse lights. Helps with reversing at night or when in the mountains, since the windows are tinted so dark
Windshield is cracked
Paint is fair, it has some rough spots here and there, but it is not horrible. The hood has a lot of rock chips. Minor rust spots on the hood and hatch.
There is a minor dent on the passenger door, probably from a parking lot.
The driver door has a scrape under the moulding line.
Tires are pretty much bald.

Here's some new hi-res pictures, including photos of the rear end damage:

http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1825.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1826.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1827.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1828.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1829.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1830.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1831.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1832.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1833.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1834.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1835.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1836.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1837.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1838.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1839.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1840.jpg
http://www.racetekengineering.com/images/IMG_1841.jpg

2ndGenGuy
01-25-2008, 12:03 PM
Sweet!!! You should stop in OIytown on the way back and give me a ride!!!

Cheeseburger
01-25-2008, 12:16 PM
Glad your picking it up. How long are u staying up there?

AccordB20A
01-25-2008, 02:30 PM
Should be a fun litter car to rip around in.

AccordEpicenter
01-25-2008, 03:53 PM
wow alot of work into that car. What are you gonna do to make it fast?

Hash_man_Se_i
01-25-2008, 04:13 PM
Cool... good stuff man, good luck with the trip and drive back.

ZackieDarko
01-25-2008, 05:09 PM
we are only staying the night in cali we are meeting Ray at 8am to do the deal and then we are driving back

i am actually leaving for the airport here at 6:30 so i better get packing...no CC will be fun for 15 hours!

its ok though i drove from Phoenix AZ to Auburn WA by my self in just under 24hrs..this is only 15hrs and i have my self a co-pilot!


as for go fast goodies the head will be geting maybe ITR valve train or blox...maybe skunk2 and some ITR cams if i can get ahold of some

i found a B16B (Civic TypeR) shortblock localy for $300 im gonna see if i can scoop that up! if not im gonna find my self a B20 shortblock and build that up

we are taking a laptop and a digital camera with us so if i find any hotspots on the way i'll try and post up some pix!


wish me good luck

Pico
01-25-2008, 05:44 PM
Congrats.
Too bad your not staying longer, we could of got together for a little meet
Me and ghettogeddy saw this car in person and it is very quick.

Civic Accord Honda
01-25-2008, 06:16 PM
w000t congrats man and have fun

bobafett
01-25-2008, 07:13 PM
you had better stop buy longview i want to see the car...

race12001
01-25-2008, 07:45 PM
man pics and videos are a must i wished i lived on the west coast or i would have bought it

MessyHonda
01-26-2008, 06:24 PM
dude i tried to go see the car before it left the bay area but ray was busy....i been inside the car...rays swap is very top notch work.

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 04:17 PM
dude i tried to go see the car before it left the bay area but ray was busy....i been inside the car...rays swap is very top notch work.

fo sho

mouts are SOLID i like 'em

Pico
01-27-2008, 06:12 PM
How was the drive home?

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 08:43 PM
How was the drive home?

LONG

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 08:47 PM
and now for the pictues/story!!!


for those who don't know what i look like HERE I AM eating wendys at Sea-Tac

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1067.jpg

i love taking off in apirplanes..it is one of my favoriate things to do...

here we are somewhere over washington..its kinda blury though

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1075.jpg

the lighting on planes kinda sucks? i look like a creep in this one

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1079.jpg

here is one of me and my wonderful co-pilot

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1083.jpg

i seem to remember just a few years ago the peanuts came in a bigger bag!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1085.jpg ....the bag is so tiny there were like 10 nuts in there

they also gave me a Dr Pepper and a bag of wheat thins! mmmm Dr Pepper

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1086.jpg

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 08:56 PM
when we got near SanFran it was raining...SIDEWAYS

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1088.jpg ...can you believe that shit? that doesnt even happen here in WA..ok sometimes it does but not often


we got to our hotel at around midnight...here is a little funny side story for you...amber and i were the last 2 people on the shuttle thing fromt he airport to our hotel and the driver asked us where we were from/why we were in oakland..we told him that i was buying a car/what kind of car and he went on this little story of how he had an older accord and how the transmission went out then he sold it to some friend of his and this friend put a newer transmission in and it ran fine..i think he was a little retarted...or drunk i dunno it was kinda weird...THEN he started telling us about his guatamalan co-worker who was trying to sell EVERYTHING he owns including some ford focus wagon thing for $2,500 he kept trying to sell it to us (after he heard we were buying a car) and he wanted to give us his buddies phone #...strange


*flash forward to morning*

Ray and I were setup to meet at 8am..i was ready a little before then so i poped the TV on..guess what movie it was?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1091.jpg

fast & teh faster #1!!!11!!!!!!!!!!11!!1!1!! ZOMG MOTEC EXHAUST and 7 speed eclipses...i digress

after all the T's were corssed and all the I's were doted amber and i left for home...except we got really lost thanks go google maps (fuck you google maps i am staying with mapquest)

here are some pictures of us going over an HOUR in the wrong direction

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1093.jpg

THE HOOD SON

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1094.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1099.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1100.jpg

some how we got off the freeway thinking we were lost and we ended up driving though some farmers market thing in what I THINK was the outskirts of SanFransisco

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1101.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1102.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1103.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1104.jpg

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 08:59 PM
amber likes palm trees so she found a nice one

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1105.jpg

some of you may know where this theater is

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1106.jpg

we got back onto the freeway

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1109.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1111.jpg

this is where we spent $4 for no fucking reason since it was the wrong way and we ended up just drivng backacross this endless bridge

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1113.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1124.jpg

here is the COOL bridge...to bad we didn't get to see it up close :(

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1125.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1129.jpg

...still going the wrong way

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1130.jpg

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 09:05 PM
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1131.jpg


after ending up totally lost we found a gas station and asked for directions the people who worked there were really nice and helped us out..we went EAST like the google map said but we should of just gone WEST and directly to I-5 north...so we ended up taking the 580 (i think) to the 205 to I-5

amber loves weird socks (we are on the right track now btw)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1136.jpg

me being a bad ass motherfucker

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1139.jpg

the highway/freeway we were on ended into some city some where...i think it is called hayward...here is downtown

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1146.jpg


here is not down town

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1155.jpg

i dont remember where these were at but i thought they were neat

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1157.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1158.jpg

i saw this neat ass whip...i tought to my self....hey we both have vtak!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1161.jpg

i saw the nsx just beofre these signs

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1162.jpg

here is some open road

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1166.jpg

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 09:09 PM
amber loves pictures

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1179.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1180.jpg

and then 4pm

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1182.jpg

and for good measure

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1187.jpg

moe of me driving

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1189.jpg

we got into some mountains and there was a sign that said CHP ON DUTY and various other signs about speed being enforced by radar and aircraft

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1190.jpg

im 99% sure that is a CHP plane

we stoped at a rest stop at the top of the mountain

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1198.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1201.jpg



HERE IS SOME FORESHADOWING

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1206.jpg




here i am doing my best king of the mountain pose

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1207.jpg

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 09:12 PM
i guess all of you are wanting to see some pictures of the car huh?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1210.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1211.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1212.jpg



a few hours after our rest stop we came to ANOTHER rest stop...hehehehe

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1216.jpg

i wanted to go to the actual town and get a picture next to the sign but we didnt have the time :( it was geting very dark very quickly and a strom was a brewn'......

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 09:17 PM
after another bagillion years of driving after WEED i decided i couldnt take any more driving for the night so we stoped for some sleep (we were in oregon by this time....funny thing is we didn't even know he had crossed into oregon)...yes i drove the ENTIRE trip...i tried to get amber to but i think she was a little hesitent to drive my new toy she didnt wana break it

so we wake up at around 9am and this is what we see........remember the forshadowing picture?

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1217.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1218.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1219.jpg

now THIS fucking monster of a mountain came outa no where...visibility was poor at best

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1220.jpg

here is me going 30mph in a 65

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1221.jpg

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 09:22 PM
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1222.jpg

i thought it was just gonna get WORSE ...well because it had been so we stoped for chains!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1223.jpg

here is the manager helping me put them on even though he isnt "allowed" to help

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1224.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1225.jpg


so we get said chains and get back on the road...by the time we make it back to the freeway almost an hour after we got off to look for chains the road was much better...we droped $60+ for these things we dont even need anymore!!! and to piss me off even more THEY BROKE!! the fuckers actually snaped on me

so i had to pull over to the far most right hand lane ...there was no shoulder and get out with big ass semi's going by and lots of cars/trucks/suv's/soccer mom's...NOBODY not ONE PERSON stoped to help or even look like they were gonna stop...FUCKERS!!!

so i spent a good 20mins geting the chains off cause they were all tangled up in the wheel well around the axles and control arms + my hands felt like they were gonna fall off from being so cold! but i eventually got them off...look

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1227.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1229.jpg

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 09:26 PM
the closer we got to Salem OR the better and better it got

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1230.jpg

by the time we actually were in salem it was just rainy! wooo back to 70mph!

after about 3+ hrs ...which shoul of taken MAYBE 2 we made it to Portland!!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1231.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1232.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1233.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1239.jpg

very near the OR/WA border i saw this beauty...for those who don't know thats a C5 Z06 Vette!

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1234.jpg

when ever we go from OR to WA amber trys to get a picture of the ENTERING WASHINGTON sign but we never seem to quite get it

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1240.jpg


well thats the end of the pictures the camera died on us but the rest of the trip was pretty uneventufl except for the EXTREME HAIL that came down on us for about 1/2 mile...that was fun...it started out very lite then all the sudden it was a near white out and the car started to slide side to side then just as fast as it started it quit

soooo after that little experience it was about 2 more hours of boring driving and then we were home...a hot shower and some pizza fixed me being tired and worn out from driving and here i am!!


i will take some pictures of the hatch tomorrow and post 'em up for everybody :)

Civic Accord Honda
01-27-2008, 09:42 PM
Sweet !!

knarg
01-27-2008, 10:05 PM
looks like alot of fun :)

i want to drive up to seattle sometime

lostforawhile
01-27-2008, 10:06 PM
someone make this a sticky,this is one of the best hatch road trips ever!!! and well documented.

ZackieDarko
01-27-2008, 10:09 PM
someone make this a sticky,this is one of the best hatch road trips ever!!! and well documented.

woud of been more pictures but the cam died...funny thing is we had 2 nights to charge it but totally forgot to do it :(

bobafett
01-27-2008, 10:19 PM
cool pics... sounds like it was quite the adventure!

87roach
01-27-2008, 11:28 PM
I enjoyed reading your photo adventure!! That hatch is pure sex man take care of it.

ZackieDarko
01-28-2008, 05:57 PM
it failed emissions on the drive portion by 13ppm :(

lostforawhile
01-28-2008, 09:13 PM
sounds like a minor tune up and some emissions pass stuff in a bottle. thats a very small amount. they are testing it for that motor correct? as long as it has all the emissions components for the motor in there you shouldn't have a problem.

forrest89sei
01-28-2008, 09:43 PM
Great Photo Story!!

Sorry about it not passing WA Smog :O

ZackieDarko
01-28-2008, 09:58 PM
sounds like a minor tune up and some emissions pass stuff in a bottle. thats a very small amount. they are testing it for that motor correct? as long as it has all the emissions components for the motor in there you shouldn't have a problem.

they tested it for the stock motor

i asked the lady if it matters that it has a swap and is OBD-1 she said it didnt but i really think she didnt know what she was saying

juding by the people who work there i think she is just retarted

mushroom_toy
01-28-2008, 10:38 PM
Lol your windshield is worse than mine. :)

MessyHonda
01-29-2008, 01:22 AM
oh man thats sad...that car went to the same school as mine...we were the only 3gees in campus...and now you took it....BASTARD...and you never called me...i wanted to see what my car could do compared to a b16 one. oh well...i see the gearing is short...4k for like 60mph

cubert
01-29-2008, 05:07 AM
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a96/ZackieDarko/road%20trips/DSCN1221.jpg


the leaning forward deathgrip....by far the best style for shitty snowy driving conditions


Ive almost mastered this driving style :lol:


Glad to see you got through the storm ok...i can only imagine how sucky that mustve been driving home the new toy....

ZackieDarko
01-29-2008, 06:32 AM
yeah the drive was pretty intense in the snow

mykwikcoupe
01-29-2008, 05:34 PM
so hows the fender on the side that the chain snapped on? did it tear it up. glad to see it home. Oh and next time dont say anything about a motor swap. Just let them test it for the stock motor. If you did get someone who was by the law. hed test it to the motor and specs and TECHNICALLY, since its a motor that didnt come in the cr it has to be WSDOT approved by the state.

lostforawhile
01-29-2008, 05:41 PM
so hows the fender on the side that the chain snapped on? did it tear it up. glad to see it home. Oh and next time dont say anything about a motor swap. Just let them test it for the stock motor. If you did get someone who was by the law. hed test it to the motor and specs and TECHNICALLY, since its a motor that didnt come in the cr it has to be WSDOT approved by the state.you can do a motor swap even in cali as long as it has it's original emissions equipment on it and it has to be the same year or newer then the car it went in. in other words you can't swap an old motor into a new car,but you can swap a new motor into an old car. as long as that motor has it's emissions gear and it's converter.

Cheeseburger
01-29-2008, 06:32 PM
im really glad it went to you zack. its going to be a great looking car when ur done with it. good luck with the smog thing

mykwikcoupe
01-29-2008, 06:43 PM
you can do a motor swap even in cali as long as it has it's original emissions equipment on it and it has to be the same year or newer then the car it went in. in other words you can't swap an old motor into a new car,but you can swap a new motor into an old car. as long as that motor has it's emissions gear and it's converter.

yes but they base emission results on the newer motor not the year of the car. Also if its good and hot like a few runs down the freeway bringing it up to normal operating temps with new gas (easy for you right now) with a good air filter and it should pass no problem. I brought my tbird in after it sat for a month. cold like I only drove from my place to the station like 3 minutes away and it passed with flying colors. Turns out my speedo is way off. There 25 is like 33 in my car. dang gear swap really killed the mileage but helped the launch super.

Are you going with hthe b16 then?

ZackieDarko
01-29-2008, 09:07 PM
yeah im gonna be staying with the B16 till the summer then probablly an LS/VTEC or maybe even a CR/VTEC build

88LXi68
01-30-2008, 10:29 AM
Glad to see the car went to a board member. You can try filling the car up with gas and putting a bottle of dry gas in.

2oodoor
01-30-2008, 10:44 AM
yes but they base emission results on the newer motor not the year of the car. Also if its good and hot like a few runs down the freeway bringing it up to normal operating temps with new gas (easy for you right now) with a good air filter and it should pass no problem. I brought my tbird in after it sat for a month. cold like I only drove from my place to the station like 3 minutes away and it passed with flying colors. Turns out my speedo is way off. There 25 is like 33 in my car. dang gear swap really killed the mileage but helped the launch super.

Are you going with hthe b16 then?

that is what I was just thinking , I know that air filter has to be drenched.

chains, they wont stay tight for shit, I use heavy duty tie wraps on three sides to keep them from slipping off the side and cutting themselves.
I would have been a nervous wreck , especially in the hail, that can ruin your roof and hood, even the sides. A girl at work has a montero, we had hail real bad about three years ago, that white montereo looked like golf ball, there was not a streight panel on it, doors and all.

Hash_man_Se_i
01-30-2008, 10:47 AM
Good to see you made it back safely... looks like kinda a crazy trip back. Good luck with the emmisions stuff, and can't wait to see what you do with the car