Hitmo

Valve cover looks good, did you mask up the lettering or sand it down after?

Unseen Racer

looking REAL good

teamworxek9

iTrader: (5)

what are you guys talking about 225 is max hp on a stock block and rods? go into the sohc turbo thread there are people well into 300 with vitara pistons, stock rods and block. your set up is just fine.

civic_turbo_wannabe

i put a bit of petroleum jelly on the lettering before spraying.... nice trick...works well

Go_Race_Your_Self

lookin good bro

Schister66

The Vitara/Eagle build is pretty decent, but the turbo setup you put with it, is less than desirable. I hate to be THAT GUY but i'm not a big fan of SSAC turbos. Also, your 440cc injectors are going to be near their max at 300whp...especially on a D. I would go with something larger before you tune...unless it's too late already. Good luck with that turbo holding together. I hope you're the exception to the rule and it doesn't fail on you.

The safe stock limit is 220-240whp. By your logic, everyone with a B series should push 500whp. It's been done in a number of cases, but it's far beyond the safe limit. Just because something has been done, doesn't make it a good idea for everyone to do. Also, whoever builds a D with Vitaras on stock rods is a moron. The weakpoint in a D is the RODS; therefore, build it and don't address the problem...smart move

Unseen Racer

hahaha! sooo true

civic_turbo_wannabe

I know im pushing it with the 440's but im just gunna tune to their limit for now then get bigger ones at a later date. The turbos fine.. ive run it before. But again i will get a garrett at a later date

civic_turbo_wannabe

Head on with ARP head studs torqued to 65lbs ft or 88Nm



Checked cam timing.
Valve cover on





Im quite happy so far :D

cracker1252

honestly. im F'n impressed. im going the same route as you! suppppper clean job.

did you send it in for micropolish or did you do it yourself with a brillo pad and some ajax??

civic_turbo_wannabe

I didnt polish the crank i was too eager.. will be fine though

quietflight6787

super clean build, how did you clean the block,head and intake manifold?? Did you do a chemical bath or hot tank? And what did you spray it with, high temp aluminum paint? Looks awesome BTW!

civic_turbo_wannabe

To clean the inside? well you can see it was a well abused engine... not seen too many oil changes i think! Well first i tryed cleanin it in the parafin bath but that didnt work so i had the idea of nitromors.. i did it on a test area first and it worked well so i went ahead with it. Dabbed it on with a brush left it on for 20 mins then hot jet washed it off... then to get the residue off to a good finish i found sugar soap work amazingly... then i finished it off in the parafin abth again... looked like a fresh cast internally after that! The outside and intake i just sprayed it with just quick dry enamel... i figured the block doesnt get that hot... but i used high temp paint for the head

birdie187

damn looks real good

en00be

civic_turbo_wannabe

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Preci...Q5fAccessories

would this be a good size turbo for my setup or too big? i dont understand the sizings and ratios :S is this bigger than mine? mines a .50 with 63 exhaust housing

civic_turbo_wannabe

Engine build is complete... its actually going on the dyno rig on a "standard" setup with stock ecu map because for my university project i need results from this so i can compare the two... after that i am goin to install the turbo parts while its on the rig and then the fun begins



Need to start my report now so im handing it over to the technicians to setup on the dyno.. will update all progress asap! 8)

Unseen Racer

OOOOH! very sexy!

cracker1252

keep us posted. so cleannnnn. i am buying some cleaning ish tomorrow, i hope i can get it as clean as yours...

NHcuban

all i got to say.... this an a clean and beautiful build you got going... keep it up.

civic_turbo_wannabe

I deffinately will... Thanks! :D

senser1080

Nice job!
Do you have dyno sheets?

Schister66

If you're looking to pick up a different turbo, you should start a thread in Forced Induction and get opinions there. I'm not a D series expert, but there are a few lurking around FI. They could give you the ins and outs of what works well with the D.

What are your power goals and how do you plan to use the car?? That turbo is awfully large...your engine setup can't handle what that turbo can dish out. Also, it would make your D more of a track-only car. You would have a terrible powerband for the street.

civic_turbo_wannabe

looking for 300hp and its going to be my daily drive yes :D well i ran that turbo before and it was fine.. spooled up quick enough but now ive got lower compression im not so sure whats going to happen!

civic_turbo_wannabe

not finished yet matey.. u'l have to be patient. i have a dyno sheet from before but its terrible! running way WAY too lean