EricW's Motor build thread

[EricW]

Just some pics now. I will up date with the specs and details later.

The pistons. Custom made diamond pistons. The tops of the pistons are ceramic coated and the sides are moly coated.
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The block. Bored to 3.285 in / 83.439 mm
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The Pistons, rods, and crank installed. The rods are eagle H beams.
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The only snag i ran into. I had a rod bolt that never reached the proper torque of 28 ft-lbs and ended up looking like this. Called arp for a replacement and they said that they had some problems with these bolts on the eagle rods a few years ago. I've had the rods sitting for a couple of years. The one replacement bolt was $8.
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[Ayeobe]

Epic pistons lol. Lookin good, man.

[MessyHonda]

sup eric

[Pico]

Awesome

[88LXi68]

nice to see a long time member sticking with it. good luck eric!

[nswst8]

Glad to hear your still at it.

[A18A]

x2 on the epic pistons. yummy

[Hash_man_Se_i]

Looks like this is going to be a really good build. Good luck Eric, and keep us updated

[Tdurr]

i got a boner.

[SQ is the SQUAD]

good thing u caught that rod bolt now

[EricW]

Well i got the water and oil pumps installed. I'm debating if i want to install the crank scraper that I have. It will need to be trimmed to fit. I'm going to try to get some pics tomorrow if i get to work on it. I have to diagnose an electrical issue with my wifes truck first.

[thegreatdane]

If the rod bolts are known to be faulty why dont you replace them all?

[EricW]

If the rod bolts are known to be faulty why dont you replace them all?

All of the rest torqued fine. If any of the rest would have a problem it would have showed when i was torquing them down.

[guaynabo89]

good to see some progress Eric.

gona have to meet up once it's done. :)

[LiTtLe xOx BitT]

What are you using for head studs? I had the ARP head studs for the miata on mine and they fit perfectly.

[EricW]

What are you using for head studs? I had the ARP head studs for the miata on mine and they fit perfectly.

I have a set of the ARP miata head studs that i will be using.

[gfrg88]

Eric, what's the deal with this build???

[MessyHonda]

From what Iremember he bought a house so he has not had time to work on it

[EricW]

Well since I started it I've bought a house and had children, but it is still in progress. I need to trim the crank scraper to fit the rods and that will pretty much finish the bottom end. When I get my garage cleaned up a little so I have room to work i'll get it finished.

[obdriver6]

I'd love to see this finished!

[EricW]

A little update.

I'm still working on the motor, slowly. The crank scraper is in and i've just got to put the oil pan on to finish the bottom end. I've got the old motor pulled out of the car. I pulled the ARP head studs out of the old motor and put them on the new motor. I need to check the ported and polished head and get the cam that i got from JohnnyO ready to go in. Then the motor will be done. I'll try and get some pictures before i button everything up.

[gfrg88]

Fuck yeah! Nice to see progress on this! :rockon:

[guaynabo89]

Sounds good Eric.

Been a while since I heard from you. Hope all is well.

[89T]

Good to see you putting some work in on your project.

[EricW]

Crank scraper
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/Motor%20rebuild%201/2013-02-10_11-00-22_639.jpg

ARP Head studs
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/Motor%20rebuild%201/2013-02-10_11-02-18_964.jpg

Progress for now
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/Motor%20rebuild%201/2013-02-10_11-11-01_574.jpg

[89T]

Are you going to paint the block or are you going to leave it all natural?

[EricW]

I haven't really decided yet if I want to paint it or not.

[Rendon LX-i]

Wow been a long 2 years lol. Very nice work

[ShyBoyCA6]

How much were the pistons?

[Rendon LX-i]

A lot .

[ShyBoyCA6]

i would have to say at least 500 or 600. but fuck those pistons are nice!

[MessyHonda]

nice to see progress. Looks like the bottom end is almost done.

[EricW]

How much were the pistons?

I can't remember exactly but they were almost $1000, from what i remember from about 4 years ago. lol

[Tdurr]

block looks too sexy. u need to finish this up man

[89T]

Get any work done

[EricW]

Haven't done any work on the motor. But I did finally get around to getting the ported and polished heads from my parents garage and dug out the cam that i got from JohnnyO out of my tool box. I just need to decide which head i want to run the decked one i got from JohnnyO or the one that hasn't been decked. When i had the pistons made I used the average of the volume of the two ported and polished heads to calculate my compression ratio at 9.3 to 1. So if i run the decked head the compression ratio will be higher and with the other head the compression ratio will be lower.

I don't know the specs on the cam that i got from JohnnyO. I do know it is a web cam and it obviously has quite a bit more lift.
WEBhttp://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/Motor%20rebuild%201/th_ec6ff18e-9030-4b88-adff-302b5478a44e.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ericrw165/media/Motor%20rebuild%201/ec6ff18e-9030-4b88-adff-302b5478a44e.jpg.html) Stockhttp://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/Motor%20rebuild%201/th_86bad234-295d-4c39-85ac-bd38401a4368.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ericrw165/media/Motor%20rebuild%201/86bad234-295d-4c39-85ac-bd38401a4368.jpg.html)

Markings on the web cam. If any one can identify the specs on this cam please post them.
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[MessyHonda]

bump to my OBD1 inspiration. if it was not for EricW, Dennis, Mike and Justin i don't think i would ever converted to OBD1.

[EricW]

Started working on the head last night. I had to pull the retainers from another head so they would match the diameter of the new springs from bisimoto that I'm installing on the p&p head.
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[obd0driver]

Looks good man

[EricW]

I got half of the intake valves lapped tonight. Its also a good thing that im changing out the springs and retainers because I found a missing lower retainer on one of the intake valves.
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[obd0driver]

Are you going stock size valves for your build

[Tdurr]

glad ur still keeping at it man!

[EricW]

Are you going stock size valves for your build

Yes, I'm just using the stock valves.

[obd0driver]

Nice can't wait to see what numbers you make

[EricW]

Got a some more work done. I finished lapping the valves and installed the new valve seals and the bisi moto valve springs. That was all done last week. Tonight I installed the front and rear main seals. Then copper gasket sprayed the head gasket and installed the head. Then I chased all of the threads with a tap.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/Motor%20rebuild%201/th_2013-11-02_12-27-17_917.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ericrw165/media/Motor%20rebuild%201/2013-11-02_12-27-17_917.jpg.html)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/Motor%20rebuild%201/th_2013-11-02_13-01-45_429.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ericrw165/media/Motor%20rebuild%201/2013-11-02_13-01-45_429.jpg.html)

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[MessyHonda]

Any more progress?

[EricW]

Not right now all of my spare time has been going to remodeling my den. Pulled down the ugly painted wall board and hung Sheetrock. But the good news is its almost finished so I can start working on the motor again.

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[Tdurr]

How close are we to seeing pictures of more progress? Hehe

[EricW]

Im done with the work on my house so hopefully soon. Maybe this weekend.

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[Tdurr]

hell yes!

[EricW]

I had to clearance my baffle in the oil pan. But I finally got it done after about 3 hours of slowly trimming and checking clearance. Then i cleaned it up and shot it with some black rustolem.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/19/ru2ahesy.jpg

Then I had to remove all the studs from another head and install them in this head since there was none in it.
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[EricW]

The cam lobes on this cam are so large i'm going to have to make clearance for it in the head.
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[obd0driver]

That's crazy

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[Tdurr]

dang yo. thats a big cam.

[EricW]

The cam is in now.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/22/ny6e9yza.jpg

My help.
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[obd0driver]

No post clearance shots

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[EricW]

No post clearance shots

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No I forgot to take one. I only had to take off 1/16".

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[gfrg88]

Specs on cam? Glad you're working on her again!

[EricW]

Specs on cam? Glad you're working on her again!

I never got any specs on the cam but there's more information on it earlier in the thread post #36.

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[EricW]

Got a little more done tonight. Put the stock flywheel on to set the bottom end at TDC. Then installed the timing belt.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/29/hysyve3y.jpg

I bought a light weight flywheel years ago and never installed it. After inspecting it I noticed there was no timing marks in it so I had to installit on the motor with it still at TDC and mark it with a chisel.
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[Dr_Snooz]

I noticed there was no timing marks in it

My last flywheel was like that. Took me about a day of head scratching to figure out what to do about it.

[EricW]

My last flywheel was like that. Took me about a day of head scratching to figure out what to do about it.

Yeah first I thought about trying to line it up with the stock one but it was pretty far apart by the time they are stacked together. So I stacked them and lined them up using sharpies through the bolt holes(only thing I had multiples of that fit the holes well). I then used a thin line sharpie to mark the approximate locations of the timing marks. After that I put the flywheel on the motor (already at TDC) and my marks were about 1/16th off.

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[EricW]

Got the valve lash adjusted tonight and poured a little oil on the valve train.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/30/apy3ynyh.jpg

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[gfrg88]

My god! This is so exciting! :D

[EricW]

Got the powder coated valve cover on tonight and the distributor adapter plate.
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[Tdurr]

Yessss. Slowly getting there :)

[AccordB20A]

(Y) brilliant

[EricW]

Cleaned and installed the timing belt cover, alternator and its bracket, and the thermostat housing. I also cleaned and painted the coolant tube that runs across the back side of the block, since it was starting to rust. I also put the heat shielding intake gasket on from bisimoto to see if I need to port match it.
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[obd0driver]

Nice

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[89T]

What intake are you going to run?

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[EricW]

What intake are you going to run?

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I have a Gude stock ported intake with a ported throttle body. I cleaned it up on Sunday but didn't take any pics of it.

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[89T]

Cool, I was going to say the b18a has a larger port ... But you have that covered. Like what your doing though.

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[EricW]

Cool, I was going to say the b18a has a larger port ... But you have that covered. Like what your doing though.

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I would prefer to run one of the better b-series intakes but I just can't justify the money for one right now. The car hasn't been running for 5+ years now and I need to get it running again instead of on jack stands in my driveway. Now that my kids are old enough that I have some free time a couple times a week to work on it.

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[EricW]

A few pics of the intake.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/10/e3eha7uv.jpg
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[89T]

Looks awesome. I can't wait to see it run.

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[EricW]

I had to clearance the intake before I put it on since it hit the distributor adapter plate. I cut a litter more off then I need to probably should have measured better.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/12/bepyhavu.jpg
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[EricW]

Installed the coolant tube, oil pressure senders, oil feed line, fuel rail, and injectors. Swaped the IACV and TPS from the other manifold and blocked the EGR port.

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Got a great deal on the oil filter it was only $1.50. To bad they only had one.
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[Dr_Snooz]

Got a great deal on the oil filter it was only $1.50. To bad they only had one.

Bro, you've spent so much time and money building up your dream motor, and you're going to trust it all to that junk filter? When you wonder why it takes so long to get oil pressure at startup, change that filter out for a Wix. Trust me, you haven't saved yourself any money.

[EricW]

Haven't gotten much more done. Cleaned the bench off tonight in preparation of disassembling a transmission to install the LSD.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/26/7ajehuma.jpg

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[EricW]

Did a little more working tonight. Installed an oil cap with a vent in it to help aid with crank case venting. Started pulling my old transmission apart to clean the case and install the limited slip differential along with a new set of gears since I killed 2nd gear in it.

Oil cap vent.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/y3uvu3us.jpg

Removed old gasket material from case.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/04/equma5e4.jpg

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[obd0driver]

Nice

[89T]

Drill out the oil passage for 5th gear.

[Accordtheory]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/13/ezubyha3.jpg

I remember reading back in the day on the endyn site about having too much mass connected to the oil port, supposedly it will cause fatigue and the fitting will eventually break off. You might be able to get away with that on a V8 or inline 6, but I wouldn't risk it on a 4cyl, too much vibration.

[EricW]

Drill out the oil passage for 5th gear.
Thanks for the heads up I didn't even think about that.


I remember reading back in the day on the endyn site about having too much mass connected to the oil port, supposedly it will cause fatigue and the fitting will eventually break off. You might be able to get away with that on a V8 or inline 6, but I wouldn't risk it on a 4cyl, too much vibration.
I have a hose clamp supporting the pressure sensor holding it to the water pipe. I ran it like that for several thousand miles before I started rebuilding the motor. But i will look for something to remedy the issue before it becomes a problem.

[89T]

Thanks for the heads up I didn't even think about that.


I have a hose clamp supporting the pressure sensor holding it to the water pipe. I ran it like that for several thousand miles before I started rebuilding the motor. But i will look for something to remedy the issue before it becomes a problem.
[emoji106]

[Accordtheory]

You could do a braided steel line to an "oil manifold", or use a sandwich adapter with multiple oil pressure ports, like the Golden Eagle vtec conversion kit I used on my b18a1. I always run mechanical oil pressure gauges. Maybe I'm just weird that way, but at least that does eliminate that huge ridiculous looking cylindrical thing.

[EricW]

You could do a braided steel line to an "oil manifold", or use a sandwich adapter with multiple oil pressure ports, like the Golden Eagle vtec conversion kit I used on my b18a1. I always run mechanical oil pressure gauges. Maybe I'm just weird that way, but at least that does eliminate that huge ridiculous looking cylindrical thing.

I was thinking about those same two things. When I get some time ill have to look and see which one will be the easiest to install and keep hidden.

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[EricW]

Can someone who has drilled out the oil passage for 5th gear shed a little light on this for me. I've searched the forum but couldn't find anything that had a difinitave answer. Here is my case now. I only assume its supposed to be one of the two spots im pointing out.
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[Dr_Snooz]

No, it's on the mainshaft. You're looking for a little teeny pin-sized hole on the mainshaft just where fifth gear sits. It's barely big enough and pretty much useless when oil levels are low. The shaft is hardened steel so I'm not sure how you'll drill it. Maybe someone else can weigh in on that.

[EricW]

Ok. So this would be it then.
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[EricW]

I found this post and noticed the extra hole in my case is already there. Unfortunately the linked pic is gone but the thumbnail is there.
http://www.3geez.com/forum/3geez-accords/51176-tranny-case-mod-5th-gear-oil-starvation.html#post614317

[EricW]

Installed the pinion gear on the LSD and assembled the transmission as far as I could tonight. I don't have the gaskets for the transmission or any gasket maker so I had to stop.
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[obd0driver]

Sick. I'm jealous

[gfrg88]

Love seeing things done right. :thumbup:

[EricW]

Transmission is assembled and ready to back on the motor.
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[EricW]

Lightweight flywheel and clutch installed. I hope this sprung six puck clutch will hold the power this motor will make at least for a little while.
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[obd0driver]

I like what I'm seeing sir. Keep up the good work

[EricW]

Installed the transmission last night along with the rear and lower motor mount brackets.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/21/dupugyzu.jpg

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[EricW]

Installed the motor tonight. Put the axels in the transmission and started connecting various other items.
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[1813mdw]

Nice build, man. What turbo? What kinda numbers you expecting?

[EricW]

Nice build, man. What turbo? What kinda numbers you expecting?

I'm going to be running a sc60, the turbo is rated to 600hp. My numbers will be limited right now to the 3 hundreds because of my injectors but i will probably go bigger once the car is up and running.

[Tdurr]

BLOX Manifold Stud Kit - AutoHance - Performance Auto Parts & Accessories (http://autohance.com/i-569075.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAjw9eyeBRCqxc_b-LD8kTESJADsBMxStppHYupGLkMKsWobBZEHaelNybh8F4gU6mc CAnu0cRoCiBfw_wcB)

u need these.

[obd0driver]

^^^what one's fit the a

[Accordtheory]

I recommend using studs with spacers, the thicker the spacer, the better. A bolt is just a spring. With thermal expansion of the flange, a short bolt is loaded with much more force, and with thermal contraction, loses much more clamping force on the flange, vs a longer one. Longer studs with spacers are much better at not loosening, blowing gaskets, or being pulled out of the head.

Edit: I guess those studs linked are described as for the intake, obviously I am referring to the exhaust, esp turbo manifolds, but they might work fine for that too, being stainless and all.

[EricW]

BLOX Manifold Stud Kit - AutoHance - Performance Auto Parts & Accessories (http://autohance.com/i-569075.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAjw9eyeBRCqxc_b-LD8kTESJADsBMxStppHYupGLkMKsWobBZEHaelNybh8F4gU6mc CAnu0cRoCiBfw_wcB)

u need these.

If you would have mentioned these while the motor was out of the car I would have bought some. Im more concerned with getting the car running right now. Im also not looking forward to the back pain I seem to remember from removing the intake while the engine is in the car.

They would be better than the stock ones side I only have a thread or two hanging out of the bolts on most of them.

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[EricW]

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[obd0driver]

Sweet

[Accordtheory]

Nice to see that doing something other than sitting on the end table in my living room. I hope everything fits, considering I had no template when I built that, I already had the b series in my hatch.

[obdriver6]

Damn, I'm regretting not buying that manifold :( but glad it went to a very sweet engine!

[obd0driver]

I think it's time for a update

[EricW]

I've been researching radiator replacements since the connection on top of the radiator is directly in front if the manifold. Im debating if I want to go with the 90-93 Integra or the 94-00 Integra radiator. Others have used the 90-93 with modifications on the mounts. I've been thinking about using the 94-00 though since the top outlet is further to the passenger side than the 90-93 and it only about 1" wider than the stock accord radiator.

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[obd0driver]

Boom your welcome lol ahahha. J/K i seen this and i been thin about run it. http://www.chasebays.com/product/acura-integra--honda-civic/chase-bays-11-tucked-aluminum-radiator

[EricW]

Boom your welcome lol ahahha. J/K i seen this and i been thin about run it. Chase Bays 11" Tucked Aluminum Radiator - Acura Integra / Honda Civic - ChaseBays.com (http://www.chasebays.com/product/acura-integra--honda-civic/chase-bays-11-tucked-aluminum-radiator)

Unless your getting that for me for Christmas it doesn't quite fit my budget right now. That radiator is really nice though.

[obd0driver]

Yeah it is high in prices but it would do exactly what you would want and that you can't put a price on. But I understand that's why I don't already have one lol ahahah

[EricW]

I got a good deal on a light ly used radiator for 94 to 01 Integra. Now I just have to make it fit.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/21/4378f2ceb77b0a61f96907cb78be1b51.jpg

Here is a picture of it next to a stock radiator.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/21/b2a55ddf76e3568f675509e11a096ff5.jpg

[lostforawhile]

the main issue is the filler neck isn't offset, and the radiator top brace will hit, you can buy filler necks already fabricated, it would just have to tigged to the side tank, and a plate tigged over where the existing one goes, the rest is pretty easy, cut some lower brackets off about any civic at the yard, and weld them to the front cross member area for the bottom mounts

[PortugalFocus]

Even if the filler neck isn't offset and interferes with the rad support why not notch the rad support and reinforce around it?

[obd0driver]

You want to know how to get around it. Make them -an fittings. Just have someone weld 4 an nuts of you choosing to the top and bottom of locations on each on the hose ends boom custom line that you can run any way you would like. Should cost less the $70 bucks for everything

[89T]

I think EricW is more than capable of figuring out how to get it in there. I do like the -an fitting idea.

[Tdurr]

nahh he doesnt know what hes doing :P

[obd0driver]

I think EricW is more than capable of figuring out how to get it in there. I do like the -an fitting idea.
It's just a idea I'm planning on doing the slim one I post but covering mine over to an fitting this way I can run the water line around the turbo and not del with the headache of trying to fine horses the will work. I'll just make my own.

[MessyHonda]

Nice radiator. I'm also looking for a replacement. Post some pics. I want to see the clearance between the rad and engine.

[obd0driver]

Messy you should go tucked you could really use the extra space

[MessyHonda]

It's cheaper to pick up a crx radiator from norcal and make it fit at the chop shop. The b swap does not have the 15 degree angle towards the front.

[obd0driver]

True but it would clean yup you baller ass bswap bay

[EricW]

Worked on the car for about an hour yesterday and removed the bottom radiator mounts. The bottom mounts on the accord radiator are about two inches farther apart than the Integra radiator. I plan to reuse the stock bottom mounts and weld them back on the lower support.

[gfrg88]

6750

[lostforawhile]

how have you been anyway? haven't seen you since the Florida meet

[Tdurr]

can i have your block?

[MessyHonda]

Worked on the car for about an hour yesterday and removed the bottom radiator mounts. The bottom mounts on the accord radiator are about two inches farther apart than the Integra radiator. I plan to reuse the stock bottom mounts and weld them back on the lower support.

Thanks for your information. Right now im trying to get a Traction Bar made for our chasis and when I get that I also want to upgrade my radiator since mine is starting to leak at the plastic endtanks.

[EricW]

Thanks for your information. Right now im trying to get a Traction Bar made for our chasis and when I get that I also want to upgrade my radiator since mine is starting to leak at the plastic endtanks.
The pegs on the bottom of the radiator could be cut off and welded back on to make use of the accord lower mounts. If I had a TIG I would have just done that.

[EricW]

can i have your block?
I'll trade it for all of your free time and cash you have to work on your car. Lol

[guaynabo89]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/08/14/aqyvydy6.jpg

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Worked on the car for about an hour yesterday and removed the bottom radiator mounts. The bottom mounts on the accord radiator are about two inches farther apart than the Integra radiator. I plan to reuse the stock bottom mounts and weld them back on the lower support.

Liking that manifold ;)

Keep an eye for the temp sensor on the rad. I had to notch out my front subframe a bit because it comes straight out at a 90 degree unlike the stock one which is angled up a bit to clear.

[clean87sedan]

UGH! seeing this makes me wanna start my high compression build soooo bad! great work though!!!

[Vench]

Yeah nice to know in detail about the ericws motors parts and these parts are refurnished well and now when they used these parts in the car so it will increase its efficiency and make it more reliable.I like it so much.

[EricW]

Replaced the clutch cable and speedometer cable today. Also installed the lower radiator mounts and started working on the top.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/88939f25b79fe9f3f05709995f6f9eea.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/b71bb71d1e42851bbfe20b3c5af5bf5c.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/08/31bc5f7c5f287f6675137e0f4d16aa68.jpg

[Tdurr]

I'll trade it for all of your free time and cash you have to work on your car. Lol

Oh how i never saw this. Haha ur funny tho.

Glad to see u still tinkering on this guy!

[obd0driver]

Nice

[EricW]

I made new mounts for the radiator to drop the radiator down another 1/2 inch so it would clear the hood, after i cut a relief in the hood. I also leaned the radiator forward to give some room for a fan. I'm going to trim the sides of the upper radiator support more so their not so square.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/turbo/th_20150616_180244.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ericrw165/media/turbo/20150616_180244.jpg.html)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/turbo/th_20150616_180317.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ericrw165/media/turbo/20150616_180317.jpg.html)

Clearance radiator to exhaust manifold.
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/turbo/th_20150616_180457.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ericrw165/media/turbo/20150616_180457.jpg.html)

Intercooler. I'm going to have to trim the bumper a little more.:naughty:
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/turbo/th_20150616_180815.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ericrw165/media/turbo/20150616_180815.jpg.html)

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n117/ericrw165/turbo/th_20150616_181344.jpg (http://s110.photobucket.com/user/ericrw165/media/turbo/20150616_181344.jpg.html)

[87roach]

Awesome build man, glad to see the progress and that you're sticking with it!!

Going to get it going this summer?

[EricW]

Awesome build man, glad to see the progress and that you're sticking with it!!

Going to get it going this summer?
I'm going to try. I've got several projects I need to finish before I start any new ones. I want to build cabinets for my garage for more storage but I don't want to get the saw dust everywhere. Even though it would be nice to have more room in the garage.

[Tdurr]

Ohhh snap. Hes back at it! That intercooler is pretty huge man, how are you gonna route your piping?

[EricW]

Ohhh snap. Hes back at it! That intercooler is pretty huge man, how are you gonna route your piping?
Here is a photo I didn't post. I was checking the hot side pipe routing. I'm going to have to use 2" off the turbo back across the exhaust manifold. The rest of my original pipe routing should work. I don't have a photo of it on my phone but I'll try to post one later.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/c6dd616ebebfced0bf07f7c3676302fa.jpg

[EricW]

Here's the old set up. The charge pipes will be routed pretty much the same.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/ba5003421652b239e9cf81ab9d99b8be.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/17/742d871e6ad6a4c168785139b25a69d7.jpg

[Tdurr]

Nicee. I can't wait to see this fished.

[89T]

Nice! I wish we had more room behind the bumper cover.

[MessyHonda]

very sleeper look

[Tdurr]

Nice! I wish we had more room behind the bumper cover.

this.


Anyways, and progress man??

[EricW]

Nothing major just test fitting the old charge pipes and trimming a couple spots where they rubbed. After I get the intercooler mounted I need to see what I have left of a front bumper. Lol Then trim the bumper cover. I haven't had much time to work on it between work and the weather.

[87roach]

I'm surprised you managed to fit that cooler with minimal bumper cutting.. I had to hack quite a bit of mine away, doh.

What did you/will you do for the dog bone?

[EricW]

I'm surprised you managed to fit that cooler with minimal bumper cutting.. I had to hack quite a bit of mine away, doh.

What did you/will you do for the dog bone?
I haven fit the new one yet. Those pics are from the old setup. The stock dog bone will stay for now.

[Tdurr]

No dog bone life! Get the poly rear mount and a solid front mount and ur good to go.

[obd0driver]

It's nice to keep it because it will save the other mounts in the long run

[Tdurr]

nahh. not if ur other mounts are solid ;)

[87roach]

Pshh. Everything will rattle itself undone and then you'll hear all sort of stuff falling off haha

[MessyHonda]

if you are going to keep the dog bone mount you should order automatic honda bushings for it and fill it up with 3m window weld to make a polyurethane bushing. Or go with Guyanabo did on his and used a aftermarket engine damper on that mount.

[89T]

Pshh. Everything will rattle itself undone and then you'll hear all sort of stuff falling off haha
I've been running a solid front and no dog bone mount for years. There's no excessive rattling or vibrations.

[2oodoor]

I think the dogbone itself can transfer a whole lot of vibration to the firewall...which is directly connect to the dash & steering column= visa versa

[Tdurr]

I've been running a solid front and no dog bone mount for years. There's no excessive rattling or vibrations.

this. i actually had the nut on my dog bone fall off a while ago.... i need to go ahead and unbolt the whole thing.

[EricW]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/16/d9678116976e6b4386ec713ba93302cc.jpg

Mounted the intercooler and trimmed the front bumper to fit. Still need to fab a couple of upper mount brackets for the intercooler.

[MessyHonda]

OH MY GOD that is SEXY. boast is the way to go.

[AccordB20A]

very tidy fit (Y)

[87roach]

Sick man! More more!

[Tdurr]

very well done! are you going to cut the bumper or add vents?

[EricW]

very well done! are you going to cut the bumper or add vents?
I'm not sure yet. I'm still debating on how hidden I want to make it.

[Tdurr]

i say keep it hidden, just get the biggest puller flans you can afford and slap them on the rad. maybe make a duct or something to be sure it pulls air through the IC

[rjudgey]

Anymore updates over winter? hows the Diamond pistons holding up?

[EricW]

I haven't done anything on it yet. Finally got all of the holidays over with and the garage straightened back up. If the weather is decent tomorrow I'm going to try and go out and work on it.

[Tdurr]

sweet! i hope to hear about progress soon!

[Shane86]

Awesome build can't wait to see this on the street

[MessyHonda]

Awesome build can't wait to see this on the street

I have been waiting since 2010!:wave:

[Tdurr]

I have been waiting since 2010!:wave:

Me 2. & a20a3's build. His car was dope

[MessyHonda]

Me 2. & a20a3's build. His car was dope

Eric and Dennis helped me with my OBD1 swap back in the day.