Johnson_Racing: First Ever GSR Build
03-22-2009, 09:27 PM
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Johnson_Racing: First Ever GSR Build
Alright guys and gals, here is my first shot at my build.
I have owned the car since February of 08'. After purchasing the car, within' the first two weeks I bought my first b series. I have modified a d series before but it was no comparison. My first swap took less then a week because it was the simple matter of putting a B16A SiR-II into the CX chassis. The hardest thing about the swap was literally the wiring which was still a cake walk. I have done all the work myself with the help of a few local friends as well. Thanks to them, I have made it to were I am today. When I brought this car home, it was bone stock. Not One mod, but were I am going to pick up is were I tore it apart for the new build. This is the car as of the December 08'.
First off, here is the chassis:
1992 Honda Civic CX
Modifications include:
OmniPower Drag Coilovers
Pro-Street Traction Bars
Skunk2 Upper Camber Kit
ASR Subframe Brace
Skunk2 Rear LCA's
And now, the engine:
OBD-1 B18C JDM GSR
Y80 LSD 5 Speed Transmission
Stripped down to the bare block...
And the bare cylinder head, the cylinder head was shipped off to JG Engine Dynamics and awaiting its return here in the near future...
The air/ fuel setup:
Edelbrock Victor X Intake Manifold
OmniPower 70mm Throttle Body
AEM High Flow Fuel Rail
RC Engineering 310cc Injectors
The bottom end:
Arias 12.5:1 CR Pistons
Scat H-Beam Connecting Rods
ACL std. Race Bearings
OEM Crankshaft
Type R Oil Pump
OEM Water Pump
CTR Crank Pulley
ARP Head Studs
That is the progress so far, I will update as new parts come in.
I have owned the car since February of 08'. After purchasing the car, within' the first two weeks I bought my first b series. I have modified a d series before but it was no comparison. My first swap took less then a week because it was the simple matter of putting a B16A SiR-II into the CX chassis. The hardest thing about the swap was literally the wiring which was still a cake walk. I have done all the work myself with the help of a few local friends as well. Thanks to them, I have made it to were I am today. When I brought this car home, it was bone stock. Not One mod, but were I am going to pick up is were I tore it apart for the new build. This is the car as of the December 08'.
First off, here is the chassis:
1992 Honda Civic CX
Modifications include:
OmniPower Drag Coilovers
Pro-Street Traction Bars
Skunk2 Upper Camber Kit
ASR Subframe Brace
Skunk2 Rear LCA's
And now, the engine:
OBD-1 B18C JDM GSR
Y80 LSD 5 Speed Transmission
Stripped down to the bare block...
And the bare cylinder head, the cylinder head was shipped off to JG Engine Dynamics and awaiting its return here in the near future...
The air/ fuel setup:
Edelbrock Victor X Intake Manifold
OmniPower 70mm Throttle Body
AEM High Flow Fuel Rail
RC Engineering 310cc Injectors
The bottom end:
Arias 12.5:1 CR Pistons
Scat H-Beam Connecting Rods
ACL std. Race Bearings
OEM Crankshaft
Type R Oil Pump
OEM Water Pump
CTR Crank Pulley
ARP Head Studs
That is the progress so far, I will update as new parts come in.
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The cams that I have for the build are Crower Stg. 3 Full Race Cams. They ought to do the job for this little build.
A camera, indeed. I need to buy one, just dont have the money. All the pictures I can take are with my cell phone.
I will post more pics tomorrow of how far I got on the interior today. As in, whats left of it...lol.
A camera, indeed. I need to buy one, just dont have the money. All the pictures I can take are with my cell phone.
I will post more pics tomorrow of how far I got on the interior today. As in, whats left of it...lol.
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When first starting the build, here was the interior. Complete:
And now...
The a/c had already been taken out from underneath the hood during the prior SiR-II swap but now, I took out the dash and removed everything from the blower motor to the heater core. Its not a daily so why keep it?
After bashing my head up against the wall trying to figure out a clean way to mount my three gauges that I want to run in the car, I came to the conclusion to re-install the dash and insert a jdm block off plate. Drill the holes for the gauges and bam, be done with it just like that. Now I know it can get boring in the pit lanes so the stereo will be placed in the glove box for that...
And now...
The a/c had already been taken out from underneath the hood during the prior SiR-II swap but now, I took out the dash and removed everything from the blower motor to the heater core. Its not a daily so why keep it?
After bashing my head up against the wall trying to figure out a clean way to mount my three gauges that I want to run in the car, I came to the conclusion to re-install the dash and insert a jdm block off plate. Drill the holes for the gauges and bam, be done with it just like that. Now I know it can get boring in the pit lanes so the stereo will be placed in the glove box for that...
03-28-2009, 11:17 AM
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if you going NA. I would not use the Victor X short runners. You want the Performer X manfiold...looks like a good build
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Thanks guys for all the support...
I had good reasoning I believe for why I chose the Victor over the Performer. The reason I chose the Victor was to compliment the cams. The camshafts for the build are Crower Stg. 3 Full Race cams with a 468 lift. The powerband for the cams is from 1000 - 9750+ I believe and I figured if I went with the Performer, my cams would be restricted in the high end where Honda's love to make their power. I know this thing probably won't love the bottom end so much but when shifting gears in the high end, I have to worries for off the line power, as so I hope.
The cylinder head returns from JG Engine Dynamics on Monday so hopefully by Tuesday, I will update the status on the build including the cylinder being placed on the block and the engine should finally be ready to mate with the chassis for the first time.
The cylinder head returns from JG Engine Dynamics on Monday so hopefully by Tuesday, I will update the status on the build including the cylinder being placed on the block and the engine should finally be ready to mate with the chassis for the first time.
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It been awhile so its past time to update...
Installed a Mugen Thermostat and Fan Switch
Couldn't use my AEM fuel pressure regulator that I bought so I had to buy an Aeromotive FPR
Then, finally, the cylinder head return and it is beautiful...
And the cylinder gets mounted to the block...
And I finally dropped the engine back into the chassis...
All in all, I got the car running and everything, in the process of hooking up the coolant line from the water outlet to the cylinder head, I some how managed to snap the water outlet housing. So I made some calls and got ahold of another housing. Like an idiot, I didn't replace the o-ring gasket and guess what... it blew.
The car now has approx. 275 miles on the car today. The engine is not tuned but is running on the stock p72 basemap. There were no check engine lights or any other troubles then the coolant problem. I would have to say, sucess. Well so far so good, knock on wood.
Installed a Mugen Thermostat and Fan Switch
Couldn't use my AEM fuel pressure regulator that I bought so I had to buy an Aeromotive FPR
Then, finally, the cylinder head return and it is beautiful...
And the cylinder gets mounted to the block...
And I finally dropped the engine back into the chassis...
All in all, I got the car running and everything, in the process of hooking up the coolant line from the water outlet to the cylinder head, I some how managed to snap the water outlet housing. So I made some calls and got ahold of another housing. Like an idiot, I didn't replace the o-ring gasket and guess what... it blew.
The car now has approx. 275 miles on the car today. The engine is not tuned but is running on the stock p72 basemap. There were no check engine lights or any other troubles then the coolant problem. I would have to say, sucess. Well so far so good, knock on wood.
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lol...uh...making this simple...forget I put this entry in...
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bruised your spine!! deng thats harsh man! wait... you drove 120 mph for 75 miles???
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Here is a lil update...
I picked up a p28 ecu from a friend in a nearby town for dirt cheap and decided to install my Hondata in it. I am using the p28 because with the p72 I would of had to purchase the Hondata S300j instead on the S300 I bought from a kid for $475. I found the deal and had to have it. Never the less, the ecu is at the local shop and they are socketing my ecu for me. Once it comes back from the shop, I will be looking a dyno tuning within the next couple days. I will keep you guys updated on what the car puts down.
I picked up a p28 ecu from a friend in a nearby town for dirt cheap and decided to install my Hondata in it. I am using the p28 because with the p72 I would of had to purchase the Hondata S300j instead on the S300 I bought from a kid for $475. I found the deal and had to have it. Never the less, the ecu is at the local shop and they are socketing my ecu for me. Once it comes back from the shop, I will be looking a dyno tuning within the next couple days. I will keep you guys updated on what the car puts down.
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Went to the dyno on Wednesday.
WHP: 190
TQ: 133.8
I probably could of done a couple things to help with the numbers. I decided to run the car with an air filter on the throttle body so no intake pipe and the custom b pipe as far as exhaust goes. Anywhere above 5800 rpms I make 185 whp. Then Friday night I took the car to the track. Ran the car for the first time on slicks, 22 in. slicks, so it was a major learning experience for me too.
Best run of the night: 13.61 @ 101.4 mph
Launch control was set at 6000 and shifts at 9500. I took the all motor class at the track that night so I was satisfied.
Since I don't have a scanner right now, this is the time slip...
Reaction... .3168
60 FT...... 1.9897
330 FT..... 5.7240
1/8 ET..... 8.7693
1/8 MPH... 80.41
1000 FT... 11.3857
1000 MPH. 93.63
1/4 ET..... 13.6128
1/4 MPH... 101.40
My tuner and I discussed the idea of raising the launch control on the S300 to 7000 rpms and launch harder but since I was the number one qualifier that night, I just decided to leave it where it was due to the fact I am still running stock cv's.
WHP: 190
TQ: 133.8
I probably could of done a couple things to help with the numbers. I decided to run the car with an air filter on the throttle body so no intake pipe and the custom b pipe as far as exhaust goes. Anywhere above 5800 rpms I make 185 whp. Then Friday night I took the car to the track. Ran the car for the first time on slicks, 22 in. slicks, so it was a major learning experience for me too.
Best run of the night: 13.61 @ 101.4 mph
Launch control was set at 6000 and shifts at 9500. I took the all motor class at the track that night so I was satisfied.
Since I don't have a scanner right now, this is the time slip...
Reaction... .3168
60 FT...... 1.9897
330 FT..... 5.7240
1/8 ET..... 8.7693
1/8 MPH... 80.41
1000 FT... 11.3857
1000 MPH. 93.63
1/4 ET..... 13.6128
1/4 MPH... 101.40
My tuner and I discussed the idea of raising the launch control on the S300 to 7000 rpms and launch harder but since I was the number one qualifier that night, I just decided to leave it where it was due to the fact I am still running stock cv's.
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