mizle

So i got this 02 civic si with a greddy turbo kit. Needed some work and im giving her some tlc. Drives amazing and looking to get a tune soon but have to save some cash for the proper tune. ill take some pics soon so you guys can let me know what you think. Shes a running project so be kind lol

mizle

ill take some tomorrow, its pitch black outside.

One thing I am looking forward to doing is the 6 speed swap.

turbohatchBnuts

Does it have a Kpro?

mizle

thats what im looking to run when i get it tuned. Im running the blue box thet the kit comes with

mizle

mizle

the ep3 came with a K24a4 block with a K20 head. I dont know anyything about the internals so that SUCKS, i really want to tear it a part and re ring and new bearings but dont have time right now. has a ep3 5 speed tranny with what feels like a stahe 3 clutch. K-sport dampers all around with front camber plates. skunk 2 lca in rear and beaks bar for that jdm look kids love lol. custon 3 inch straight pipe with apexi muffler, the down pipe needs one of those flex ***** to help with the exhaust rattle.

turbohatchBnuts

hmmn not bad...I like to see what it makes on the dyno.

mizle

yeah i cant wait to take her and find out what its putting down to the wheels.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

How is it not tuned right now?

mizle

im running the stock greddy tune. Its programmed for the ep3 its even labled on the side of it.



anyone know what the fuel psi should be at? i feel like im running lean and idle has a misfire. Plugs are kind of white. so im thinking fuel pump or intake gasket is bad.

viper_boy403

iTrader: (1)

get a wideband

mizle

like aem?
any one you recommend?

turbohatchBnuts

stock fuel pressure is 42 psi. A wideband isnt going to do you no good if you dont have a kpro.

perdonic

if you have a fuel pressure regulator bump the pressure up to 50-55psi

mizle

okay thanks for the info.

mizle

i dont think i have one other then the one in the gas tank, but i do have a fuel pressure gauge and its at 60 psi. to high?

turbohatchBnuts

I gave you the wrong fuel pressure. Stock pressure should be around 47-54 straight from the manual. I believe the pressure is a little bit higher because its a returnless fuel line.

mizle

yeah i notice that. ANy reason why honda did that? usually the fpr is on the return line

well i did a compression test and the numbers are waayy lower then im use to seeing. They are 100 psi all the way across, i was expecting 150 psi at least. maybe rings are gone? any tips on how to tell if its rings or valves? the car burns no oil what so ever and during acceleration it picks up nice

turbohatchBnuts

Thats pretty low... Are you sure you did it right? Heres a link how its done. At least there no big differences.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-rsx-dc5-honda-civic-ep3-32/d-i-y-compression-testing-your-engine-2917115/

mizle

actually i didnt do it with WOT. Ima test it again and update, by the way thanks a lot for the input bro.

so if i drop a bit of oil and compression changes then the rings are bad?

mizle

compression stayed the same. First did it with wot and then wot/oil in cylinder.

What i did find was that my timing marks are slightly off. Time for new chain? Only rough at idle, but more like a misfire at idle.

K24a4/k20 head, so i use the k24 timing kit correct?

bottledmorphine

Looks good man. Great start

mizle

thanks man. needs some work but i feel like its worth the work. Almost got the engine work finished and then after its on to wheels and body

turbohatchBnuts

Yes you want the timing chain off a k24, perhaps new guides and tensioner.

Axix24

buying a used turbo car is a headache sometimes