gfrg88's Prelude build..

[MessyHonda]

wow man good progress

[gfrg88]

Car runs good. Idles amazing. Trying to find my damn ostrich emulator to do some street tuning!! I'll have some ripper vids up this weekend :D

[gfrg88]

http://youtu.be/Bgb_0jIk0jY

[gfrg88]

I broke my car again... fml..... lol

[gfrg88]

Soo last sunday I decided to take the lude out to the local car meet. After cruising for about 30 mins, I was running on 3 cylinders. Didn't know what happened. I towed the car back home. Tuesday, I started her up, and was running just fine... Weird. The basemap I was running was stupid rich. My UEGO was not reading above 10.0 :slap:


Well now it's running ok again. I'm running around 12.0-12.3.. Need to lean her out a bit... Hopefully I can go out for nice cruise tonight again :D

[Rendon LX-i]

Seems like your washing your rings thus loosing compression. If I were you gio I would drop that oil now an run a different base man lower your a/r ratio an try to get it sotch . 10.0 is whoa man lol

[gfrg88]

I know!!! That was the first night I took the car out.. I can't find my damn ostrich and damn data logging cable shit.. I'm gonna order all of it real soon again.

Right now I am running between 12.8-13.5 at wot which is a lot better...

[Cheeseburger]

Nice!

[gfrg88]

Ran my car against a single cam vtec civic with i/h/e.. Was happy I could pull on him.. considering the fact I have no bolt-ons at all :D

[Tdurr]

single cam civics are slow wit out bewst.
(ask me how i know lol)

[cygnus x-1]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Vietnamese spam. It copies text from other posts to appear legit. Weird.


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[89T]

It was really you, wasn't it! LOL...

[Acid X]

Tdurr, come run my single cam rex. Haha.

Cant wait to see this thing running right!

[gfrg88]

I know it was slow lol.. I was just happy to run with it haha..
I
Went to the track.. ran shitty as hell. Broke front mount.

Finally got my ostrich hooked up, so now I've done a little more street tuning. Def get's up and goes a ton better than before. Can't wait to go back out this week again to see what the car does at the track.

I'm also ordering my air to water intercooler this week. Boost coming real soon :D

[cygnus x-1]

I know it was slow lol.. I was just happy to run with it haha..
I
Went to the track.. ran shitty as hell. Broke front mount.



Broke front mount? As in motor mount? Hopefully not one of the brackets I made?


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[bullard123]

Just got in on this build..but gotta say nice work man!! Should run tons better once you get it tuned right

[gfrg88]

Broke front mount? As in motor mount? Hopefully not one of the brackets I made?


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No!!! Still stock mounts!! Didn't have my wishbone mount on, and that tore the front mount.


Just got in on this build..but gotta say nice work man!! Should run tons better once you get it tuned right

Thanks, man! I just did some more street tuning last night. Leaned it out some more. It's running sooo much better!! Top end still sucks, though!!

[cygnus x-1]

No!!! Still stock mounts!! Didn't have my wishbone mount on, and that tore the front mount.


Ahh, ok. I was going to say, WTF kind of beast engine do you have? :lol:




Thanks, man! I just did some more street tuning last night. Leaned it out some more. It's running sooo much better!! Top end still sucks, though!!


Tuning is an adventure for sure. You will become very familiar with the WBO2 and datalogging. And no matter how good it is there will always be something else to tweak.


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[gfrg88]

Yeah. I had not tuned a car in about two years!!! And I feel like on this car, I'm starting from scratch.. Most other cars can get a stock basemap and run good off that. apparently my car doesn't like any stock maps I've found..


Btw, anyone have some timing maps I can compare mine to???

[cygnus x-1]

Yeah. I had not tuned a car in about two years!!! And I feel like on this car, I'm starting from scratch.. Most other cars can get a stock basemap and run good off that. apparently my car doesn't like any stock maps I've found..


Bah... Base maps are for the weak. :lol:



Btw, anyone have some timing maps I can compare mine to???


Here's what I was running awhile back when I still had a regular manifold. Obviously it doesn't go into boost but it ran pretty well for NA.


http://www.bluegreenlabs.com/Prelude/Mods/FIConversion/SparkTable-10-10-2008.jpg


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[gfrg88]

Awesome!!! Just what I wanted to see!!! Thanks!

[gfrg88]

Got a lot more goodies coming in this week :ecstatic:

[hondalude86]

uh oh, i'm totally jelly!

[gfrg88]

got some more goodies :D


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_1377.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_1378.jpg

Still waiting on more.. SO CLOSE!!!! :D

[87roach]

Goodies :D

[obdriver6]

I want goodies like that :(

[gfrg88]

http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo1kqgxO9A1qmsfaho1_400.gif

[gfrg88]

More goodies :D


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_1380.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_1381.jpg

Install begins this sunday :D

[MessyHonda]

pics of the car with goodies.

[89T]

specs on the ic please..

moving along nice.

[gfrg88]

28x7x2.5

Don't know why I got this... still wanna get the air to water set up from frozen boost...

[89T]

28x7x2.5

Don't know why I got this... still wanna get the air to water set up from frozen boost...

2.5 in/out?

I need to order the rad for mine.

[gfrg88]

Yupp. 2.5 in/out, and 2.5 piping...


Soooo some more bad news, again... When I got my head rebuilt, two of the spark plug holes weren't in great shape they said; so they repaired them using time-serts... Well last night, I went to start working on car, and decided to start by throwing on my colder plugs in, and well fuck me, the entire plug and time-serts both came out!!!! :(

SOO, no, I have to buy a repair kit and fix this shit. I'm using JB weld this time since apparently Fords use it often since the like to pop plugs out of the heads... So, I'm set yet one more time.. fucking stupid car!!!


:rant:


[/rant]

[87roach]

Shit sucks.

[Hash_man_Se_i]

That sucks to hear... you should try a Helicoil kit. We use them at work and they seem to work quite well for things of that nature.

[rjudgey]

Don't use JB weld if you can incase it gets stuck to the plug unless you going to fill it up with that and then re tap the thread again? Helicoil allways seem to work and not fail after so not sure whats up with what ever the head shop used obviously sub standard or they're work is! lol!

Can allways take it off again and throw it back at em! Might be worth sniffing around for a spare head just in case or if you have a spare then getting prepped and ready so you can do a straight swap! (That's what I do anyway allways have a spare of something ready to direct swap over!)

[hondalude86]

Yeah, these heads seem to be quiet soft for sure. My head on my read car had two buggered spark plug holes, but I got lucky and just ran a thread chaser through it and it works fine. I've learned from my previous preludes/accords to ALWAYS use anti-seeze on spark plugs and to only remove my plugs on a cold motor

[gfrg88]

Yeah, I didn't use anti seize, and pulled them after driving home from work.. :slap:


So you guys recommend Helicoil over Time-Sert??? And no JB weld??? I'll post up a link of what I meant...

[obdriver6]

I've never used time serts so I can't say anything bad about them but I would recommend helicoil since I've never had a problem with them.

[hondalude86]

i've never really used either, but i've never heard or "time-serts" see next time you'll use some Anti-Seeze on those little diddies

[rjudgey]

Highly recommend copper grease on plugs mines been in and out hundreds of times and I've never had an issue with stripped plugs or plugs stuck. Think this is pretty common procedure on any petrol car is it not?

[gfrg88]

Yeah, my buddy and a lot of shops around here recommend time-serts.. They're not as known like helicoil is, but they're supposed to be a bit better.. I'll def use more anti seize on everything now!!!

[cygnus x-1]

If the threads on the insert and head are still ok, and the insert will thread back in all the way, try this. Pit a little red loctite around the upper part of the insert and thread it back into the hole all the way. Let it sit overnight and then try removing the plug again. The loctite should hold the insert in and let the plug come out.


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[gfrg88]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_1410.jpg


That's the problem with one of them :(

I just messaged the guy that built the head and told him he needs come down and get this shit fixed.. A new kit to fix this is like 200 bucks!! Plus then order the parts needed... fml..

[gfrg88]

Head came off. Went back to shop. They fixed it, and are providing all gaskets... hopefully she's back up tonight.

Also got Odyssey battery and tray. Pics of that tonight

[cygnus x-1]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_1410.jpg


That's the problem with one of them :(



:wtf:

Dude, that looks like it melted. Does that sleeve stick down into the combustion chamber? That's really strange.


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[rjudgey]

Hmm looks well dodgy! how hot is the engine running try running it cooler if you can? Or maybe you need colder plugs especially with the turbo etc. what ones are you using?

[hondalude86]

Looks like a hot plug that was in a hot motor and got stripped out...

[gfrg88]

I'm not quite sure why it did that. But my buddy told me he's seen this happen when the serts aren't installed right (loose) they burn up.. The plug was fine. It was the sert that got fucked up. I got the head back Monday night. I just have been really busy, so haven't installed it yet...

Rich, the turbo hasn't gone on yet.. As soon as the head goes on, the install will begin :D

[89T]

Looks like a hot plug that was in a hot motor and got stripped out...


I'm not quite sure why it did that. But my buddy told me he's seen this happen when the serts aren't installed right (loose) they burn up.. The plug was fine. It was the sert that got fucked up. I got the head back Monday night. I just have been really busy, so haven't installed it yet...

Rich, the turbo hasn't gone on yet.. As soon as the head goes on, the install will begin :D

To me, It looks like a cylinder temp issue. Possibly not enough timing causing detonation. What was the afr as the problem came about?

[gfrg88]

Car always ran right..ish... a/f was 12s when first started tuning it.. then tuned it to 13-13.3.. Never had a problem. Only way I found this out, was when I was getting ready to start slapping everything together and pulled plugs for colder ones, the whole sert came out...

[gfrg88]

I need to also get egt gauge hooked up to keep an eye out in case it is running too hot..

[gfrg88]

of course I got another problem.. again... This time it's a broken stud in the intake manifold.. FML!!!!!!!! :rant:

[hondalude86]

What's the status with this little guy?

[gfrg88]

She's back up and running!! Better than ever will have pics and vid up tonight!

[hondalude86]

come on buddy, lets see this thing in action!!! I need to do some work of my own... Gotta get my Red prelude going good again, but even in its slightly disfunked state, its still pulling the "fastest coupe of the west" pretty hard!

[gfrg88]

No pics or vids.. I can get pics.. and vids too... but no in car pulls.. My headlights won't turn on lol



stupid car!!!!! :rant:

[gfrg88]

Ryan, your car seems to pull damn strong!!! I still want a ride in that thing :D

[gfrg88]

FYI, I'm planning on taking the title of "Fastest Coupe in the West" lol

[hondalude86]

Hahahaha, I'll be the fastest "NA" carbed prelude of Denver, hahaha! I'm going to do some testing this weekend to see if the coil is bad on my red prelude this weekend, I'm pretty stoked to see what happens with it! Wouldn't it be great to have an even faster car all because of one silly little part?

[Tdurr]

wurr the vids at?!?!?!

[rustlude87]

FYI, I'm planning on taking the title of "Fastest Coupe in the West" lol

I have that title as of now :D

[rjudgey]

I have the fastest coupe of the east then! Lol!
Also dont forget u got 14.13 at 99.79mph to beat and that was in a head wind :)
Got couple of vids of handling circuit runs will post link up its in facebook

[gfrg88]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILoukRMJ2c0

[friesm2000]

:devil: how's the new part? :flip: :rofl:

[gfrg88]

Ryan, you're car is already the fastest in Denver!! By the time you're all done with it'll probably be the fastest around the states, N/A that is..

I'll be the fastest boosted in Denver, just cause I'm the only one!!! lol

Rich, I really wanna see your car on a dyno!!!

Rusty, you're car is pretty quick!! I wanna dyno mine before I boost to see where it's at with the "mods" done to it

[gfrg88]

lol!!!


HUGE THANKS TO MATT (FRIESM2000)!!!!

Got me a nice 3" muffler!!! Looks like I'm going full 3" :rice:

[friesm2000]

btw i MAY be getting an another J tranny :thumbup: (only preliminary so far, with a offer), for a possible J-series swap :stick:(or a spare one for me instead maybe :ugh2:, depending on how my current one holds up :banghead:)

[gfrg88]

You're gonna buy me J tranny!!!!!!!! You're awesome!!!

[hondalude86]

I want to see the that thing on the dyno!!! At least i'll have something to compare mine too, NA to NA! No turbo for a while for sure! Rusty... you better leave that white prelude in NE when you come out to visit, because there are two very thirsty Prelude in my stable eager to take the crown;)

[gfrg88]

yeah, I def wanna throw on her dyno!! maybe next weekend :D

[gfrg88]

Met with Pang from Pfabrications today, and he's gonna finish off my manifold, downpipe, and exhaust :D

[gfrg88]

Also got some vids uploading right now.. still untuned...

[gfrg88]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_be31S_ZGBQ

Cold start up..

[gfrg88]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p93zduN-7y8


Small run. Crappy tune..

[rjudgey]

Can't believe how different it sounds compared to mine! lol! Is it stock camshaft in this? Definately needs a lot of tuning howmuch weight is in your car is it stock or you carrying extra weight in the boot called a stereo?

[gfrg88]

Just stock cam. Shaved head .030", and bisi springs. Stock weight, plus tools, Jack, and Jack stands..

[obdriver6]

It look like it pull really good, a lot better than mine lol

[gfrg88]

http://www.acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/fluffy.gif

[gfrg88]

Finally got my CEL off and car is running awesome!!!

Ryan, found out was the smoke from last night was. Valve cover gasket leaking everywhere. Fixed. changed oil. No leaks. No smoke.

Was in the process of getting tools out to mount intercooler, then it got dark real quick :(

Have a vid uploading too :D

[gfrg88]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_1975-1.jpg

[Rendon LX-i]

Looking really good sir. you came along ways bro .Cant wait for ripper vids.

[gfrg88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMr-MKCN9Io&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[rjudgey]

Did you say your blinker fluid is low in that vid! lol! Think you need a new indicator bulb goes fast like that to show you got one out.
What have you managed to get your AFR down to now? should try for around 13-13.5:1 I normally run 12.5:1 but that's cause I'm not too fussed about fuel economy and the engine likes it that rich any less than that miss fires at the top end between 7-8krpm

[gfrg88]

Lmfao.. yeah, I know they're out..it was a joke. A/f is around 13.5, dips to 12s at around 6k rpms

[hondalude86]

Cars looking like its working a little better! I need to try and spend some time with my red car friday night...I kinda want to play with ya now!!! I'm guessing your IACV is acting up a little bit? I need to get some video of the red car with the afr... I need to tune my car all over again. Pain in the arses these things can be huh? I'll get Ali with the computer and we'll see what we can try and knock out. I'll be kinda funny especially since we're moving this weekend too... ARRGGG

[gfrg88]

Where you moving to? I'll moving closer to you, I think.. Thornton area.. My very own garage will be nice :D

[gfrg88]

And yeah, IACV still isn't hooked up

[hondalude86]

I'm just moving to 120th and bradburn... I'd love my own garage, but sharing one with my dad isn't too bad... His garage is in the 112th and colorado area

[gfrg88]

Nice! I'll be on Thornton Pkwy, and Colorado

[stat1K]

u guys are too cute... i wanna move to colorado too..

[gfrg88]

u guys are too cute... i wanna move to colorado too..

:kekeke:

[friesm2000]

Where you moving to? I'll moving closer to you, I think.. Thornton area.. My very own garage will be nice :D

now only if you had tools to actually fill the said garage..... :flip: :thumbup:, and no my tools do not count

[gfrg88]

Sooooo, I've decided I should probably mess around with my cam gear since my head is shaved.. What do you guys think I should set it to? Head's shaved .030" btw...

[rustlude87]

Id say 1 degree retard, make a video so we can compare

[gfrg88]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_1980.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_1981.jpg

:)

[gfrg88]

Id say 1 degree retard, make a video so we can compare

Guess I'll just have to try 1 degree at a time, right

[rjudgey]

It will be retarded already if you have shaved the head, so you want to try advance from where you are, but it maybe worth trying a degree or two retarded sometimes engines like it gives more top end power, but try one at a time untill you find the sweet spot, helps having rolling road time for this really could make 10bhp or more on a turbo setup if dialed in correctly.

Can't even remember what mine is set to at the moment think it's 0 or -1 degree, but I think I've found out whats causing my high end miss fire possibly dodgy volatge regulator, it's been fluctuating up and down like a yoyo lately.

[gfrg88]

I guess I'll play with i tonight

[stat1K]

that's what she said.

[gfrg88]

:naughty:

[hondalude86]

I'm running 2 degrees or retard, i did notice a pretty good difference between that and zero retard, but I haven't messed with it past that.

[gfrg88]

Added 5% more fuel throughout powerband.. Top end woke up a bit more.. but mid-range a little too rich now... I'm about to order me my datalogging cable since I can't seem to find my old one :(

[gfrg88]

Also, don't forget I'm running stock cam.. Should I still do 1-2 degrees

[gfrg88]

more pics tonight :)

[gfrg88]

I lied.. lol.. More pics, for sure tonight!! :D

[Rendon LX-i]

Ssure lol

[gfrg88]

says the guy that doesnt post pics lol....

[gfrg88]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_20111029_195049.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_20111029_195016.jpg


Mmmmm.. Huge flange for huge turbo for huge power :D

[89T]

If you can get it to spool. lol!
T4 is huge for a car that cant rev to 10,500.

what size exhaust housing do you have?

You know I am giving you a hard time.

[gfrg88]

its huge!!!!! can't find any specs on it, tf-o7 mitsubishi

[obdriver6]

It looks like its gonna be HUGE!

[89T]

Hercules! Hercules!



























No, literally.

Mitsubishi Hercules Hercules - MB4800 TF07 4918600200

http://www.invasionautoproducts.com/hetftu49.html
Its supposed to be close to a td07??

[gfrg88]

Yeah, I'm not sure if the td07 is a tiny bit smaller, or bigger. but it's pretty damn close.. or so i've heard :D

[gfrg88]

what's the biggest downpipe that's been fitted under these oil pans?? I think the biggest I've seen is 2.5" :hs:

[gfrg88]

I hate work. I need boost soooo bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rant:

[89T]

I've seen a full 3"

[gfrg88]

Mine is 3.5 :eek:

[89T]

nice.

pic's or it didnt happen. ;)

[gfrg88]

no pics. hasn't happened yet lol.. Just been driving it, enjoying it. I'll be parking it again soo, and start more work on it :)

[gfrg88]

how are you brazing your ic pipes? should pm me a mini how to guide or something :D

[gfrg88]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_20111111_142513.jpg

[gfrg88]

Just moved to my new place. I'm on a waiting list for a damn garage!!! Can't work on car :(

[gfrg88]

Nos!!!!!!!!


;)

[MessyHonda]

where are the dyno graphs? or time slips

[89T]

It's winter the tracks are closed till May. lol

[hondalude86]

Gio what happened to@the videos?

[gfrg88]

They're on YouTube I think lol


Dyno on Saturday hopefully. Jerry come out with us!!

[89T]

I wish i could go with you guy's , but i'll be hanging sheetrock this weekend. Where you guys going?

[gfrg88]

Can't think of the shops name, but its in Aurora.

[89T]

pfi or speed image?

[gfrg88]

Def not Pfi...

[gfrg88]

Sad day for Rocky Mountain C.P. guys :(

[hondalude86]

it truely was, this is one of the first times i've NOT been excited to see something that looked like chocolate milk

[hondalude86]

Here are the two videos for ya gio...

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x319/hondalude86/th_GioPull1.jpg (http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x319/hondalude86/?action=view&current=GioPull1.mp4)
pull1

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x319/hondalude86/th_GioPull2.jpg (http://s180.photobucket.com/albums/x319/hondalude86/?action=view&current=GioPull2.mp4)
pull2

[gfrg88]

Thanks for the vid Ryan. Was honestly not that disappointed considering the fact that all I really have is a short ram intake on crome..

[89T]

They are looking good. Gio are you going to post yor dyno sheet? It would be sweet if you got the afr logged.

[rustlude87]

Gio I'd love to see the sheet!!! also dont you have a b16 mani?

[gfrg88]

I'll post up pics tonight.. yes! B16 Man and obd1 LS basemap

[MessyHonda]

let me guess. 104whp

[gfrg88]

Less...

[MessyHonda]

thats cali number foo


so thats like 86whp for you

[rjudgey]

Man you guys need to drop some altitude!! :(

[gfrg88]

I keep forgetting the damn dyno sheet! I think whp was like 92? 102 tq

[MessyHonda]

install the turbo already

[gfrg88]

Haven't had time.. got a NOS kit installed in it right now. Going to dyno this Friday. 75 dry shot :D

[rustlude87]

Where are the sheets I want to compare mine to yours! Also Gio a cam will do you wonders.

[gfrg88]

I will post up right now!

But for now here's a vid with s 30 HP shot.. bottle ran out top of third, felt the power die, which is why I didn't dyno on spray..

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/VID_20111126_183704.mp4

[rustlude87]

I don't see them :p

[gfrg88]

Fail. Here's another try

http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/VID_20111126_183704.mp4

[gfrg88]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_20111130_195116.jpg

94.45 ponies to the wheels!!!

[gfrg88]

Weeeeellll.. No dyno :(

Weather has been shitty last couple of days, so haven't even refilled bottle. and didn't wanna dyno in this shitty weather.. maybe it'll be nicer soon..

[hondalude86]

I'm hoping so, Kinda hard to get anything done when its 20 degrees outside and my cars are about 8+ inches under snow!

[89T]

so lets do math.... 8% gain per pound of boost.
94.45 *8% = 7.556hp per psi. x 14psi = 105.784 + 94.45(at its presant state)= 200.234hp. :) not bad.
151.12 + 94.45 = 245.57hp @20 psi

[gfrg88]

I'm hoping for 200ish with 12 lbs. Wish me luck!!

[89T]

The percentage i used was dam near spot on with mine. I know you will eithier get it or get dam close. Good luck!

[hondalude86]

That is my kind of math! I'd love to see you break 200whp here in CO Gio!

[89T]

200 has been broken in colorado springs. Just sayin. lol!
but not in a prelude... I just realized where i was.

[hondalude86]

hahaha, Yea funny when i read the email update, i thought the same thing. But i would just like for him to break the 200 mark. It always seems like its the hardest mark to break in these cars under 400. I'm hoping myself to break the 150whp mark... and its def an uphill battle right now!

[hondalude86]

Dude, status update!!!

[gfrg88]

Update. Picked up my exhaust e-cutoff. picked up the T fitting to supply the fuel to make nitrous kit wet. Ordered new emulator cable so I can tune (my other is fucked up), and hulog so I can do highway pulls and log everything. I'm still waiting on my apartment complex to let me know if there is a garage open so I can work on my car.. worst case scenario is I'll have to get some buddies to help me out in their garage. hope not..

My goal is to have the car running on 10-12 with 35hp wet shot to help spool turbo, on E85 by Feb. :devil:

[gfrg88]

I'm switching injectors to 450cc tonight, and will be filling up with e85 :nervous:

[gfrg88]

Siphoned gas out today. Had to jump start since its been sitting since dyno day. Started up fine. After let it run for 5 mins I started driving to fill up with e85, car died a block down the street.. completely dead. Looks like alternator issues. Probably wiring issues from my shitty tuck. FML.

[gfrg88]

Siphoned gas out today. Had to jump start since its been sitting since dyno day. Started up fine. After let it run for 5 mins I started driving to fill up with e85, car died a block down the street.. completely dead. Looks like alternator issues. Probably wiring issues from my shitty tuck. FML.

[gfrg88]

Finally an update.

Decided to tear into harness again and redo it better. Just going to touch the half ass parts(no shrink tubing). Also get rid of all extra wiring not needed.

Got civic radiator mocked up. Need to weld some tabs in.

Got Turbo Mani and Turbo on. Fits pretty decent. Hits dipstick, but dont think it'll be a huge issue.downpipe will be a bitch. Routing oil feed line tonight and removing pan to tap return

Pics soon :D

[89T]

Finally an update.

Decided to tear into harness again and redo it better. Just going to touch the half ass parts(no shrink tubing). Also get rid of all extra wiring not needed.

Got civic radiator mocked up. Need to weld some tabs in.

Got Turbo Mani and Turbo on. Fits pretty decent. Hits dipstick, but dont think it'll be a huge issue.downpipe will be a bitch. Routing oil feed line tonight and removing pan to tap return

Pics soon :D


get it done son!

[gfrg88]

uploading pics right now :)

[89T]

still waiting

[gfrg88]

think I'm gonna order a sandwich plate for oil feed line. probably easier, and cleaner. found my alternator problem too. I didn't solder one of the wires from it, and became loose. so that will be fixed tomorrow. Going to see if I can pick up that adapter plate at a local shop also. getting closer!!! :D

[89T]

most impoetant who's the new girl?

[gfrg88]

i don't know her lol.. saw it some jdm crap show photo album.. last girl was a girl I was dating :naughty:

photobucket sucks arse!!!! :rant:

[gfrg88]

manifold
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2450.jpg

ooh, turbo!!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2454.jpg

hits dipstick
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2456.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2457.jpg

what's this?!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2459.jpg

yes! NOS y0!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2463.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2466.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2468.jpg


will go straight down to intercooler :)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2471.jpg

[gfrg88]

more wiring headaches!!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2465.jpg

my biggest help!!;)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2473.jpg

stays at this temp in here :D
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2478.jpg


that's all for tonight! will get charge piping all done tomorrow hopefully :)

[gfrg88]

Got oil line hooked up last night. feed line didn't work with the damn turbo kit. Had to go out and look for an 3/8" to 1/8" reducer. got that hooked up. BPST T fitting didn't work, was hitting that coolent tube right next to it. I ended up using an NPT 90, and am praying it doesn't leak.

Spend the rest of the night going through boxed trying to get all my tools out of my storage and into garage. Was hoping to get to grinder, to hack some more of the bumper away, but didn't find it. More updates tomorrow hopefully. that's if not I'm not too hung over :cheers:

Have fun out there tonight guys, and be safe!! :cheers:

[rustlude87]

Gio did you forget to put a wastegate on that turbo manifold....

Also did you ever run a compression test after you put the new head on to make sure the rings are good?

[gfrg88]

No, and no. lol.. That's actually the next thing to do. I wanted to get everything mocked up to see where the best placement for WG would be. It's pretty big, so I'm a little worried about fitment. I'm thinking about just welding 90 up top towards pass side and call it good. I'll have to take the mani off tomorrow along with turbine and go to my brothers house to weld it all up.

[hondalude86]

Fuck, thats a good call! Gio!

[obdriver6]

TURBO and NOS! :rockon: How much power do expect to get out of it?

[gfrg88]

I'm hoping I can get to over 200 with no more then 10 lbs. I will be turning boost up to 15 on track nights/dyno days. I'll be spraying 30hp shoot if turbo doesn't spool how I'd like then have it deactive after 5lbs. Should be a fun ride :)

[gfrg88]

yay for broken parts!!!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2479.jpg

Got feed line on.
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2487.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2488.jpg

line isn't hooked up to T yet since turbo will come back off.

More updates tomorrow hopefully :)

[gfrg88]

update.. kinda.. I found my angle grinder!!!!! :D lol It was in the trunk of the daily haha!! :slap:

I'm currently at work, but I will be installing intercooler tonight, routing charge pipes, and getting manifold and turbo off.

[hondalude86]

Dude let me know if you need any help or need to borrow anything.

[gfrg88]

I lied. I didn't get anything done at all last night lol..

Ryan, I'll be donw in the garage tonight for a bit if you wanna stop by at all..

[89T]

how is the project?

[gfrg88]

Its coming along... slowly but surely... more pics tonight..

[stat1K]

get it done! :)

[gfrg88]

Still nothing.. Kiddo has been sick. Been in the hospital last two nights. Have the next two days off. Hope to make a lot of progress then!

[stat1K]

sucks bro hope "it" gets better since i don't know the gender lol...

[gfrg88]

haha.. He's a little boy. Just turned two actually. He's doing a lot better. Back to being a pain in the ass! lol.. Loves cars though. Hope to get a Jr. Dragster once he's a little older :D

[gfrg88]

Update-ish.. I'm on my way down to work on car here in a few.

I just order a Tial spring to replace the 1.7 spring that's in my ching chong wastegate. Need to order boost controller too. or might go to HomeDepot and make one :D

[AccordEpicenter]

I feel this car when sorted out will make over 215-230whp on 10-12psi boost. If it doesnt, somthing is wrong with it. What injectors/fuel pump/spark plugs are you gonna run? Also, when you mount that wastegate, try to keep it as close to the turbo flange on the log mani as possible (such as on top of the mani near the turbo), because cheating to one end or the other on the log mani (near cyls 1 or 4) would hurt flow. Also I would keep the nitrous fogger as close to the throttle body as possible, but in any case, def put the bov on the intercooler side of the nitrous jet, not the throttle body side, so if you slam the throttle body shut when boosting/spraying, the flammable fuel/nitrous stays in the pipe instead of being immediatly vented to the engine compt.

but nice progress and I def love the build. Another up and coming car!

[gfrg88]

Thanks, man!! Still haven't managed to get into the garage last couple of days, so no real updates. I'm putting wastegate right between runners 2-3, above flange. I need to buy injectors, planning on getting some precision 1000cc. Already have 255lph walbro pump. Nitrous is about 6" from tb. I've only got 1 step colder NGKs right now. Still sticking with trying to having it running by end of this month :D

[gfrg88]

Got intercooler on. Mocked charge piping, need to cut here and there, and I'll be done with that. Oh! And I need to get bov flange on. Thinking about buying Alumiweld and trying that out. Anyone have any experience with that??

[gfrg88]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_20120115_190521.jpg

Only pic I could get. Didn't have my cam on me. couldn't get better pics cause of lighting.

[89T]

Got intercooler on. Mocked charge piping, need to cut here and there, and I'll be done with that. Oh! And I need to get bov flange on. Thinking about buying Alumiweld and trying that out. Anyone have any experience with that??

That alumiweld does not look real great when its done. You probably will be better off getting pre-made ones off of ebay.

[gfrg88]

looks bad? does it work though?

[cygnus x-1]

Oh! And I need to get bov flange on. Thinking about buying Alumiweld and trying that out. Anyone have any experience with that??


Not Alumiweld specifically but I have tried aluminum brazing (essentially soldering). It's a pain because the melting point of the filler rod is not much lower than the aluminum, so it's very easy to turn your part into a puddle. Aluminum conducts heat very quickly too so you need a huge ass torch for all but the smallest parts. Next time I need some aluminum work done I'll take it to a weldor.

That being said, it can work if you can get the technique down.

C|

[gfrg88]

I guess I can try it on an old intake tube.. its only like 12 bucks. Worth a shot!

[gfrg88]

closer :)

[gfrg88]

btw, alumiweld is awesome!! Tried it out on valve cover in between grooves. grinded away, and surprisingly it was a bit stronger than the actual valve cover!! :thumbup:

[rustlude87]

Well take some pictures silly head

[hondalude86]

we need some pics of this thing! more progress pictures!

[gfrg88]

been really busy lately.. Life's been a bitch lately.. actually working on my car just give's me a break from everything.. but is hard to get down in there. Tomorrow if my friday. So I'll head down in there after work, and post some more pics :thumbup:

[gfrg88]

I also managed to get some pipes together, from down in the fender to throttle body. looked good, was amazed! A little too excited, picked it up too soon, didn't it let it cool down, and both came back apart :(

[hondalude86]

Das is not guud... gio im pretty excited about your build! Ive decided that it sucks trying modify/maintain a whole slew of old hondas! I want to see what good can come from a concentrated effort on one build!

[gfrg88]

Well looks like I'll be working on her more often now :)

[hondalude86]

What happened buddy, everything good?

[MessyHonda]

cant wait to see it in action

[gfrg88]

What happened buddy, everything good?

Everything's good. No more girl for me now. We sat down and decided to go our own ways; left everything in good terms though :)

[89T]

So pic's of the pipes?

[hondalude86]

Sorry to hear that buddy, but women cant get between us and our cars

[gfrg88]

Sorry to hear that buddy, but women cant get between us and our cars

Nope. Actually was more of a stress reliever than anything else..



So pic's of the pipes?

Pics soon :)

[obdriver6]

Pics now?

[gfrg88]

update. errr not really. I've been working, hanging out, having fun last couple weeks. I'm getting back in the garage tonight hopefully. Spring is just around the corner so I need to get this thing up and running asap!! Updates tonight :D

[gfrg88]

My entire garage has no power. fml. waiting on my maintenance dudes to try to see what's up :rant:


I did get this out of there and decided to do something crazy to clean it up before I tap into it
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2710.jpg

:rice:

[obdriver6]

^^ lmao!

[hondalude86]

Nice!!! i've thought about how my serious garage should have a large "cheap" oven in it, but never have i thought about having a dishwasher in it! don't let anyone in boulder know you did this, hahahaha damn hippies

[cygnus x-1]

My entire garage has no power. fml. waiting on my maintenance dudes to try to see what's up :rant:


I did get this out of there and decided to do something crazy to clean it up before I tap into it
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_2710.jpg

:rice:



Been there, done that. Made a mess in the dishwasher. It will probably take a few cycles to get all the grease out.

C|

[gfrg88]

Nice!!! i've thought about how my serious garage should have a large "cheap" oven in it, but never have i thought about having a dishwasher in it! don't let anyone in boulder know you did this, hahahaha damn hippies

what are you talking about??? all I did was set it there.. tree hugers should not pay any attention to this... :rolleyes:


Been there, done that. Made a mess in the dishwasher. It will probably take a few cycles to get all the grease out.

C|

Yeah, it's a mess lol.. I'll have to run it a few times now lol.. take some kind of a good degreaser to it haha :ugh2:

[gfrg88]

Looks real nice and clean though. I have to dog sit a for a friend that's out of town, so won't be able to work on car again. fml.

[gfrg88]

wooot!!!! I got to somewhat work on the car!!!! BUT it wasn't any good progress :hs:


I uninstalled the nitrous, and sold it to a buddy of mine that wanted it. Needed the cash. AND I ended up making money of it. Installed it for him last night, and had a blast with it. literally. Intake backfire, and bent throttle plate BAD. was pretty scary, yet awesome!!! :rice:


On a side note. I'll be moving, again. Place I'm currently at is waaaay too expensive for me. I'll be getting a house in a couple of months hopefully. So I have no choice but to get car running asap. After I'm done moving, I should be paying probably half of what my rent is now; which means more goodies for car!!! :D

[MessyHonda]

pics

[obdriver6]

Its always good when you get to buy more goodies for your car!

[gfrg88]

haha, he was too pissed off. I seriously wanted pics to upload them on here, but he was too pissed off and didn't let me lmfao

[gfrg88]

Gangster downpipe!!!

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b192/gfrg88/IMG_20120315_191430.jpg

[Tdurr]

Welds look rough lol
Make sure to clean up the inside

[gfrg88]

Fluxcored ftw!! Inside is nice and smooth. Function over form. Strong welds :)

[cygnus x-1]

Looks like maybe you need a little more heat. Maybe try turning up the voltage or wire speed next time, and then weld in short bursts (more like "tacks") instead of longer beads to keep from getting too much heat in one spot. Flux core makes it harder to not punch through thin material though. Just means more grinding to clean it up.

C|

[gfrg88]

well there's only a high, and low setting. lol. I never use the high setting haha. It's a harbor freight 90amp special :)

I have acces to a really nice mig, just am getting anxious to finish this thing up; so working with what I got!! :D

[gfrg88]

After about literally two hours of grinding, it looks a lot better! I'm tapping oil pan for return line tonight, and hopefully fire up to check for any oil leaks!! :D

Next is get wastegate flange welded up, throw on BOV, and injectors. then tune! :) Still not sure if my injectors are gonna be too small :hs:

[Tdurr]

Wut size injectors? Maybe I can help, and what is ur hp goals again?

[gfrg88]

800cc or bigger

Got everything on. Dropped off my manifold to Pang from Pfabrications yesterday. Once I get it back it'll go on, and I'll have vids :D

[89T]

After about literally two hours of grinding, it looks a lot better! I'm tapping oil pan for return line tonight, and hopefully fire up to check for any oil leaks!! :D

Next is get wastegate flange welded up, throw on BOV, and injectors. then tune! :) Still not sure if my injectors are gonna be too small :hs:

You need to turn up you'r wire speed, clean it better, before you weld. If you burn through it on 2 high, back it off to 2 low and slow the wire speed down a bit.

The key is to have the piece and your sheild clean.

[gfrg88]

Jerry!!!! Let's race!!! :D

http://bandimere.com/events/day_detail.php?dayID=457&dTargetDate=04/01/2012

[Tdurr]

Yea wirespeed! It deff makes a difference, also if u don't have one GET an auto darkening. Makes everything 300x easier(I tried my hand at tig welding without an auto darkening mask. Lol it was terrible).

But 880s should be good right to 500 as long as the rest of ur fuel system is good.

[89T]

Jerry!!!! Let's race!!! :D

http://bandimere.com/events/day_detail.php?dayID=457&dTargetDate=04/01/2012

If I can get the dam thing out of the body shop and on the dyno.. sure I'll wax you. lol!

[Tdurr]

Yoo Jerry, u get my txt?

[89T]

No sir, not yet.

[gfrg88]

If I can get the dam thing out of the body shop and on the dyno.. sure I'll wax you. lol!

lmfao. I just want to be able to race next to another boosted A :D

[89T]

I havent been on a track in a couple of years, so I am probably rusty as fak. lol!

[Tdurr]

Roll races ftw.

[gfrg88]

rolling starts ftw!!!! let's go from second :D

[gfrg88]

On a side note, I got my manifold back yesterday. Work looks superb, just as expected. got oil feed hooked up. Went to throw on return flange, and fucking bolts are too small. lovely. got that worked out. Turbo and oil lines are on. Oh! I also got radiator on. Went to throw on wastegate and the fucking huge thing hits the rad!!! fml :rant:

More work tomorrow. It's thirsty thursday :cheers:

[hondalude86]

badass gio, am i going to see this thing on sunday?

[gfrg88]

Hoping yes!! I'm trying to have it running!!

[gfrg88]

got bov flange welded on for 40 bucks from my man Scotty at MoFab!!! :D


Hoping to have lots of pics and maybe a running vid soon :rockon:

[Rendon LX-i]

slacker lol

[hondalude86]

Dude sounds like your doing work son! Keep it up

[gfrg88]

shut it, Josh! Is your thing running yet???

Ryan, hoping to be out Sunday night!!! :D

[Rendon LX-i]

shut it, Josh! Is your thing running yet???

Ryan, hoping to be out Sunday night!!! :D

DAMN STRAIGH LOL. your still a buster "Dom" lol