Nikoli

yea FRM sleeves suck

gots_a_sol

learn something new everyday...

i learnded 2 things today now, the other is hid retrofits suck until its all finished and in the car

This One

A few people actually claim to offer a Piston for FRM sleeves.
I think Endyn has wiseco pistons that work and JUN I believe as well.
I honestly dont think there is anyone using them though.....

Tinker219

I think a few people ran them, and still had problems.
It was that, or they were trying to prove everyone wrong, that FRM isnt compatible w/regular forged pistons...
All they proved was what everyone had said all along. Ya, it was the latter of the two. I wonder if a heat barrier coating of sorts would alleviate this problem?

Anyway, heres why I need to change the seat.


I forgot that I had a Jayco off-brand seat laying around(on top of my storage shed, burried). Ill take pictures when I find time to build brackets for it.

Sliced Beard

hmmmm......

looks like a "skull smashing" kind of a ride

wantboost

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C'mon, its no fun unless you have to replace your helmet at least once because of you rollcage it's lookin good, now boost it!

Tinker219

The Jayco puts be around 2" below the bar, just need to make brackets. Had a long busy weekend that didnt involve the sol, so sometime after work this week Ill have pics.

Sliced Beard

that is cool....glad to see that you found a way to make your car safe

Tinker219

me too. For now, no passengers allowed unless they wear a helmet.

This One

I dont remember exactly, but When i was doing some Cage work in school it seemed that the general rule For alot of the sanctions concerning cages stated your helmet must be 6" below the Main hoop.

I could be wrong, something to maybe consider since your planning on Road Racing this thing....

Matt

Tinker219

HPDE, not road "racing". ****, what class would I even run in? lol
When my girl sits in there w/the helmet on, theres a solid 6". I have a longer torso than her though. Oh well.
Got my ITBs today! In-trade for a pretty sick turbo manifold. Plugged in all of the sensors, hooked up the throttle cable. Its coming together rapidly now! I just need some -6 fuel line, a fuel pump(Sixtydashone had an extra hes shipping), and I need to sump my spare del Sol gas tank, and I should be ready to turn-key Pics coming later.

Sliced Beard

I was about to say that I had a Walbro that I would let go for fiarly cheap but it looks like you already have one


oh btw.....what the hell did you use for a throttle cable

RaceCity_USA

I second the "what the hell did you use for a throttle cable" question. Also, what kind of pipe did you use for the cooling lines? One more ??? for now: Are you using front brake rotors and calipers all around? If so, what's the plan for brake balance?

By the way, SCCA has a class called SPO where you can run anything that'll pass tech.

Dave
94 GSR w/mid-engine RWD H22A project

Sliced Beard

he can use stock civic 9.2" brakes in the rear and upgrade to 11" ITR rotors and calipers up front and an ITR MC/BB for one badass brake setup.

but you will definately have to get a set of adjustable preportional valves (Summit Racing sells Wilwood prop valves for like 20 bux a piece and you will need two)

and for the throttle cable thing....you must have used some type fo linkage system or something because that is one heck of a long throttle cable

RaceCity_USA

I've got 97 Prelude knuckles front and rear (5 lug) with stock 11" rotors and calipers, so same size all around. I wonder if a 4040 (Integra rear disk brake) proportioning valve will work?

Dave
94 GSR w/mid-engine RWD H22A

Tinker219

The REAL fun begins....wiring.

I used the stock del Sol front brakes on the front, and I think they are 2nd gen Teg rear knuckles/brakes. I plan on going Accord Wagon Calipers/Prelude rotors(I know I have to redrill, no biggie) up front, so itll balance out a little better. Its not a concern as of yet, I just want to hear/drive this thing once before winter sets in(October/November). Plus, I believe I have to swap out the master cylinder/brake booster in order to accomodate the larger calipers. I dont want to get into that/cant afford that at the moment.
I used aluminum tubing for the coolant, and a modified trunk release cable from a Teg for the throttle cable.

C-Zero

Hey cody where do you get your wires?

DaX

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dirtyd463 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">and for the throttle cable thing....you must have used some type fo linkage system or something because that is one heck of a long throttle cable</TD></TR></TABLE>

Why couldn't he use an NSX throttle cable?

Sliced Beard

$$$ would be a big factor on that one....no matter what part it is, it is for a NSX and it is going to be expensive

Cody, are the stock Del Sol brakes 10.2" brakes or are they regular civic brakes (9.2").....if they are regular civic brakes I might be able to hook you up with some GSR knuckles and you can source the prelude rotors and ITR calipers to use for larger braking.......just let me know man

also, have you sourced a fuel cell yet....I might be able to get ahold of one for cheap....hit me up on AIM later tonight and I will contact my distributor and see what he can get

chidoks

keep up the good work cody

DaX

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$65 for an NSX throttle cable. Not too terribly expensive.

Tinker219

Ya, but you still may have to modify the NSX cable anyway. I just went to the junkyard and yanked a trunk release cable. Took some measurements, pulled the cable out of the housing, cut the housing down, re-ran the cable through, attached, and good to go! I was a bike mechanic for 6 years(through middle and high school), so cables are easy for me to work with

I get my wire at a Napa store in town, nothing special! That, or from old harnesses(I have 6 laying in my shop right now).

hybrid901

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tinker219 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They use a thin iron liner in all except the S2k and H motors(I think K too, not sure). The H and F20C use a "metal matrix" crap liner that when combined with Forged aluminum pistons, seems to scar and ravage the liner. Do a search in the Lude forums, youll see some pictures
Thats why the big new thing is to use an F22/F23 block w/H head because the F22/F23's are closed deck, iron sleeved, and allow the use of an aftermarket piston just like the B and D blocks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Doesn't the s2000 have forged pistons from the factory?

Sliced Beard

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">$65 for an NSX throttle cable. Not too terribly expensive.</TD></TR></TABLE>

it is when a teg cable costs 29 bux

MPower332TI

Awesome project. Cant wait to see the finished product. Mad props to you.