somewhat of an update...

[88LXi68]

I have been on this site now for nearly 9 years...man time flies. I don't post pics too often, but I decided to share some that were taken last weekend.

I was supposed to attend the Canam cruise in Niagara Falls, but CT DMV and Emissions prevented that from happening. I guess you are only allowed to get one 10day temp plate and I had already done that. Luckily, the woman felt bad and gave me another. So, it was very important I got the car to pass this time around.

For the 6 or so years that I have had an LS/Vtec swap I have not gotten the car dyno tuned. I know, I know...I am dumb! Well I finally got the car dyno tuned wednesday of that week with a very CONSERVATIVE setup to get me through emissions. The plan was to go through emissions on Friday morning at 8am, get the car passed and head up to Niagara. Well the car failed...TWICE. So, I didn't make it to Niagara, but went back to the tuner and made a few more adjustments and finally passed emissions on Saturday.

apparently my 320cc injectors @ 60psi are at 80% duty cycle and the tuner was not comfortable playing with the ignition tables, so he set those to a stock type-r. He advised me to get some bigger injectors like 440 or 450cc and then he can get more power out of it with the ignition tables. he estimates just over 200whp with those alone, but he highly recommended I get the skunk2 stage 2 tuner cams as well and that would put me in the 220+ arena. which for a 1.8 is pretty damn good. the car was tuned with a Hondata s200 and P28

Also, another new addition is my hybrid transmission. I was previously running a 90 LS transmission. it was mint with no problems, but you could tell it was holding the engine back and making it work harder. My new transmission consists of 93 YS1 case with an ITR LSD, JDM 4.7 final drive, and b16 gears. this thing lets the engine SCREAM! everything transitions soooo smooth...only downfall is that I forgot to do the LS 5th and thus my 5th gear cruising @ 65mph is 4k!!!

BTW....I plan on going to Import Alliance in July and I hope other 3gs will try and make it out there!

so without further adieu...

pics from a friend that swapped the guts for me
LSD on the left and open diff on the right


prepped stacks with 2nd and 3rd gr carbon coated synchros


dyno sheet 181.2hp 136.7ft/lbs


since I didn't make it to Niagara...this would have to do...

[88LXi68]

pics of some future goodies are coming...

[88LXi68]

so my current exhaust is:
JDM ITR header w/ 2.5" outlet
a napa cat
thrush glasspack as a resonator
2.25" piping to a dual outlet muffler

the new setup will consist of
Rage TriY header w/ 2.5" outlet...I may upgrade to the big tube design
2.5" test pipe from Kteller
90-93 Accord Kteller stainless steel exhaust piping kit...DO NOT BUY FROM KTELLER!! you can buy this kit directly from VRS exhausts as that is what they do but mark it up by $40-50. from what I can tell it will be a little long, but will be easy to trim. I did not want to buy a nice exhaust for the 90-93 accord and then have to hack it up
Magnaflow 2.5" resonator
Vibrant Performance 2.5" 1040 muffler

[RobT5580]

Sucks you didn't make it but least your done with the emissions crap (4 more years for you LOL then you can get antique plates).

Let me know if anything is coming up im down to go to the track!

Good work as always.

[Justanothermike]

Nice, I didn't know about that VRS Exhaust. I'll probably buy from them next.

[Joay]

So the 4G exhaust does fit, then? I read that the turn for the fuel tank was the part that needs some work., do you know what all has to be messed with?

[wprocomp]

looking good buddy-yeah that b16 5th gear is not fun on the highway!

[88LXi68]

Sucks you didn't make it but least your done with the emissions crap (4 more years for you LOL then you can get antique plates).

Let me know if anything is coming up im down to go to the track!

shitty part is that because I waited so long I have to go back to emissions 5/10!

Plenty of things coming up...I will call you to discuss.

So the 4G exhaust does fit, then? I read that the turn for the fuel tank was the part that needs some work., do you know what all has to be messed with?

I do not know how it will fit YET. All I can tell you is that the bends look similar and because this is a kit and it doesn't have actual flanges; it will be easier to modify

[A18A]

that exhaust looks cool

[Hash_man_Se_i]

Looking good. The tranny idea is great... would suck having that 5th gear though I would go nuts.

Dyno and pics look pretty good for such a reserved tune. Good luck with the new exhaust and header install, should turn out prettty nice when it's done.

[Rendon LX-i]

WOW...never knew your 3gee look so hot....

[mushroom_toy]

Hell yeah man looks great. Good numbers too. Hey me and Tim(Tdurr) are going to importalliance as well you should get our number and well all try to park together or something...

[2oodoor]

love it love it love it

[markmdz89hatch]

nice Steve. Hey, now that you're legal, bring that exhaust down to my house when you come and we'll mock it up if you want. Now that I see the pics, the only thing I foresee (other than overall length) is the length of the bend in front of the tank. I'm guessing that'll need to be extended a bit. Nothing a tubing stretcher, and that extra length of tubing they gave you, can't fix.

Love the new pics. Is that a DC2 or DC5 diff?

[Hazwan]

Black 3geez are the sex!

[carotman]

sweet!

Keep us updated on the exhaust thing. I need to upgrade mine.

[88LXi68]

Love the new pics. Is that a DC2 or DC5 diff?

dc2

[clark_486]

feel free to leave a comment that says your friend who isnt an accord fanboy thinks his car is beautiful [talking about the black coupe on the first page]

[MessyHonda]

not a bad tune....i like it alot....i want to go get mine tuned now

[Rendon LX-i]

i vote Engine bay pics

[MessyHonda]

you have one of the hottest black coupes....what suspension are you running?

[88LXi68]

you have one of the hottest black coupes....what suspension are you running?

they were Koni Reds, but they were sent back to Koni and were revalved, made double adjustable, and shortened...so they painted them yellow, I guess they are Koni Yellows now!

Ground Control coilovers with rates of f350/r400

[88LXi68]

taken friday...

[Civic Accord Honda]

so damn fresh !!

[MessyHonda]

how is the exhaust now?